FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Col-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Field Col-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Field Col-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Field Col-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461083.62766853 12.02.2026 03:03:40.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
First image: 2461083.62766853 12.02.2026 03:03:40.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Last  image: 2461324.88785508 11.10.2026 09:18:20.679   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.01
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: 2 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):  5409
Objects passed selection criteria:  5380
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3516.25
Average stars matched: 3431.75 (97.5969 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   232068 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  Sun Oct 11 04:20:38 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 286 -> 451, 36.585% > 20%; fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits vs fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461083.62766853 12.02.2026 03:03:40.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
First image: 2461083.62766853 12.02.2026 03:03:40.561   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Last  image: 2461324.88785508 11.10.2026 09:18:20.679   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 31
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.72
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  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):  37779
Objects passed selection criteria:  37660
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 24967.5
Average stars matched: 24064.2 (96.3823 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   261080 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  Sun Oct 11 04:21:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Col-01-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Col-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Col-01-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 570769 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 570769 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.png' -> 'transient_report/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits_preview.png'

Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits


renamed 'Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.png' -> 'transient_report/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits_preview.png'

Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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= 2284.0459
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 653.0067
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6804.4491
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1964.5601
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6474.4114
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 2016.1026
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.97912
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.026
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     21.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/d_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits :)

Spent 0.499086 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/d_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
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Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/d_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits :)

Spent 0.497570 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/d_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits



fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.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/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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: 2461324.88737589
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Image size: 941.4'x628.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:03.655 -33:59:56.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Image size: 941.1'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:02.722 -33:59:51.95 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 05:13:03.655 -33:59:56.30
Second-epoch image center 05:13:02.722 -33:59:51.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0034 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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Image size: 941.1'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:03.530 -33:59:46.15 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 05:13:03.655 -33:59:56.30
Second-epoch image center 05:13:03.530 -33:59:46.15
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0029 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  05:13:02.722 -33:59:51.95
Second-epoch second image center 05:13:03.530 -33:59:46.15
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00322 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/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3P4F025Tdc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mPAapQdgoj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aIeBpktZ53
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits &> /tmp/tmp.k6c8Cs9jnB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits and wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits and wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits and wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits) and catalog (wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5729 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 68.5394 to 88.4743 deg, Dec -39.3546 to -28.1510 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 68.5394 to 88.4743 deg, Dec -39.3546 to -28.1510 deg
Loaded 9076 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): 3282 out of 3399 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3399 out of 5729 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.715100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.715100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.01
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.71

