FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Pup-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Field Pup-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Field Pup-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Field Pup-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461120.58564178 21.03.2026 02:03:09.450   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
First image: 2461120.58564178 21.03.2026 02:03:09.450   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Last  image: 2461319.93065847 06.10.2026 10:19:58.892   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 15
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.23
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: 45 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):  23853
Objects passed selection criteria:  23828
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 21689.2
Average stars matched: 19685 (90.7592 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   249732 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue Oct  6 12:01:37 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-233-gd5bdb823
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Tue Oct  6 19:39:23 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: 2461120.58564178 21.03.2026 02:03:09.450   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
First image: 2461120.58564178 21.03.2026 02:03:09.450   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Last  image: 2461319.93065847 06.10.2026 10:19:58.892   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 130
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.91
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: 2395 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):  188826
Objects passed selection criteria:  188460
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 169197
Average stars matched: 156394 (92.4331 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   652968 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Tue Oct  6 12:01:37 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-233-gd5bdb823
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Tue Oct  6 20:22:03 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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***** MAGNITUDE CALIBRATION ERROR (mag calibration script exited with code 1) *****
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.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/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Pup-02-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Pup-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Pup-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 449439 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 449439 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.png' -> 'transient_report/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits_preview.png'

Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits


renamed 'Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.png' -> 'transient_report/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits_preview.png'

Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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= 2302.4706
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 943.5539
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3917.0083
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1280.1037
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3883.1947
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1271.5184
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.70122
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.007
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/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 14.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/d_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits :)

Spent 0.895347 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/d_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 14.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/d_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits :)

Spent 0.880555 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/d_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits



fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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: 2461319.92984897
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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.6'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:35.849 -25:59:04.31 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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Image size: 943.8'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:44.789 -25:59:53.99 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 07:40:35.849 -25:59:04.31
Second-epoch image center 07:40:44.789 -25:59:53.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0362 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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Image size: 943.7'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:42.721 -25:59:20.42 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 07:40:35.849 -25:59:04.31
Second-epoch image center 07:40:42.721 -25:59:20.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0261 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  07:40:44.789 -25:59:53.99
Second-epoch second image center 07:40:42.721 -25:59:20.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01212 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits &> /tmp/tmp.daQI8JXC75
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cwlI8zIYBS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pOYgeqOy5A
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HLBQL93Sad
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits and wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits and wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits and wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits) and catalog (wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24129 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 106.0664 to 124.2087 deg, Dec -31.2449 to -20.5389 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 106.0664 to 124.2087 deg, Dec -31.2449 to -20.5389 deg
Loaded 32711 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): 17231 out of 18280 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 18280 out of 24129 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.803200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.803200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.23
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.57

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.57

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 24129 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 106.0664 to 124.2087 deg, Dec -31.2449 to -20.5389 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 106.0664 to 124.2087 deg, Dec -31.2449 to -20.5389 deg
Loaded 32711 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): 17231 out of 18280 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 18280 out of 24129 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 31217 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 105.7774 to 123.9815 deg, Dec -31.5188 to -20.0567 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 105.7774 to 123.9815 deg, Dec -31.5188 to -20.0567 deg
Loaded 35019 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): 20687 out of 22203 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 22203 out of 31217 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.5 pix  Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
 2.5 pix  Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
 2.7 pix  fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.6 mag.  Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
 14.8 mag.  Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  11.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.daQI8JXC75 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=2196, bad_region=0, passed=24129
Got 24129 stars (including 21914 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24129 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 293 to 349 (Dec -31.2 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4821 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.68" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24129 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.71" 

