FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Her-06-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Field Her-06-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Field Her-06-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Field Her-06-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
First image: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Last  image: 2461319.65366885 06.10.2026 03:41:06.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.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.:  -7.13
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: 52 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):  8511
Objects passed selection criteria:  8499
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: 7423
Average stars matched: 7278.75 (98.0567 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   235376 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Sun Oct  4 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-232-g1547b37e
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-04)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Oct  5 23:08:41 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
First image: 2461209.78738564 18.06.2026 06:53:40.119   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Last  image: 2461319.65366885 06.10.2026 03:41:06.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 38
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.81
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: 103 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):  54257
Objects passed selection criteria:  54125
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 49840
Average stars matched: 48351.2 (97.0129 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   277872 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Sun Oct  4 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-232-g1547b37e
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-04)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Oct  5 23:12:48 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Her-06-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-06-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-06-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 189149 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 189149 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits_preview.png'

Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits


renamed 'Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits_preview.png'

Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 401.8160
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 513.8805
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1242.6715
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 504.4595
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1245.9993
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 504.7697
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.09264
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.8899993896484 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits :)

Spent 0.867698 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_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.9099998474121 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits :)

Spent 0.738450 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_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/d_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits



fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
The reference JD(UT) for computing planet and comet positions: 2461319.65307348
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Image size: 938.2'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:03.272 +22:00:35.59 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:03.272 +22:00:35.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0310 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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Image size: 938.2'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:05.554 +22:00:02.86 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:05.554 +22:00:02.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0403 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  16:37:03.272 +22:00:35.59
Second-epoch second image center 16:37:05.554 +22:00:02.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01266 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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cw7Vnubat7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ehHU9G1gWZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qug8mvWdNL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bmG4p5UpEP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11249 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2611 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
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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 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 7258 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): 5768 out of 6009 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6009 out of 11249 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.774500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.774500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.13
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.64

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.64

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11249 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2611 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 240.5433 to 257.9504 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 7258 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): 5768 out of 6009 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6009 out of 11249 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 11287 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.5428 to 257.9506 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2611 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 240.5428 to 257.9506 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2611 deg
Loaded 7258 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): 5768 out of 6016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6016 out of 11287 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ 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:
 2.2 pix  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 2.2 pix  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 15.7 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 15.1 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 15.1 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.1 (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
############ /tmp/tmp.cw7Vnubat7 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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=651, bad_region=2261, passed=11249
Got 11249 stars (including 8441 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11249 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4927 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits N_match=4927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1575 n_q2=828 n_q3=1678 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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.ehHU9G1gWZ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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=657, bad_region=2280, passed=11287
Got 11287 stars (including 8448 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11287 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9439 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4927 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits N_match=4927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1572 n_q2=824 n_q3=1685 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.058
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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.qug8mvWdNL (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_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=4, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=430, bad_region=1245, passed=7184
Got 7184 stars (including 5564 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7184 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6162 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6162 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6162 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4921 stars left (next iteration limit 5413)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4921 robust_rms=7.214 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.410 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.410 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4921 robust_rms=0.564 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.753 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.753 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4921 robust_rms=0.427 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.510 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.510 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4921 robust_rms_before=0.722 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.407 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.427 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.524 worst_region_rms_after=0.510 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.830 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.510
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.524 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.524 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.407 arcsec matched=4921
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits N_match=4921 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1640 n_q2=771 n_q3=1747 n_q4=763 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.125
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.bmG4p5UpEP (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_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=426, bad_region=1231, passed=7145
Got 7145 stars (including 5547 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7145 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6131 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6131 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6131 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4924 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4924 robust_rms=7.350 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.616 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.616 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4924 robust_rms=0.584 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.755 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.755 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4924 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.517 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.517 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4924 robust_rms_before=0.730 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.402 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.533 worst_region_rms_after=0.517 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.889 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.517
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.533 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.533 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.402 arcsec matched=4924
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits N_match=4924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1649 n_q2=766 n_q3=1745 n_q4=764 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.081
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.034
ref2=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits sigma_overall=0.352 worst_q_ratio=1.058
new1=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits sigma_overall=0.413 worst_q_ratio=1.125
new2=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits sigma_overall=0.415 worst_q_ratio=1.081
reference average sigma_overall=0.3545 worst_q_ratio=1.046
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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224_astrometric_residuals.png (4927 matched stars from wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225_astrometric_residuals.png (4927 matched stars from wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142_astrometric_residuals.png (4921 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143_astrometric_residuals.png (4924 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 17:04:51.33 +22:22:49.0:  12.54 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 17:04:51.33 +22:22:49.0:  12.57 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.55 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:04:51.33 +22:22:49.0: ref_mag=12.55 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3466 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 3s
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: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 20526_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 20526_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    10.88    16:58:11.83 +22:47:49.1   1838 2692   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:58:11.83 +22:47:49.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 20564_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 20564_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    12.34    17:04:51.34 +22:22:49.1   0884 2921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    12.36    17:04:51.32 +22:22:48.9   0890 2916   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 5s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-06-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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Image size: 938.2'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:03.272 +22:00:35.59 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:03.272 +22:00:35.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0310 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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Image size: 938.2'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:37:05.554 +22:00:02.86 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 16:36:55.268 +22:00:25.94
Second-epoch image center 16:37:05.554 +22:00:02.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0403 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  16:37:03.272 +22:00:35.59
Second-epoch second image center 16:37:05.554 +22:00:02.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01266 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0ECBUZFUVq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mo6dN7jRIi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.p2pkJNmwXb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits &> /tmp/tmp.F65LSJHLLy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits and wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 67516 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2708 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
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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 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2708 deg
Loaded 7302 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): 5327 out of 6047 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6047 out of 67516 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.643300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.643300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.81
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.83

