FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.79122913 11.02.2026 06:59:12.197   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
First image: 2461082.79122913 11.02.2026 06:59:12.197   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Last  image: 2461324.97522561 11.10.2026 11:24:09.493   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.32
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6056
Objects passed selection criteria:  6048
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4888.5
Average stars matched: 4473.25 (91.5056 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233520 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 06:28:59 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.79122913 11.02.2026 06:59:12.197   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
First image: 2461082.79122913 11.02.2026 06:59:12.197   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Last  image: 2461324.97522561 11.10.2026 11:24:09.493   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 13
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.98
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 9 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  34261
Objects passed selection criteria:  34198
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 29367.8
Average stars matched: 27534 (93.7559 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   262996 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 06:29:39 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
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: 
Cam-05-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cam-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cam-05-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 520448 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 520448 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits_preview.png'

Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits


renamed 'Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits_preview.png'

Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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= 575.4353
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 517.8945
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1355.3197
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 359.7250
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1357.4182
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 358.3948
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.35529
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.9099998474121 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/d_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits :)

Spent 0.531006 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/d_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.9899997711182 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/d_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits :)

Spent 0.524503 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/d_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits



fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.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/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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: 2461324.97458363
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Image size: 941.9'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:58.925 +77:29:59.77 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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:50.571 +77:29:20.41 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 11:59:58.925 +77:29:59.77
Second-epoch image center 11:59:50.571 +77:29:20.41
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0133 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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:57.359 +77:28:50.31 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 11:59:58.925 +77:29:59.77
Second-epoch image center 11:59:57.359 +77:28:50.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0193 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  11:59:50.571 +77:29:20.41
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:57.359 +77:28:50.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01037 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/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Cvn57FjjWA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EBQS6uwSl9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits &> /tmp/tmp.909fqEJsxk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7NQDPyKguw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits and wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits and wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits and wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8935 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 137.2520 to 228.8003 deg, Dec +69.4278 to +83.2203 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 137.2520 to 228.8003 deg, Dec 69.4278 to 83.2203 deg
Loaded 11837 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): 5410 out of 5718 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5718 out of 8935 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.856250
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.856250
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.32
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.54

