Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 08.2744  2461321.7744  10.86  02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5
176.24612 -66.11942 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
532 Herculina               -0     -0       0  10.8     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5:  15.53 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5:  15.50 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits -crosshair 1108.38989 1961.74304 image    wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits -crosshair 1100.61108 1966.42200 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27438 02 08 52.00 -11 38 10.5          10.9 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27402 02 08 52.02 -11 38 10.2          10.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27474 02 08 51.98 -11 38 10.8          10.9 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 08.2744*  02 08 52.00 -11 38 10.5  10.9 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461321.7744,10.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261008.2744 10.86CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 08.2744  2461321.7744  12.15  02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9
167.64650 -61.75182 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
360 Carlova                 -0     -0       0  12.2     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9:  15.48 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits -crosshair 963.04999 5459.92529 image    wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits -crosshair 955.11322 5464.65576 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27438 02 09 40.10 -05 52 27.9          12.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27402 02 09 40.11 -05 52 27.6          12.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27474 02 09 40.09 -05 52 28.3          12.2 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 08.2744*  02 09 40.10 -05 52 27.9  12.2 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461321.7744,12.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261008.2744 12.15CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 08.2744  2461321.7744  13.07  02:20:57.98 -08:30:46.6
175.79037 -61.80863 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1093 Freda                   -1      0       1  13.1    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:20:57.98 -08:30:46.6:  15.80 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:20:57.98 -08:30:46.6:  15.82 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits


fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits -crosshair 2780.29199 3975.22095 image    wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits -crosshair 2772.44458 3979.96606 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27438 02 20 57.98 -08 30 46.6          13.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27402 02 20 58.01 -08 30 46.4          13.0 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 08.27474 02 20 57.95 -08 30 46.9          13.1 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 08.2744*  02 20 57.98 -08 30 46.6  13.1 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461321.7744,13.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261008.2744 13.07CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
First image: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Last  image: 2461321.77473645 08.10.2026 06:35:27.229   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.50
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: 3 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):  5666
Objects passed selection criteria:  5659
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.7    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.7    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5358
Average stars matched: 5186.25 (96.7945 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231928 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  Thu Oct  8 01:38:21 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: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
First image: 2461061.64036141 21.01.2026 03:21:57.226   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Last  image: 2461321.77473645 08.10.2026 06:35:27.229   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 16
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.28
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 9 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  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):  28197
Objects passed selection criteria:  28126
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 25487.2
Average stars matched: 24553.2 (96.3354 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   252948 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  Thu Oct  8 01:39:18 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cet-08-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-08-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-08-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1008678 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1008678 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits_preview.png'

Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits


renamed 'Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits_preview.png'

Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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= 878.3587
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 480.1864
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1611.0918
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 551.9967
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1605.9054
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 551.5250
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.83421
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     18.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/d_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits :)

Spent 0.650664 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/d_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     18.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/d_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits :)

Spent 0.653113 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/d_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits



fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
The reference JD(UT) for computing planet and comet positions: 2461321.77402355
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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68 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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:07.475 -10:00:34.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:07.475 -10:00:34.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0440 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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:10.441 -10:01:06.45 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:10.441 -10:01:06.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0353 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  02:34:07.475 -10:00:34.48
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:10.441 -10:01:06.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01507 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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WyanJk9Zy3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0YYIhIrtI9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.36Uffx7F0T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y36xAZdtJU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 deg
Loaded 4380 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): 3506 out of 3625 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3625 out of 5469 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.847200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.847200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.35

