FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Dra-09-Q2b1x1 reference image: Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Field Dra-09-Q2b1x1 reference image: Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Field Dra-09-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Field Dra-09-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461173.83300455 13.05.2026 07:59:21.593   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
First image: 2461173.83300455 13.05.2026 07:59:21.593   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Last  image: 2461311.68287956 28.09.2026 04:23:10.794   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.12
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: 2 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):  6304
Objects passed selection criteria:  6279
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4567.75
Average stars matched: 4478 (98.0351 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233200 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 00:33:46 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: 2461173.83300455 13.05.2026 07:59:21.593   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
First image: 2461173.83300455 13.05.2026 07:59:21.593   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Last  image: 2461311.68287956 28.09.2026 04:23:10.794   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 12
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.84
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: 7 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):  33787
Objects passed selection criteria:  33693
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 25507.5
Average stars matched: 24770.8 (97.1116 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   259256 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 00:34:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Dra-09-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Dra-09-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Dra-09-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 914785 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 914785 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits_preview.png'

Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


renamed 'Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits_preview.png'

Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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= 385.2809
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 474.2397
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3966.9553
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 903.5427
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4018.9478
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 914.0020
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 10.2963
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.011
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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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 =     19.8400001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/d_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits :)

Spent 0.562625 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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/d_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.9400005340576 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/d_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits :)

Spent 0.544403 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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/d_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits



fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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: 2461311.68239080
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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:31:47.864 +54:00:02.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:31:41.599 +54:01:22.58 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 15:31:47.864 +54:00:02.13
Second-epoch image center 15:31:41.599 +54:01:22.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0271 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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:31:38.426 +54:01:05.87 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 15:31:47.864 +54:00:02.13
Second-epoch image center 15:31:38.426 +54:01:05.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0291 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  15:31:41.599 +54:01:22.58
Second-epoch second image center 15:31:38.426 +54:01:05.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00905 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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yt97xAY97V
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7I7kDpoxY8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C343NVq2bV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Tb0yaKoICO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits and wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits and wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits and wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8363 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 218.1962 to 247.8655 deg, Dec +48.2431 to +59.2440 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 218.1962 to 247.8655 deg, Dec 48.2431 to 59.2440 deg
Loaded 6138 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): 4426 out of 4578 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4578 out of 8363 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.754150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.754150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.12
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.63

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.63

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8363 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 218.1962 to 247.8655 deg, Dec +48.2431 to +59.2440 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 218.1962 to 247.8655 deg, Dec 48.2431 to 59.2440 deg
Loaded 6138 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): 4426 out of 4578 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4578 out of 8363 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 8357 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 218.1964 to 247.8654 deg, Dec +48.2430 to +59.2441 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 218.1964 to 247.8654 deg, Dec 48.2430 to 59.2441 deg
Loaded 6138 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): 4429 out of 4579 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4579 out of 8357 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
 2.3 pix  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
 15.6 mag.  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  11.2 (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.yt97xAY97V (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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=459, bad_region=1718, passed=8363
Got 8363 stars (including 6277 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8363 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.340 n_q1=1712 n_q2=811 n_q3=1553 n_q4=779 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits -region wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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.7I7kDpoxY8 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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=460, bad_region=1712, passed=8357
Got 8357 stars (including 6274 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8357 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4849 stars left (next iteration limit 5335)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits N_match=4849 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=1711 n_q2=810 n_q3=1542 n_q4=786 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.142
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits -region wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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.C343NVq2bV (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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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=267, bad_region=497, passed=3065
Got 3065 stars (including 2380 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3065 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2298 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2294 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2294 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2643 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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2298 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2294 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2643 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2294 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2643 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 2294 stars left (next iteration limit 2523)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2294 robust_rms=7.090 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.733 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.733 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2294 robust_rms=0.410 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.542 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.542 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2294 robust_rms=0.384 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.517 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.517 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=2294 robust_rms_before=0.615 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.362 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.410 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.502 worst_region_rms_after=0.542 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.738 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.542
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.502 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.502 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.362 arcsec matched=2294
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits N_match=2294 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.384 n_q1=863 n_q2=372 n_q3=717 n_q4=342 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.162
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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.Tb0yaKoICO (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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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=239, bad_region=482, passed=3000
Got 3000 stars (including 2335 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3000 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2257 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2254 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2254 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2588 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2257 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2588 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2588 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 2255 stars left (next iteration limit 2479)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2255 robust_rms=7.208 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.384 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.384 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2255 robust_rms=0.436 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.577 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.577 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2255 robust_rms=0.380 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.512 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.512 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2255 robust_rms_before=0.608 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.371 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.380 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.543 worst_region_rms_after=0.512 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.692 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.512
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.543 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.543 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.371 arcsec matched=2255
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits N_match=2255 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=833 n_q2=358 n_q3=731 n_q4=333 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.086
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.146
ref2=Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits sigma_overall=0.331 worst_q_ratio=1.142
new1=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits sigma_overall=0.364 worst_q_ratio=1.162
new2=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits sigma_overall=0.376 worst_q_ratio=1.086
reference average sigma_overall=0.3275 worst_q_ratio=1.144
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313_astrometric_residuals.png (4855 matched stars from wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314_astrometric_residuals.png (4849 matched stars from wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154_astrometric_residuals.png (2294 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155_astrometric_residuals.png (2255 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits at 16:03:00.13 +51:11:36.2:  9.98 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits at 16:03:00.13 +51:11:36.2:  9.97 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  9.98 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:03:00.13 +51:11:36.2: ref_mag=9.98 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.3027 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 20331_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 20331_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 28.18239    2461311.68239    10.30    16:03:00.12 +51:11:36.1   1838 4788   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    10.30    16:03:00.15 +51:11:36.2   1833 4785   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

