FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461199.77490082 08.06.2026 06:35:41.431   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
First image: 2461199.77490082 08.06.2026 06:35:41.431   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Last  image: 2461323.61944516 10.10.2026 02:51:50.062   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.21
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: 8 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):  7227
Objects passed selection criteria:  7207
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5982.75
Average stars matched: 5872 (98.1488 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   234100 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Oct  9 16:07:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-234-g1a8c12b2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-09)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Oct 10 00:04:17 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: 2461199.77490082 08.06.2026 06:35:41.431   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
First image: 2461199.77490082 08.06.2026 06:35:41.431   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Last  image: 2461323.61944516 10.10.2026 02:51:50.062   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 27
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.92
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 46 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):  42642
Objects passed selection criteria:  42582
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 37455.8
Average stars matched: 36366 (97.0906 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   267404 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Oct  9 16:07:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-234-g1a8c12b2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-09)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Sat Oct 10 00:07:00 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Ser-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Ser-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Ser-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 456107 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 456107 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits_preview.png'

Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits


renamed 'Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits_preview.png'

Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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= 466.9523
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 523.5157
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1442.7070
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 497.6079
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1444.4833
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 497.0713
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.08962
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.5499992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/d_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits :)

Spent 0.784358 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/d_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.5100002288818 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/d_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits :)

Spent 0.972694 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/d_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits



fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.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/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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: 2461323.61884712
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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  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: 16:00:01.124 +14:00:29.61 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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Image size: 938.6'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:03.507 +14:01:01.36 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 16:00:01.124 +14:00:29.61
Second-epoch image center 16:00:03.507 +14:01:01.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0131 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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Image size: 938.7'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:03.854 +14:01:42.70 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 16:00:01.124 +14:00:29.61
Second-epoch image center 16:00:03.854 +14:01:42.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0231 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  16:00:03.507 +14:01:01.36
Second-epoch second image center 16:00:03.854 +14:01:42.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01157 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/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DmneE1ha0B
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QWlQLqN8K5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kgdkr1GsiE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IDCAbyCHdq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits and wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits and wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits and wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9502 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.7559 to 248.2663 deg, Dec +8.6962 to +19.2641 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 231.7559 to 248.2663 deg, Dec 8.6962 to 19.2641 deg
Loaded 5412 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): 4488 out of 4656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4656 out of 9502 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.739600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.739600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.21
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.53

