FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Field Com-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
First image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Last  image: 2461322.99442501 09.10.2026 11:51:48.321   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.19
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: 4 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):  5029
Objects passed selection criteria:  5014
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3375.5
Average stars matched: 3303.5 (97.867 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231696 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  Fri Oct  9 06:54:03 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: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
First image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Last  image: 2461322.99442501 09.10.2026 11:51:48.321   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.93
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: 14 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):  23896
Objects passed selection criteria:  23820
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 17080.8
Average stars matched: 16531.8 (96.7859 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   248684 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  Fri Oct  9 06:54:56 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= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Com-02-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Com-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Com-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 571306 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 571306 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits_preview.png'

Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits


renamed 'Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits_preview.png'

Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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= 406.7536
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 446.6160
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7769.4495
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 2566.0779
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 9022.1977
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 3049.0386
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 19.1011
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.158
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
ERROR: passing clouds (SD ratio=0.158 soft threshold=0.12)
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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 =      15.289999961853 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 14.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits :)

Spent 0.500460 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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =      15.289999961853 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 14.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits :)

Spent 0.548462 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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/d_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits



fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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: 2461322.99370572
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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Image size: 945.5'x627.0'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:48.924 +22:00:20.14 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 11:59:48.924 +22:00:20.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0739 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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Image size: 945.3'x627.0'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:51.765 +22:01:01.79 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 11:59:51.765 +22:01:01.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0654 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  11:59:48.924 +22:00:20.14
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:51.765 +22:01:01.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01595 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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bMzKlJCG6p
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GVz1YT7urd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lL1XzEhgy6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dTirA6Z9ir
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec +16.5265 to +27.2748 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 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec 16.5265 to 27.2748 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2931 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5426 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.732000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.732000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.54

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.54

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec +16.5265 to +27.2748 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 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec 16.5265 to 27.2748 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2931 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5426 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (aperture=6.6)
Read 5204 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2656 to 188.7273 deg, Dec +16.6031 to +27.2631 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 171.2656 to 188.7273 deg, Dec 16.6031 to 27.2631 deg
Loaded 3722 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): 2914 out of 2985 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2985 out of 5204 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.5 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.3 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 15.5 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  10.7 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.bMzKlJCG6p (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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=349, bad_region=0, passed=5426
Got 5426 stars (including 5071 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5426 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5352)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.477 n_q1=1207 n_q2=1281 n_q3=1132 n_q4=1247 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.181
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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.GVz1YT7urd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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=318, bad_region=1, passed=5204
Got 5204 stars (including 4875 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5204 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4751 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5204 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4751 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5204 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5204 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4746 stars left (next iteration limit 5220)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits N_match=4746 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=1157 n_q2=1243 n_q3=1095 n_q4=1251 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.189
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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.lL1XzEhgy6 (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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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=180, bad_region=0, passed=1525
Got 1525 stars (including 1345 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1525 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013132 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010506 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1311 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1309 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1304 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1309 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1518 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1311 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1309 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1518 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1309 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1518 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 1309 stars left (next iteration limit 1439)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1309 robust_rms=10.564 arcsec worst_region_rms=21.188 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=21.188 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1309 robust_rms=0.632 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.981 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.882 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1309 robust_rms=0.353 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.475 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.393 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1309 robust_rms_before=1.812 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.353 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.595 worst_region_rms_after=0.475 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.920 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.393
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Image size: 945.9'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:49.000 +22:00:18.50 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1525 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky907000.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.812 -> 0.353 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1309 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1215 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1215 pairs (1309 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1215 robust_rms=10.597 arcsec worst_region_rms=20.840 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=20.840 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1215 robust_rms=0.617 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.934 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.846 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1215 robust_rms=0.350 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.468 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.374 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1215 robust_rms_before=0.351 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.351 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.350 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.476 worst_region_rms_after=0.468 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.384 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.374
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Image size: 945.9'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:48.999 +22:00:18.52 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1525 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky907199.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.351 -> 0.350 arcsec)
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1215 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1516 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1215 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1517 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 2, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1215 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1215 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1215 pairs (1215 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: the re-match converged after 2 cycles (pair count changed by 0.0%) - keeping the current solution with these pairs
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1215 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1517 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1215 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1517 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits N_match=1215 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.382 n_q1=350 n_q2=226 n_q3=336 n_q4=303 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.387
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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.dTirA6Z9ir (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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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=222, bad_region=0, passed=1451
Got 1451 stars (including 1228 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1451 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013129 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010503 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1192 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1187 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1445 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