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.71

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5729 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 68.5394 to 88.4743 deg, Dec -39.3546 to -28.1510 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 68.5394 to 88.4743 deg, Dec -39.3546 to -28.1510 deg
Loaded 9076 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): 3282 out of 3399 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3399 out of 5729 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (aperture=5.8)
Read 5707 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 68.5385 to 88.4741 deg, Dec -39.3481 to -28.1505 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 68.5385 to 88.4741 deg, Dec -39.3481 to -28.1505 deg
Loaded 9077 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): 4808 out of 4967 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4967 out of 5707 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 2.0 pix  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
 3.6 pix  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
 3.5 pix  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.7 mag.  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 14.7 mag.  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.7 (SNR )  10.3 (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.3P4F025Tdc (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=466, bad_region=0, passed=5729
Got 5729 stars (including 5255 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5729 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 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(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4914 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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits N_match=4914 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.367 n_q1=1366 n_q2=1183 n_q3=1316 n_q4=1049 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -region wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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.mPAapQdgoj (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.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/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=462, bad_region=0, passed=5707
Got 5707 stars (including 5232 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5707 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
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: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5707 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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5707 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5707 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=1346 n_q2=1188 n_q3=1317 n_q4=1060 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.158
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -region wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.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.aIeBpktZ53 (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=72, bad_region=0, passed=1221
Got 1221 stars (including 1149 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1221 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1121 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1118 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1069 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1118 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1121 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1118 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1118 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 1118 stars left (next iteration limit 1229)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1118 robust_rms=11.794 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.844 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.844 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1118 robust_rms=0.433 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.598 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.598 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1118 robust_rms=0.320 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.432 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.418 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1118 robust_rms_before=0.685 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.385 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.320 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.716 worst_region_rms_after=0.432 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.004 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.418
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:02.735 -33:59:52.26 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1221 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3908624.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.685 -> 0.320 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1118 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 310 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1045 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1045 pairs (1118 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1045 robust_rms=11.712 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.351 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.351 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1045 robust_rms=0.423 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.576 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.576 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1045 robust_rms=0.318 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.433 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.416 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1045 robust_rms_before=0.320 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.320 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.318 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.432 worst_region_rms_after=0.433 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.409 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.416
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.433 vs 0.432 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1045 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1159 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1045 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1155 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits N_match=1045 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.507 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=194 n_q2=136 n_q3=429 n_q4=286 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.556
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.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.k6c8Cs9jnB (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=74, bad_region=0, passed=1479
Got 1479 stars (including 1405 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1479 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1369 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1365 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1365 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1368 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1364 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1364 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 1364 stars left (next iteration limit 1501)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1364 robust_rms=12.640 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.381 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.381 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1364 robust_rms=0.454 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.603 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.603 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1364 robust_rms=0.327 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.435 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.433 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1364 robust_rms_before=0.676 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.328 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.327 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.571 worst_region_rms_after=0.435 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.990 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.433
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Image size: 941.3'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:03.542 -33:59:46.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1479 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3908674.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.676 -> 0.327 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1364 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.3 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1290 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1290 pairs (1364 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1290 robust_rms=12.599 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.454 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.454 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1290 robust_rms=0.450 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.596 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.596 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1290 robust_rms=0.321 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.431 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.431 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1290 robust_rms_before=0.322 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.322 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.321 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.431 worst_region_rms_after=0.431 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.429 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.431
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Image size: 941.3'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:03.541 -33:59:46.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1479 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3908817.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.322 -> 0.321 arcsec)
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1435 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits N_match=1290 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.322 n_q1=175 n_q2=129 n_q3=535 n_q4=451 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.397
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits sigma_overall=0.385 worst_q_ratio=1.064
ref2=Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.158
new1=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits sigma_overall=0.326 worst_q_ratio=1.556
new2=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits sigma_overall=0.337 worst_q_ratio=1.397
reference average sigma_overall=0.363 worst_q_ratio=1.111
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 286 -> 451, 36.585% > 20%; fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits vs fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065_astrometric_residuals.png (4914 matched stars from wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066_astrometric_residuals.png (4911 matched stars from wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281_astrometric_residuals.png (1045 matched stars from wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282_astrometric_residuals.png (1290 matched stars from wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Col-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Col-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Image size: 941.4'x628.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:03.655 -33:59:56.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:02.735 -33:59:52.26 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 05:13:03.655 -33:59:56.30
Second-epoch image center 05:13:02.735 -33:59:52.26
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0034 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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Image size: 941.3'x627.4'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:13:03.541 -33:59:46.48 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 05:13:03.655 -33:59:56.30
Second-epoch image center 05:13:03.541 -33:59:46.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0028 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  05:13:02.735 -33:59:52.26
Second-epoch second image center 05:13:03.541 -33:59:46.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00321 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/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hXG2BUKsOe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits &> /tmp/tmp.M5e8R89Z2h
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KaRnrt5ojH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LBNXMwetc6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits and wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits and wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits and wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits) and catalog (wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40652 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 68.4650 to 88.5507 deg, Dec -39.3746 to -28.0859 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 68.4650 to 88.5507 deg, Dec -39.3746 to -28.0859 deg
Loaded 9230 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): 4576 out of 4899 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4899 out of 40652 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.587600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.587600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.72
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.87

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.87

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40652 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 68.4650 to 88.5507 deg, Dec -39.3746 to -28.0859 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 68.4650 to 88.5507 deg, Dec -39.3746 to -28.0859 deg
Loaded 9230 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): 4576 out of 4899 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4899 out of 40652 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 41109 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 68.5051 to 88.6090 deg, Dec -39.3713 to -28.0842 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 68.5051 to 88.6090 deg, Dec -39.3713 to -28.0842 deg
Loaded 9252 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): 6652 out of 7079 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7079 out of 41109 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 28 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 1.9 pix  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
 3.2 pix  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
 3.2 pix  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 14.9 mag.  Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
 13.2 mag.  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.2 (SNR )  12.6 (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.hXG2BUKsOe (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1452, bad_region=1, passed=40645
Got 40645 stars (including 39110 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40645 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40645 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40645 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40645 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4924 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits N_match=4924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.361 n_q1=1425 n_q2=1175 n_q3=1319 n_q4=1005 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.033
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -region wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.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.M5e8R89Z2h (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits' -> 'wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.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/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1465, bad_region=0, passed=41099
Got 41099 stars (including 39551 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41099 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41099 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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5418)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.308 n_q1=1433 n_q2=1169 n_q3=1312 n_q4=1012 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
The image catalog is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -region wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.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.KaRnrt5ojH (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=208, bad_region=3, passed=8625
Got 8625 stars (including 8412 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8625 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 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(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.63" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8616 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60" 