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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.2 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24129 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.73" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24129 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.80" 
Excluding outliers - 4822 stars left (next iteration limit 5300)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits N_match=4822 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.685 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.017 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.612 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.795 n_q1=1123 n_q2=1284 n_q3=1145 n_q4=1270 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.484
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -region wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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.cwlI8zIYBS (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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=2858, bad_region=0, passed=31217
Got 31217 stars (including 28324 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31217 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
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: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
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: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Excluding outliers - 4804 stars left (next iteration limit 5284)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits N_match=4804 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.484 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.570 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.572 n_q1=1243 n_q2=1196 n_q3=1286 n_q4=1079 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits -region wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.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.pOYgeqOy5A (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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=1014, bad_region=0, passed=15836
Got 15836 stars (including 14807 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15836 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013108 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010487 (37.8 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4796 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56" 
Excluding outliers - 4794 stars left (next iteration limit 5275)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4794 robust_rms=10.992 arcsec worst_region_rms=24.246 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=24.246 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4794 robust_rms=0.606 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.198 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.836 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4794 robust_rms=0.435 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.580 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.544 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4794 robust_rms_before=1.612 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.504 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.435 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.697 worst_region_rms_after=0.580 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.821 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.544
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Image size: 944.1'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:44.865 -25:59:55.44 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 15836 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky368013.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.612 -> 0.435 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4794 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4483 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4483 pairs (4794 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4483 robust_rms=10.571 arcsec worst_region_rms=24.117 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=24.117 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4483 robust_rms=0.582 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.059 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.801 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4483 robust_rms=0.419 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.579 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.530 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4483 robust_rms_before=0.419 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.419 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.419 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.579 worst_region_rms_after=0.579 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.530 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.530
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Image size: 944.1'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:44.865 -25:59:55.44 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 15836 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky374499.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.419 -> 0.419 arcsec)
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4483 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4483 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 2, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4483 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4483 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4483 pairs (4483 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: the re-match converged after 2 cycles (pair count changed by 0.0%) - keeping the current solution with these pairs
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4483 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4483 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits N_match=4483 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.625 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.433 n_q1=1114 n_q2=849 n_q3=1379 n_q4=1141 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.473
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.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.HLBQL93Sad (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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=1043, bad_region=0, passed=16070
Got 16070 stars (including 15019 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16070 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013107 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010486 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
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: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4805 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16070 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
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: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16070 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16070 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Excluding outliers - 4797 stars left (next iteration limit 5278)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4797 robust_rms=11.288 arcsec worst_region_rms=24.880 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=24.880 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4797 robust_rms=0.577 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.160 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.872 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4797 robust_rms=0.452 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.614 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.571 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4797 robust_rms_before=1.574 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.508 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.452 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.664 worst_region_rms_after=0.614 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.781 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.571
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.664 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.664 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.508 arcsec matched=4797
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits N_match=4797 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.654 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.495 n_q1=1186 n_q2=953 n_q3=1448 n_q4=1210 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.322
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits sigma_overall=0.685 worst_q_ratio=1.484
ref2=Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits sigma_overall=0.516 worst_q_ratio=1.108
new1=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits sigma_overall=0.424 worst_q_ratio=1.473
new2=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits sigma_overall=0.495 worst_q_ratio=1.322
reference average sigma_overall=0.6005 worst_q_ratio=1.296
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013_astrometric_residuals.png (4822 matched stars from wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.70 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000_astrometric_residuals.png (4804 matched stars from wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.50 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466_astrometric_residuals.png (4483 matched stars from wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467_astrometric_residuals.png (4797 matched stars from wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.49 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Pup-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits at 07:37:24.81 -26:29:01.4:  11.30 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits at 07:37:24.81 -26:29:01.4:  11.40 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.36 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:37:24.81 -26:29:01.4: ref_mag=11.36 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.3237 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 37974_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37974_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 06.42985    2461319.92985    11.32    07:37:24.85 -26:28:59.9   4357 2878   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    11.32    07:37:24.78 -26:29:02.9   4362 2872   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 37982_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37982_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    8.85    07:46:38.25 -26:20:36.1   5597 3023   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:46:38.26 -26:20:36.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 37987_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37987_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.41    07:24:11.79 -29:16:31.3   2727 1059   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:24:11.75 -29:16:31.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 37988_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37988_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.63    07:35:04.16 -23:59:16.1   3950 4349   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:35:04.14 -23:59:16.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 37989_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37989_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.75    07:18:42.64 -24:55:52.0   1754 3600   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:18:42.65 -24:55:52.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 37991_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37991_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.96    07:18:34.57 -24:57:24.3   1737 3583   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:18:34.52 -24:57:25.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 37994_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37994_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.53    08:09:40.00 -28:36:55.7   8714 1723   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  08:09:40.00 -28:36:56.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 37995_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37995_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.83    07:41:06.13 -26:25:18.8   4855 2938   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:41:06.11 -26:25:19.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 37996_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 37996_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    11.00    07:13:44.96 -30:34:46.2   1430 0124   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:13:44.98 -30:34:46.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 38000_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 38000_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    11.22    07:37:17.31 -21:38:34.2   4169 5782   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:37:17.32 -21:38:34.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 38004_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 38004_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    11.57    07:24:49.57 -21:28:07.6   2412 5763   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:24:49.58 -21:28:07.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32415_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 32415_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.77    08:12:30.31 -30:09:03.0   9087 0789   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  08:12:30.33 -30:09:03.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 06325_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 06325_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.16    07:42:49.99 -28:28:27.5   5149 1719   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:42:50.03 -28:28:27.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 08513_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 08513_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    9.77    07:47:52.25 -27:29:57.1   5791 2337   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:47:52.25 -27:29:57.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 16744_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467
The candidate 16744_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 06.43066    2461319.93066    10.64    07:59:16.07 -23:58:51.5   7277 4504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits