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-09-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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:31:47.864 +54:00:02.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:31:41.599 +54:01:22.58 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 15:31:47.864 +54:00:02.13
Second-epoch image center 15:31:41.599 +54:01:22.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0271 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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:31:38.426 +54:01:05.87 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 15:31:47.864 +54:00:02.13
Second-epoch image center 15:31:38.426 +54:01:05.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0291 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  15:31:41.599 +54:01:22.58
Second-epoch second image center 15:31:38.426 +54:01:05.87
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00905 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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits &> /tmp/tmp.m5uhoI74Od
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rgiMuSqeHh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.K89qRJzXVC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VMwnEPf85e
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits and wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits and wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits and wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 43365 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 218.1458 to 248.0284 deg, Dec +48.1633 to +59.2687 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 218.1458 to 248.0284 deg, Dec 48.1633 to 59.2687 deg
Loaded 6236 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): 4201 out of 4603 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4603 out of 43365 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.630300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.630300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.84
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.79

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.79

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 43365 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 218.1458 to 248.0284 deg, Dec +48.1633 to +59.2687 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 218.1458 to 248.0284 deg, Dec 48.1633 to 59.2687 deg
Loaded 6236 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): 4201 out of 4603 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4603 out of 43365 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 43531 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 218.1459 to 248.0294 deg, Dec +48.1632 to +59.2726 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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 218.1459 to 248.0294 deg, Dec 48.1632 to 59.2726 deg
Loaded 6241 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): 4225 out of 4601 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4601 out of 43531 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 8 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
 2.2 pix  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.8 mag.  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
 15.8 mag.  Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  13.5 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.m5uhoI74Od (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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=23, blended=1952, bad_region=6919, passed=43342
Got 43342 stars (including 34786 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43342 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4857 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4851 stars left (next iteration limit 5335)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits N_match=4851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.328 n_q1=1720 n_q2=824 n_q3=1514 n_q4=793 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.123
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits -region wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.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.rgiMuSqeHh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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=15, blended=1994, bad_region=6964, passed=43516
Got 43516 stars (including 34871 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43516 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38161 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38161 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38161 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4847 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits N_match=4847 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=1720 n_q2=833 n_q3=1504 n_q4=790 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.138
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits -region wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.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.K89qRJzXVC (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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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=769, bad_region=1847, passed=17011
Got 17011 stars (including 14740 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17011 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4846 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15555 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15555 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15555 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4846 stars left (next iteration limit 5330)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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=4846 robust_rms=6.891 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.718 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.718 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.466 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.589 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.589 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.527 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.527 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4846 robust_rms_before=0.648 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.414 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.516 worst_region_rms_after=0.527 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.762 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.527
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.516 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.516 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.414 arcsec matched=4846
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits N_match=4846 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=1845 n_q2=735 n_q3=1602 n_q4=664 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.162
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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.VMwnEPf85e (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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=717, bad_region=1777, passed=16405
Got 16405 stars (including 14220 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16405 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15001 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15001 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15001 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4840 stars left (next iteration limit 5324)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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=4840 robust_rms=6.931 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.421 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.421 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4840 robust_rms=0.485 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.588 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.588 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4840 robust_rms=0.433 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.522 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.522 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4840 robust_rms_before=0.653 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.415 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.433 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.547 worst_region_rms_after=0.522 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.724 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.522