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.53

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 9502 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.7559 to 248.2663 deg, Dec +8.6962 to +19.2641 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 231.7559 to 248.2663 deg, Dec 8.6962 to 19.2641 deg
Loaded 5412 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): 4488 out of 4656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4656 out of 9502 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 9564 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.7741 to 248.2668 deg, Dec +8.6727 to +19.2640 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 231.7741 to 248.2668 deg, Dec 8.6727 to 19.2640 deg
Loaded 5426 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): 4496 out of 4661 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4661 out of 9564 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
 2.2 pix  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
 15.5 mag.  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  11.7 (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.DmneE1ha0B (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=524, bad_region=1910, passed=9502
Got 9502 stars (including 7151 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9502 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=1555 n_q2=826 n_q3=1669 n_q4=866 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.057
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -region wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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.QWlQLqN8K5 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.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/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=536, bad_region=1907, passed=9564
Got 9564 stars (including 7214 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9564 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4915 stars left (next iteration limit 5406)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=4915 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.337 n_q1=1554 n_q2=826 n_q3=1667 n_q4=868 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.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.kgdkr1GsiE (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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=329, bad_region=735, passed=5161
Got 5161 stars (including 4147 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5161 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013036 (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 0.010429 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4076 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4073 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4073 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4588 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4075 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4073 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4588 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4073 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4588 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4073 stars left (next iteration limit 4480)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4073 robust_rms=7.025 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.746 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.746 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4073 robust_rms=0.580 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.765 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.608 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4073 robust_rms=0.446 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.585 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.498 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4073 robust_rms_before=1.179 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.392 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.446 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.529 worst_region_rms_after=0.585 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.473 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.498
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.529 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.529 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.392 arcsec matched=4073
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits N_match=4073 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.435 n_q1=1367 n_q2=648 n_q3=1432 n_q4=626 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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.IDCAbyCHdq (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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=5, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=306, bad_region=722, passed=5123
Got 5123 stars (including 4132 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5123 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013038 (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 0.010430 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4058 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4055 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4055 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4055 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4057 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4055 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4055 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4055 stars left (next iteration limit 4460)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4055 robust_rms=6.990 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.856 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.856 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4055 robust_rms=0.543 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.670 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4055 robust_rms=0.448 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.619 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.488 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4055 robust_rms_before=1.148 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.397 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.448 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.505 worst_region_rms_after=0.619 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.385 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.488
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.505 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.505 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.397 arcsec matched=4055
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits N_match=4055 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.433 n_q1=1364 n_q2=644 n_q3=1420 n_q4=627 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits sigma_overall=0.336 worst_q_ratio=1.057
ref2=Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits sigma_overall=0.318 worst_q_ratio=1.061
new1=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.077
new2=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits sigma_overall=0.409 worst_q_ratio=1.108
reference average sigma_overall=0.327 worst_q_ratio=1.059
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205_astrometric_residuals.png (4916 matched stars from wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206_astrometric_residuals.png (4915 matched stars from wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126_astrometric_residuals.png (4073 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127_astrometric_residuals.png (4055 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20415_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 20415_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    9.60    16:12:09.41 +10:36:27.1   3011 5279   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:12:09.37 +10:36:27.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 01742_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 01742_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    10.99    15:58:18.41 +17:16:09.7   5023 1231   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  15:58:18.41 +17:16:09.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 08486_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 08486_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    8.23    16:07:17.58 +09:55:53.8   3736 5685   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:07:17.60 +09:55:53.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 07513_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 07513_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    11.26    16:04:57.34 +10:41:09.8   4083 5224   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:04:57.33 +10:41:09.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0'  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: 16:00:01.124 +14:00:29.61 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Image size: 938.6'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:03.507 +14:01:01.36 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 16:00:01.124 +14:00:29.61
Second-epoch image center 16:00:03.507 +14:01:01.36
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0131 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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Image size: 938.7'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:03.854 +14:01:42.70 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 16:00:01.124 +14:00:29.61
Second-epoch image center 16:00:03.854 +14:01:42.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0231 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  16:00:03.507 +14:01:01.36
Second-epoch second image center 16:00:03.854 +14:01:42.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01157 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lFYuxhJol9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6AMmqmE6wW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C3uvwLadmk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oWzuW6V9sM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits and wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits and wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits and wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 53621 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.7502 to 248.2663 deg, Dec +8.6763 to +19.2671 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 231.7502 to 248.2663 deg, Dec 8.6763 to 19.2671 deg
Loaded 5430 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): 4228 out of 4681 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4681 out of 53621 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.603150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.603150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.92
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.68

