FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461036.56054729 27.12.2025 01:27:01.286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
First image: 2461036.56054729 27.12.2025 01:27:01.286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Last  image: 2461320.88123314 07.10.2026 09:08:48.543   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.92
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):  3304
Objects passed selection criteria:  3303
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3188.5
Average stars matched: 2787.25 (87.4157 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230920 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 11:51:56 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: 2461036.56054729 27.12.2025 01:27:01.286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
First image: 2461036.56054729 27.12.2025 01:27:01.286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Last  image: 2461320.88123314 07.10.2026 09:08:48.543   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 11
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.61
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: 30 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):  18609
Objects passed selection criteria:  18559
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 18305.2
Average stars matched: 16010.5 (87.464 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   244732 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 11:53:32 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cet-11-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-11-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-11-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1171705 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1171705 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits_preview.png'

Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits


renamed 'Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits_preview.png'

Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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= 1654.6390
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 511.5033
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1374.9459
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 487.9249
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1371.9360
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 486.4050
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 0.830964
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     15.4399995803833 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits :)

Spent 0.952412 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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =      15.289999961853 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits :)

Spent 1.011532 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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits



fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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: 2461320.88056892
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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.3'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2'  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: 01:46:39.697 -18:01:20.47 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 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65
Second-epoch image center 01:46:39.697 -18:01:20.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0239 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2'  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: 01:46:37.746 -18:01:48.80 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 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65
Second-epoch image center 01:46:37.746 -18:01:48.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0331 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  01:46:39.697 -18:01:20.47
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:37.746 -18:01:48.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01103 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ntgXENrNjw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kFUCoDTxst
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits &> /tmp/tmp.25963MA5nK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KFQapGa3QV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3748 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 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 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 deg
Loaded 4115 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): 2743 out of 2866 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2866 out of 3748 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.863300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.863300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.92
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.94

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.94

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3748 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 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 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 deg
Loaded 4115 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): 2743 out of 2866 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2866 out of 3748 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 4329 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3267 to 35.1802 deg, Dec -23.3270 to -12.4424 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 18.3267 to 35.1802 deg, Dec -23.3270 to -12.4424 deg
Loaded 4183 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): 3033 out of 3123 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3123 out of 4329 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (aperture=5.7)
____ 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:
 2.3 pix  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
 2.1 pix  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
 15.2 mag.  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
 15.1 mag.  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
 15.2 mag.  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.1 (SNR )  11.8 (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.ntgXENrNjw (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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=374, bad_region=898, passed=3748
Got 3748 stars (including 2571 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3748 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2528 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2528 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 2528 stars left (next iteration limit 2780)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits N_match=2528 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=748 n_q2=506 n_q3=779 n_q4=495 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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.kFUCoDTxst (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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=326, bad_region=1019, passed=4329
Got 4329 stars (including 3046 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4329 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2977 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3480 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3480 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3480 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Excluding outliers - 2977 stars left (next iteration limit 3274)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits N_match=2977 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.241 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.229 n_q1=929 n_q2=528 n_q3=973 n_q4=547 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.304
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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.25963MA5nK (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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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=298, bad_region=994, passed=4349
Got 4349 stars (including 3102 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4349 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3037 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3036 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3036 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3036 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3510 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3037 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3036 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3510 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3036 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3510 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 3036 stars left (next iteration limit 3339)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3036 robust_rms=7.258 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.922 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.922 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3036 robust_rms=0.484 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.657 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.657 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3036 robust_rms=0.356 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.396 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.350 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3036 robust_rms_before=1.042 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.328 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.356 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.396 worst_region_rms_after=0.396 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.927 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.350
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.396 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.396 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.328 arcsec matched=3036
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits N_match=3036 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=985 n_q2=530 n_q3=999 n_q4=522 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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.KFQapGa3QV (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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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=298, bad_region=990, passed=4336
Got 4336 stars (including 3098 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4336 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3033 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3032 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3032 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3032 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3033 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3032 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3032 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 3032 stars left (next iteration limit 3335)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3032 robust_rms=7.188 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.174 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.174 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3032 robust_rms=0.479 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.706 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.706 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3032 robust_rms=0.366 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.406 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.371 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3032 robust_rms_before=1.037 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.341 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.366 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.397 worst_region_rms_after=0.406 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.974 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.371
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.397 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.397 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.341 arcsec matched=3032
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits N_match=3032 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.383 n_q1=985 n_q2=539 n_q3=978 n_q4=530 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.072
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits sigma_overall=0.400 worst_q_ratio=1.090
ref2=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits sigma_overall=0.265 worst_q_ratio=1.304
new1=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits sigma_overall=0.337 worst_q_ratio=1.105
new2=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.072
reference average sigma_overall=0.3325 worst_q_ratio=1.197
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028_astrometric_residuals.png (2528 matched stars from wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086_astrometric_residuals.png (2977 matched stars from wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404_astrometric_residuals.png (3036 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405_astrometric_residuals.png (3032 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.3'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2'  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: 01:46:39.697 -18:01:20.47 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 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65
Second-epoch image center 01:46:39.697 -18:01:20.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0239 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2'  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: 01:46:37.746 -18:01:48.80 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 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65
Second-epoch image center 01:46:37.746 -18:01:48.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0331 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  01:46:39.697 -18:01:20.47
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:37.746 -18:01:48.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01103 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kcaCFGNtBt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3Fq0OR9Ey2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4P2VeSwr1w
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits &> /tmp/tmp.srpN7AECnP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 21033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 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 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 deg
Loaded 4142 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): 3196 out of 3400 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3400 out of 21033 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.726550
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.726550
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.61
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.12