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 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1192 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1445 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1445 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 1191 stars left (next iteration limit 1310)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1191 robust_rms=10.616 arcsec worst_region_rms=21.531 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=21.531 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1191 robust_rms=0.624 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.909 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.909 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1191 robust_rms=0.361 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.444 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.406 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1191 robust_rms_before=1.731 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.413 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.361 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.548 worst_region_rms_after=0.444 outer_annulus_rms_before=2.022 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.406
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Image size: 945.7'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:51.833 +22:01:00.18 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1451 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky907017.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.731 -> 0.361 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1191 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1107 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1107 pairs (1191 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1107 robust_rms=10.638 arcsec worst_region_rms=21.783 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=21.783 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1107 robust_rms=0.620 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.893 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.893 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1107 robust_rms=0.357 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.439 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.401 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1107 robust_rms_before=0.358 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.358 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.357 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.444 worst_region_rms_after=0.439 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.406 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.401
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Image size: 945.7'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:51.833 +22:01:00.18 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1451 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky907208.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.358 -> 0.357 arcsec)
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 2, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1107 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1107 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1107 pairs (1107 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: the re-match converged after 2 cycles (pair count changed by 0.0%) - keeping the current solution with these pairs
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits N_match=1107 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.405 n_q1=317 n_q2=210 n_q3=303 n_q4=277 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.249
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits sigma_overall=0.403 worst_q_ratio=1.181
ref2=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.189
new1=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.387
new2=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.249
reference average sigma_overall=0.3935 worst_q_ratio=1.185
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204_astrometric_residuals.png (4867 matched stars from wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513_astrometric_residuals.png (4746 matched stars from wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550_astrometric_residuals.png (1215 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551_astrometric_residuals.png (1107 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Image size: 945.9'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:48.999 +22:00:18.52 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 11:59:48.999 +22:00:18.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0736 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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Image size: 945.7'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:51.833 +22:01:00.18 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 11:59:51.833 +22:01:00.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0650 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  11:59:48.999 +22:00:18.52
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:51.833 +22:01:00.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01593 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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yzG115QVaa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iSAGaKUvE4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bLjOhRPlMm
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ecYIkoS3J5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 26348 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec +16.5034 to +27.2756 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec 16.5034 to 27.2756 deg
Loaded 3773 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): 2863 out of 3042 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3042 out of 26348 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.625300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.625300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.93
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.70

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.70

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 26348 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec +16.5034 to +27.2756 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec 16.5034 to 27.2756 deg
Loaded 3773 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): 2863 out of 3042 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3042 out of 26348 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (aperture=5.2)
Read 25361 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2537 to 188.7322 deg, Dec +16.6033 to +27.2772 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2537 to 188.7322 deg, Dec 16.6033 to 27.2772 deg
Loaded 3730 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): 2848 out of 3019 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3019 out of 25361 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.2 pix  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 15.6 mag.  Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.8 (SNR )  13.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.yzG115QVaa (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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=12, blended=1030, bad_region=0, passed=26336
Got 26336 stars (including 25274 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26336 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4859 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=1208 n_q2=1264 n_q3=1134 n_q4=1252 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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.iSAGaKUvE4 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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=20, blended=1055, bad_region=2, passed=25341
Got 25341 stars (including 24244 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25341 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4858 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25341 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25341 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25341 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=1233 n_q2=1214 n_q3=1171 n_q4=1240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.194
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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.bLjOhRPlMm (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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=435, bad_region=5, passed=8850
Got 8850 stars (including 8400 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8850 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013137 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010510 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Excluding outliers - 4842 stars left (next iteration limit 5326)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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=4842 robust_rms=10.067 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.104 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.104 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4842 robust_rms=0.813 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.236 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.012 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4842 robust_rms=0.567 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.765 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.674 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4842 robust_rms_before=0.571 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.557 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.567 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.757 worst_region_rms_after=0.765 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.678 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.674
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.757 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.757 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.557 arcsec matched=4842
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits N_match=4842 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.711 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.575 n_q1=1359 n_q2=929 n_q3=1397 n_q4=1157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.379
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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.ecYIkoS3J5 (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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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=5, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=2, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=321, bad_region=2, passed=8394
Got 8394 stars (including 8061 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8394 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013135 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010508 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
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: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4825 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8394 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
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: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8394 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8394 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5307)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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=4825 robust_rms=9.877 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.942 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.942 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.798 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.309 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.026 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.591 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.857 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.667 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4825 robust_rms_before=0.589 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.575 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.591 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.836 worst_region_rms_after=0.857 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.669 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.667
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.836 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.836 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.575 arcsec matched=4825
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits N_match=4825 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.544 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.768 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.551 n_q1=1352 n_q2=939 n_q3=1384 n_q4=1150 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.413
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.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_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:03:52.28 +19:23:29.6:  12.86 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 11:29:39.02 +26:34:30.0:  13.38 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 11:32:57.20 +18:48:58.7:  12.74 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 11:29:39.02 +26:34:30.0:  13.43 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 11:32:57.20 +18:48:58.7:  12.80 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:03:52.28 +19:23:29.6:  12.88 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.76 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.40 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.87 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:29:39.02 +26:34:30.0: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2703 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:32:57.20 +18:48:58.7: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7316 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:03:52.28 +19:23:29.6: ref_mag=12.87 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1048 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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 31584_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551
The candidate 31584_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 09.49443    2461322.99443    12.87    11:32:08.45 +26:44:58.5   0870 5929   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits