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.35

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.5514 to 46.7197 deg, Dec -15.3148 to -4.5789 deg
Loaded 4380 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): 3506 out of 3625 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3625 out of 5469 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 5437 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5476 to 46.7198 deg, Dec -15.3252 to -4.5789 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.5476 to 46.7198 deg, Dec -15.3252 to -4.5789 deg
Loaded 4384 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): 3482 out of 3606 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3606 out of 5437 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 3.5 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
 3.5 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 15.3 mag.  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  12.0 (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.WyanJk9Zy3 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=346, bad_region=0, passed=5469
Got 5469 stars (including 5113 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5469 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5469 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5469 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5469 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4853 stars left (next iteration limit 5338)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits N_match=4853 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.263 n_q1=1140 n_q2=1288 n_q3=1214 n_q4=1211 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.297
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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.0YYIhIrtI9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=355, bad_region=0, passed=5437
Got 5437 stars (including 5070 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5437 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 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(), 5437 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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 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(), 5437 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5437 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.256 n_q1=1133 n_q2=1306 n_q3=1200 n_q4=1216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.406
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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.36Uffx7F0T (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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=248, bad_region=0, passed=5309
Got 5309 stars (including 5059 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5309 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4848 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5309 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4846 stars left (next iteration limit 5329)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=13.780 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.801 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.801 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.473 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.681 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.681 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.325 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.447 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.447 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4846 robust_rms_before=0.844 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.304 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.325 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.436 worst_region_rms_after=0.447 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.941 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.447
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.436 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.436 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.304 arcsec matched=4846
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits N_match=4846 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.252 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.277 n_q1=1153 n_q2=1145 n_q3=1332 n_q4=1216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.259
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.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.y36xAZdtJU (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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=237, bad_region=0, passed=5343
Got 5343 stars (including 5102 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5343 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4844 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5343 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5343 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5343 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4844 stars left (next iteration limit 5328)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4844 robust_rms=13.678 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.696 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.696 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4844 robust_rms=0.458 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.679 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.679 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4844 robust_rms=0.319 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.445 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.445 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4844 robust_rms_before=0.827 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.305 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.319 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.433 worst_region_rms_after=0.445 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.930 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.445
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.433 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.433 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.305 arcsec matched=4844
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits N_match=4844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.238 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.269 n_q1=1159 n_q2=1141 n_q3=1325 n_q4=1219 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.271
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits sigma_overall=0.288 worst_q_ratio=1.297
ref2=Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits sigma_overall=0.303 worst_q_ratio=1.406
new1=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits sigma_overall=0.300 worst_q_ratio=1.259
new2=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits sigma_overall=0.300 worst_q_ratio=1.271
reference average sigma_overall=0.2955 worst_q_ratio=1.3515
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120_astrometric_residuals.png (4853 matched stars from wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121_astrometric_residuals.png (4855 matched stars from wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294_astrometric_residuals.png (4846 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295_astrometric_residuals.png (4844 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:34:52.49 -08:06:54.1:  12.22 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9:  15.48 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:36:27.06 -09:02:04.5:  12.15 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:38:47.67 -08:54:42.5:  12.12 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:34:45.87 -09:40:37.8:  12.19 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5:  15.53 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:40:02.83 -09:27:41.4:  11.95 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:34:52.49 -08:06:54.1:  12.18 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:36:27.06 -09:02:04.5:  12.15 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:38:47.67 -08:54:42.5:  12.16 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5:  15.50 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:34:45.87 -09:40:37.8:  12.18 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.20 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.14 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.15 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:34:52.49 -08:06:54.1: ref_mag=12.20 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1421 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:38:47.67 -08:54:42.5: ref_mag=12.14 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1197 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.18 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:36:27.06 -09:02:04.5: ref_mag=12.15 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0898 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:34:45.87 -09:40:37.8: ref_mag=12.18 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1363 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:40:02.83 -09:27:41.4:  11.90 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.92 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:40:02.83 -09:27:41.4: ref_mag=11.92 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8961 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20316.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20441.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 20316_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
Preparing report for the candidate 20316_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
  
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Considering the candidate 20402_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 20402_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    11.90    02:40:02.83 -09:27:41.3   5648 3573   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    11.90    02:40:02.83 -09:27:41.6   5641 3577   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20430_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 20430_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    12.09    02:36:27.06 -09:02:04.5   5101 3800   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    12.09    02:36:27.06 -09:02:04.6   5093 3805   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20438_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 20438_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    12.13    02:34:45.84 -09:40:37.9   4872 3400   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    12.15    02:34:45.90 -09:40:37.7   4865 3405   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20441_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
Preparing report for the candidate 20441_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
  
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Considering the candidate 20442_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 20442_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    12.13    02:38:47.66 -08:54:42.4   5445 3893   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    12.11    02:38:47.67 -08:54:42.6   5437 3898   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 20443_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 20443_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    12.14    02:34:52.47 -08:06:54.2   4836 4340   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    12.14    02:34:52.51 -08:06:54.1   4828 4345   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5
02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9
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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68 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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:07.475 -10:00:34.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:07.475 -10:00:34.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0440 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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:34:10.441 -10:01:06.45 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 02:34:18.043 -10:00:06.68
Second-epoch image center 02:34:10.441 -10:01:06.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0353 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  02:34:07.475 -10:00:34.48
Second-epoch second image center 02:34:10.441 -10:01:06.45
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01507 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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TlGOXjHgbb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wfcetxYVaS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RXaN2dLZsI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZXIqL7lSZa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits and wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 29449 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 deg
Loaded 4410 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): 3522 out of 3762 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3762 out of 29449 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.750050
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.750050
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.47

