Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 01.4289  2461314.9289  13.69  02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2
170.89931 -48.38184 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
489 Comacina                -0      0       0  13.7     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2:  16.07 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits


fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -crosshair 2439.50781 4930.37695 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -crosshair 2433.10742 4932.02930 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 01.42886 02 49 52.16 +03 08 46.2          13.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 01.42861 02 49 52.15 +03 08 46.4          13.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 01.42912 02 49 52.17 +03 08 46.0          13.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 01.4289*  02 49 52.16 +03 08 46.2  13.7 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461314.9289,13.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261001.4289 13.69CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 01.4289  2461314.9289  13.93  02:30:44.29 +08:25:10.6
160.51180 -47.07756 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
528 Rezia                    1     -0       1  14.4     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:30:44.29 +08:25:10.6:  16.19 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:30:44.29 +08:25:10.6:  16.15 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits


fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -crosshair 5316.66260 1731.65454 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -crosshair 5310.15625 1733.02966 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 01.42886 02 30 44.29 +08 25 10.6          13.9 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 01.42861 02 30 44.26 +08 25 10.1          13.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 01.42912 02 30 44.33 +08 25 11.0          13.9 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 01.4289*  02 30 44.29 +08 25 10.6  13.9 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461314.9289,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261001.4289 13.93CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Field Cet-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Field Cet-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Field Cet-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.65164513 09.01.2026 03:38:12.139   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
First image: 2461049.65164513 09.01.2026 03:38:12.139   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Last  image: 2461314.92911678 01.10.2026 10:17:45.690   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.35
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  4975
Objects passed selection criteria:  4972
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4550.5
Average stars matched: 4484.75 (98.5551 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232068 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 05:37:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.65164513 09.01.2026 03:38:12.139   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
First image: 2461049.65164513 09.01.2026 03:38:12.139   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Last  image: 2461314.92911678 01.10.2026 10:17:45.690   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 16
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.06
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 9 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  28182
Objects passed selection criteria:  28113
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 25315
Average stars matched: 24694.8 (97.5499 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   254036 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 05:38:10 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cet-01-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cet-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 573032 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 573026 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits_preview.png'

Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


renamed 'Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits_preview.png'

Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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= 633.4757
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 553.5449
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1883.2982
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 594.9000
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1884.5624
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 595.0700
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.97296
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
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 =     13.9300003051758 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 13.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/d_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits :)

Spent 0.502570 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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/d_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     13.9399995803833 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 13.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/d_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits :)

Spent 0.500931 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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/d_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits



fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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: 2461314.92860689
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1'  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: 02:34:17.841 +05:57:06.29 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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:18.108 +06:00:15.57 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 02:34:17.841 +05:57:06.29
Second-epoch image center 02:34:18.108 +06:00:15.57
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0526 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:15.590 +06:00:24.70 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 02:34:17.841 +05:57:06.29
Second-epoch image center 02:34:15.590 +06:00:24.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0559 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  02:34:18.108 +06:00:15.57
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:15.590 +06:00:24.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01074 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/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits &> /tmp/tmp.22vVjoG4HJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits &> /tmp/tmp.x7HAVx81t2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EaO6n4YGsX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.udzPWc6d8c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits and wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits and wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits and wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6825 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5975 to 46.5543 deg, Dec +0.6642 to +11.2221 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
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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
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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 30.5975 to 46.5543 deg, Dec 0.6642 to 11.2221 deg
Loaded 4343 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): 3524 out of 3708 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3708 out of 6825 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.912700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.912700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.35
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6825 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5975 to 46.5543 deg, Dec +0.6642 to +11.2221 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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 30.5975 to 46.5543 deg, Dec 0.6642 to 11.2221 deg
Loaded 4343 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): 3524 out of 3708 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3708 out of 6825 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 6826 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5976 to 46.5545 deg, Dec +0.6642 to +11.2221 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.5976 to 46.5545 deg, Dec 0.6642 to 11.2221 deg
Loaded 4343 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): 3543 out of 3715 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3715 out of 6826 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
 15.6 mag.  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
 15.0 mag.  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 15.0 mag.  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.0 (SNR )  11.9 (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.22vVjoG4HJ (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/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.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=496, bad_region=1575, passed=6825
Got 6825 stars (including 4854 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6825 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4726 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4720 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4720 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4720 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5573 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4726 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4720 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5573 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4720 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5573 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4720 stars left (next iteration limit 5192)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits N_match=4720 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.240 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.229 n_q1=1337 n_q2=873 n_q3=1621 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.307
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits -region wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.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.x7HAVx81t2 (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/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.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=473, bad_region=1605, passed=6826
Got 6826 stars (including 4837 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6826 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4709 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4704 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4704 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4704 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5549 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4709 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4704 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4704 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4704 stars left (next iteration limit 5174)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits N_match=4704 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.242 n_q1=1331 n_q2=861 n_q3=1632 n_q4=880 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.293
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits -region wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.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.EaO6n4YGsX (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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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=360, bad_region=1020, passed=4934
Got 4934 stars (including 3647 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4934 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3544 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3537 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3538 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3537 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3543 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3536 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3536 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 3536 stars left (next iteration limit 3890)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3536 robust_rms=7.509 arcsec worst_region_rms=18.090 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=18.090 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3536 robust_rms=0.373 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.603 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.603 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3536 robust_rms=0.326 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.437 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.437 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3536 robust_rms_before=0.844 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.315 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.326 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.493 worst_region_rms_after=0.437 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.064 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.437
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:18.151 +06:00:15.23 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 4934 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky2579570.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.844 -> 0.326 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (search radius 3.0 arcsec, 3536 pairs from the initial matching)
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3408 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 3408 pairs (3536 from the initial matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3408 robust_rms=7.488 arcsec worst_region_rms=18.172 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=18.172 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3408 robust_rms=0.372 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.594 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.594 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3408 robust_rms=0.323 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.440 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.440 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3408 robust_rms_before=0.324 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.324 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.323 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.434 worst_region_rms_after=0.440 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.434 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.440
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.440 vs 0.434 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the second refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the first refit solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3408 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3408 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits N_match=3408 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=969 n_q2=636 n_q3=1187 n_q4=616 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.079
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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.udzPWc6d8c (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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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=352, bad_region=1014, passed=4914
Got 4914 stars (including 3627 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4914 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3522 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3516 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3516 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3516 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3522 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3516 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3516 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4101 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 3516 stars left (next iteration limit 3867)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3516 robust_rms=7.546 arcsec worst_region_rms=17.682 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=17.682 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3516 robust_rms=0.377 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.589 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.589 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3516 robust_rms=0.322 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.478 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.478 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3516 robust_rms_before=0.843 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.300 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.322 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.513 worst_region_rms_after=0.478 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.083 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.478
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.513 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.513 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.300 arcsec matched=3516
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits N_match=3516 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=1007 n_q2=664 n_q3=1214 n_q4=631 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits sigma_overall=0.273 worst_q_ratio=1.307
ref2=Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits sigma_overall=0.279 worst_q_ratio=1.293
new1=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits sigma_overall=0.348 worst_q_ratio=1.079
new2=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits sigma_overall=0.303 worst_q_ratio=1.100
reference average sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.3
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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109_astrometric_residuals.png (4720 matched stars from wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110_astrometric_residuals.png (4704 matched stars from wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434_astrometric_residuals.png (3408 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435_astrometric_residuals.png (3516 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:35:14.75 +04:07:13.5:  12.21 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:54:20.92 +03:19:44.7:  11.30 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:35:14.75 +04:07:13.5:  12.22 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:54:20.92 +03:19:44.7:  11.27 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.29 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.21 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:54:20.92 +03:19:44.7: ref_mag=11.29 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.6027 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:35:14.75 +04:07:13.5: ref_mag=12.21 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2079 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20252_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 20252_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    11.59    02:54:20.91 +03:19:44.4   1758 4820   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    11.62    02:54:20.92 +03:19:44.9   1751 4821   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20255_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 20255_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    12.23    02:35:14.74 +04:07:13.6   4651 4334   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    12.19    02:35:14.75 +04:07:13.4   4645 4336   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-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/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1'  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: 02:34:17.841 +05:57:06.29 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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:18.151 +06:00:15.23 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 02:34:17.841 +05:57:06.29
Second-epoch image center 02:34:18.151 +06:00:15.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0525 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:15.590 +06:00:24.70 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 02:34:17.841 +05:57:06.29
Second-epoch image center 02:34:15.590 +06:00:24.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0559 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  02:34:18.151 +06:00:15.23
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:15.590 +06:00:24.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01093 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/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4a0W4JPdoH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j5xEiiWMe6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PXs873rBgz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ycnEVdghAi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits and wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits and wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits and wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 37023 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5751 to 46.5543 deg, Dec +0.6554 to +11.2409 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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
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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 30.5751 to 46.5543 deg, Dec 0.6554 to 11.2409 deg
Loaded 4358 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): 3415 out of 3770 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3770 out of 37023 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.809600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.809600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.06
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.75

