FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.84609446 18.01.2026 08:18:12.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
First image: 2461058.84609446 18.01.2026 08:18:12.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Last  image: 2461314.91874706 01.10.2026 10:02:49.746   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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.:  -7.19
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  5572
Objects passed selection criteria:  5549
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4141.75
Average stars matched: 4062 (98.0745 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232576 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  Thu Oct  1 05:20:43 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: 2461058.84609446 18.01.2026 08:18:12.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
First image: 2461058.84609446 18.01.2026 08:18:12.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Last  image: 2461314.91874706 01.10.2026 10:02:49.746   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.93
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: 8 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):  29633
Objects passed selection criteria:  29552
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 23353.8
Average stars matched: 22728 (97.3206 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   255180 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  Thu Oct  1 05:21:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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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: 
Leo-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Leo-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Leo-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 579731 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 579731 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits_preview.png'

Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits


renamed 'Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits_preview.png'

Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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= 457.7779
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 508.8111
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2717.6432
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 636.9213
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2707.7590
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 636.3822
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 5.9366
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
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 =     14.3199996948242 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 14.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/d_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits :)

Spent 0.508996 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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/d_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     14.3400001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 14.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/d_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits :)

Spent 0.521406 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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/d_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits



fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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: 2461314.91826248
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:00:00.848 +29:59:46.84 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 941.3'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:00:00.826 +29:59:50.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:00:00.848 +29:59:46.84
Second-epoch image center 10:00:00.826 +29:59:50.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0011 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:00:02.195 +29:59:24.25 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:00:00.848 +29:59:46.84
Second-epoch image center 10:00:02.195 +29:59:24.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0079 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  10:00:00.826 +29:59:50.92
Second-epoch second image center 10:00:02.195 +29:59:24.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00890 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DDciuS2axG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sBOR7PjE4c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PHNmDgMSBM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DUypOC5DNk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits and wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits and wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits and wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7484 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 140.2239 to 159.2866 deg, Dec +24.2116 to +35.3392 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 140.2239 to 159.2866 deg, Dec 24.2116 to 35.3392 deg
Loaded 5547 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): 4026 out of 4258 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4258 out of 7484 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.909500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.909500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.72