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.47

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 29449 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.5478 to 46.7773 deg, Dec -15.3208 to -4.5602 deg
Loaded 4410 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): 3522 out of 3762 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3762 out of 29449 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 29614 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 30.5426 to 46.7769 deg, Dec -15.3320 to -4.5642 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 30.5426 to 46.7769 deg, Dec -15.3320 to -4.5642 deg
Loaded 4413 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): 3508 out of 3765 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3765 out of 29614 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 1.9 pix  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 3.3 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
 3.3 pix  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
 15.5 mag.  Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
 15.0 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
 15.0 mag.  fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.0 (SNR )  14.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.TlGOXjHgbb (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=996, bad_region=22, passed=29438
Got 29438 stars (including 28362 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29438 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4846 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4846 stars left (next iteration limit 5330)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits N_match=4846 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.256 n_q1=1183 n_q2=1259 n_q3=1227 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.301
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.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.wfcetxYVaS (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=21, blended=1056, bad_region=21, passed=29593
Got 29593 stars (including 28468 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29593 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29593 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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4851 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29593 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4850 stars left (next iteration limit 5335)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits N_match=4850 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.264 n_q1=1170 n_q2=1263 n_q3=1234 n_q4=1183 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.361
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -region wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.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.RXaN2dLZsI (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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=22, blended=786, bad_region=45, passed=21808
Got 21808 stars (including 20959 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21808 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4830 stars left (next iteration limit 5313)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.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=4830 robust_rms=13.753 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.851 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.851 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4830 robust_rms=0.471 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.700 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.700 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4830 robust_rms=0.323 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.443 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4830 robust_rms_before=0.847 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.301 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.323 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.435 worst_region_rms_after=0.443 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.947 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.443
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.435 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.435 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.301 arcsec matched=4830
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits N_match=4830 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.252 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.280 n_q1=1153 n_q2=1144 n_q3=1335 n_q4=1198 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.239
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.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.ZXIqL7lSZa (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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=752, bad_region=45, passed=21958
Got 21958 stars (including 21132 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21958 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4839 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4839 stars left (next iteration limit 5322)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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=4839 robust_rms=13.713 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.805 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.805 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4839 robust_rms=0.451 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.691 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.691 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4839 robust_rms=0.317 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.436 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.436 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4839 robust_rms_before=0.829 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.307 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.317 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.434 worst_region_rms_after=0.436 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.927 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.436
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.434 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.434 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.307 arcsec matched=4839
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits N_match=4839 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.247 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.260 n_q1=1163 n_q2=1137 n_q3=1336 n_q4=1203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.281
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.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_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:05:33.14 -05:52:23.9:  14.93 +/- 0.21  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:39:08.66 -09:48:19.6:  13.71 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:15:16.42 -06:59:14.7:  14.57 +/- 0.12  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:34:03.76 -11:46:29.8:  13.71 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:20:57.98 -08:30:46.6:  15.80 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:48:02.39 -12:25:52.8:  11.63 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:15:40.64 -05:26:58.3:  13.88 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:46:06.97 -07:20:20.7:  13.91 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:15:17.72 -08:39:08.2:  14.93 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:06:35.59 -05:00:45.7:  15.05 +/- 0.24  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:34:03.76 -11:46:29.8:  13.73 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:48:02.39 -12:25:52.8:  11.62 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:05:33.14 -05:52:23.9:  15.01 +/- 0.23  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:15:40.64 -05:26:58.3:  13.83 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:15:16.42 -06:59:14.7:  14.62 +/- 0.12  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:20:57.98 -08:30:46.6:  15.82 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:39:08.66 -09:48:19.6:  13.75 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.72 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.59 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.63 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:34:03.76 -11:46:29.8: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5966 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.97 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.85 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:15:16.42 -06:59:14.7: ref_mag=14.59 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.3598 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.73 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:48:02.39 -12:25:52.8: ref_mag=11.63 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.6371 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:05:33.14 -05:52:23.9: ref_mag=14.97 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.4101 delta=0.56 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:15:40.64 -05:26:58.3: ref_mag=13.85 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9808 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:39:08.66 -09:48:19.6: ref_mag=13.73 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6544 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:06:35.59 -05:00:45.7:  14.85 +/- 0.20  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:15:17.72 -08:39:08.2:  14.77 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:46:06.97 -07:20:20.7:  14.10 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.84 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.93 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.99 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:15:17.72 -08:39:08.2: ref_mag=14.84 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.5561 delta=0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:06:35.59 -05:00:45.7: ref_mag=14.93 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.6273 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:46:06.97 -07:20:20.7: ref_mag=13.99 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2473 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:08:07.69 -09:49:40.5:  14.65 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-21-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits at 02:20:56.34 -07:36:26.3:  14.96 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:08:07.69 -09:49:40.5:  14.80 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-22-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits at 02:20:56.34 -07:36:26.3:  15.35 +/- 0.22  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.72 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:08:07.69 -09:49:40.5: ref_mag=14.72 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.5869 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.10 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:20:56.34 -07:36:26.3: ref_mag=15.10 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.5061 delta=0.59 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32532.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 32120_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 32120_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    13.70    02:34:03.76 -11:46:29.2   4840 2134   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    13.52    02:34:03.76 -11:46:30.3   4832 2139   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32174_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 32174_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    10.88    02:08:51.97 -11:38:10.9   1101 1966   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