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.12

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 21033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 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 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 deg
Loaded 4142 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): 3196 out of 3400 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3400 out of 21033 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 23371 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3056 to 35.3091 deg, Dec -23.3269 to -12.4103 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 18.3056 to 35.3091 deg, Dec -23.3269 to -12.4103 deg
Loaded 4230 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): 3215 out of 3388 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3388 out of 23371 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
 15.4 mag.  Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
 15.3 mag.  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
 15.3 mag.  fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.3 (SNR )  14.3 (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.kcaCFGNtBt (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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=2, blended=795, bad_region=4192, passed=21031
Got 21031 stars (including 16212 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21031 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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4854 stars left (next iteration limit 5339)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits N_match=4854 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.384 n_q1=1466 n_q2=935 n_q3=1537 n_q4=916 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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.3Fq0OR9Ey2 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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=11, blended=721, bad_region=4135, passed=23360
Got 23360 stars (including 18613 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23360 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20150 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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20150 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20150 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.261 n_q1=1610 n_q2=901 n_q3=1501 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.222
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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.4P2VeSwr1w (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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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=747, bad_region=3777, passed=22547
Got 22547 stars (including 18172 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22547 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4816 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4823 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19694 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5297)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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=4817 robust_rms=7.300 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.398 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.398 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.503 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.741 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.741 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.373 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.410 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.398 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4817 robust_rms_before=1.050 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.335 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.373 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.390 worst_region_rms_after=0.410 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.979 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.398
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.390 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.390 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.335 arcsec matched=4817
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1585 n_q2=890 n_q3=1530 n_q4=812 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.036
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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.srpN7AECnP (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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=788, bad_region=3819, passed=22655
Got 22655 stars (including 18256 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22655 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4821 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4816 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5297)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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=4817 robust_rms=7.278 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.248 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.248 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.497 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.721 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.721 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.426 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.412 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4817 robust_rms_before=1.045 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.353 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.386 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.410 worst_region_rms_after=0.426 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.021 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.412