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.72

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7484 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 140.2239 to 159.2866 deg, Dec +24.2116 to +35.3392 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 140.2239 to 159.2866 deg, Dec 24.2116 to 35.3392 deg
Loaded 5547 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): 4026 out of 4258 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4258 out of 7484 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 7488 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 140.2239 to 159.2866 deg, Dec +24.2116 to +35.3392 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 140.2239 to 159.2866 deg, Dec 24.2116 to 35.3392 deg
Loaded 5548 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): 4038 out of 4263 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4263 out of 7488 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 2.1 pix  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 15.7 mag.  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  11.3 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.DDciuS2axG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.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=536, bad_region=1620, passed=7484
Got 7484 stars (including 5430 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7484 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4586 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4578 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4578 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4578 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4587 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4578 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4578 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4578 stars left (next iteration limit 5035)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits N_match=4578 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.250 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.227 n_q1=1553 n_q2=773 n_q3=1474 n_q4=778 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.252
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -region wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.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.sBOR7PjE4c (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.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=531, bad_region=1616, passed=7488
Got 7488 stars (including 5444 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7488 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4591 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4583 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4583 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4583 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6219 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4591 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4583 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6219 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4583 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6219 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4583 stars left (next iteration limit 5041)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits N_match=4583 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.243 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.227 n_q1=1560 n_q2=770 n_q3=1478 n_q4=775 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.244
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits -region wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.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.PHNmDgMSBM (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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=553, passed=3067
Got 3067 stars (including 2272 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3067 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2060 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2051 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2051 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2051 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2620 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2058 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2051 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2620 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2051 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2620 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 2051 stars left (next iteration limit 2256)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2051 robust_rms=6.939 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.875 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.875 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2051 robust_rms=0.716 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.960 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.634 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2051 robust_rms=0.605 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.796 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.555 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2051 robust_rms_before=1.735 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.478 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.605 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.688 worst_region_rms_after=0.796 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.804 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.555
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.688 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.688 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.478 arcsec matched=2051
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=2051 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.707 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.510 n_q1=732 n_q2=284 n_q3=691 n_q4=344 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.439
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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.DUypOC5DNk (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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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=243, bad_region=535, passed=2996
Got 2996 stars (including 2250 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2996 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2043 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2034 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2556 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2041 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2556 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2556 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 2034 stars left (next iteration limit 2237)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2034 robust_rms=6.977 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.557 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.557 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2034 robust_rms=0.674 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.983 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.653 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2034 robust_rms=0.599 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.928 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.563 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2034 robust_rms_before=1.697 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.496 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.599 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.730 worst_region_rms_after=0.928 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.752 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.563
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.730 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.730 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.496 arcsec matched=2034
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits N_match=2034 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.740 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.465 n_q1=728 n_q2=281 n_q3=688 n_q4=337 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.548
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits sigma_overall=0.275 worst_q_ratio=1.252
ref2=Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits sigma_overall=0.270 worst_q_ratio=1.244
new1=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits sigma_overall=0.492 worst_q_ratio=1.439
new2=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits sigma_overall=0.478 worst_q_ratio=1.548
reference average sigma_overall=0.2725 worst_q_ratio=1.248
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366_astrometric_residuals.png (4578 matched stars from wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367_astrometric_residuals.png (4583 matched stars from wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418_astrometric_residuals.png (2051 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419_astrometric_residuals.png (2034 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:00:00.848 +29:59:46.84 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 941.3'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:00:00.826 +29:59:50.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:00:00.848 +29:59:46.84
Second-epoch image center 10:00:00.826 +29:59:50.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0011 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:00:02.195 +29:59:24.25 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:00:00.848 +29:59:46.84
Second-epoch image center 10:00:02.195 +29:59:24.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0079 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  10:00:00.826 +29:59:50.92
Second-epoch second image center 10:00:02.195 +29:59:24.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00890 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/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uSg44tUizu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6Wvq9Nx0HM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.n9v4aaZdNU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Qq7GHE8NFX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits and wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits and wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits and wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 38246 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 140.2239 to 159.3234 deg, Dec +24.1757 to +35.3609 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 140.2239 to 159.3234 deg, Dec 24.1757 to 35.3609 deg
Loaded 5588 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): 3886 out of 4316 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4316 out of 38246 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.808150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.808150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.93
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.88