**** FOUND  02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32238_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 32238_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    11.64    02:48:02.39 -12:25:52.8   6919 1842   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    11.63    02:48:02.39 -12:25:52.9   6911 1847   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32308_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 32308_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    12.29    02:09:40.09 -05:52:28.3   0955 5465   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

**** FOUND  02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32532_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
Preparing report for the candidate 32532_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
  
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Considering the candidate 32772_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 32772_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    13.67    02:39:08.66 -09:48:19.2   5525 3359   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    13.64    02:39:08.66 -09:48:20.0   5517 3363   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32825_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 32825_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    13.97    02:15:40.59 -05:26:58.2   1856 5777   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    13.99    02:15:40.70 -05:26:58.3   1848 5782   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32829_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 32829_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    13.69    02:40:24.28 -08:25:59.7   5662 4199   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

**** FOUND  02:40:24.11 -08:26:00.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 33035_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 33035_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    14.36    02:15:16.42 -06:59:13.1   1863 4840   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    14.36    02:15:16.42 -06:59:16.3   1855 4845   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33060_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 33060_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    14.45    02:05:33.10 -05:52:25.3   0335 5419   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    14.38    02:05:33.17 -05:52:22.5   0327 5424   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33062_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 33062_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    14.31    02:46:06.96 -07:20:20.3   6489 4897   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    14.20    02:46:06.97 -07:20:21.2   6482 4902   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33064_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 33064_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    14.54    02:15:17.77 -08:39:08.8   1938 3834   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    14.60    02:15:17.68 -08:39:07.6   1930 3840   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33087_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 33087_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    14.58    02:06:35.55 -05:00:47.7   0452 5955   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    14.71    02:06:35.63 -05:00:43.7   0444 5961   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33116_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 33116_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    14.52    02:08:07.67 -09:49:39.2   0915 3047   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    14.67    02:08:07.70 -09:49:41.8   0907 3051   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33133_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295
The candidate 33133_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 08.27402    2461321.77402    14.59    02:20:56.33 -07:36:26.1   2739 4521   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-34-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0294.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 08.27474    2461321.77474    14.45    02:20:56.35 -07:36:26.5   2732 4525   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-08_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_013617_TTUQ1b1x1_2242173_Abp2a8XV/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-08_01-35-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0295.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5
02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9
02:20:57.98 -08:30:46.6
########### Completed Cet-08-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5
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02:08:52.00 -11:38:10.5  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
02:09:40.10 -05:52:27.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
02:20:57.98 -08:30:46.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461321.77402355 -observatory V36
14:24:17.35 -17:00:21.7 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:10:37.55 -21:09:15.4 Venus (-4.6mag)
08:32:37.80 +20:00:00.5 Mars (1.1mag)
09:32:19.41 +15:14:43.7 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:20.53 +01:42:35.0 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:23.28 +20:58:44.5 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:39.13 -00:23:38.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:13.37 -23:43:29.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