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8935 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 137.2520 to 228.8003 deg, Dec +69.4278 to +83.2203 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 137.2520 to 228.8003 deg, Dec 69.4278 to 83.2203 deg
Loaded 11837 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): 5410 out of 5718 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5718 out of 8935 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 9444 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 132.7167 to 226.3162 deg, Dec +70.5552 to +82.7628 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 132.7167 to 226.3162 deg, Dec 70.5552 to 82.7628 deg
Loaded 10553 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): 3703 out of 3846 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3846 out of 9444 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits (aperture=6.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
 2.3 pix  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
 15.5 mag.  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
 13.9 mag.  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.9 (SNR )  11.1 (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.Cvn57FjjWA (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=680, bad_region=2248, passed=8935
Got 8935 stars (including 6153 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8935 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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 797 to 868 (Dec 69.4 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7122 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 797 to 868 (Dec 69.4 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4910 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7122 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7122 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4907 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits N_match=4907 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.339 n_q1=1387 n_q2=891 n_q3=1706 n_q4=923 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.275
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits -region wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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.EBQS6uwSl9 (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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.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/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=593, bad_region=2150, passed=9444
Got 9444 stars (including 6846 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9444 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.6 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4903 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.6 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.277 n_q1=1425 n_q2=914 n_q3=1671 n_q4=893 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.062
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits -region wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.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.909fqEJsxk (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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=158, bad_region=804, passed=3669
Got 3669 stars (including 2731 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3669 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2680 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2680 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3020 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2681 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2681 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3020 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2681 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3020 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 2681 stars left (next iteration limit 2948)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2681 robust_rms=7.992 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.404 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.404 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2681 robust_rms=0.549 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.384 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.384 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2681 robust_rms=0.363 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.547 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.547 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2681 robust_rms_before=0.836 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.357 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.363 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.577 worst_region_rms_after=0.547 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.602 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.547
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.577 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.577 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.357 arcsec matched=2681
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits N_match=2681 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=712 n_q2=501 n_q3=965 n_q4=503 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.086
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.7NQDPyKguw (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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=6, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=171, bad_region=804, passed=3633
Got 3633 stars (including 2685 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3633 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2635 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2635 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2635 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2635 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2636 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2635 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2635 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 2635 stars left (next iteration limit 2898)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2635 robust_rms=7.949 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.176 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.176 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2635 robust_rms=0.550 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.377 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.377 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2635 robust_rms=0.360 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.560 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.560 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2635 robust_rms_before=0.883 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.351 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.360 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.629 worst_region_rms_after=0.560 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.624 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.560
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Image size: 937.9'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:57.035 +77:28:49.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 3639 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3260535.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.883 -> 0.360 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 2635 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 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2579 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 2579 pairs (2635 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2579 robust_rms=7.924 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.037 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.037 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2579 robust_rms=0.551 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.344 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.344 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2579 robust_rms=0.359 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.562 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.562 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2579 robust_rms_before=0.359 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.359 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.359 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.544 worst_region_rms_after=0.562 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.544 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.562
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.562 vs 0.544 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2579 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2579 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2980 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits N_match=2579 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=675 n_q2=460 n_q3=925 n_q4=519 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.275
ref2=Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits sigma_overall=0.305 worst_q_ratio=1.062
new1=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.086
new2=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.083
reference average sigma_overall=0.342 worst_q_ratio=1.1685
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284_astrometric_residuals.png (4907 matched stars from wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280_astrometric_residuals.png (4903 matched stars from wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405_astrometric_residuals.png (2681 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406_astrometric_residuals.png (2579 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Image size: 941.9'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:58.925 +77:29:59.77 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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:50.571 +77:29:20.41 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 11:59:58.925 +77:29:59.77
Second-epoch image center 11:59:50.571 +77:29:20.41
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0133 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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Image size: 937.9'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:57.035 +77:28:49.99 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 11:59:58.925 +77:29:59.77
Second-epoch image center 11:59:57.035 +77:28:49.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0195 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  11:59:50.571 +77:29:20.41
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:57.035 +77:28:49.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01027 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/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TVrQMW6IBz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rVKzj8Em3s
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RZK5ZWGmPB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qQsA9jYzhb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits and wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits and wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits and wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 51561 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.5617 to 229.0190 deg, Dec +69.4278 to +83.2318 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 136.5617 to 229.0190 deg, Dec 69.4278 to 83.2318 deg
Loaded 12006 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): 5102 out of 5807 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5807 out of 51561 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.726050
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.726050
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.98
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.75