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.410 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.410 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.353 arcsec matched=4817
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.392 n_q1=1586 n_q2=890 n_q3=1527 n_q4=814 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.060
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.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_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 02:05:16.77 -20:36:02.6:  13.93 +/- 0.10  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:40:23.29 -15:02:01.9:  14.45 +/- 0.13  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:45:09.59 -20:03:07.4:  10.35 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:35:30.31 -17:43:02.5:  13.65 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:42:29.61 -19:22:16.4:  13.85 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:32:59.87 -19:10:05.9:  13.85 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:40:23.29 -15:02:01.9:  14.36 +/- 0.10  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:42:29.61 -19:22:16.4:  13.98 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.40 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:32:59.87 -19:10:05.9:  14.10 +/- 0.10  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:40:23.29 -15:02:01.9: ref_mag=14.40 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.4085 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:45:09.59 -20:03:07.4:  10.38 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:35:30.31 -17:43:02.5:  13.61 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.92 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.97 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:32:59.87 -19:10:05.9: ref_mag=13.97 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.2895 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.37 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:42:29.61 -19:22:16.4: ref_mag=13.92 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.1702 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 02:05:16.77 -20:36:02.6:  14.53 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.62 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:45:09.59 -20:03:07.4: ref_mag=10.37 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.8063 delta=-0.44 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:35:30.31 -17:43:02.5: ref_mag=13.62 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6162 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.12 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:05:16.77 -20:36:02.6: ref_mag=14.12 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.3627 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
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Considering the candidate 37153_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405
The candidate 37153_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 07.38057    2461320.88057    14.36    01:40:23.30 -15:02:01.6   5699 1387   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.38123    2461320.88123    14.48    01:40:23.28 -15:02:02.3   5694 1382   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 37157_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405
The candidate 37157_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 07.38057    2461320.88057    13.58    01:35:30.32 -17:43:02.4   6395 3016   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.38123    2461320.88123    13.66    01:35:30.30 -17:43:02.6   6390 3011   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 37162_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405
The candidate 37162_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 07.38057    2461320.88057    10.84    01:45:09.67 -20:03:07.1   5007 4421   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.38123    2461320.88123    10.78    01:45:09.50 -20:03:07.7   5003 4416   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 37398_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405
The candidate 37398_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 07.38057    2461320.88057    14.17    01:42:29.65 -19:22:16.4   5386 4009   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.38123    2461320.88123    14.17    01:42:29.57 -19:22:16.3   5382 4004   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 37420_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405
The candidate 37420_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 07.38057    2461320.88057    14.28    01:32:59.87 -19:10:06.0   6744 3898   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.38123    2461320.88123    14.30    01:32:59.87 -19:10:05.8   6740 3893   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 37421_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405
The candidate 37421_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 07.38057    2461320.88057    14.34    02:05:16.75 -20:36:02.0   2153 4804   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-07-51_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 07.38123    2461320.88123    14.39    02:05:16.79 -20:36:03.1   2148 4800   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-07_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_105209_TTUQ2b1x1_652789_e8RFCt6B/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-07_04-08-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cet-11-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461320.88056892 -observatory V36
14:20:20.63 -16:35:21.4 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:11:19.94 -21:10:32.5 Venus (-4.7mag)
08:30:31.05 +20:06:32.5 Mars (1.1mag)