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.75

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 37023 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5751 to 46.5543 deg, Dec +0.6554 to +11.2409 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.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 30.5751 to 46.5543 deg, Dec 0.6554 to 11.2409 deg
Loaded 4358 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): 3415 out of 3770 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3770 out of 37023 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 37062 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5930 to 46.5639 deg, Dec +0.6559 to +11.2429 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 30.5930 to 46.5639 deg, Dec 0.6559 to 11.2429 deg
Loaded 4356 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): 3419 out of 3768 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3768 out of 37062 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
 1.9 pix  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
 15.7 mag.  Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
 15.1 mag.  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 15.0 mag.  fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.0 (SNR )  14.2 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.4a0W4JPdoH (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/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.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=14, blended=1594, bad_region=6920, passed=37009
Got 37009 stars (including 28761 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37009 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4864 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31672 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4864 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits N_match=4864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.228 n_q1=1395 n_q2=890 n_q3=1687 n_q4=892 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.281
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits -region wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.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.j5xEiiWMe6 (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/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.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=1597, bad_region=6935, passed=37049
Got 37049 stars (including 28788 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37049 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31688 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31688 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31688 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4865 stars left (next iteration limit 5351)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits N_match=4865 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.257 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.236 n_q1=1408 n_q2=893 n_q3=1679 n_q4=885 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.267
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits -region wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.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.PXs873rBgz (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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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=6, blended=1238, bad_region=3815, passed=24737
Got 24737 stars (including 20241 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24737 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4843 stars left (next iteration limit 5327)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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=4843 robust_rms=7.360 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.736 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.736 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4843 robust_rms=0.380 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.595 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4843 robust_rms=0.332 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.443 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4843 robust_rms_before=0.330 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.319 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.332 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.437 worst_region_rms_after=0.443 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.437 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.443
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.437 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.437 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.319 arcsec matched=4843
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits N_match=4843 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1441 n_q2=844 n_q3=1707 n_q4=851 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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.ycnEVdghAi (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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1234, bad_region=3767, passed=24439
Got 24439 stars (including 19964 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24439 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4846 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21601 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21601 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21601 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4846 stars left (next iteration limit 5330)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=7.342 arcsec worst_region_rms=16.232 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=16.232 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.395 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.618 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.618 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.336 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.471 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.471 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4846 robust_rms_before=0.849 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.312 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.336 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.477 worst_region_rms_after=0.471 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.119 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.471
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.477 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.477 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.312 arcsec matched=4846
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits N_match=4846 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.345 n_q1=1447 n_q2=852 n_q3=1699 n_q4=848 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
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The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Another copy of lib/update_offline_catalogs.sh is updating the catalogs right now - not downloading anything in this run
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:37:21.57 +09:34:13.3:  13.68 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:50:53.35 +03:17:54.7:  14.04 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:40:09.35 +02:54:09.9:  14.01 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:30:44.29 +08:25:10.6:  16.19 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 03:00:57.68 +05:18:21.1:  13.77 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:41:05.44 +06:05:57.9:  13.94 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2:  16.07 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0109.fits at 02:54:20.93 +03:19:44.7:  11.47 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:50:53.35 +03:17:54.7:  13.98 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 03:00:57.68 +05:18:21.1:  13.73 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:40:09.35 +02:54:09.9:  13.79 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:30:44.29 +08:25:10.6:  16.15 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:54:20.93 +03:19:44.7:  11.45 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:41:05.44 +06:05:57.9:  14.11 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-38-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits at 02:37:21.57 +09:34:13.3:  13.67 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.75 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.01 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:00:57.68 +05:18:21.1: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8098 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:50:53.35 +03:17:54.7: ref_mag=14.01 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0948 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.87 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.01 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.46 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.67 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:40:09.35 +02:54:09.9: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0323 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:37:21.57 +09:34:13.3: ref_mag=13.67 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9246 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:54:20.93 +03:19:44.7: ref_mag=11.46 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.6603 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:41:05.44 +06:05:57.9: ref_mag=14.01 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9726 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52092.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52138.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 51979_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 51979_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    11.64    02:54:20.93 +03:19:44.5   1758 4820   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    11.69    02:54:20.94 +03:19:44.9   1751 4821   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52044_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 52044_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    13.28    02:56:08.68 +08:21:41.3   1495 1760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

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Considering the candidate 52092_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
Preparing report for the candidate 52092_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
  
