FITS images used in this processing run:

Field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 reference image: UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.79736027 11.02.2026 07:08:01.927   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
First image: 2461082.79736027 11.02.2026 07:08:01.927   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Last  image: 2461324.98386296 11.10.2026 11:36:35.760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.26
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):  6565
Objects passed selection criteria:  6543
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4619.75
Average stars matched: 4251.25 (92.0234 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233200 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 06:41:10 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q1: 850 -> 635, 25.294% > 20%; fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits vs fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q2: 638 -> 490, 23.197% > 20%; fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits vs fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q3: 1050 -> 732, 30.286% > 20%; fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits vs fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461082.79736027 11.02.2026 07:08:01.927   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
First image: 2461082.79736027 11.02.2026 07:08:01.927   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Last  image: 2461324.98386296 11.10.2026 11:36:35.760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.94
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 14 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  40111
Objects passed selection criteria:  39986
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 29414.8
Average stars matched: 26978.5 (91.7176 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   263024 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 06:42:06 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
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
UMa-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting UMa-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing UMa-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 512226 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 512226 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits_preview.png'

UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits


renamed 'UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits_preview.png'

UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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= 533.1221
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 561.4736
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1339.8160
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 404.0440
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1395.5757
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 429.8920
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.51315
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.060
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
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SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.8099994659424 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits :)

Spent 0.737573 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
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SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.8600006103516 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits :)

Spent 0.820110 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits



fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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: 2461324.98314072
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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:09.047 +70:01:11.14 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:36:09.047 +70:01:11.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0357 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:13.912 +70:00:46.40 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 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:36:13.912 +70:00:46.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0267 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  09:36:09.047 +70:01:11.14
Second-epoch second image center 09:36:13.912 +70:00:46.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00976 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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LRvEnk86Zt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TQgCiWrxHv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZN0IaUmtEP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rc5Lupp9na
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8779 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec +62.9079 to +75.4793 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 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec 62.9079 to 75.4793 deg
Loaded 9306 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): 5117 out of 5413 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5413 out of 8779 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.863700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.863700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.26
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.60

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.60

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8779 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec +62.9079 to +75.4793 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 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec 62.9079 to 75.4793 deg
Loaded 9306 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): 5117 out of 5413 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5413 out of 8779 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 8894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 117.0326 to 171.9963 deg, Dec +62.9079 to +75.4793 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 117.0326 to 171.9963 deg, Dec 62.9079 to 75.4793 deg
Loaded 9306 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): 5133 out of 5416 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5416 out of 8894 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ 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  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
 2.1 pix  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
 15.6 mag.  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.8 (SNR )  11.2 (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.LRvEnk86Zt (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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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=2580, passed=8779
Got 8779 stars (including 5709 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8779 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6709 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6709 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6709 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.506 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.357 n_q1=1463 n_q2=1040 n_q3=1488 n_q4=905 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.256
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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.TQgCiWrxHv (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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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=664, bad_region=2596, passed=8894
Got 8894 stars (including 5826 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8894 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6815 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.517 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.341 n_q1=1470 n_q2=1032 n_q3=1493 n_q4=898 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.275
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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.ZN0IaUmtEP (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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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=202, bad_region=577, passed=4041
Got 4041 stars (including 3284 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4041 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 769 to 828 (Dec 63.9 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3209 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3203 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3203 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3203 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3640 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 769 to 828 (Dec 63.9 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3209 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3203 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3203 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3640 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 3203 stars left (next iteration limit 3523)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3203 robust_rms=7.497 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.950 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.950 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3203 robust_rms=0.484 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.461 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.461 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3203 robust_rms=0.335 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.527 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.527 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3203 robust_rms_before=1.019 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.338 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.335 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.521 worst_region_rms_after=0.527 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.319 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.527
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.521 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.521 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.338 arcsec matched=3203
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits N_match=3203 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.322 n_q1=850 n_q2=638 n_q3=1050 n_q4=665 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.050
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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.rc5Lupp9na (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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=185, bad_region=1042, passed=3654
Got 3654 stars (including 2465 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3654 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2404 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2402 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2402 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2402 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2803 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