**** FOUND  07:59:16.07 -23:58:51.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Pup-02-Q1b1x1 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.6'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:35.849 -25:59:04.31 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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Image size: 944.1'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:44.865 -25:59:55.44 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 07:40:35.849 -25:59:04.31
Second-epoch image center 07:40:44.865 -25:59:55.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0366 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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Image size: 943.7'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:40:42.721 -25:59:20.42 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 07:40:35.849 -25:59:04.31
Second-epoch image center 07:40:42.721 -25:59:20.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0261 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  07:40:44.865 -25:59:55.44
Second-epoch second image center 07:40:42.721 -25:59:20.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01261 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5hS4Qzf0dq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KiTdovToAu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.P90fm8uXY3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SX91D6AN5i
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits and wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits and wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits and wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits) and catalog (wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 195364 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 106.0450 to 124.2402 deg, Dec -31.2531 to -20.5192 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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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 106.0450 to 124.2402 deg, Dec -31.2531 to -20.5192 deg
Loaded 32868 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): 20340 out of 26729 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 26729 out of 195364 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.643400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.643400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.91
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.73

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
ERROR: Can't open file lightcurve.tmp for writing
ERROR: non-zero exit code of util/calibrate_magnitude_scale
mv: cannot overwrite 'vast_summary.log': No space left on device
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.73

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 195364 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 106.0450 to 124.2402 deg, Dec -31.2531 to -20.5192 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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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 106.0450 to 124.2402 deg, Dec -31.2531 to -20.5192 deg
Loaded 32868 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
ERROR! Cannot open calib.txt for writing!
ERROR in util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: lib/catalogs/read_tycho2 failed for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Forced-photometry filter: util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh failed for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits; marking FAIL
Read 233070 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 105.7099 to 123.9838 deg, Dec -31.5190 to -20.0298 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 105.7099 to 123.9838 deg, Dec -31.5190 to -20.0298 deg
Loaded 35232 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): 20093 out of 27664 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 27664 out of 233070 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.5hS4Qzf0dq (3) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=59, blended=25724, bad_region=1, passed=195305
Got 195305 stars (including 169382 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 195305 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 195305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.63" 

