Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 07.5017  2461321.0017  12.60  02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4
159.10880 -36.42062 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
419 Aurelia                  1     -0       1  12.9    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits at 02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4:  16.17 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4:  16.18 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits


fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits


fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits -crosshair 4078.67114 5680.97412 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits -crosshair 4072.54907 5686.78662 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50172 02 51 12.76 +17 54 00.4          12.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50141 02 51 12.77 +17 54 00.4          12.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50203 02 51 12.75 +17 54 00.4          12.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 07.5017*  02 51 12.76 +17 54 00.4  12.6 U             Ari       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461321.0017,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261007.5017 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 07.5017  2461321.0017  13.35  03:03:57.84 +24:36:25.0
157.62814 -29.19224 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
188 Menippe                 -1      0       1  13.4     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits at 03:03:57.84 +24:36:25.0:  16.16 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 03:03:57.84 +24:36:25.0:  16.11 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits


fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits


fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits -crosshair 2321.66943 1596.56372 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits -crosshair 2315.55615 1602.31750 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50172 03 03 57.84 +24 36 25.0          13.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50141 03 03 57.81 +24 36 25.5          13.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50203 03 03 57.87 +24 36 24.5          13.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 07.5017*  03 03 57.84 +24 36 25.0  13.3 U             Ari       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461321.0017,13.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261007.5017 13.35CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 07.5017  2461321.0017  13.44  02:51:01.50 +23:13:38.0
155.60324 -31.95052 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
312 Pierretta               -1     -0       1  13.7    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits at 02:51:01.50 +23:13:38.0:  16.26 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 02:51:01.50 +23:13:38.0:  16.29 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits


fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits


fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits -crosshair 4106.58838 2455.18799 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits -crosshair 4100.36914 2461.16919 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50172 02 51 01.50 +23 13 38.0          13.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50141 02 51 01.47 +23 13 39.1          13.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 07.50203 02 51 01.53 +23 13 36.9          13.5 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 07.5017*  02 51 01.50 +23 13 38.0  13.4 U             Ari       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461321.0017,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261007.5017 13.44CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461049.66774773 09.01.2026 04:01:23.404   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
First image: 2461049.66774773 09.01.2026 04:01:23.404   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Last  image: 2461321.00202534 07.10.2026 12:02:44.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.28
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 9 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  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):  6638
Objects passed selection criteria:  6599
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4386.25
Average stars matched: 4302.25 (98.0849 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233652 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  Wed Oct  7 09:32:53 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: 2461049.66774773 09.01.2026 04:01:23.404   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
First image: 2461049.66774773 09.01.2026 04:01:23.404   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Last  image: 2461321.00202534 07.10.2026 12:02:44.989   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.98
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: 43 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):  40795
Objects passed selection criteria:  40675
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 27995.8
Average stars matched: 27098 (96.7933 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   266568 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  Wed Oct  7 09:34:34 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Ari-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Ari-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Ari-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1256510 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1256510 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.png' -> 'transient_report/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits_preview.png'

Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits


renamed 'Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.png' -> 'transient_report/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits_preview.png'

Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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= 546.0156
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 565.7244
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 12613.8608
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 2566.6704
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 14811.1433
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 3018.4927
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 23.1016
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.150
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
ERROR: passing clouds (SD ratio=0.150 soft threshold=0.12)
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     13.1199998855591 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 13.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/d_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits :)

Spent 0.786322 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/d_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     13.1899995803833 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 13.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
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Record 57: "PRESSURE=               902.51 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 59: "WINDDIR =                 23.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
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Record 61: "WINDSPD =                  0.0 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/d_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits :)

Spent 0.891663 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/d_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits



fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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: 2461321.00140637
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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:46:09.152 +22:00:01.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:46:08.986 +21:59:57.01 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:46:09.152 +22:00:01.48
Second-epoch image center 02:46:08.986 +21:59:57.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0014 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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:46:06.392 +22:00:30.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:46:09.152 +22:00:01.48
Second-epoch image center 02:46:06.392 +22:00:30.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0134 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  02:46:08.986 +21:59:57.01
Second-epoch second image center 02:46:06.392 +22:00:30.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01370 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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sXNZiycJmz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dT4WwYGqQA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TFRYvNEJSt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mhiZcv0tZN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits and wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits and wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits and wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9126 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 32.8260 to 50.3988 deg, Dec +16.4916 to +27.2900 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 32.8260 to 50.3988 deg, Dec 16.4916 to 27.2900 deg
Loaded 5491 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): 4327 out of 4596 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4596 out of 9126 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.948700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.948700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.67