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.88

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 38246 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 140.2239 to 159.3234 deg, Dec +24.1757 to +35.3609 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 140.2239 to 159.3234 deg, Dec 24.1757 to 35.3609 deg
Loaded 5588 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): 3886 out of 4316 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4316 out of 38246 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 38277 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 140.2239 to 159.3251 deg, Dec +24.1756 to +35.3554 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 140.2239 to 159.3251 deg, Dec 24.1756 to 35.3554 deg
Loaded 5588 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): 3874 out of 4314 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4314 out of 38277 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 2.0 pix  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.9 mag.  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
 15.9 mag.  Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.5 (SNR )  13.8 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.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=9, blended=1709, bad_region=6537, passed=38237
Got 38237 stars (including 30242 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38237 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4593 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4588 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4593 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4588 stars left (next iteration limit 5046)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits N_match=4588 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.247 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.230 n_q1=1558 n_q2=773 n_q3=1472 n_q4=785 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.211
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -region wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.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.6Wvq9Nx0HM (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.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=1697, bad_region=6545, passed=38264
Got 38264 stars (including 30277 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38264 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4602 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4596 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4596 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4596 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33106 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4602 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4595 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33106 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4595 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33106 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4595 stars left (next iteration limit 5055)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits N_match=4595 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.260 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.236 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.223 n_q1=1564 n_q2=771 n_q3=1477 n_q4=783 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.235
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits -region wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.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.n9v4aaZdNU (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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=682, bad_region=2226, passed=17472
Got 17472 stars (including 14752 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17472 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4569 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4558 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4570 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4558 stars left (next iteration limit 5013)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=4558 robust_rms=6.810 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.142 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.142 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4558 robust_rms=0.741 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.978 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.678 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4558 robust_rms=0.637 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.825 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.598 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4558 robust_rms_before=1.736 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.475 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.637 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.603 worst_region_rms_after=0.825 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.758 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.598
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.603 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.603 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.475 arcsec matched=4558
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=4558 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.623 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.492 n_q1=1660 n_q2=648 n_q3=1520 n_q4=730 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.308
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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.Qq7GHE8NFX (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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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=605, bad_region=2129, passed=17508
Got 17508 stars (including 14827 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17508 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4568 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4559 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4568 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4557 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4557 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4557 stars left (next iteration limit 5013)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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=4557 robust_rms=7.002 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.554 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.554 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4557 robust_rms=0.691 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.034 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.678 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4557 robust_rms=0.617 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.963 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.604 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4557 robust_rms_before=1.681 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.476 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.617 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.625 worst_region_rms_after=0.963 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.723 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.604
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.625 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.625 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.476 arcsec matched=4557
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits N_match=4557 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.657 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.463 n_q1=1645 n_q2=644 n_q3=1533 n_q4=735 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.378
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.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_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits at 10:16:05.26 +32:00:14.8:  13.01 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-18-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0367.fits at 10:16:05.26 +32:00:14.8:  13.02 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.02 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:16:05.26 +32:00:14.8: ref_mag=13.02 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0934 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 52060_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52060_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.33    10:08:31.18 +32:47:53.1   5905 4880   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  10:08:31.16 +32:47:52.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52061_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52061_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.59    09:56:30.23 +33:35:51.6   4396 5388   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  09:56:30.20 +33:35:51.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52063_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52063_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.41826    2461314.91826    13.12    10:16:05.19 +32:00:15.4   6876 4403   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.07    10:16:05.33 +32:00:14.1   6873 4408   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52064_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52064_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.11    09:47:35.69 +26:13:11.0   3047 0970   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  09:47:35.80 +26:13:11.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52165_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52165_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    12.73    10:16:49.02 +26:39:03.2   7007 1168   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52167_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52167_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    12.70    10:01:22.55 +28:45:55.7   4948 2453   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  10:01:22.54 +28:45:55.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52168_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52168_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    12.62    10:16:17.92 +26:20:40.5   6939 0981   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 52171_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52171_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    12.97    10:01:24.24 +28:48:03.8   4952 2474   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  10:01:24.23 +28:48:03.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52180_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52180_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    12.90    10:15:00.09 +31:29:04.7   6736 4091   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  10:15:00.17 +31:29:04.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52186_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52186_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.12    09:52:39.28 +25:58:51.9   3728 0798   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  09:52:39.16 +25:58:51.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52218_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52218_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.35    09:38:40.68 +30:45:29.9   2027 3785   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  09:38:40.62 +30:45:29.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52224_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52224_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.55    09:48:04.73 +31:15:12.7   3265 4012   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

**** FOUND  09:48:04.72 +31:15:13.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 52242_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52242_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    13.64    10:01:29.81 +28:33:21.2   4962 2326   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