**** FOUND  11:32:08.53 +26:44:58.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31585_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551
The candidate 31585_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 09.49371    2461322.99371    12.81    11:32:57.25 +18:48:58.0   1056 1116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 09.49443    2461322.99443    12.67    11:32:57.15 +18:48:59.5   1050 1110   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31926_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551
The candidate 31926_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 09.49443    2461322.99443    12.53    12:11:55.00 +25:50:50.4   6287 5617   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits

**** FOUND  12:11:54.95 +25:50:50.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31971_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551
The candidate 31971_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 09.49371    2461322.99371    13.28    11:29:39.00 +26:34:28.4   0535 5829   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 09.49443    2461322.99443    13.26    11:29:39.05 +26:34:31.6   0529 5822   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32034_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551
The candidate 32034_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 09.49371    2461322.99371    13.19    12:03:52.33 +19:23:28.2   5452 1661   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-50-46_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0550.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 09.49443    2461322.99443    13.05    12:03:52.24 +19:23:30.9   5446 1654   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 22168_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551
The candidate 22168_fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 09.49443    2461322.99443    9.33    12:04:15.22 +18:46:57.5   5524 1291   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Com-02-Q1b1x1_065245_TTUQ1b1x1_874890_PDSMhOu9/fd_Com-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-09_06-51-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0551.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:15.22 +18:46:57.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Com-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461322.99370572 -observatory V36
14:29:33.62 -17:32:59.1 Mercury (0.0mag)
14:09:32.12 -21:05:48.2 Venus (-4.6mag)
08:35:29.84 +19:51:03.1 Mars (1.1mag)
09:33:07.76 +15:11:02.1 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:42:59.35 +01:40:21.2 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:12:16.26 +20:58:26.9 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:31.86 -00:24:25.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:12.23 -23:43:30.1 Pluto (14.5mag)
12:04:50.72 -03:44:11.8 Moon (-8.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461322.99370572:
09:33:04.00 +15:11:23.3 Io (6.1mag)
09:33:00.55 +15:11:42.9 Europa (6.2mag)
09:32:58.70 +15:11:53.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:32:40.23 +15:13:31.5 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:32:43.90 +15:31:59.5 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:33:07.63 +15:11:03.5 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:31:37.37 +15:32:14.2 Elara (17.5mag)
09:35:40.94 +14:33:47.4 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:31:52.12 +15:37:37.8 Carme (18.8mag)
00:42:53.14 +01:40:41.2 Titan (8.2mag)
00:42:55.84 +01:40:05.5 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:42:25.31 +01:37:37.1 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:42:43.96 +01:40:29.5 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:41:19.81 +01:28:04.7 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461322.99370572:
02:35:35.39 +21:18:51.9 JWST
18:32:04.49 +19:49:29.4 Chandra
14:38:25.69 -61:04:27.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461322.99370572 -observatory V36
03:46:37.78 +20:11:24.1 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:23:03.24 -33:32:29.7 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:39:01.42 -72:16:40.1 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:03.75 +34:35:44.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:59:57.19 +48:24:27.2 17.1mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:29:25.33 +25:28:41.4 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:01:01.03 +35:28:17.2 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:24.51 +41:36:40.0 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:03.55 -13:33:55.5 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:13:34.53 +16:09:02.8 16.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:49:05.02 -02:33:42.8 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:34:50.86 +65:57:10.6 15.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:38:14.79 +43:33:12.2 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:43:50.28 +14:04:21.9 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:28:41.52 -12:14:35.1 12.9mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:31:37.47 +19:15:24.6 17.6mag 2P/Encke
22:56:12.01 -32:06:10.8 14.4mag 10P/Tempel