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.83

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 67516 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec +16.6152 to +27.2708 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 240.4961 to 257.9973 deg, Dec 16.6152 to 27.2708 deg
Loaded 7302 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): 5327 out of 6047 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6047 out of 67516 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 67317 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 240.4593 to 257.9764 deg, Dec +16.6088 to +27.2700 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.16
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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 240.4593 to 257.9764 deg, Dec 16.6088 to 27.2700 deg
Loaded 7304 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): 5333 out of 6054 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6054 out of 67317 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 21 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.8 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
 15.8 mag.  Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
 15.3 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
 15.3 mag.  fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.3 (SNR )  14.5 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.0ECBUZFUVq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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=24, blended=3792, bad_region=9139, passed=67492
Got 67492 stars (including 55005 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 67492 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60621 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60621 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60621 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5418)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.351 n_q1=1587 n_q2=843 n_q3=1643 n_q4=853 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.043
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.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.mo6dN7jRIi (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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=24, blended=3759, bad_region=9183, passed=67293
Got 67293 stars (including 54810 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 67293 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 60423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5418)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1594 n_q2=844 n_q3=1637 n_q4=851 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.049
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.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.p2pkJNmwXb (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_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=2113, bad_region=5283, passed=47468
Got 47468 stars (including 40330 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47468 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43517 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43517 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43517 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4916 robust_rms=7.165 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.826 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.826 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4916 robust_rms=0.547 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.774 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.774 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4916 robust_rms=0.418 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.511 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.511 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4916 robust_rms_before=0.703 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.403 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.418 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.523 worst_region_rms_after=0.511 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.825 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.511
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.523 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.523 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.403 arcsec matched=4916
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=1641 n_q2=780 n_q3=1708 n_q4=787 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.F65LSJHLLy (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_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=2171, bad_region=5317, passed=47338
Got 47338 stars (including 40122 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47338 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013031 (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 0.010424 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43342 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4911 robust_rms=7.211 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.724 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.724 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4911 robust_rms=0.557 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.788 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.788 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4911 robust_rms=0.426 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.516 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.516 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4911 robust_rms_before=0.712 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.426 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.529 worst_region_rms_after=0.516 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.859 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.516
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.529 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.529 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.393 arcsec matched=4911
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=1653 n_q2=774 n_q3=1702 n_q4=782 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 17:05:13.93 +25:39:14.8:  13.18 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:54:58.17 +18:58:58.1:  13.81 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 17:05:36.14 +25:07:40.7:  13.64 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:58:28.64 +23:55:02.7:  13.41 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:45:35.02 +22:35:29.9:  14.42 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:56:40.24 +20:26:42.9:  14.58 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:32:47.23 +17:46:27.5:  13.51 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:56:40.24 +20:26:42.9:  14.76 +/- 0.10  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:45:35.02 +22:35:29.9:  14.50 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:54:58.17 +18:58:58.1:  13.82 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.66 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:56:40.24 +20:26:42.9: ref_mag=14.66 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.8669 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.46 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:58:28.64 +23:55:02.7:  13.39 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:45:35.02 +22:35:29.9: ref_mag=14.46 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.6999 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 17:05:36.14 +25:07:40.7:  13.59 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.82 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:58:28.64 +23:55:02.7: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4514 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.61 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:54:58.17 +18:58:58.1: ref_mag=13.82 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8278 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:05:36.14 +25:07:40.7: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6401 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 17:05:13.93 +25:39:14.8:  13.24 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.21 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:05:13.93 +25:39:14.8: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4058 