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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 195305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 195305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.72" 
Excluding outliers - 4830 stars left (next iteration limit 5311)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits N_match=4830 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.702 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.521 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.960 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.685 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.795 n_q1=1227 n_q2=1290 n_q3=1106 n_q4=1207 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.368
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -region wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-20_21-03-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.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.KiTdovToAu (3) ############
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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits' -> 'wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=30, blended=34569, bad_region=7, passed=233040
Got 233040 stars (including 198161 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 233040 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4826 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 233040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 233040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 233040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5307)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits N_match=4825 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.506 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.575 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.522 n_q1=1187 n_q2=1159 n_q3=1331 n_q4=1148 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits -region wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-05_21-28-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0000.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.P90fm8uXY3 (3) ############
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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=17, blended=10817, bad_region=15, passed=124966
Got 124966 stars (including 113988 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 124966 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013113 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010490 (37.8 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4810 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 124966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 

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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 124966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4808 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 124966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 4808 stars left (next iteration limit 5287)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.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=4808 robust_rms=11.234 arcsec worst_region_rms=24.051 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=24.051 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4808 robust_rms=0.613 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.148 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.824 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4808 robust_rms=0.443 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.587 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.555 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4808 robust_rms_before=0.442 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.483 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.443 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.587 worst_region_rms_after=0.587 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.553 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.555
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.587 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.587 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.442 arcsec matched=4808
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits N_match=4808 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.620 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.459 n_q1=1249 n_q2=940 n_q3=1449 n_q4=1170 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.307
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-18-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0466.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.SX91D6AN5i (3) ############
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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=11214, bad_region=17, passed=126914
Got 126914 stars (including 115512 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 126914 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013107 (47.2 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010486 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4811 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 126914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 126914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 126914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Excluding outliers - 4810 stars left (next iteration limit 5291)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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=4810 robust_rms=11.491 arcsec worst_region_rms=24.255 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=24.255 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4810 robust_rms=0.567 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.145 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.832 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4810 robust_rms=0.457 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.618 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.584 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4810 robust_rms_before=1.568 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.490 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.457 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.620 worst_region_rms_after=0.618 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.781 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.584
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.620 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.620 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.490 arcsec matched=4810
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits N_match=4810 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.605 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.466 n_q1=1248 n_q2=945 n_q3=1440 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.251
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_054113_TTUQ1b1x1_3682007_4oKY200Z/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits -region wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-19-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0467.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
Last  image: 2461319.92984897 06.10.2026 10:18:48.951 UTC
ERROR calibrating magnitudes in the field Pup-02-Q1b1x1 MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION_SCRIPT_EXIT_CODE=1