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.75

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 51561 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.5617 to 229.0190 deg, Dec +69.4278 to +83.2318 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 136.5617 to 229.0190 deg, Dec 69.4278 to 83.2318 deg
Loaded 12006 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): 5102 out of 5807 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5807 out of 51561 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 48477 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 132.3942 to 226.7803 deg, Dec +70.4537 to +82.7794 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 132.3942 to 226.7803 deg, Dec 70.4537 to 82.7794 deg
Loaded 10790 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): 3498 out of 3909 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3909 out of 48477 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits (aperture=5.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
 2.2 pix  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
 15.6 mag.  Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  13.6 (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.TVrQMW6IBz (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=2563, bad_region=10197, passed=51546
Got 51546 stars (including 39295 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51546 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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 797 to 868 (Dec 69.4 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43522 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 797 to 868 (Dec 69.4 to 83.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43522 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43522 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1383 n_q2=893 n_q3=1694 n_q4=938 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.269
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits -region wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.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.rVKzj8Em3s (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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.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/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=2481, bad_region=10008, passed=48460
Got 48460 stars (including 36451 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48460 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5395)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.277 n_q1=1429 n_q2=934 n_q3=1639 n_q4=904 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.073
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits -region wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.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.RZK5ZWGmPB (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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=855, bad_region=3752, passed=23232
Got 23232 stars (including 18734 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23232 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4864 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20432 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 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4864 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4864 robust_rms=7.669 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.917 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.917 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4864 robust_rms=0.582 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.165 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.165 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4864 robust_rms=0.395 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.570 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.570 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4864 robust_rms_before=0.882 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.385 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.395 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.576 worst_region_rms_after=0.570 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.536 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.570
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.576 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.576 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.385 arcsec matched=4864
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits N_match=4864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=1330 n_q2=910 n_q3=1708 n_q4=916 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.qQsA9jYzhb (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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=670, bad_region=3734, passed=22790
Got 22790 stars (including 18513 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22790 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013026 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010421 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19987 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 865 (Dec 70.5 to 82.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19987 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19987 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4859 stars left (next iteration limit 5344)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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=4859 robust_rms=7.620 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.920 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.920 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4859 robust_rms=0.567 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.157 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.157 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4859 robust_rms=0.395 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.584 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.584 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4859 robust_rms_before=0.394 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.372 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.395 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.563 worst_region_rms_after=0.584 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.582 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.584
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.563 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.563 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.372 arcsec matched=4859
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits N_match=4859 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=1336 n_q2=861 n_q3=1704 n_q4=958 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.088
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/wcs_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits at 11:20:07.77 +73:36:57.6:  13.25 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits at 11:27:02.33 +79:37:53.2:  10.56 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits at 11:20:07.77 +73:36:57.6:  13.17 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_01-39-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0280.fits at 11:27:02.33 +79:37:53.2:  10.44 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.50 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.21 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:20:07.77 +73:36:57.6: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1112 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:27:02.33 +79:37:53.2: ref_mag=10.50 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.7708 delta=-0.27 (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: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 67771_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 67771_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 11.47458    2461324.97458    13.12    11:20:07.84 +73:36:57.9   3020 1053   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    13.10    11:20:07.71 +73:36:57.3   3016 1059   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 67772_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 67772_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    12.70    12:10:09.20 +73:56:53.6   5138 1052   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  12:10:09.08 +73:56:52.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67777_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 67777_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    12.57    10:45:10.12 +78:29:21.6   2606 4243   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  10:45:10.40 +78:29:21.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67779_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 67779_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    12.09    12:19:37.30 +74:03:10.2   5531 1126   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  12:19:37.29 +74:03:10.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67781_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 67781_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 11.47458    2461324.97458    10.87    11:27:02.12 +79:37:53.6   3950 4585   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-23-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    10.70    11:27:02.54 +79:37:52.9   3947 4590   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 68032_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 68032_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    12.72    13:10:15.19 +80:00:34.1   6672 4935   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  13:10:13.70 +80:00:34.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 68049_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 68049_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    13.07    12:33:29.15 +75:11:28.9   6033 1857   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  12:33:29.64 +75:11:30.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 68111_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 68111_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    13.37    11:39:17.68 +75:02:03.3   3932 1781   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  11:39:18.31 +75:02:03.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 68188_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 68188_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    13.20    12:32:00.43 +74:50:08.9   5998 1636   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  12:32:00.35 +74:50:09.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 68269_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 68269_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    13.12    10:57:15.67 +74:22:18.8   2205 1741   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  10:57:15.44 +74:22:22.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 68280_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406
The candidate 68280_fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.47523    2461324.97523    13.69    10:40:36.16 +74:52:57.3   1673 2255   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_062637_TTUQ2b1x1_3247581_TS0DQ7yM/fd_Cam-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-24-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits

**** FOUND  10:40:36.53 +74:52:59.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cam-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461324.97458363 -observatory V36
14:37:43.74 -18:21:56.7 Mercury (0.0mag)
14:07:15.75 -20:55:39.1 Venus (-4.5mag)
08:40:06.91 +19:36:14.4 Mars (1.0mag)
09:34:24.95 +15:05:06.6 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:42:25.21 +01:36:45.9 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:12:04.32 +20:57:56.6 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:20.21 -00:25:40.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.78 -23:43:30.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
13:38:31.23 -15:03:39.1 Moon (-8.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461324.97458363:
09:34:19.21 +15:05:38.9 Io (6.1mag)
09:34:35.31 +15:04:10.0 Europa (6.2mag)
09:34:40.21 +15:03:43.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:34:01.37 +15:07:14.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:34:09.88 +15:25:35.6 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:34:23.55 +15:05:14.6 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:32:59.89 +15:26:47.1 Elara (17.5mag)
09:36:50.87 +14:27:56.9 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:33:00.78 +15:32:12.4 Carme (18.8mag)
00:42:11.87 +01:36:57.5 Titan (8.2mag)
00:42:28.02 +01:36:41.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:41:54.69 +01:33:59.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:42:09.64 +01:36:36.4 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:40:44.62 +01:24:26.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461324.97458363:
02:48:46.41 +21:20:18.3 JWST
17:27:36.93 +37:19:51.4 Chandra
14:26:26.58 -61:24:21.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461324.97458363 -observatory V36
03:46:06.76 +20:11:56.5 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:24:47.64 -33:29:41.3 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:39:50.94 -72:24:28.5 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:51.30 +34:39:11.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
07:30:13.13 +25:27:27.0 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:01:59.04 +35:40:38.4 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:46.99 +41:31:18.4 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:12.14 -13:35:27.9 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:17:15.32 +15:59:15.1 16.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:51:04.30 -02:43:39.5 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:42:58.42 +65:11:04.7 15.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:36:01.69 +43:16:35.0 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:45:44.56 +14:16:10.6 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:29:20.65 -21:09:50.4 12.9mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:26:48.37 +18:59:05.8 17.6mag 2P/Encke
22:58:22.10 -31:40:39.0 14.5mag 10P/Tempel
02:10:53.81 +38:43:25.7 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:11:17.53 -08:10:11.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:22:22.02 -08:52:25.1 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:35:54.04 +16:00:08.0 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:59:58.57 +14:20:13.6 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:39:15.87 +40:16:25.9 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:02:51.02 +14:07:00.1 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:41:11.85 +13:14:29.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:06:55.65 -32:14:25.4 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:50:53.78 +19:18:18.3 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
21:38:46.53 +03:30:29.4 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:18:42.30 +01:37:54.3 14.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:29:16.96 +04:35:16.2 14.8mag 220P/McNaught
06:03:36.37 +45:14:19.2 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:27:45.00 +25:36:57.4 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
09:56:19.62 +31:37:18.4 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
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/ :
22:00:29.980 +18:33:24.69  AT 2026acyi  2026-08-31.60 21.38
01:44:56.733 +00:38:32.49  AT 2026acyh  2026-09-21.88 22.21
01:45:25.068 +03:43:05.31  AT 2026acyg  2026-09-12.91 22.32
23:02:48.800 +03:40:01.33  AT 2026acyf  2026-08-31.80 21.75
05:44:27.090 +33:39:00.48  AT 2026acye  2026-09-25.43 18.62
06:12:59.365 -58:12:49.41  AT 2026acyd  2026-09-25.74 18.37
06:44:13.801 +10:23:30.61  AT 2026acyc  2026-09-24.45 17.58
21:50:55.698 -02:51:50.17  SN 2026acyb  2026-09-20.25 19.4497
17:12:55.487 +34:28:22.84  SN 2026acya  2026-09-22.17 19.6988
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Sun Oct 11 06:28:31 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 20s (0.33 min)
FIELD_Cam-05-Q2b1x1: 67s (1.12 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 78s (1.30 min)
Finished: Sun Oct 11 06:29:49 CDT 2026