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.67

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 9126 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 32.8260 to 50.3988 deg, Dec +16.4916 to +27.2900 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.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 32.8260 to 50.3988 deg, Dec 16.4916 to 27.2900 deg
Loaded 5491 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): 4327 out of 4596 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4596 out of 9126 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 9076 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 32.7970 to 50.3462 deg, Dec +16.4915 to +27.2889 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 32.7970 to 50.3462 deg, Dec 16.4915 to 27.2889 deg
Loaded 5484 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): 4335 out of 4603 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4603 out of 9076 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
 2.0 pix  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
 15.7 mag.  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.6 (SNR )  10.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.sXNZiycJmz (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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=637, bad_region=2094, passed=9126
Got 9126 stars (including 6525 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9126 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7469 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7469 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7469 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=1673 n_q2=881 n_q3=1464 n_q4=869 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.222
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits -region wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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.dT4WwYGqQA (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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=628, bad_region=2087, passed=9076
Got 9076 stars (including 6485 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9076 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.256 n_q1=1669 n_q2=883 n_q3=1466 n_q4=871 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits -region wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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.TFRYvNEJSt (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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=359, bad_region=428, passed=2308
Got 2308 stars (including 1590 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2308 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1557 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1551 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1557 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Excluding outliers - 1551 stars left (next iteration limit 1706)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=8.209 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.950 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.950 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=0.611 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.816 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.816 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=0.572 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.690 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.690 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1551 robust_rms_before=0.991 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.504 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.572 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.686 worst_region_rms_after=0.690 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.168 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.690
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.686 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.686 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.504 arcsec matched=1551
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits N_match=1551 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.507 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.563 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.581 n_q1=509 n_q2=295 n_q3=461 n_q4=286 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.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.mhiZcv0tZN (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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=10, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=387, bad_region=410, passed=2164
Got 2164 stars (including 1439 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2164 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1410 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1406 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1406 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1811 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1410 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1406 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1811 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1406 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1811 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Excluding outliers - 1406 stars left (next iteration limit 1546)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1406 robust_rms=8.304 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.161 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.161 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1406 robust_rms=0.630 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.849 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.849 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1406 robust_rms=0.576 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.766 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.766 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1406 robust_rms_before=0.990 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.564 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.576 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.755 worst_region_rms_after=0.766 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.216 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.766
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.755 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.755 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.564 arcsec matched=1406
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits N_match=1406 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.547 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.655 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.604 n_q1=455 n_q2=278 n_q3=406 n_q4=267 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.196
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits sigma_overall=0.306 worst_q_ratio=1.222
ref2=Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits sigma_overall=0.300 worst_q_ratio=1.216
new1=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits sigma_overall=0.507 worst_q_ratio=1.146
new2=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits sigma_overall=0.547 worst_q_ratio=1.196
reference average sigma_overall=0.303 worst_q_ratio=1.219
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131_astrometric_residuals.png (4887 matched stars from wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132_astrometric_residuals.png (4889 matched stars from wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570_astrometric_residuals.png (1551 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.44 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571_astrometric_residuals.png (1406 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.51 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:46:09.152 +22:00:01.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:46:08.986 +21:59:57.01 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:46:09.152 +22:00:01.48
Second-epoch image center 02:46:08.986 +21:59:57.01
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0014 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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:46:06.392 +22:00:30.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:46:09.152 +22:00:01.48
Second-epoch image center 02:46:06.392 +22:00:30.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0134 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  02:46:08.986 +21:59:57.01
Second-epoch second image center 02:46:06.392 +22:00:30.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01370 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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits &> /tmp/tmp.a3fZjBkJhv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HT0E9pRNqJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FlFNFD07gn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VHi7LFfOJF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits and wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits and wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits and wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 54392 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 32.8053 to 50.3988 deg, Dec +16.4759 to +27.2958 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 32.8053 to 50.3988 deg, Dec 16.4759 to 27.2958 deg
Loaded 5502 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): 4040 out of 4639 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4639 out of 54392 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.822300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.822300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.98
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.84