02:08:07.89 +39:01:21.7 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:09:57.77 -08:00:30.4 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:23:38.76 -08:48:38.9 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:33:13.42 +16:12:48.3 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:01:54.46 +14:25:46.9 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:32:01.50 +39:42:03.7 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:58:10.87 +14:49:15.6 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:37:07.01 +13:41:41.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:01:58.08 -31:40:22.6 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:49:27.88 +19:23:28.2 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
21:56:25.18 +01:48:34.2 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:15:07.55 +35:29:56.1 16.9mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:13:46.88 +02:06:26.0 14.1mag 169P/NEAT
03:30:16.72 +04:50:21.3 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
06:00:29.63 +44:48:01.8 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:24:09.92 +25:41:25.9 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
09:54:18.94 +31:44:39.8 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90  ASASSN-26fi  2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20  ASASSN-26fh  2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90  AT2026adfv  2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50  SN2026abhc  2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80  SN2026acxa  2026-09-29.13 14.65
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40  ASASSN-26fg  2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40  SN2026aajs  2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70  AT2026acgs  2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10  ASASSN-26ff  2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20  SN2026yjv  2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30  SN 2026aafh  2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00  SN 2026aaks  2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20  SN2026aasi  2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80  SN2026aafk  2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60  SN2026aafs  2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50  SN2026aagh   -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10  ASASSN-26fe  2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30  SN2026aars  2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50  SN 2026znh  2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80  ASASSN-26fd  2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70  ASASSN-26fc  2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70  SN 2026zfw  2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10  SN2026aacj  2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10  SN2026zji  2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.25 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60  ASASSN-26fb  2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50  AT2026aabo  2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60  SN 2026zhl  2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70  ASASSN-26fa  2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30  AT2026zwp  2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80  V488  2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10  V8055  2026-08-30 10.76
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:38:15.01 +41:14:47.2  TCP J00381501+4114472  2026-10-08.5978  17.72Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
03:01:03.609 +15:37:20.25  AT 2026acsd  2026-09-19.40 20.4266
02:29:12.951 +24:31:53.40  AT 2026acsc  2026-09-18.47 20.6605
04:02:30.253 +25:25:54.61  AT 2026acsb  2026-09-17.43 20.6454
07:40:24.094 +25:15:08.64  AT 2026acsa  2026-09-22.51 20.027
01:26:09.545 -14:37:16.10  AT 2026acrz  2026-09-22.89 19.62
01:46:46.031 +12:51:36.59  AT 2026acry  2026-09-22.81 19.21
07:29:30.249 +01:05:37.37  AT 2026acrx  2026-09-21.51 17.6016
10:13:02.434 +30:50:23.66  AT 2026acrw  2026-09-18.52 19.0947
08:53:39.103 +00:45:32.45  AT 2026acrv  2026-09-18.53 17.6972
06:56:10.705 +26:42:04.43  SN 2026acru  2026-09-20.45 18.9996
07:47:42.243 -00:43:16.30  AT 2026acrt  2026-09-21.51 19.6729
00:33:28.958 +17:55:12.02  AT 2026acrs  2026-09-22.40 20.2889
03:15:22.572 +25:00:40.37  SN 2026acrr  2026-09-21.51 20.5114
03:29:50.628 -09:02:22.91  AT 2026acrq  2026-09-17.46 21.1232
00:24:40.966 +12:58:42.46  AT 2026acrp  2026-09-17.35 20.9921
08:16:13.439 +50:21:27.08  AT 2026acro  2026-09-13.48 19.4449
16:22:45.466 +57:57:08.43  AT 2026acrn  2026-09-14.14 19.7086
08:50:28.414 +36:27:30.09  AT 2026acrm  2026-09-18.52 19.3491
04:15:57.235 +30:14:25.69  AT 2026acrl  2026-09-18.42 20.2932
08:31:29.273 +36:18:25.22  AT 2026acrk  2026-09-18.52 19.7156
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Fri Oct  9 06:53:39 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 4 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: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 13s (0.22 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 43s (0.72 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 12 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 14s (0.23 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: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 24s (0.40 min)
FIELD_Com-02-Q1b1x1: 80s (1.33 min)
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TOTAL_RUNTIME: 87s (1.45 min)
Finished: Fri Oct  9 06:55:06 CDT 2026