FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.79891352 11.02.2026 07:10:16.128   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
First image: 2461082.79891352 11.02.2026 07:10:16.128   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Last  image: 2461311.67425822 28.09.2026 04:10:45.910   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.30
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):  6234
Objects passed selection criteria:  6197
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: 4038
Average stars matched: 3746.25 (92.7749 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232716 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Sep 25 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-225-g3a72982a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-25)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Sep 28 00:08:36 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.79891352 11.02.2026 07:10:16.128   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
First image: 2461082.79891352 11.02.2026 07:10:16.128   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Last  image: 2461311.67425822 28.09.2026 04:10:45.910   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 18
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.98
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: 10 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):  35388
Objects passed selection criteria:  35262
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: 23754.8
Average stars matched: 22012.8 (92.6667 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   257676 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Sep 25 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-225-g3a72982a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-25)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Sep 28 00:09:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Dra-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Dra-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Dra-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 919727 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 919727 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits_preview.png'

Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits


renamed 'Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits_preview.png'

Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 548.0284
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 532.5513
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4450.7109
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 990.8944
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4468.7348
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 993.9558
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 8.12131
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.7099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits :)

Spent 0.757323 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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.6499996185303 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits :)

Spent 0.756918 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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/d_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits



fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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: 2461311.67351874
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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:01.630 +70:00:41.80 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 12:00:01.630 +70:00:41.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0375 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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:02.634 +70:01:10.35 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 12:00:02.634 +70:01:10.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0427 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  12:00:01.630 +70:00:41.80
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:02.634 +70:01:10.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00806 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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3kdQzchmTJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits &> /tmp/tmp.edRNfILRwY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xdQqNsGQpd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fuzGmYHd0h
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7645 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec +62.8277 to +75.5472 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 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec 62.8277 to 75.5472 deg
Loaded 8255 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): 4552 out of 4756 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4756 out of 7645 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.845850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.845850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.30
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7645 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec +62.8277 to +75.5472 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 151.6391 to 206.7194 deg, Dec 62.8277 to 75.5472 deg
Loaded 8255 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): 4552 out of 4756 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4756 out of 7645 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 8065 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6392 to 206.7189 deg, Dec +62.8276 to +75.5471 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 151.6392 to 206.7189 deg, Dec 62.8276 to 75.5471 deg
Loaded 8255 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): 4558 out of 4791 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4791 out of 8065 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 2.2 pix  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 15.6 mag.  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.9 (SNR )  11.0 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.3kdQzchmTJ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=549, bad_region=1822, passed=7645
Got 7645 stars (including 5397 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7645 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6222 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6222 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6222 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4901 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4901 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1490 n_q2=854 n_q3=1601 n_q4=956 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.221
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.edRNfILRwY (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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=588, bad_region=1916, passed=8065
Got 8065 stars (including 5698 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8065 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6575 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6575 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6575 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=1497 n_q2=834 n_q3=1609 n_q4=959 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.154
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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.xdQqNsGQpd (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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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=230, bad_region=513, passed=2652
Got 2652 stars (including 1940 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2652 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2226 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2226 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2226 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 1895 stars left (next iteration limit 2085)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1895 robust_rms=7.191 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.607 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.607 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1895 robust_rms=0.510 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.597 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.597 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1895 robust_rms=0.440 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.536 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.536 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1895 robust_rms_before=0.919 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.410 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.440 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.504 worst_region_rms_after=0.536 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.211 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.536
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.504 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.504 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.410 arcsec matched=1895
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits N_match=1895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=645 n_q2=397 n_q3=538 n_q4=315 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.086
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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.fuzGmYHd0h (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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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=229, bad_region=520, passed=2650
Got 2650 stars (including 1928 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2650 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.5 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2219 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.5 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2219 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2219 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 1884 stars left (next iteration limit 2073)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1884 robust_rms=7.203 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.964 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.964 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1884 robust_rms=0.518 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.618 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.618 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1884 robust_rms=0.454 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.563 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.563 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1884 robust_rms_before=0.963 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.426 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.454 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.557 worst_region_rms_after=0.563 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.153 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.563
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.557 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.557 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.426 arcsec matched=1884
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits N_match=1884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.500 n_q1=643 n_q2=393 n_q3=529 n_q4=319 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.181
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits sigma_overall=0.368 worst_q_ratio=1.221
ref2=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.154
new1=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits sigma_overall=0.413 worst_q_ratio=1.086
new2=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits sigma_overall=0.424 worst_q_ratio=1.181
reference average sigma_overall=0.3835 worst_q_ratio=1.1875
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294_astrometric_residuals.png (4901 matched stars from wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266_astrometric_residuals.png (4899 matched stars from wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142_astrometric_residuals.png (1895 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143_astrometric_residuals.png (1884 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-03-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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:01.630 +70:00:41.80 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 12:00:01.630 +70:00:41.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0375 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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.9'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:02.634 +70:01:10.35 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 11:59:37.825 +69:59:43.99
Second-epoch image center 12:00:02.634 +70:01:10.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0427 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  12:00:01.630 +70:00:41.80
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:02.634 +70:01:10.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00806 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0KVoOMiPIF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZSwlabKWuG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AiRRcU0SGA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eAbKJNf9PO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits and wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 42210 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec +62.7295 to +75.5590 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 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec 62.7295 to 75.5590 deg
Loaded 8398 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): 4346 out of 4840 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4840 out of 42210 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.724350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.724350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.98
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.74