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.84

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 54392 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 32.8053 to 50.3988 deg, Dec +16.4759 to +27.2958 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 32.8053 to 50.3988 deg, Dec 16.4759 to 27.2958 deg
Loaded 5502 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): 4040 out of 4639 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4639 out of 54392 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 54252 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 32.7970 to 50.3828 deg, Dec +16.4755 to +27.2950 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 32.7970 to 50.3828 deg, Dec 16.4755 to 27.2950 deg
Loaded 5501 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): 4037 out of 4639 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4639 out of 54252 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
 1.9 pix  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.8 mag.  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
 15.8 mag.  Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.9 (SNR )  13.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.a3fZjBkJhv (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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=2743, bad_region=10132, passed=54382
Got 54382 stars (including 41937 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 54382 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4886 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits N_match=4886 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.269 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.251 n_q1=1667 n_q2=879 n_q3=1477 n_q4=863 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits -region wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.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.HT0E9pRNqJ (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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=2775, bad_region=10166, passed=54247
Got 54247 stars (including 41735 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 54247 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4883 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46261 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46261 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46261 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5371)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.240 n_q1=1655 n_q2=882 n_q3=1488 n_q4=858 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.209
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits -region wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.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.FlFNFD07gn (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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=1110, bad_region=1814, passed=14624
Got 14624 stars (including 12024 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14624 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4876 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13229 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13229 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13229 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.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=4878 robust_rms=7.865 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.262 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.262 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.662 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.775 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.775 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.612 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.692 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.692 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4878 robust_rms_before=1.027 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.546 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.612 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.675 worst_region_rms_after=0.692 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.163 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.692
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.675 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.675 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.546 arcsec matched=4878
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.540 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.563 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.583 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.602 n_q1=1757 n_q2=818 n_q3=1496 n_q4=807 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.116
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.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.VHi7LFfOJF (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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=742, bad_region=1721, passed=13319
Got 13319 stars (including 11165 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13319 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11997 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11997 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11997 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55" 
Excluding outliers - 4879 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.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=4879 robust_rms=7.674 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.188 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.188 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.709 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.864 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.864 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4879 robust_rms=0.647 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.789 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.789 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4879 robust_rms_before=1.032 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.579 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.647 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.743 worst_region_rms_after=0.789 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.244 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.789
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.743 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.743 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.579 arcsec matched=4879
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits N_match=4879 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.580 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.509 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.627 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.638 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.604 n_q1=1758 n_q2=822 n_q3=1483 n_q4=816 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits at 02:50:37.09 +19:09:31.9:  12.60 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits at 02:51:01.50 +23:13:38.0:  16.26 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits at 03:03:57.84 +24:36:25.0:  16.16 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits at 02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4:  16.17 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4:  16.18 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 02:51:01.50 +23:13:38.0:  16.29 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 02:50:37.09 +19:09:31.9:  12.63 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.61 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:50:37.09 +19:09:31.9: ref_mag=12.61 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6036 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits at 03:03:57.84 +24:36:25.0:  16.11 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out67667.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out67928.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out67932.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 10s
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: 6s
  
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Considering the candidate 67536_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 67536_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    13.21    03:12:51.67 +26:08:38.1   1110 0621   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

**** FOUND  03:12:51.65 +26:08:38.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67566_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 67566_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    12.14    02:55:50.76 +18:17:09.2   3406 5451   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

**** FOUND  02:55:50.74 +18:17:09.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67667_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
Preparing report for the candidate 67667_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
  
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Considering the candidate 67679_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 67679_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 07.50141    2461321.00141    12.55    02:50:37.12 +19:09:31.9   4164 4916   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-01-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    12.68    02:50:37.07 +19:09:31.9   4158 4922   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67897_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 67897_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    13.03    02:40:25.28 +21:11:29.0   5594 3679   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

**** FOUND  02:40:25.26 +21:11:28.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67899_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 67899_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    12.78    02:58:49.72 +21:35:34.7   3003 3442   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

**** FOUND  02:58:49.76 +21:35:34.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67928_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
Preparing report for the candidate 67928_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
  
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Considering the candidate 67932_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
Preparing report for the candidate 67932_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
  
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Considering the candidate 67933_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 67933_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    13.52    02:48:52.10 +25:12:16.7   4396 1263   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

**** FOUND  02:48:52.12 +25:12:16.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 07127_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 07127_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    11.54    02:35:41.84 +26:02:59.8   6188 0721   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

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Considering the candidate 29629_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571
The candidate 29629_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 07.50203    2461321.00203    12.38    02:43:16.60 +22:03:34.7   5185 3160   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_084618_TTUQ2b1x1_3404188_yFvxAL0s/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_07-02-44_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits

**** FOUND  02:43:16.63 +22:03:34.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 17s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ari-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4
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02:51:01.50 +23:13:38.0
########### Completed Ari-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4
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02:51:12.76 +17:54:00.4  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
03:03:57.84 +24:36:25.0  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
02:51:01.50 +23:13:38.0  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461321.00140637 -observatory V36
14:20:53.25 -16:38:48.2 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:11:15.77 -21:10:29.5 Venus (-4.7mag)
08:30:48.11 +20:05:40.9 Mars (1.1mag)
09:31:48.53 +15:17:05.9 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:33.85 +01:44:00.1 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:27.54 +20:58:55.5 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:43.70 -00:23:08.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:14.15 -23:43:28.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
10:28:55.99 +08:45:49.1 Moon (-9.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461321.00140637:
09:31:49.40 +15:17:01.6 Io (6.1mag)
09:31:54.03 +15:16:35.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:31:38.15 +15:18:02.9 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:31:32.17 +15:18:34.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:31:15.94 +15:38:26.5 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:31:49.42 +15:17:01.9 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:30:12.92 +15:37:47.9 Elara (17.5mag)
09:34:28.74 +14:39:49.1 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:30:41.49 +15:43:10.7 Carme (18.8mag)
00:43:37.60 +01:44:13.2 Titan (8.2mag)
00:43:32.80 +01:44:02.8 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:42:57.13 +01:41:23.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:24.73 +01:44:19.5 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:41:55.43 +01:31:47.2 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461321.00140637:
02:21:35.00 +21:10:26.4 JWST
08:53:06.49 +12:44:54.4 Chandra
14:40:35.90 -61:01:39.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461321.00140637 -observatory V36
03:47:02.67 +20:10:33.0 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:21:21.26 -33:35:16.2 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:38:08.57 -72:08:50.7 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:14.63 +34:32:15.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:01:50.46 +48:20:41.7 17.0mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:28:34.30 +25:30:01.7 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:59:59.29 +35:16:14.2 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:07.25 +41:42:16.1 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:51.11 -13:32:12.7 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:09:54.34 +16:18:55.2 16.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:47:06.14 -02:23:41.2 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:26:42.99 +66:41:05.6 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:40:26.95 +43:49:03.3 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:41:55.32 +13:52:45.5 17.7mag A/2026 E1
00:36:20.48 +19:30:03.5 17.7mag 2P/Encke
22:54:03.54 -32:30:40.5 14.4mag 10P/Tempel
02:05:18.69 +39:15:42.5 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:08:37.30 -07:50:47.0 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:24:57.49 -08:44:25.4 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:30:26.82 +16:25:29.0 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:03:45.75 +14:31:02.3 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:24:44.34 +39:06:38.1 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:53:24.41 +15:31:18.7 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:32:59.50 +14:09:02.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:57:01.17 -31:05:35.5 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:47:57.13 +19:28:39.2 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:35:18.21 +00:23:36.5 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:15:43.20 -00:02:00.1 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:10:40.17 +35:38:12.3 16.9mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:08:52.08 +02:35:50.4 13.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:08.36 +05:05:37.9 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:57:09.87 +44:21:08.2 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:21:10.99 +25:44:22.0 18.0mag 266P/Christensen
09:52:15.33 +31:52:16.9 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
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/ :
05:02:52.706 -06:20:44.84  AT 2026acmr  2026-09-17.47 20.0414
07:57:22.784 +52:36:35.29  AT 2026acmq  2026-09-16.46 19.4468
06:30:56.944 -31:36:42.11  AT 2026acmp  2026-09-18.78 19.8
05:10:14.652 -25:53:20.15  AT 2026acmo  2026-09-17.77 20.23
03:26:20.881 +22:27:21.51  AT 2026acmn  2026-09-16.38 18.1297
01:21:22.899 +18:24:15.58  AT 2026acmm  2026-09-18.38 19.4129
02:59:47.145 +03:53:41.77  AT 2026acml  2026-09-20.40 19.7959
01:12:22.273 -08:29:32.90  AT 2026acmk  2026-09-14.32 20.4256
12:37:20.669 +41:36:44.25  AT 2026acmj  2026-04-14.94 19.81
09:35:04.931 -21:14:54.15  AT 2026acmi  2026-04-19.39 20.25
12:53:36.157 -17:01:48.97  AT 2026acmh  2026-04-16.49 20.22
10:50:24.066 -15:39:14.03  AT 2026acmg  2026-04-21.44 19.82
22:39:05.762 -19:39:55.66  AT 2026acmf  2026-09-20.42 19.79
16:10:59.860 +42:59:12.75  AT 2026acme  2026-09-16.63 20.51
00:16:07.120 +18:47:32.54  AT 2026acmd  2026-09-10.72 21.46
22:30:40.202 +13:00:30.35  AT 2026acmc  2026-09-10.71 21.46
23:31:53.580 +29:50:47.83  AT 2026acmb  2026-09-10.67 21.8
21:09:02.990 +15:01:07.86  AT 2026acma  2026-09-08.65 21.5
23:28:50.644 +22:53:43.23  AT 2026aclz  2026-09-03.67 20.54
22:18:34.118 +15:43:36.90  AT 2026acly  2026-08-31.60 21.23
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Oct  7 09:32:13 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 40s (0.67 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 63s (1.05 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 25 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 5 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 9 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 47s (0.78 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 23s (0.38 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 17s (0.28 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 91s (1.52 min)
FIELD_Ari-03-Q2b1x1: 175s (2.92 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 185s (3.08 min)
Finished: Wed Oct  7 09:35:18 CDT 2026