11:05:01.59 +03:51:41.1 Moon (-8.8mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461321.77402355:
09:32:17.69 +15:14:54.0 Io (6.1mag)
09:32:29.94 +15:13:47.5 Europa (6.2mag)
09:32:04.03 +15:16:08.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:31:57.16 +15:16:44.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:31:50.22 +15:35:55.9 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:32:22.96 +15:14:26.0 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:30:45.84 +15:35:37.5 Elara (17.5mag)
09:34:56.96 +14:37:27.4 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:31:09.06 +15:41:00.5 Carme (18.8mag)
00:43:20.43 +01:42:52.5 Titan (8.2mag)
00:43:14.32 +01:42:37.0 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:42:44.73 +01:39:54.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:08.34 +01:42:51.3 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:41:41.65 +01:30:20.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461321.77402355:
02:28:19.90 +21:16:15.1 JWST
16:03:08.58 +48:13:30.1 Chandra
06:25:52.91 +17:32:43.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461321.77402355 -observatory V36
03:46:54.12 +20:10:54.8 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:22:00.31 -33:34:13.0 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:38:29.53 -72:11:51.8 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:10.65 +34:33:36.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:01:10.28 +48:22:13.6 17.1mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:28:54.49 +25:29:29.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:00:23.66 +35:20:50.4 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:13.14 +41:40:05.6 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:56.53 -13:32:53.0 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:11:19.37 +16:15:04.8 16.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:47:52.00 -02:27:34.6 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:29:51.24 +66:24:24.5 15.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:39:36.24 +43:43:00.9 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:42:39.79 +13:57:13.2 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:28:01.87 -06:23:30.1 16.2mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:34:32.19 +19:24:37.3 17.7mag 2P/Encke
22:54:53.45 -32:21:26.0 14.4mag 10P/Tempel
02:06:26.17 +39:10:38.9 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:09:08.47 -07:54:32.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:24:26.97 -08:46:07.0 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:31:32.17 +16:20:33.4 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:03:03.69 +14:29:02.6 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:27:34.26 +39:20:23.7 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:55:16.10 +15:15:02.2 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:34:35.53 +13:58:25.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:58:55.78 -31:19:08.0 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:48:32.97 +19:26:37.9 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:34:55.16 +00:20:39.5 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:08:03.77 +00:41:44.2 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:12:24.40 +35:34:56.5 16.9mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:10:45.87 +02:24:20.5 14.0mag 169P/NEAT
03:30:50.01 +04:59:42.0 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:58:29.48 +44:31:33.1 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:22:20.96 +25:43:12.4 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
09:53:03.50 +31:49:17.0 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/ :
23:53:22.910 +27:24:39.24  AT 2026acoj  2026-09-10.72 21.26
23:17:36.215 +30:18:45.54  AT 2026acoi  2026-09-10.68 20.11
21:39:43.940 +10:13:08.41  AT 2026acoh  2026-09-10.71 20.82
00:55:37.300 +39:16:36.35  AT 2026acog  2026-09-08.69 22
17:16:02.530 +20:27:50.17  AT 2026acof  2026-09-08.67 21.05
01:09:19.170 +13:11:58.16  AT 2026acoe  2026-09-03.69 20.5
00:14:16.390 +13:38:59.32  AT 2026acod  2026-09-03.68 20.33
00:30:12.980 +25:25:52.95  AT 2026acoc  2026-08-26.73 20.66
02:16:05.440 -00:09:25.04  AT 2026acob  2026-09-19.85 23.13
02:19:56.810 +01:30:07.71  AT 2026acoa  2026-09-19.85 22.57
02:04:39.900 +04:31:25.83  AT 2026acnz  2026-09-19.85 22.05
02:09:20.030 +00:09:19.94  AT 2026acny  2026-09-19.85 22.39
01:54:18.090 +03:17:35.48  AT 2026acnx  2026-09-19.85 22.34
00:59:42.230 +05:10:20.14  AT 2026acnw  2026-09-19.83 22.8
02:26:28.840 +01:53:43.31  AT 2026acnv  2026-09-17.92 22.9
01:37:49.640 +06:09:01.47  AT 2026acnu  2026-09-17.90 22.56
01:46:52.430 +05:55:00.02  AT 2026acnt  2026-09-17.84 22.45
23:35:21.220 +01:12:13.08  AT 2026acns  2026-09-19.81 21.17
23:30:29.840 +02:13:14.05  AT 2026acnr  2026-09-17.78 22.78
02:07:29.190 -00:23:49.02  AT 2026acnq  2026-09-16.91 22.47
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Oct  8 01:37:56 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 28s (0.47 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 9s (0.15 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 52s (0.87 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 26s (0.43 min)
FIELD_Cet-08-Q1b1x1: 93s (1.55 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 99s (1.65 min)
Finished: Thu Oct  8 01:39:35 CDT 2026