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 42210 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec +62.7295 to +75.5590 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 151.3623 to 206.9070 deg, Dec 62.7295 to 75.5590 deg
Loaded 8398 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): 4346 out of 4840 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4840 out of 42210 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 42755 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.3622 to 206.9063 deg, Dec +62.7295 to +75.5596 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 151.3622 to 206.9063 deg, Dec 62.7295 to 75.5596 deg
Loaded 8399 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): 4309 out of 4838 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4838 out of 42755 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 2.1 pix  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 15.8 mag.  Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  13.4 (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.0KVoOMiPIF (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=2006, bad_region=8242, passed=42199
Got 42199 stars (including 32315 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42199 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4907 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4907 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=1489 n_q2=837 n_q3=1616 n_q4=965 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.233
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.ZSwlabKWuG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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=2163, bad_region=8480, passed=42737
Got 42737 stars (including 32497 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42737 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36093 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 763 to 829 (Dec 62.7 to 75.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=1485 n_q2=827 n_q3=1620 n_q4=965 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits -region wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-20-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.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.AiRRcU0SGA (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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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=1, blended=573, bad_region=2071, passed=15801
Got 15801 stars (including 13353 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15801 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4876 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14238 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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14238 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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=4875 robust_rms=6.874 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.011 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.011 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.560 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.622 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.622 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.496 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.596 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.541 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4875 robust_rms_before=0.955 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.444 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.560 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.534 worst_region_rms_after=0.622 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.246 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.622
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.534 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.534 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.444 arcsec matched=4875
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.516 n_q1=1839 n_q2=917 n_q3=1380 n_q4=739 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.162
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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.eAbKJNf9PO (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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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=2, blended=550, bad_region=2067, passed=15660
Got 15660 stars (including 13202 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15660 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4876 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14103 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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 4874 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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=4874 robust_rms=6.840 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.757 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.757 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4874 robust_rms=0.561 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.680 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.680 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4874 robust_rms=0.505 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.628 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.602 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4874 robust_rms_before=0.987 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.451 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.505 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.556 worst_region_rms_after=0.628 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.191 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.602