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.547 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.547 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.415 arcsec matched=4840
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits N_match=4840 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.447 n_q1=1826 n_q2=733 n_q3=1623 n_q4=658 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits at 15:34:45.23 +51:30:42.8:  13.08 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_02-59-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits at 16:03:00.09 +51:11:36.3:  10.24 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits at 15:34:45.23 +51:30:42.8:  13.16 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-00-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits at 16:03:00.09 +51:11:36.3:  10.19 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.12 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.21 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:34:45.23 +51:30:42.8: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1394 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:03:00.09 +51:11:36.3: ref_mag=10.21 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.3903 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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 52670_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 52670_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    12.91    15:12:14.95 +53:51:00.2   6516 3215   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  15:12:14.96 +53:51:00.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52671_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 52671_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    12.80    15:38:19.52 +50:20:20.5   4170 5423   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  15:38:19.50 +50:20:20.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52675_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 52675_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 28.18239    2461311.68239    10.38    16:03:00.07 +51:11:36.5   1838 4788   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    10.40    16:03:00.12 +51:11:36.1   1833 4785   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52714_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 52714_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    12.12    16:16:16.93 +51:36:39.8   0603 4386   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  16:16:16.91 +51:36:39.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52804_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 52804_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 28.18239    2461311.68239    13.11    15:34:45.23 +51:30:42.5   4519 4716   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-22-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    13.19    15:34:45.22 +51:30:43.0   4514 4713   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52818_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 52818_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    13.10    15:20:04.87 +51:59:22.9   5878 4386   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  15:20:05.00 +51:59:22.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52825_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 52825_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    13.27    15:38:33.59 +50:23:46.4   4147 5388   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  15:38:33.64 +50:23:45.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31581_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 31581_fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 09 28.18288    2461311.68288    13.39    15:27:41.93 +49:48:14.6   5204 5740   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_003033_TTUQ2b1x1_1321226_VEmMm8U2/fd_Dra-09-Q2b1x1_2026-09-27_23-23-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  15:27:41.88 +49:48:15.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-09-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-09-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)2461311.68239080 -observatory V36
13:36:12.91 -11:31:44.2 Mercury (-0.1mag)
14:11:38.74 -20:27:51.3 Venus (-4.8mag)
08:08:11.31 +21:09:47.7 Mars (1.1mag)
09:25:17.93 +15:46:38.3 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:46:15.01 +02:01:21.0 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:10.28 +21:00:42.8 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:11:40.16 -00:17:01.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:29.20 -23:42:57.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
01:23:46.76 +12:41:29.4 Moon (-12.2mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Sep 28 00:33 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461311.68239080:
09:25:25.22 +15:46:00.5 Io (9.3mag)
09:25:21.29 +15:46:22.3 Europa (6.3mag)
09:25:33.43 +15:45:16.0 Ganymede (7.9mag)
09:25:27.69 +15:45:48.1 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:24:06.85 +16:08:35.7 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:25:22.01 +15:46:18.5 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:23:19.81 +16:04:40.5 Elara (17.6mag)
09:28:27.55 +15:09:50.6 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:24:51.55 +16:10:13.0 Carme (18.9mag)
00:46:03.24 +02:01:05.1 Titan (8.2mag)
00:46:16.21 +02:01:21.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:45:38.50 +02:00:04.3 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:46:28.37 +02:00:45.6 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:44:42.82 +01:49:32.0 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep 28 00:33 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461311.68239080:
01:07:53.90 +18:29:00.6 JWST
17:10:06.85 +40:26:15.4 Chandra
04:55:45.68 +47:46:10.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461311.68239080 -observatory V36
03:47:33.71 +20:02:25.6 17.2mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:14:07.38 -33:47:41.4 14.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:33:23.10 -71:32:49.9 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:43.45 +34:16:10.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:06:17.02 +47:48:05.6 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
21:58:28.63 +25:51:45.4 17.6mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:23:57.66 +25:37:22.8 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
11:08:24.48 +26:35:43.4 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
10:01:20.46 +05:07:13.9 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:12.27 -17:27:50.1 15.1mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:54:27.98 +34:24:37.1 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:10:47.82 +15:07:59.2 18.0mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:26:00.27 +42:10:26.0 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:01:28.48 +47:37:30.4 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:44:03.37 -13:22:47.8 14.9mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
11:53:09.15 +17:05:08.7 16.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:38:05.53 -01:36:41.1 16.7mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:49:47.87 +69:36:57.4 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:50:09.59 +44:51:37.5 17.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:32:58.71 +13:01:31.7 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:44:34.45 -34:06:43.7 14.0mag 10P/Tempel
01:51:40.14 +39:37:41.0 17.1mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:02:18.45 -07:05:38.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:50:36.61 -11:31:35.5 17.9mag 63P/Wild
07:16:23.91 +17:23:11.7 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:11:03.64 +14:50:35.6 16.9mag 88P/Howell
06:50:49.84 +36:09:39.7 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:30:02.71 +18:40:56.5 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:13:24.98 +16:16:20.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:34:23.46 -28:16:04.1 17.7mag 124P/Mrkos
06:39:58.37 +19:52:22.2 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:58:08.57 -09:03:50.9 13.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:47:36.64 +05:04:56.5 13.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:33:07.78 +06:16:25.5 14.6mag 220P/McNaught
05:39:10.93 +42:08:36.6 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
09:42:08.77 +32:30:28.2 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 00:33:10 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 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: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 20s (0.33 min)
FIELD_Dra-09-Q2b1x1: 67s (1.12 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 87s (1.45 min)
Finished: Mon Sep 28 00:34:37 CDT 2026