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:32:47.23 +17:46:27.5:  13.47 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.49 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:32:47.23 +17:46:27.5: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5485 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:23:45.65 +23:32:45.0:  13.88 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:58:42.71 +20:51:31.3:  14.01 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:23:45.65 +23:32:45.0:  13.94 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:41:28.40 +19:12:29.1:  14.28 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.91 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:23:45.65 +23:32:45.0: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9503 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:55:44.08 +18:06:03.0:  15.46 +/- 0.21  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:58:42.71 +20:51:31.3:  14.29 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-53-40_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0224.fits at 16:57:21.01 +19:53:31.0:  14.29 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.12 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:58:42.71 +20:51:31.3: ref_mag=14.12 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2666 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:41:28.40 +19:12:29.1:  14.39 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.33 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:41:28.40 +19:12:29.1: ref_mag=14.33 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3184 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:55:44.08 +18:06:03.0:  15.22 +/- 0.17  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.32 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:55:44.08 +18:06:03.0: ref_mag=15.32 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.8724 delta=0.44 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_01-54-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 16:57:21.01 +19:53:31.0:  14.31 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.30 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:57:21.01 +19:53:31.0: ref_mag=14.30 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2043 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 82267_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82267_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    14.91    16:56:40.30 +20:26:43.2   2015 4129   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.84    16:56:40.18 +20:26:42.5   2020 4124   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82270_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82270_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    14.81    16:45:35.01 +22:35:29.5   3597 2848   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.63    16:45:35.03 +22:35:30.3   3602 2842   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82283_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82283_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.45    16:34:11.93 +24:29:27.8   5173 1684   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:34:11.89 +24:29:27.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82287_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82287_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.41    16:43:57.40 +20:16:26.9   3826 4244   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:43:57.42 +20:16:27.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82296_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82296_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    13.83    16:54:58.18 +18:58:57.7   2239 5022   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.83    16:54:58.17 +18:58:58.5   2245 5016   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82301_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82301_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    13.64    17:05:36.11 +25:07:40.9   0839 1242   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.64    17:05:36.18 +25:07:40.6   0844 1237   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82304_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82304_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    13.43    17:05:13.96 +25:39:15.0   0902 0922   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.39    17:05:13.89 +25:39:14.6   0907 0917   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82305_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82305_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.52    16:50:47.21 +20:30:01.9   2859 4102   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:50:47.23 +20:30:01.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82337_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82337_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    11.20    16:58:11.82 +22:47:49.0   1838 2692   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:58:11.82 +22:47:49.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82499_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82499_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    13.44    16:58:28.66 +23:55:03.0   1810 2015   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.47    16:58:28.63 +23:55:02.5   1816 2010   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82545_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82545_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    13.49    16:32:47.26 +17:46:27.3   5427 5751   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.63    16:32:47.20 +17:46:27.7   5433 5745   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82552_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82552_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.56    16:32:33.79 +23:12:47.6   5410 2453   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:32:33.81 +23:12:47.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82558_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82558_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.77    17:02:24.19 +25:29:22.5   1296 1034   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  17:02:24.29 +25:29:22.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82566_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82566_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.56    16:30:36.48 +20:26:47.7   5714 4120   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:30:36.52 +20:26:47.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82628_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82628_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.29    16:39:40.51 +22:58:55.4   4425 2605   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:39:40.55 +22:58:54.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82658_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82658_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    13.95    16:23:45.59 +23:32:44.5   6622 2226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    13.95    16:23:45.72 +23:32:45.6   6627 2220   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82690_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82690_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    14.27    16:58:42.59 +20:51:31.2   1730 3872   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.26    16:58:42.82 +20:51:31.5   1735 3867   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82747_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82747_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    14.34    16:41:28.40 +19:12:29.5   4174 4894   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.30    16:41:28.40 +19:12:28.8   4180 4888   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82754_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82754_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    14.47    16:57:20.99 +19:53:29.9   1910 4463   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.07    16:57:21.03 +19:53:32.1   1915 4458   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 82789_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82789_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    14.50    16:37:40.16 +24:55:02.6   4694 1432   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

