Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 28.2540  2461311.7540  11.47  23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7
 82.22806 -65.99333 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 10.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
106 Dione                   -1      0       1  11.6     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7:  15.49 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7:  15.51 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits -crosshair 3179.55298 4300.65137 image    wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits -crosshair 3186.79785 4292.88037 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25397 23 49 14.83 -08 09 58.7          11.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25354 23 49 14.83 -08 09 58.6          11.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25439 23 49 14.83 -08 09 58.8          11.5 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 28.2540*  23 49 14.83 -08 09 58.7  11.5 U             Aqr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461311.7540,11.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260928.2540 11.47CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 28.2540  2461311.7540  12.34  00:02:36.02 -06:41:36.7
 91.14183 -66.50248 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 10.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
217 Eudora                  -0      0       1  12.2     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:02:36.02 -06:41:36.7:  15.46 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:02:36.02 -06:41:36.7:  15.53 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits -crosshair 5183.17627 5190.14941 image    wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits -crosshair 5190.45068 5182.41309 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25397 00 02 36.02 -06 41 36.7          12.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25354 00 02 36.02 -06 41 36.5          12.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25439 00 02 36.02 -06 41 36.8          12.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 28.2540*  00 02 36.02 -06 41 36.7  12.3 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461311.7540,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260928.2540 12.34CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 09 28.2540  2461311.7540  13.62  23:58:21.77 -11:23:57.4
 81.96818 -69.92839 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 10.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1133 Lugduna                 -0     -0       1  13.5    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:58:21.77 -11:23:57.4:  15.49 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:58:21.77 -11:23:57.4:  15.51 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits -crosshair 4540.11377 2347.51172 image    wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits -crosshair 4547.21143 2339.94507 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx

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

     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25397 23 58 21.77 -11 23 57.4          13.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25354 23 58 21.80 -11 23 57.6          13.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 09 28.25439 23 58 21.74 -11 23 57.2          13.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 09 28.2540*  23 58 21.77 -11 23 57.4  13.6 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461311.7540,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260928.2540 13.62CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last  image: 2461311.75438693 28.09.2026 06:06:09.031   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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.:  -7.67
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):  3271
Objects passed selection criteria:  3263
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.1    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 2630.75
Average stars matched: 2582 (98.1469 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230432 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 02:26:47 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: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
First image: 2461242.93905227 21.07.2026 10:32:04.116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Last  image: 2461311.75438693 28.09.2026 06:06:09.031   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 10
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.34
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):  16725
Objects passed selection criteria:  16691
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 14942
Average stars matched: 14374.2 (96.2003 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   243648 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 02:27:24 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
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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: 
Cet-05-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-05-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 852908 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 852908 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits_preview.png'

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits


renamed 'Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits_preview.png'

Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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= 765.4159
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 439.5498
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5452.5528
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1126.8389
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5231.8032
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1014.7601
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 7.12365
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.110
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 =     18.7999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-09-28T06:05:06.0773181' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
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Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
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Record 32: "DEC     =    -9.99995477204139 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     46.2422222222222 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     174.363888888889 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits :)

Spent 0.541437 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     18.7900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 20.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 45: "OBJECT  = 'Cet-05'             / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '00 00 00'           / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
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Record 51: "FOCUSPOS=                20695 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ =                  0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP =     18.7900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM=     18.7900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY=                 54.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE=               901.19 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP =                 20.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR =                274.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
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Record 64: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits :)

Spent 0.571228 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits



fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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: 2461311.75354370
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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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: 00:00:01.461 -09:59:41.75 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:01.461 -09:59:41.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0080 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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: 23:59:58.525 -09:58:56.42 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 23:59:58.525 -09:58:56.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0210 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  00:00:01.461 -09:59:41.75
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:58.525 -09:58:56.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01743 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rqkYn5j4e7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.R10pXwV5uv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BdKCqsRCzu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0YiIfXMi7p
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.590100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.590100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.92