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Considering the candidate 52097_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 52097_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    13.79    03:00:57.70 +05:18:21.0   0755 3613   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    13.83    03:00:57.66 +05:18:21.1   0748 3615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52115_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 52115_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    13.88    02:41:05.47 +06:05:57.1   3769 3140   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    14.13    02:41:05.42 +06:05:58.6   3763 3142   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52128_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 52128_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    13.95    02:37:21.47 +09:34:13.8   4324 1037   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    13.90    02:37:21.66 +09:34:12.8   4318 1039   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52136_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 52136_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    13.95    02:28:11.32 +08:29:39.2   5692 1685   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

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Considering the candidate 52137_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 52137_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    14.00    02:40:09.38 +02:54:08.4   3912 5075   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    14.08    02:40:09.32 +02:54:11.3   3905 5076   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52138_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
Preparing report for the candidate 52138_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
  
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Considering the candidate 52150_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 52150_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 01.42861    2461314.92861    14.09    02:50:53.33 +03:17:53.7   2285 4838   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-01_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    14.10    02:50:53.37 +03:17:55.7   2278 4839   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20392_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 20392_fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 01.42912    2461314.92912    13.83    02:41:17.76 +05:29:48.6   3732 3506   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-01_CI_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_053417_TTUQ2b1x1_2535504_ZmvzScIc/fd_Cet-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-01_05-17-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (37.9") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2
02:30:44.29 +08:25:10.6
########### Completed Cet-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 ####
02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2
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02:49:52.16 +03:08:46.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
02:30:44.29 +08:25:10.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461314.92860689 -observatory V36
13:52:23.66 -13:27:36.3 Mercury (-0.1mag)
14:12:56.38 -20:53:37.8 Venus (-4.8mag)
08:16:11.15 +20:48:21.5 Mars (1.1mag)
09:27:37.60 +15:36:09.0 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:45:19.13 +01:55:16.9 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:57.32 +21:00:10.5 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:11:20.35 -00:19:11.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:22.84 -23:43:12.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
04:29:04.46 +26:48:40.6 Moon (-11.1mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461314.92860689:
09:27:41.18 +15:35:50.8 Io (9.5mag)
09:27:45.67 +15:35:27.3 Europa (6.2mag)
09:27:22.51 +15:37:31.2 Ganymede (8.0mag)
09:28:07.10 +15:33:33.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:26:39.40 +15:58:07.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:27:38.58 +15:36:04.6 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:25:46.96 +15:55:10.3 Elara (17.5mag)
09:30:37.64 +14:59:04.3 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:26:56.99 +16:00:36.9 Carme (18.9mag)
00:45:23.03 +01:54:41.4 Titan (8.2mag)
00:45:22.48 +01:54:58.2 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:44:40.15 +01:53:24.8 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:45:34.40 +01:55:06.4 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:43:44.59 +01:43:18.2 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461314.92860689:
01:34:23.89 +19:51:29.2 JWST
18:13:26.01 +24:32:18.2 Chandra
13:22:50.29 -62:20:18.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461314.92860689 -observatory V36
03:47:38.86 +20:06:02.1 17.2mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:16:30.16 -33:43:27.1 14.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:35:09.44 -71:45:14.8 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:37.53 +34:21:44.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:05:33.32 +48:02:01.8 16.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:25:40.97 +25:34:38.0 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:56:31.10 +34:41:44.8 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:25:48.62 +42:00:20.7 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:44:49.95 -13:26:15.7 16.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
11:58:54.79 +16:49:03.8 16.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:41:10.93 -01:53:03.5 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:02:23.19 +68:40:49.7 16.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:46:54.61 +44:31:59.4 17.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:36:05.40 +13:18:51.8 17.6mag A/2026 E1
00:49:44.59 +20:04:00.3 18.0mag 2P/Encke
22:47:46.38 -33:37:02.8 14.1mag 10P/Tempel
01:56:29.22 +39:38:00.7 17.0mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:04:30.77 -07:21:16.8 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:57:09.18 -12:29:16.9 18.0mag 63P/Wild
07:21:29.08 +17:03:28.1 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:08:47.69 +14:44:47.4 16.9mag 88P/Howell
07:02:35.24 +37:13:24.1 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:38:22.52 +17:36:20.2 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:20:17.33 +15:32:09.7 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:42:10.77 -29:16:21.1 17.7mag 124P/Mrkos
06:42:54.95 +19:44:15.0 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:21:37.35 -06:02:57.3 13.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:54:31.95 +04:10:29.9 13.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:32:49.74 +05:52:06.8 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:45:51.90 +42:56:10.2 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 05:37:00 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 36s (0.60 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 1s (0.02 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 10s (0.17 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 29s (0.48 min)
FIELD_Cet-01-Q2b1x1: 78s (1.30 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 90s (1.50 min)
Finished: Thu Oct  1 05:38:30 CDT 2026