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.68

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 53621 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.7502 to 248.2663 deg, Dec +8.6763 to +19.2671 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 231.7502 to 248.2663 deg, Dec 8.6763 to 19.2671 deg
Loaded 5430 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): 4228 out of 4681 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4681 out of 53621 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 53016 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.7591 to 248.2668 deg, Dec +8.6727 to +19.2640 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 231.7591 to 248.2668 deg, Dec 8.6727 to 19.2640 deg
Loaded 5430 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): 4252 out of 4687 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4687 out of 53016 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 22 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
 2.2 pix  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
 15.7 mag.  Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.9 (SNR )  14.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.lFYuxhJol9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=2886, bad_region=7111, passed=53612
Got 53612 stars (including 44243 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53612 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4917 stars left (next iteration limit 5408)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits N_match=4917 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=1553 n_q2=831 n_q3=1674 n_q4=859 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.055
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -region wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.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.6AMmqmE6wW (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.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/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=2872, bad_region=7008, passed=53008
Got 53008 stars (including 43778 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53008 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4915 stars left (next iteration limit 5406)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=4915 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1572 n_q2=821 n_q3=1667 n_q4=855 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.079
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.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.C3uvwLadmk (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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1411, bad_region=3227, passed=32311
Got 32311 stars (including 27965 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32311 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013036 (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 0.010429 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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=4897 robust_rms=6.777 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.240 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.240 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.571 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.757 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.615 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.442 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.592 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.504 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4897 robust_rms_before=1.183 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.387 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.442 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.520 worst_region_rms_after=0.592 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.460 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.504
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.520 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.520 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.387 arcsec matched=4897
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.418 n_q1=1697 n_q2=716 n_q3=1771 n_q4=713 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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.oWzuW6V9sM (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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1269, bad_region=3066, passed=32308
Got 32308 stars (including 28147 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32308 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013038 (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 0.010430 (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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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=4896 robust_rms=6.665 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.181 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.079 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.540 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.670 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.593 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4896 robust_rms=0.445 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.622 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.476 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4896 robust_rms_before=1.153 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.402 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.445 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.499 worst_region_rms_after=0.622 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.358 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.476
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.499 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.499 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.402 arcsec matched=4896
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.442 n_q1=1702 n_q2=717 n_q3=1770 n_q4=707 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:14:54.05 +15:15:22.2:  12.50 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:16:49.67 +16:34:10.3:  13.86 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:21:54.58 +11:34:14.3:  13.50 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:17:35.33 +11:27:39.6:  12.59 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:25:49.98 +14:50:30.4:  13.77 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:25:58.12 +12:45:19.6:  13.29 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:12:47.24 +11:53:02.1:  13.88 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:21:54.58 +11:34:14.3:  13.53 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:14:54.05 +15:15:22.2:  12.47 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:17:35.33 +11:27:39.6:  12.61 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:16:49.67 +16:34:10.3:  13.78 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:25:49.98 +14:50:30.4:  13.89 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.51 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:12:47.24 +11:53:02.1:  13.78 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.48 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:21:54.58 +11:34:14.3: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4311 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:14:54.05 +15:15:22.2: ref_mag=12.48 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7491 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.60 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.81 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:17:35.33 +11:27:39.6: ref_mag=12.60 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7222 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:16:49.67 +16:34:10.3: ref_mag=13.81 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9353 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.83 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.82 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:12:47.24 +11:53:02.1: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0580 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:25:49.98 +14:50:30.4: ref_mag=13.82 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9139 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:25:58.12 +12:45:19.6:  13.31 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.30 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:25:58.12 +12:45:19.6: ref_mag=13.30 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5143 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:25:29.15 +15:18:40.4:  14.22 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-35-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits at 16:00:50.81 +16:13:46.7:  15.63 +/- 0.23  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:25:29.15 +15:18:40.4:  14.17 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.19 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:25:29.15 +15:18:40.4: ref_mag=14.19 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1218 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-37-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits at 16:00:50.81 +16:13:46.7:  15.42 +/- 0.20  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  15.51 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 16:00:50.81 +16:13:46.7: ref_mag=15.51 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.4992 delta=1.01 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out67570.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 4s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
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Considering the candidate 67112_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67112_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    13.98    16:12:47.21 +11:53:02.4   2920 4497   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    14.16    16:12:47.28 +11:53:01.8   2920 4504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67114_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67114_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    13.97    16:25:49.97 +14:50:31.0   1003 2687   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.89    16:25:49.99 +14:50:29.7   1004 2694   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67116_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67116_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    13.93    16:16:49.70 +16:34:11.3   2339 1654   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.94    16:16:49.63 +16:34:09.3   2341 1662   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67124_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67124_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    13.51    16:25:58.09 +12:45:19.6   0962 3957   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.52    16:25:58.15 +12:45:19.7   0962 3964   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67125_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67125_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    12.76    16:17:35.32 +11:27:39.5   2203 4753   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    12.69    16:17:35.34 +11:27:39.7   2204 4760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67126_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67126_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    12.69    16:14:54.06 +15:15:22.9   2617 2454   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    12.85    16:14:54.04 +15:15:21.4   2618 2461   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67199_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67199_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    12.49    15:57:07.30 +14:25:46.4   5216 2947   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  15:57:07.27 +14:25:46.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67206_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67206_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    12.31    15:53:19.08 +13:11:56.9   5784 3680   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  15:53:19.08 +13:11:57.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67314_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67314_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.47    16:07:52.90 +12:21:01.3   3646 4219   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:07:52.85 +12:21:01.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67346_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67346_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    13.53    16:21:54.59 +11:34:14.8   1558 4684   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.36    16:21:54.57 +11:34:13.7   1559 4691   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67350_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67350_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.46    16:07:51.88 +12:21:23.3   3649 4215   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:07:51.80 +12:21:22.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67354_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67354_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.26    15:50:45.68 +13:08:36.7   6160 3706   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  15:50:45.69 +13:08:36.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67378_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67378_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.64    15:51:51.31 +14:50:42.8   5981 2681   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  15:51:51.30 +14:50:40.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67416_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67416_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    13.76    16:08:49.18 +11:51:13.4   3508 4520   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:08:49.13 +11:51:13.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67455_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67455_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 10.11885    2461323.61885    14.13    16:25:29.09 +15:18:40.2   1059 2402   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-50-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    14.12    16:25:29.22 +15:18:40.6   1060 2409   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67465_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67465_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    14.07    15:50:35.39 +15:09:22.6   6162 2489   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  15:50:35.39 +15:09:21.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67570_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 67570_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    14.50    16:00:50.81 +16:13:46.4   4662 1866   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:00:50.81 +16:13:46.7 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.51, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.49)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.475 1199158034437414400 240.21130333798 +16.22950962086 15.1340 14.7432 VARIABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.475#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
  