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.92

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=7.4)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 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 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 deg
Loaded 4197 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): 3202 out of 3251 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3251 out of 4358 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.6 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 2.3 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 15.0 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  11.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.rqkYn5j4e7 (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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=278, bad_region=897, passed=4374
Got 4374 stars (including 3271 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0780, gap 8.0780 to 351.9535
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 3182 stars left (next iteration limit 3500)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=3182 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.353 n_q1=1080 n_q2=583 n_q3=999 n_q4=520 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.R10pXwV5uv (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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=264, bad_region=887, passed=4358
Got 4358 stars (including 3264 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4358 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0779, gap 8.0779 to 351.9535
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3177 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 3177 stars left (next iteration limit 3494)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=3177 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.249 n_q1=1022 n_q2=571 n_q3=1079 n_q4=505 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.BdKCqsRCzu (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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=295, bad_region=464, passed=2262
Got 2262 stars (including 1576 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2262 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0193 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 352.0193
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1521 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1520 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1520 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1520 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0192 through 0 to 8.0782, gap 8.0782 to 352.0192
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1521 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1519 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1519 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 1519 stars left (next iteration limit 1672)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1519 robust_rms=6.967 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.078 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.078 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1519 robust_rms=0.755 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.975 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.975 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1519 robust_rms=0.414 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.499 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.499 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1519 robust_rms_before=1.018 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.401 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.414 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.451 worst_region_rms_after=0.499 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.272 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.499
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.451 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.451 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.401 arcsec matched=1519
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits N_match=1519 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=506 n_q2=279 n_q3=498 n_q4=236 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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.0YiIfXMi7p (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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=293, bad_region=465, passed=2306
Got 2306 stars (including 1618 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2306 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0193 through 0 to 8.0776, gap 8.0776 to 352.0193
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1567 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1566 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1566 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1566 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0193 through 0 to 8.0781, gap 8.0781 to 352.0193
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1567 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1565 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1565 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 1565 stars left (next iteration limit 1722)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1565 robust_rms=6.994 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.035 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.035 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1565 robust_rms=0.692 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.919 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.919 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1565 robust_rms=0.384 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.453 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.450 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1565 robust_rms_before=0.997 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.374 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.384 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.446 worst_region_rms_after=0.453 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.271 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.450
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.446 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.446 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.374 arcsec matched=1565
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits N_match=1565 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.391 n_q1=521 n_q2=292 n_q3=508 n_q4=244 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.088
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.090
ref2=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.120
new1=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits sigma_overall=0.402 worst_q_ratio=1.140
new2=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.088
reference average sigma_overall=0.3165 worst_q_ratio=1.105
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021_astrometric_residuals.png (3182 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490_astrometric_residuals.png (3177 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258_astrometric_residuals.png (1519 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259_astrometric_residuals.png (1565 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Image size: 937.6'x624.6'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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: 00:00:01.461 -09:59:41.75 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 00:00:01.461 -09:59:41.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0080 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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: 23:59:58.525 -09:58:56.42 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 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37
Second-epoch image center 23:59:58.525 -09:58:56.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0210 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  00:00:01.461 -09:59:41.75
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:58.525 -09:58:56.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01743 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3p1OZzDpg5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BK6ZiH7pva
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dU65q4QzZJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SEWif73Vl3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.414650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.414650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.34
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.07

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.07

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=5.5)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 23415 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg
Loaded 4212 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): 3459 out of 3633 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3633 out of 23415 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.4 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 2.2 pix  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
 15.2 mag.  Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  13.6 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.3p1OZzDpg5 (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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=13, blended=913, bad_region=4921, passed=22724
Got 22724 stars (including 17090 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22724 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9459 through 0 to 8.0985, gap 8.0985 to 351.9459
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9463 through 0 to 8.0984, gap 8.0984 to 351.9463
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1598 n_q2=928 n_q3=1483 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.BK6ZiH7pva (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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=7, blended=831, bad_region=4531, passed=23408
Got 23408 stars (including 18214 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23408 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9462 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9462
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4838 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9465 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9465
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4838 stars left (next iteration limit 5321)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=4838 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=1569 n_q2=893 n_q3=1543 n_q4=833 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.dU65q4QzZJ (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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=488, bad_region=2807, passed=14483
Got 14483 stars (including 11269 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14483 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9467 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9467
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4837 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12296 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9468 through 0 to 8.0782, gap 8.0782 to 351.9468
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12296 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12296 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Excluding outliers - 4834 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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=4834 robust_rms=7.413 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.949 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.949 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4834 robust_rms=0.779 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.035 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.035 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4834 robust_rms=0.514 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.662 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.662 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4834 robust_rms_before=1.067 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.486 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.514 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.639 worst_region_rms_after=0.662 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.352 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.662
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.639 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.639 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.486 arcsec matched=4834
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits N_match=4834 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.611 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.467 n_q1=1618 n_q2=916 n_q3=1479 n_q4=821 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.267
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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.SEWif73Vl3 (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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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=4, blended=543, bad_region=2963, passed=14789
Got 14789 stars (including 11387 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14789 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9467 through 0 to 8.0776, gap 8.0776 to 351.9467
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4848 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: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12497 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9467 through 0 to 8.0780, gap 8.0780 to 351.9467
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12497 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12497 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 4839 stars left (next iteration limit 5324)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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=4839 robust_rms=7.313 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.858 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.858 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4839 robust_rms=0.750 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.048 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.048 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4839 robust_rms=0.500 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.652 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.628 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4839 robust_rms_before=1.054 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.489 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.500 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.631 worst_region_rms_after=0.652 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.389 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.628
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.631 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.631 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.489 arcsec matched=4839
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits N_match=4839 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.573 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.457 n_q1=1591 n_q2=930 n_q3=1491 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:58:21.77 -11:23:57.4:  15.49 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7:  15.49 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:59:45.79 -05:52:35.2:  12.55 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:02:36.02 -06:41:36.7:  15.46 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7:  15.51 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:02:36.02 -06:41:36.7:  15.53 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:59:45.79 -05:52:35.2:  12.52 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:58:21.77 -11:23:57.4:  15.51 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.53 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.79 -05:52:35.2: ref_mag=12.53 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6585 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32115.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32130.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32174.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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: 3s
  