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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 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(), 8616 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8616 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64" 
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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.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=9.943 arcsec worst_region_rms=33.026 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=33.026 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.759 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.062 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.062 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4897 robust_rms=0.683 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.909 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.891 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4897 robust_rms_before=0.682 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.700 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.683 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.931 worst_region_rms_after=0.909 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.928 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.891
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.931 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.931 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.682 arcsec matched=4897
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.615 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.803 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.855 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.567 n_q1=983 n_q2=772 n_q3=1781 n_q4=1361 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.391
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.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.LBNXMwetc6 (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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=238, bad_region=1, passed=10017
Got 10017 stars (including 9776 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10017 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51" 

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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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=4899 robust_rms=11.271 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.410 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.410 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.692 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.945 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.945 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4899 robust_rms=0.590 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.817 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.772 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4899 robust_rms_before=0.592 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.595 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.590 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.824 worst_region_rms_after=0.817 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.797 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.772
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.824 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.824 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.592 arcsec matched=4899
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.546 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.821 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.747 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.488 n_q1=789 n_q2=614 n_q3=1904 n_q4=1592 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.503
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits -region wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.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_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/wcs_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Col-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-03-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits at 05:11:39.00 -32:58:22.5:  12.16 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-04-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits at 05:11:39.00 -32:58:22.5:  12.13 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.15 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:11:39.00 -32:58:22.5: ref_mag=12.15 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.5971 delta=0.55 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 53293_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53293_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    10.55    04:36:22.42 -33:08:48.9   0124 3246   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53295_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53295_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    10.62    04:42:14.68 -30:13:44.7   0641 5106   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53302_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53302_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    10.59    05:07:27.54 -32:36:13.8   4035 3987   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53323_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53323_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.23    05:05:12.11 -32:03:13.7   3725 4297   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53333_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53333_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.09    05:08:07.58 -36:11:35.7   4262 1839   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53345_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53345_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.16    05:14:14.19 -38:21:23.6   5070 0580   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53349_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53349_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.10    05:31:39.56 -37:55:39.3   7134 0898   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53353_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53353_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.36    05:37:34.34 -30:54:24.4   7869 5142   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53359_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53359_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.21    05:40:22.38 -36:57:47.2   8188 1476   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53366_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53366_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.61    05:13:41.63 -36:49:08.0   4957 1504   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53375_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53375_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.22    05:43:33.35 -36:32:07.5   8582 1727   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53376_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53376_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.65    05:24:40.38 -31:45:27.0   6203 4602   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.8") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53379_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53379_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.98    05:10:14.90 -29:29:24.5   4273 5886   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53380_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53380_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.76    05:18:13.60 -30:20:52.4   5342 5422   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53421_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53421_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.20    05:20:07.95 -36:32:18.5   5727 1708   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53426_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53426_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.21    04:35:34.50 -38:18:26.1   0477 0121   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53444_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53444_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.48    05:07:48.22 -31:01:54.2   4015 4935   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.1") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53445_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53445_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.92    05:45:27.44 -37:35:07.6   8801 1083   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53460_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53460_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.88    04:39:21.34 -31:11:22.8   0341 4478   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53462_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53462_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.49    05:06:10.71 -30:55:41.3   3801 4983   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53465_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53465_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.37    05:17:54.79 -38:56:20.7   5520 0248   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53469_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53469_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.70    04:38:58.41 -30:42:26.1   0250 4763   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53470_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53470_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.56    05:26:31.88 -35:51:35.7   6494 2139   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53474_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53474_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    13.10    04:53:53.37 -31:56:54.9   2275 4236   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53475_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 53475_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.15    05:48:06.10 -37:51:41.8   9118 0903   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 18306_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 18306_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.38738    2461324.88738    11.55    05:11:39.00 -32:58:22.0   4580 3800   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-17-39_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0281.fits
Discovery image 3     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    11.64    05:11:39.00 -32:58:23.1   4578 3799   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 18239_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 18239_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    12.09    05:43:42.96 -32:23:29.2   8655 4236   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

**** FOUND  05:43:42.93 -32:23:30.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 21426_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282
The candidate 21426_fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 11.38786    2461324.88786    9.01    05:19:17.34 -33:42:30.1   5559 3405   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Col-01-Q1b1x1_041907_TTUQ1b1x1_3897358_h3foHzGb/fd_Col-01-Q1b1x1_2026-10-11_04-18-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0282.fits