**** FOUND  16:37:40.23 +24:55:03.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 82852_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143
The candidate 82852_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.15307    2461319.65307    14.81    16:55:44.06 +18:06:02.9   2117 5557   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-40-15_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.15367    2461319.65367    15.00    16:55:44.09 +18:06:03.2   2122 5552   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-05_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_224546_TTUQ2b1x1_554720_NTkxB8IP/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-10-05_22-41-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-06-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461319.65307348 -observatory V36
14:14:47.28 -15:59:34.5 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:12:03.32 -21:10:41.0 Venus (-4.7mag)
08:27:35.62 +20:15:22.3 Mars (1.1mag)
09:30:53.92 +15:21:14.9 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:57.35 +01:46:29.4 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:34.78 +20:59:13.4 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:51.82 -00:22:16.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:15.75 -23:43:26.3 Pluto (14.5mag)
09:16:49.46 +16:16:33.5 Moon (-9.5mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.65307348:
09:30:48.36 +15:21:45.9 Io (6.1mag)
09:30:44.95 +15:22:04.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:31:01.57 +15:20:33.3 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:30:50.99 +15:21:31.7 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:30:15.53 +15:42:48.2 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:30:54.90 +15:21:10.6 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:29:14.88 +15:41:35.7 Elara (17.5mag)
09:33:38.78 +14:43:58.5 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:29:52.75 +15:46:58.5 Carme (18.9mag)
00:44:06.59 +01:46:30.8 Titan (8.2mag)
00:44:01.48 +01:46:12.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:43:19.34 +01:43:59.4 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:54.71 +01:46:49.7 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:42:19.73 +01:34:19.2 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct  5 23:09 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.65307348:
02:13:24.15 +20:59:24.5 JWST
17:13:43.48 +39:51:24.3 Chandra
04:40:52.91 +50:26:42.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461319.65307348 -observatory V36
03:47:16.31 +20:09:46.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:20:13.94 -33:37:09.0 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:37:31.15 -72:03:33.2 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:21.09 +34:29:54.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:02:57.30 +48:17:14.9 16.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:27:58.09 +25:30:58.1 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:45.74 -18:08:52.8 15.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:59:15.55 +35:08:15.8 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:25:58.54 +41:46:12.2 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:40.64 -13:30:57.6 16.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:07:26.19 +16:25:36.2 16.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:45:46.17 -02:16:53.6 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:21:14.39 +67:09:34.2 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:41:55.57 +43:59:16.5 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:40:37.36 +13:45:02.8 17.7mag A/2026 E1
00:39:27.85 +19:38:59.9 17.8mag 2P/Encke
22:52:38.97 -32:46:38.9 14.3mag 10P/Tempel
02:03:24.88 +39:23:21.7 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:07:42.60 -07:44:12.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:25:51.78 -08:41:19.7 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
07:28:31.29 +16:33:59.0 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:04:58.40 +14:34:23.1 17.5mag 88P/Howell