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Considering the candidate 32115_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259
Preparing report for the candidate 32115_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259
  
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Considering the candidate 32130_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259
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Considering the candidate 32143_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259
The candidate 32143_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 09 28.25354    2461311.75354    12.65    23:59:45.76 -05:52:36.0   4758 5688   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-04-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 09 28.25439    2461311.75439    12.66    23:59:45.83 -05:52:34.5   4766 5681   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_022232_TTUQ2b1x1_2842945_wb1OMOCx/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32174_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259
Preparing report for the candidate 32174_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-09-28_01-06-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0259
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7
00:02:36.02 -06:41:36.7
23:58:21.77 -11:23:57.4
########### Completed Cet-05-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 ####
23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7
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23:49:14.83 -08:09:58.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
00:02:36.02 -06:41:36.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
23:58:21.77 -11:23:57.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461311.75354370 -observatory V36
13:36:34.66 -11:34:21.7 Mercury (-0.1mag)
14:11:41.71 -20:28:29.4 Venus (-4.8mag)
08:08:22.02 +21:09:20.5 Mars (1.1mag)
09:25:21.07 +15:46:24.4 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:46:13.77 +02:01:13.1 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:10.03 +21:00:42.2 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:11:39.72 -00:17:04.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:29.04 -23:42:58.1 Pluto (14.5mag)
01:26:22.00 +13:09:56.1 Moon (-12.2mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Sep 28 02:26 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461311.75354370:
09:25:28.30 +15:45:46.8 Io (9.3mag)
09:25:23.18 +15:46:15.0 Europa (6.3mag)
09:25:36.10 +15:45:04.5 Ganymede (7.9mag)
09:25:31.54 +15:45:30.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:24:10.26 +16:08:22.0 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:25:25.11 +15:46:04.8 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:23:23.11 +16:04:28.0 Elara (17.6mag)
09:28:30.48 +15:09:36.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:24:54.37 +16:10:00.3 Carme (18.9mag)
00:46:02.24 +02:00:56.4 Titan (8.2mag)
00:46:14.45 +02:01:14.0 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:45:37.18 +01:59:55.5 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:46:27.30 +02:00:38.0 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:44:41.53 +01:49:23.8 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep 28 02:26 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461311.75354370:
01:08:09.52 +18:32:18.8 JWST
17:17:02.80 +38:25:33.4 Chandra
06:03:33.81 +28:06:47.1 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Sep 28 02:26 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461311.75354370 -observatory V36
03:47:33.99 +20:02:31.4 17.2mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:14:10.38 -33:47:35.5 14.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:33:25.54 -71:33:06.3 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:43.37 +34:16:18.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:06:16.69 +47:48:29.2 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
21:58:25.94 +25:51:08.5 17.6mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:24:00.03 +25:37:19.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
11:08:28.29 +26:35:37.3 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
10:01:22.93 +05:07:12.8 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:12.40 -17:28:12.0 15.1mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:54:30.81 +34:24:59.2 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:10:48.99 +15:07:57.7 18.0mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:25:59.81 +42:10:12.1 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:01:24.31 +47:37:04.0 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:44:04.51 -13:22:52.6 14.9mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
11:53:16.73 +17:04:47.5 16.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:38:09.59 -01:37:02.6 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:50:04.09 +69:35:45.4 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:50:05.38 +44:51:13.8 17.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:33:02.84 +13:01:54.1 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:44:38.20 -34:06:07.7 14.0mag 10P/Tempel
01:51:46.22 +39:37:49.1 17.1mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:02:21.38 -07:05:58.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:50:45.27 -11:32:51.7 17.9mag 63P/Wild
07:16:30.79 +17:22:46.3 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:11:00.81 +14:50:29.2 16.9mag 88P/Howell
06:51:05.38 +36:11:06.2 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:30:13.90 +18:39:32.9 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:13:34.13 +16:15:22.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:34:33.69 -28:17:23.9 17.7mag 124P/Mrkos
06:40:02.39 +19:52:11.9 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:57:20.94 -09:00:08.6 13.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:47:45.53 +05:03:42.8 13.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:33:07.61 +06:15:54.2 14.6mag 220P/McNaught
05:39:20.06 +42:09:42.1 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
09:42:13.62 +32:30:09.9 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/ :
01:57:55.362 -22:31:24.48  AT 2026aaxw  2026-08-31.66 19.65
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Sep 28 02:26:06 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: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 33s (0.55 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 7s (0.12 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 9s (0.15 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 24s (0.40 min)
FIELD_Cet-05-Q2b1x1: 70s (1.17 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 95s (1.58 min)
Finished: Mon Sep 28 02:27:41 CDT 2026