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.556 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.556 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.451 arcsec matched=4874
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits N_match=4874 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.552 n_q1=1839 n_q2=906 n_q3=1386 n_q4=743 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.212
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-09-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/wcs_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 52498_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 52498_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    13.18    12:04:04.28 +68:56:43.1   4598 3850   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:04.21 +68:56:42.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52836_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 52836_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    10.44    11:06:00.37 +71:27:16.8   7319 1924   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53040_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 53040_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    10.96    11:08:01.26 +72:08:35.4   7119 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53710_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 53710_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    11.89    12:05:58.33 +68:46:51.2   4497 3952   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  12:05:58.39 +68:46:51.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53850_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 53850_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    12.20    12:14:53.88 +70:10:13.3   4024 3115   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  12:14:53.92 +70:10:13.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54963_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 54963_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    12.92    11:21:32.16 +71:44:41.0   6554 1928   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  11:21:31.99 +71:44:41.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 54978_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 54978_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    13.24    12:16:57.27 +70:08:24.6   3918 3131   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  12:16:57.03 +70:08:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 55505_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 55505_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    12.78    11:36:15.14 +69:17:17.3   6073 3517   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  11:36:15.18 +69:17:16.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 55540_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 55540_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    13.17    11:08:15.27 +71:56:05.6   7140 1671   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  11:08:15.23 +71:56:05.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 55764_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 55764_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    13.17    11:20:49.97 +67:04:17.6   7158 4687   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  11:20:49.79 +67:04:17.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 55779_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 55779_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    13.47    12:26:15.82 +73:53:48.0   3587 0841   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 56146_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 56146_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    13.52    12:07:43.49 +71:46:15.8   4381 2149   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  12:07:43.38 +71:46:14.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 56616_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 56616_fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.17426    2461311.67426    13.88    12:07:18.08 +73:18:52.1   4388 1215   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_000437_TTUQ2b1x1_3694191_GltX6ejx/fd_Dra-03-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-10-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  12:07:18.41 +73:18:49.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Dra-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461311.67351874 -observatory V36
13:36:10.21 -11:31:24.6 Mercury (-0.1mag)
14:11:38.39 -20:27:46.5 Venus (-4.8mag)
08:08:09.97 +21:09:51.1 Mars (1.1mag)
09:25:17.54 +15:46:40.1 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:46:15.16 +02:01:22.0 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:10.31 +21:00:42.8 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:11:40.21 -00:17:01.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:29.22 -23:42:57.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
01:23:25.51 +12:37:50.7 Moon (-12.2mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461311.67351874:
09:25:24.81 +15:46:02.4 Io (9.3mag)
09:25:21.05 +15:46:23.2 Europa (6.3mag)
09:25:33.09 +15:45:17.5 Ganymede (7.9mag)
09:25:27.21 +15:45:50.3 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:24:06.42 +16:08:37.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:25:21.51 +15:46:20.7 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:23:19.40 +16:04:42.1 Elara (17.6mag)