########### Completed Pup-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
###################################################################################
mv: cannot overwrite 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt': No space left on device
mv: cannot overwrite 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt': No space left on device
# 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).
###################################################################################
0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
###################################################################################
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
############################################################
Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461319.92984897 -observatory V36
14:16:03.67 -16:07:46.4 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:11:56.66 -21:10:46.4 Venus (-4.7mag)
08:28:15.43 +20:13:25.3 Mars (1.1mag)
09:31:05.27 +15:20:23.8 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:52.45 +01:45:58.7 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:33.32 +20:59:10.0 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:50.13 -00:22:27.3 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:15.38 -23:43:26.8 Pluto (14.5mag)
09:34:31.76 +15:02:32.0 Moon (-9.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct  6 19:39 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.92984897:
09:31:02.12 +15:20:41.8 Io (6.1mag)
09:30:55.90 +15:21:15.1 Europa (6.2mag)
09:31:09.14 +15:20:02.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:30:59.38 +15:20:56.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:30:28.05 +15:41:54.8 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:31:07.54 +15:20:12.5 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:29:26.92 +15:40:49.0 Elara (17.5mag)
09:33:49.17 +14:43:07.3 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:30:02.88 +15:46:11.8 Carme (18.9mag)
00:44:00.75 +01:46:02.8 Titan (8.2mag)
00:43:56.91 +01:45:46.0 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:43:14.68 +01:43:27.1 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:48.42 +01:46:19.3 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:42:14.67 +01:33:47.9 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.92984897:
02:14:02.46 +21:04:10.6 JWST
17:47:16.10 +32:07:50.9 Chandra
07:05:33.65 -07:43:27.6 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461319.92984897 -observatory V36
03:47:13.53 +20:09:58.0 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:20:27.64 -33:36:44.7 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:37:38.94 -72:04:38.9 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:19.81 +34:30:24.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:02:43.74 +48:18:09.4 16.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:28:05.68 +25:30:46.9 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:59:24.75 +35:09:54.2 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:00.14 +41:45:21.8 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:42.88 -13:31:14.0 16.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:07:56.69 +16:24:14.0 16.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:46:02.65 -02:18:17.3 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:22:21.75 +67:03:44.4 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:41:37.24 +43:57:13.7 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:40:53.50 +13:46:37.1 17.7mag A/2026 E1
00:38:49.15 +19:37:13.4 17.7mag 2P/Encke
22:52:55.39 -32:43:22.0 14.3mag 10P/Tempel
02:03:47.11 +39:21:59.3 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:07:53.92 -07:45:33.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:25:40.40 -08:41:58.9 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
07:28:55.25 +16:32:15.7 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:04:43.39 +14:33:43.6 17.5mag 88P/Howell
07:20:49.58 +38:47:12.5 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:50:48.47 +15:53:43.4 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:30:45.85 +14:23:44.1 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:54:22.40 -30:46:39.4 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:47:06.65 +19:31:25.7 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:35:50.94 +00:27:44.7 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:26:41.19 -01:04:10.6 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:08:14.30 +35:42:41.8 16.8mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:06:15.27 +02:51:57.9 13.8mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:32.68 +05:13:52.2 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:55:17.85 +44:06:28.4 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:19:33.42 +25:45:55.0 18.0mag 266P/Christensen
09:51:07.95 +31:56:27.5 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/ :
18:01:45.934 +22:25:44.28  AT 2026acjp  2026-09-17.47 19.22
15:54:58.434 +07:57:18.63  SN 2026acjo  2026-09-19.12 17.7197
13:07:01.527 +32:58:35.10  AT 2026acjn  2026-09-20.12 19.1971
06:15:51.241 +70:45:44.78  AT 2026acjm  2026-09-19.37 19.809
07:09:35.125 +54:23:03.49  AT 2026acjl  2026-09-15.43 19.1229
07:35:10.862 +03:59:19.95  AT 2026acjk  2026-09-16.52 19.5005
08:45:06.960 +44:36:28.20  AT 2026acjj  2026-09-19.92 18.55
02:21:31.130 +31:02:14.60  AT 2026acji  2026-09-19.33 20.6
02:34:10.583 -19:22:41.81  AT 2026acjh  2026-09-19.77 20.24
06:46:43.903 -38:54:42.13  AT 2026acjg  2026-09-19.78 19.91
05:52:15.129 -40:52:08.71  AT 2026acjf  2026-09-18.76 19.95
06:18:05.216 -23:26:26.19  AT 2026acje  2026-09-18.78 19.85
05:32:54.071 -50:30:37.56  AT 2026acjd  2026-09-14.78 20.29
05:52:10.278 -11:07:36.45  AT 2026acjc  2026-09-19.79 19.85
21:11:43.571 -34:47:00.19  AT 2026acjb  2026-04-19.72 19.81
21:30:35.847 -42:23:12.51  AT 2026acja  2026-04-19.72 19.77
12:52:55.617 -22:48:16.26  AT 2026aciz  2026-04-12.49 20.12
12:53:00.838 -24:03:29.29  AT 2026aciy  2026-04-09.57 20
21:27:27.506 -44:49:25.74  AT 2026acix  2026-04-19.72 19.66
20:20:25.760 -33:16:52.27  AT 2026aciw  2026-04-14.80 19.61
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Oct  6 19:37:45 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 18 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 3 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 7 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 16 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 47s (0.78 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 66s (1.10 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 60s (1.00 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: 4s (0.07 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 1s (0.02 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 186s (3.10 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 156 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1990 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 155 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 2424s (40.40 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 5s (0.08 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 892s (14.87 min)
FIELD_Pup-02-Q1b1x1: 3562s (59.37 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 3569s (59.48 min)
Finished: Tue Oct  6 20:37:15 CDT 2026