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Considering the candidate 52304_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 52304_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    14.16    09:42:07.60 +27:53:42.1   2368 2023   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 29644_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419
The candidate 29644_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 01.41875    2461314.91875    12.63    09:34:20.33 +33:31:22.3   1592 5505   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_051816_TTUQ2b1x1_1280062_4cMfQAMi/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-02-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (31.9") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Leo-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461314.91826248 -observatory V36
13:52:20.60 -13:27:15.0 Mercury (-0.1mag)
14:12:56.18 -20:53:33.7 Venus (-4.8mag)
08:16:09.64 +20:48:25.6 Mars (1.1mag)
09:27:37.16 +15:36:11.0 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:45:19.31 +01:55:18.1 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:57.37 +21:00:10.6 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:11:20.41 -00:19:10.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:22.85 -23:43:12.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
04:28:39.25 +26:47:12.2 Moon (-11.1mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461314.91826248:
09:27:40.53 +15:35:53.9 Io (9.5mag)
09:27:45.36 +15:35:28.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:27:22.05 +15:37:33.3 Ganymede (8.0mag)
09:28:06.65 +15:33:35.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:26:38.92 +15:58:09.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:27:37.82 +15:36:08.3 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:25:46.49 +15:55:12.1 Elara (17.5mag)
09:30:37.23 +14:59:06.3 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:26:56.60 +16:00:38.7 Carme (18.9mag)
00:45:23.16 +01:54:42.5 Titan (8.2mag)
00:45:22.61 +01:54:59.3 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:44:40.34 +01:53:26.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:45:34.59 +01:55:07.5 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:43:44.78 +01:43:19.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461314.91826248:
01:34:21.95 +19:51:26.9 JWST
18:11:51.19 +24:53:48.0 Chandra
13:13:41.42 -62:20:34.7 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461314.91826248 -observatory V36
03:47:38.89 +20:06:01.5 17.2mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:16:29.68 -33:43:27.9 14.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:35:09.12 -71:45:12.4 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:37.55 +34:21:43.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:05:33.62 +48:01:59.2 16.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:25:40.66 +25:34:38.5 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:56:30.73 +34:41:41.4 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:25:48.62 +42:00:22.7 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:44:49.83 -13:26:15.1 16.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
11:58:53.68 +16:49:06.9 16.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:41:10.33 -01:53:00.4 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:02:20.71 +68:41:01.0 16.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:46:55.27 +44:32:03.4 17.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:36:04.80 +13:18:48.4 17.6mag A/2026 E1
00:49:45.89 +20:04:03.1 18.0mag 2P/Encke
22:47:45.77 -33:37:09.3 14.1mag 10P/Tempel
01:56:28.37 +39:38:01.7 17.0mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:04:30.35 -07:21:13.8 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:57:07.92 -12:29:05.9 18.0mag 63P/Wild
07:21:28.13 +17:03:31.9 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:08:48.17 +14:44:48.6 16.9mag 88P/Howell
07:02:33.01 +37:13:11.9 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:38:20.95 +17:36:32.7 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:20:16.02 +15:32:18.1 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:42:09.26 -29:16:09.6 17.7mag 124P/Mrkos
06:42:54.41 +19:44:16.6 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:21:44.40 -06:03:33.8 13.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:54:30.57 +04:10:39.9 13.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:32:49.87 +05:52:11.5 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:45:50.70 +42:56:01.1 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
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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 :
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
00:42:36.61 +41:13:50.5  TCP J00423661+4113505  2026-09-29.7462  17.4mag
22:03:46.29 -11:07:57.8  TCP J22034629-1107578  2026-09-29.7438  14.51Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
03:55:56.863 -21:40:27.47  AT 2026abho  2026-09-08.69 20.25
21:41:59.234 -17:42:32.33  AT 2026abhn  2026-09-05.57 19.93
01:18:50.812 -55:13:52.86  AT 2026abhm  2026-09-06.66 20.09
03:05:03.855 -17:27:21.38  AT 2026abhl  2026-09-06.65 20.53
23:19:15.440 +26:08:04.82  AT 2026abhk  2026-09-10.98 19.9
19:43:47.131 -19:40:55.30  AT 2026abhj  2026-09-07.37 20.04
20:35:44.483 -21:52:03.37  AT 2026abhi  2026-09-08.47 20.15
20:35:49.026 -45:19:28.04  AT 2026abhh  2026-09-10.45 19.59
00:16:24.706 -27:14:08.82  AT 2026abhg  2026-09-10.54 19.93
02:08:39.680 -37:32:39.33  AT 2026abhf  2026-09-10.60 19.83
23:11:47.633 -37:07:58.89  AT 2026abhe  2026-09-04.57 20.28
19:35:27.473 -15:12:49.83  AT 2026abhd  2026-09-07.40 20.17
00:08:42.747 -32:33:16.67  SN 2026abhc  2026-09-11.54 19.64
01:08:32.310 -43:39:25.61  AT 2026abhb  2026-09-11.59 20.16
02:09:52.276 -24:10:15.63  AT 2026abha  2026-09-11.62 20.21
23:00:24.077 -14:36:02.22  AT 2026abgz  2026-09-10.46 19.83
20:53:01.738 +04:15:02.47  AT 2026abgy  2026-09-11.22 17.7041
21:24:31.615 -49:27:22.62  AT 2026abgx  2026-09-08.53 20.13
01:51:48.327 -27:23:29.92  AT 2026abgw  2026-09-04.46 19.9673
21:00:08.074 -43:38:57.10  AT 2026abgv  2026-09-08.49 19.89
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Oct  1 05:20:14 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: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 21s (0.35 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 5s (0.08 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 1s (0.02 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 8s (0.13 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 19s (0.32 min)
FIELD_Leo-01-Q2b1x1: 66s (1.10 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 80s (1.33 min)
Finished: Thu Oct  1 05:21:34 CDT 2026