09:28:27.18 +15:09:52.3 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:24:51.20 +16:10:14.6 Carme (18.9mag)
00:46:03.37 +02:01:06.2 Titan (8.2mag)
00:46:16.43 +02:01:22.0 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:45:38.66 +02:00:05.4 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:46:28.50 +02:00:46.5 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:44:42.98 +01:49:33.0 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461311.67351874:
01:07:51.39 +18:28:33.0 JWST
17:09:21.92 +40:41:07.0 Chandra
04:41:05.03 +50:27:20.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461311.67351874 -observatory V36
03:47:33.68 +20:02:24.8 17.2mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:14:07.01 -33:47:42.2 14.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:33:22.80 -71:32:47.9 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:43.46 +34:16:09.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:06:17.04 +47:48:02.7 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
21:58:28.97 +25:51:49.9 17.6mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:23:57.36 +25:37:23.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
11:08:24.00 +26:35:44.1 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
10:01:20.15 +05:07:14.1 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:12.25 -17:27:47.4 15.1mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:54:27.62 +34:24:34.3 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:10:47.68 +15:07:59.3 18.0mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:26:00.33 +42:10:27.7 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:01:29.01 +47:37:33.7 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:44:03.23 -13:22:47.2 14.9mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
11:53:08.21 +17:05:11.3 16.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:38:05.03 -01:36:38.4 16.7mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:49:45.86 +69:37:06.3 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:50:10.11 +44:51:40.5 17.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:32:58.19 +13:01:28.9 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:44:33.98 -34:06:48.1 14.0mag 10P/Tempel
01:51:39.37 +39:37:39.9 17.1mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:02:18.09 -07:05:35.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:50:35.53 -11:31:26.0 17.9mag 63P/Wild
07:16:23.05 +17:23:14.8 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:11:03.99 +14:50:36.4 16.9mag 88P/Howell
06:50:47.90 +36:09:28.9 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:30:01.31 +18:41:07.0 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:13:23.84 +16:16:27.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:34:22.18 -28:15:54.2 17.7mag 124P/Mrkos
06:39:57.87 +19:52:23.5 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:58:14.50 -09:04:18.5 13.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:47:35.53 +05:05:05.7 13.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:33:07.79 +06:16:29.4 14.6mag 220P/McNaught
05:39:09.79 +42:08:28.4 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
09:42:08.16 +32:30:30.5 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40  ASASSN-26fg  2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40  SN2026aajs  2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70  AT2026acgs  2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10  ASASSN-26ff  2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20  SN2026yjv  2026-09-15.38 18.32
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:13.93 +41:16:35.6  PNV J00421393+4116356  2026-09-22.6597  19.66Cmag
18:14:01.58 +15:13:55.5  TCP J18140158+1513555  2026-09-24.4645  14.1mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
01:52:55.402 -09:12:08.29  AT 2026aaxv  2026-09-04.64 20.08
05:04:14.730 -42:14:07.54  AT 2026aaxu  2026-09-03.80 19.73
00:02:28.077 -23:32:16.72  AT 2026aaxt  2026-09-04.59 20.16
01:03:33.302 -33:27:15.30  AT 2026aaxs  2026-08-22.73 20.13
02:42:04.255 -11:07:39.46  AT 2026aaxr  2026-09-03.17 19.67
02:31:19.833 -25:27:29.88  SN 2026aaxq  2026-09-06.65 20.16
00:52:57.241 -59:43:14.89  AT 2026aaxp  2026-09-06.70 19.51
01:20:22.758 -62:39:05.68  AT 2026aaxo  2026-09-06.70 20.13
00:14:01.541 -00:00:55.27  AT 2026aaxn  2026-09-08.53 19.62
04:14:33.098 -37:43:12.21  AT 2026aaxm  2026-08-22.80 20.49
19:48:31.105 -23:12:17.17  AT 2026aaxl  2026-09-04.43 20.19
00:38:15.294 -37:17:09.43  AT 2026aaxk  2026-09-04.60 20.02
21:01:01.181 -13:41:08.56  SN 2026aaxj  2026-09-08.41 19.99
22:54:22.028 -56:22:37.05  AT 2026aaxi  2026-09-08.58 20.16
01:42:07.146 -40:01:01.18  AT 2026aaxh  2026-09-04.64 20.37
21:44:13.978 -09:13:15.35  AT 2026aaxg  2026-09-08.45 20.21
02:32:42.330 -42:59:32.85  AT 2026aaxf  2026-09-04.67 20.08
23:28:33.837 -17:12:39.07  AT 2026aaxe  2026-09-04.48 20.3
23:27:55.166 -08:22:08.81  AT 2026aaxd  2026-09-04.50 20.02
03:53:07.549 -45:58:07.67  AT 2026aaxc  2026-09-08.67 20.03
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Sep 28 00:07:55 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: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 26s (0.43 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 5s (0.08 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: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 38s (0.63 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 11s (0.18 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 23s (0.38 min)
FIELD_Dra-03-Q2b1x1: 79s (1.32 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 99s (1.65 min)
Finished: Mon Sep 28 00:09:34 CDT 2026