07:19:48.85 +38:42:03.0 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:50:07.75 +15:59:27.9 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:30:11.04 +14:27:31.4 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:53:41.23 -30:41:45.1 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:46:53.41 +19:32:07.3 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:35:59.78 +00:28:49.4 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:29:35.94 -01:20:28.7 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:07:36.10 +35:43:50.0 16.8mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:05:34.38 +02:56:09.6 13.8mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:39.07 +05:15:59.2 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:54:48.62 +44:02:32.5 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:19:07.98 +25:46:16.8 18.0mag 266P/Christensen
15:47:20.42 -03:21:24.8 18.0mag 391P/Kowalski
09:50:50.31 +31:57:31.8 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90  ASASSN-26fi  2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20  ASASSN-26fh  2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90  AT2026adfv  2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50  SN2026abhc  2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80  SN2026acxa  2026-09-29.13 14.65
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
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.25 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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
22:05:02.06 +20:49:01.2  TCP J22050206+2049012  2026-10-03.5715  17.13Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
01:07:11.321 -22:35:49.57  AT 2026acgb  2026-09-08.59 20.15
21:57:49.232 -47:01:59.67  AT 2026acga  2026-09-13.47 20.01
23:45:25.816 -53:33:25.78  AT 2026acfz  2026-09-13.56 20.29
03:26:48.462 -20:09:57.64  AT 2026acfy  2026-09-06.65 20.41
05:50:23.732 +31:54:28.07  AT 2026acfx  2026-09-17.19 19.29
20:23:48.311 -47:30:13.60  AT 2026acfw  2026-09-14.44 20.17
21:02:26.779 -25:04:19.23  AT 2026acfv  2026-09-08.48 20.35
22:24:29.868 -48:04:31.58  AT 2026acfu  2026-09-14.50 20.23
21:59:32.457 -58:04:38.65  AT 2026acft  2026-09-17.50 19.8
00:48:44.150 -12:05:15.03  AT 2026acfs  2026-09-16.58 20.09
20:34:06.261 -37:39:54.95  AT 2026acfr  2026-09-17.56 20.28
23:24:16.652 -29:09:40.81  AT 2026acfq  2026-09-17.61 20.45
02:10:14.980 -30:57:25.53  AT 2026acfp  2026-09-17.71 19.85
22:19:09.857 -13:04:12.52  AT 2026acfo  2026-09-10.44 19.95
20:43:01.070 -30:31:29.70  AT 2026acfn  2026-09-17.10 18.2
01:00:31.886 -16:11:51.67  AT 2026acfm  2026-09-12.31 20.7294
18:50:45.329 -20:24:19.82  AT 2026acfl  2026-08-03.27 20.5007
19:53:19.099 +00:23:16.65  AT 2026acfk  2026-09-16.15 20.2275
23:52:38.183 +75:33:56.19  AT 2026acfj  2026-09-17.34 19.8422
23:02:02.490 +11:20:04.66  AT 2026acfi  2026-09-01.73 20.53
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Oct  5 23:06:49 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 24 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 10 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 8 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 9 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 54s (0.90 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 87s (1.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 36s (0.60 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 1s (0.02 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: 8s (0.13 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 5s (0.08 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 194s (3.23 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 36 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 14 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 48 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 108s (1.80 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 4s (0.07 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 53s (0.88 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 2s (0.03 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 172s (2.87 min)
FIELD_Her-06-Q2b1x1: 422s (7.03 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 424s (7.07 min)
Finished: Mon Oct  5 23:13:53 CDT 2026