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Considering the candidate 45011_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 45011_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    9.65    16:12:09.36 +10:36:27.0   3011 5279   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:12:09.36 +10:36:27.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 31421_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 31421_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    12.79    15:49:56.79 +13:00:05.1   6282 3789   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (40.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 45446_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 45446_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    11.27    16:04:57.30 +10:41:10.3   4083 5224   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:04:57.31 +10:41:10.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 41578_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 41578_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    8.20    16:07:17.58 +09:55:53.9   3736 5685   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  16:07:17.60 +09:55:53.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 08841_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 08841_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 10.11945    2461323.61945    10.89    15:58:18.39 +17:16:09.7   5023 1231   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-09_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_231540_TTUQ2b1x1_2525020_d8hPpBmJ/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-09_21-51-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits

**** FOUND  15:58:18.40 +17:16:09.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 4s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Ser-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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Adding identified Gaia sources from exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO   ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
16:00:50.81 +16:13:46.7
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461323.61884712 -observatory V36
14:32:10.63 -17:49:00.5 Mercury (0.0mag)
14:08:49.43 -21:03:14.6 Venus (-4.6mag)
08:36:57.41 +19:46:21.6 Mars (1.0mag)
09:33:32.19 +15:09:08.8 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:42:48.67 +01:39:13.0 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:12:12.58 +20:58:17.2 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:28.21 -00:24:48.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:11.76 -23:43:30.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
12:28:35.79 -07:28:26.8 Moon (-8.3mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461323.61884712:
09:33:32.07 +15:09:10.3 Io (6.1mag)
09:33:23.39 +15:09:57.1 Europa (6.2mag)
09:33:31.37 +15:09:14.6 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:33:04.24 +15:11:40.6 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:33:11.12 +15:29:57.7 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:33:30.69 +15:09:17.2 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:32:03.49 +15:30:29.9 Elara (17.5mag)
09:36:03.13 +14:31:55.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:32:13.88 +15:35:53.9 Carme (18.8mag)
00:42:39.65 +01:39:32.0 Titan (8.2mag)
00:42:49.98 +01:38:53.2 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:42:15.64 +01:36:27.5 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:42:32.52 +01:39:16.0 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:41:08.78 +01:26:55.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461323.61884712:
02:41:30.72 +21:17:27.7 JWST
07:44:10.29 -10:27:28.9 Chandra
03:49:29.68 +57:04:52.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461323.61884712 -observatory V36
03:46:29.11 +20:11:35.0 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:23:35.79 -33:31:38.7 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:39:17.42 -72:19:06.7 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:00.05 +34:36:48.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
07:29:40.73 +25:28:16.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:01:19.61 +35:32:07.1 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:30.95 +41:34:59.3 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
19:51:31.37 +46:19:51.7 17.3mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:46:06.80 -13:34:25.0 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:14:43.75 +16:05:56.8 16.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:49:42.37 -02:36:51.2 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:37:24.25 +65:43:00.1 15.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:37:33.37 +43:28:02.1 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:44:26.13 +14:08:03.6 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:28:54.86 -15:09:03.3 12.9mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:30:07.88 +19:10:28.2 16.4mag 2P/Encke
22:56:53.93 -31:58:20.9 14.5mag 10P/Tempel
02:09:06.46 +38:56:17.5 17.0mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:10:22.84 -08:03:33.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:23:14.68 -08:49:53.4 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:34:04.64 +16:08:46.8 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
03:01:18.96 +14:24:02.7 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:34:20.56 +39:52:50.1 16.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:59:39.59 +14:35:56.4 15.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:38:24.15 +13:33:05.8 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:03:31.37 -31:51:11.2 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:49:55.52 +19:21:48.9 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
21:50:41.63 +02:21:41.2 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:16:30.10 +35:27:19.9 16.9mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:15:19.34 +01:57:21.0 14.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:29:59.54 +04:45:34.3 17.9mag 220P/McNaught
06:01:31.00 +44:56:13.3 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
07:25:45.67 +25:38:59.4 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
09:54:57.16 +31:42:17.7 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
05:39:14.97 +51:06:11.70  ASASSN-26fk  2026-10-5.53 -3.9
02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00  SN 2026adfy  2026-10-4.88 16.61
22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70  AT2026adgn  2026-10-4.28 -2.56
15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40  ASASSN-26fj  2026-10-2.06 15.91
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
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.22 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
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
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
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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/ :
21:27:19.340 +14:52:36.51  AT 2026actx  2026-09-10.70 20.74
23:13:00.900 +27:43:18.56  AT 2026actw  2026-09-10.67 21.38
22:48:58.670 +25:17:22.66  AT 2026actv  2026-09-10.67 20.85
23:08:25.890 +17:23:34.90  AT 2026actu  2026-09-08.70 20.92
23:26:01.650 +04:42:51.59  AT 2026actt  2026-09-20.77 22.65
01:25:10.470 +05:14:45.08  AT 2026acts  2026-09-19.91 22.5
23:54:52.550 +03:52:17.36  AT 2026actr  2026-09-19.82 22.65
01:13:11.200 +04:25:46.09  AT 2026actq  2026-09-19.83 22.51
02:12:52.180 +06:15:33.28  AT 2026actp  2026-09-17.85 22.41
01:15:33.580 +00:34:39.51  AT 2026acto  2026-09-13.84 22.45
01:15:50.690 +03:06:14.05  AT 2026actn  2026-09-13.84 22.42
02:21:01.320 +03:23:34.05  AT 2026actm  2026-09-10.91 22.41
00:57:53.520 +00:50:47.48  AT 2026actl  2026-09-12.89 22.5
02:06:55.930 +05:22:05.89  AT 2026actk  2026-09-19.85 22.99
02:04:41.170 -01:21:54.37  AT 2026actj  2026-09-08.84 22.36
22:01:32.858 -26:38:25.05  AT 2026acti  2026-09-03.36 21.44
02:32:20.592 -10:31:38.74  AT 2026acth  2026-09-04.58 21.21
00:39:45.493 +14:47:16.68  AT 2026actg  2026-09-03.39 20.78
20:11:33.332 -30:13:43.37  AT 2026actf  2026-09-04.28 20.96
01:32:44.768 +14:24:25.19  AT 2026acte  2026-09-05.46 21.25
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sat Oct 10 00:03:27 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 11s (0.18 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 79s (1.32 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 22s (0.37 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: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 122s (2.03 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 16 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 3 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 8 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 14 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 52s (0.87 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 2s (0.03 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 38s (0.63 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 4s (0.07 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 100s (1.67 min)
FIELD_Ser-02-Q2b1x1: 255s (4.25 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 262s (4.37 min)
Finished: Sat Oct 10 00:07:49 CDT 2026