09:31:43.67 +15:17:27.9 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:35.97 +01:44:13.5 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:28.23 +20:58:57.1 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:44.44 -00:23:04.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:14.29 -23:43:28.3 Pluto (14.5mag)
10:23:04.58 +09:24:33.9 Moon (-9.1mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461320.88056892:
09:31:47.24 +15:17:09.1 Io (6.1mag)
09:31:47.16 +15:17:08.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:31:34.64 +15:18:17.6 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:31:28.40 +15:18:51.1 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:31:10.58 +15:38:49.8 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:31:41.43 +15:17:40.0 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:30:07.77 +15:38:08.0 Elara (17.5mag)
09:34:24.32 +14:40:11.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:30:37.17 +15:43:30.8 Carme (18.8mag)
00:43:40.29 +01:44:25.7 Titan (8.2mag)
00:43:35.87 +01:44:15.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:42:59.12 +01:41:37.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:27.38 +01:44:33.2 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:41:57.62 +01:32:00.8 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461320.88056892:
02:21:18.26 +21:11:47.7 JWST
20:58:35.39 -48:20:54.9 Chandra
12:53:58.75 -62:13:39.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461320.88056892 -observatory V36
03:47:04.18 +20:10:29.5 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:21:15.08 -33:35:26.5 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:38:05.33 -72:08:22.0 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:15.27 +34:32:03.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:01:57.56 +48:20:25.0 17.0mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:28:31.17 +25:30:06.4 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:59:55.48 +35:15:30.4 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:06.26 +41:42:37.3 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:50.32 -13:32:06.1 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:09:41.01 +16:19:30.8 16.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:46:58.91 -02:23:04.7 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:26:13.06 +66:43:42.1 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:40:35.05 +43:49:59.9 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:41:48.31 +13:52:03.4 17.7mag A/2026 E1
00:36:37.54 +19:30:54.9 17.7mag 2P/Encke
22:53:55.86 -32:32:11.4 14.3mag 10P/Tempel
02:05:09.08 +39:16:32.0 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:08:32.40 -07:50:11.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:25:02.37 -08:44:09.5 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:30:16.70 +16:26:14.5 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:03:52.55 +14:31:21.2 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:24:18.16 +39:04:25.5 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:53:06.98 +15:33:50.0 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:32:44.42 +14:10:41.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:56:43.12 -31:03:27.2 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:47:51.61 +19:28:57.7 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:35:21.90 +00:24:04.4 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:16:56.18 -00:08:55.9 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:10:23.81 +35:38:41.4 16.9mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:08:34.37 +02:37:38.6 13.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:11.55 +05:06:33.8 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:56:57.85 +44:19:28.2 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:21:00.17 +25:44:31.9 18.0mag 266P/Christensen
09:52:07.78 +31:52:44.4 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/ :
23:02:16.840 +06:12:59.13  AT 2026acnk  2026-09-12.73 22.43
01:55:45.130 +03:07:40.80  AT 2026acnj  2026-09-19.85 21.33
01:24:27.320 +04:25:44.21  AT 2026acni  2026-08-01.82 21.33
01:52:18.810 +04:49:47.93  AT 2026acnh  2026-01-20.57 21.92
04:02:38.704 +13:01:20.61  AT 2026acng  2026-09-20.16 19.03
02:55:54.441 +46:13:54.63  SN 2026acnf  2026-09-20.08 20.03
07:34:07.033 +56:03:35.45  AT 2026acne  2026-09-16.46 19.8857
01:04:22.936 -10:28:36.24  AT 2026acnd  2026-09-18.83 19.71
08:22:10.304 -19:58:35.79  AT 2026acnc  2026-09-19.78 18.97
20:20:44.204 -62:20:19.54  AT 2026acnb  2026-09-19.43 19.2
01:48:51.954 +10:35:11.40  SN 2026acna  2026-09-20.40 20.473
04:20:45.854 +20:05:30.09  AT 2026acmz  2026-09-19.53 20.93
00:20:09.662 -17:43:21.42  AT 2026acmy  2026-09-20.36 18.7768
01:08:30.307 -10:37:33.12  AT 2026acmx  2026-09-13.51 20.95
22:05:05.148 +21:30:32.50  AT 2026acmw  2026-09-13.46 20.91
20:39:43.235 +01:26:17.57  AT 2026acmv  2026-09-16.30 21.94
20:27:32.344 +04:00:23.15  AT 2026acmu  2026-09-16.30 21.47
02:25:15.327 -05:29:45.03  AT 2026acmt  2026-09-19.55 21.16
01:43:56.117 -03:30:20.86  SN 2026acms  2026-09-16.41 20.1889
05:02:52.706 -06:20:44.84  AT 2026acmr  2026-09-17.47 20.0414
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Oct  7 11:51:19 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 45s (0.75 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 13s (0.22 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: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 74s (1.23 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 23 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 31s (0.52 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: 25s (0.42 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 62s (1.03 min)
FIELD_Cet-11-Q2b1x1: 161s (2.68 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 164s (2.73 min)
Finished: Wed Oct  7 11:54:03 CDT 2026