**** FOUND  05:19:17.33 -33:42:30.0 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 Col-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Col-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461324.88737589 -observatory V36
14:37:22.57 -18:19:53.4 Mercury (0.0mag)
14:07:21.66 -20:56:10.0 Venus (-4.5mag)
08:39:54.86 +19:36:53.1 Mars (1.0mag)
09:34:21.59 +15:05:22.0 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:42:26.73 +01:36:55.3 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:12:04.88 +20:57:58.0 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:20.73 -00:25:36.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.84 -23:43:30.3 Pluto (14.5mag)
13:33:08.50 -14:31:57.3 Moon (-8.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461324.88737589:
09:34:16.25 +15:05:52.0 Io (6.1mag)
09:34:31.31 +15:04:28.7 Europa (6.2mag)
09:34:36.24 +15:04:01.9 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:33:57.53 +15:07:32.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:34:06.14 +15:25:52.3 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:34:18.85 +15:05:36.8 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:32:56.30 +15:27:01.2 Elara (17.5mag)
09:36:47.85 +14:28:11.9 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:32:57.81 +15:32:26.5 Carme (18.8mag)
00:42:13.57 +01:37:07.6 Titan (8.2mag)
00:42:30.00 +01:36:49.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:41:56.03 +01:34:08.4 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:42:11.03 +01:36:46.7 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:40:46.18 +01:24:36.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461324.88737589:
02:48:39.94 +21:21:39.2 JWST
17:13:04.16 +39:09:38.9 Chandra
13:09:12.07 -62:16:45.8 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461324.88737589 -observatory V36
03:46:08.40 +20:11:55.7 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:24:42.91 -33:29:49.0 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:39:48.87 -72:24:07.6 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:51.91 +34:39:02.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
07:30:11.13 +25:27:29.9 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:01:56.59 +35:40:04.8 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:45.81 +41:31:32.6 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:11.91 -13:35:24.0 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:17:05.52 +15:59:40.7 16.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:50:58.99 -02:43:13.2 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:42:36.61 +65:13:10.6 15.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:36:07.69 +43:17:20.5 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:45:39.50 +14:15:38.9 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:29:18.67 -20:47:24.7 12.9mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:27:01.36 +18:59:52.2 17.6mag 2P/Encke
22:58:16.35 -31:41:50.7 14.5mag 10P/Tempel
02:10:47.12 +38:44:21.0 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:11:14.01 -08:09:45.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:22:25.41 -08:52:15.9 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:35:47.18 +16:00:41.2 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
03:00:03.95 +14:20:29.0 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:38:57.00 +40:14:54.5 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:02:38.85 +14:08:51.7 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:41:01.07 +13:15:40.8 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:06:42.41 -32:12:55.7 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:50:50.17 +19:18:31.7 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
21:39:30.98 +03:26:11.7 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:18:29.30 +01:39:08.7 14.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:29:20.01 +04:35:56.0 14.8mag 220P/McNaught
06:03:28.77 +45:13:09.3 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:27:37.48 +25:37:04.9 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
09:56:14.37 +31:37:37.1 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/ :
18:28:46.287 +43:53:39.30  AT 2026acxz  2026-09-22.18 19.7418
18:50:25.837 +51:48:48.31  AT 2026acxy  2026-09-26.14 19.507
17:29:04.550 +70:58:39.69  AT 2026acxx  2026-09-18.17 19.9857
18:36:38.362 +53:14:52.16  AT 2026acxw  2026-09-22.17 19.6863
03:16:13.837 +33:07:04.16  AT 2026acxv  2026-09-24.50 20.55
05:52:14.054 +15:53:08.19  AT 2026acxu  2026-09-22.43 20.8781
08:02:21.458 +24:05:52.06  AT 2026acxt  2026-09-24.51 19.9945
08:26:53.421 +00:01:31.92  AT 2026acxs  2026-09-24.52 18.9046
08:04:09.422 +26:03:07.21  AT 2026acxr  2026-09-16.52 20.3455
09:49:29.452 +22:28:47.85  AT 2026acxq  2026-09-24.52 18.9887
10:39:38.343 +25:39:08.54  AT 2026acxp  2026-09-24.53 18.7327
10:46:46.678 +35:46:40.03  AT 2026acxo  2026-09-24.53 18.7833
07:54:42.514 -01:42:07.85  AT 2026acxn  2026-09-24.52 20.2449
08:05:13.593 +06:17:43.23  AT 2026acxm  2026-09-24.52 19.4626
08:21:28.246 +03:46:33.77  AT 2026acxl  2026-09-24.52 19.7999
04:46:32.556 +00:05:47.64  AT 2026acxk  2026-09-22.48 20.2187
03:43:52.593 +21:51:56.00  AT 2026acxj  2026-07-06.48 19.0551
07:17:54.475 +23:18:27.43  AT 2026acxi  2026-09-25.47 19.7261
05:06:29.004 +73:49:45.19  AT 2026acxh  2026-09-16.43 20.0492
02:06:05.697 -18:58:51.46  AT 2026acxg  2026-09-24.55 20.61
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Oct 11 04:20:05 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 21s (0.35 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 12s (0.20 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 39s (0.65 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 8s (0.13 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 22s (0.37 min)
FIELD_Col-01-Q1b1x1: 74s (1.23 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 91s (1.52 min)
Finished: Sun Oct 11 04:21:36 CDT 2026