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 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2405 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2403 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2803 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2403 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2803 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 2403 stars left (next iteration limit 2642)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2403 robust_rms=8.514 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.056 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.056 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2403 robust_rms=0.639 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.813 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.813 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2403 robust_rms=0.383 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.498 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.498 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2403 robust_rms_before=1.023 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.382 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.383 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.526 worst_region_rms_after=0.498 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.475 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.498
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.526 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.526 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.382 arcsec matched=2403
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=2403 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.347 n_q1=635 n_q2=490 n_q3=732 n_q4=546 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.053
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits sigma_overall=0.403 worst_q_ratio=1.256
ref2=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits sigma_overall=0.406 worst_q_ratio=1.275
new1=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits sigma_overall=0.343 worst_q_ratio=1.050
new2=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.053
reference average sigma_overall=0.4045 worst_q_ratio=1.2655
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q1: 850 -> 635, 25.294% > 20%; fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits vs fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q2: 638 -> 490, 23.197% > 20%; fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits vs fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q3: 1050 -> 732, 30.286% > 20%; fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits vs fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293_astrometric_residuals.png (4893 matched stars from wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417_astrometric_residuals.png (3203 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418_astrometric_residuals.png (2403 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-01-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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:09.047 +70:01:11.14 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:36:09.047 +70:01:11.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0357 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:13.912 +70:00:46.40 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 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:36:13.912 +70:00:46.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0267 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  09:36:09.047 +70:01:11.14
Second-epoch second image center 09:36:13.912 +70:00:46.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00976 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MCPH6w89YG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vj4Rlq8Hfa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QlEfB9PL9f
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kJLawJXEQi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 51532 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec +62.8119 to +75.4848 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec 62.8119 to 75.4848 deg
Loaded 9545 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): 4865 out of 5490 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5490 out of 51532 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.743500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.743500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.94
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.80

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.80

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 51532 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec +62.8119 to +75.4848 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 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec 62.8119 to 75.4848 deg
Loaded 9545 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): 4865 out of 5490 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5490 out of 51532 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 51887 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 116.6991 to 172.5281 deg, Dec +62.8124 to +75.4915 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
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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 116.6991 to 172.5281 deg, Dec 62.8124 to 75.4915 deg
Loaded 9544 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): 4853 out of 5491 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5491 out of 51887 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
 1.9 pix  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.8 mag.  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
 15.8 mag.  UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  13.8 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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=10, blended=2624, bad_region=12474, passed=51522
Got 51522 stars (including 37098 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51522 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 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(), 4902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41652 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=1490 n_q2=1022 n_q3=1494 n_q4=896 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.263
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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.vj4Rlq8Hfa (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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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=19, blended=2687, bad_region=12460, passed=51868
Got 51868 stars (including 37397 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51868 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
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: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42019 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
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: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42019 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42019 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4905 stars left (next iteration limit 5395)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits N_match=4905 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1497 n_q2=1018 n_q3=1496 n_q4=894 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.272
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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.QlEfB9PL9f (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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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=5, blended=1051, bad_region=2568, passed=25129
Got 25129 stars (including 21582 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25129 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23473 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 768 to 828 (Dec 63.7 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23473 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23473 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4866 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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=4866 robust_rms=7.268 arcsec worst_region_rms=16.496 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=16.496 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4866 robust_rms=0.488 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.628 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.628 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4866 robust_rms=0.353 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.586 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.586 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4866 robust_rms_before=1.026 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.350 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.353 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.583 worst_region_rms_after=0.586 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.336 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.586
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.583 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.583 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.350 arcsec matched=4866
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits N_match=4866 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1310 n_q2=941 n_q3=1587 n_q4=1028 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.045
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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.kJLawJXEQi (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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=6, blended=822, bad_region=4622, passed=22214
Got 22214 stars (including 17077 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22214 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 768 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4829 stars left (next iteration limit 5313)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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=4829 robust_rms=8.262 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.221 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.221 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4829 robust_rms=0.668 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.813 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.805 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4829 robust_rms=0.424 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.552 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.552 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4829 robust_rms_before=1.050 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.409 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.424 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.511 worst_region_rms_after=0.552 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.494 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.552
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.511 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.511 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.409 arcsec matched=4829
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=4829 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.386 n_q1=1322 n_q2=968 n_q3=1493 n_q4=1046 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 66879_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418
The candidate 66879_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 11.48386    2461324.98386    12.98    09:18:43.20 +67:14:19.7   3756 1559   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-11_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_063842_TTUQ2b1x1_4163868_u9tqjjX7/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits

**** FOUND  09:18:43.19 +67:14:21.2 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 UMa-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: NOT measuring the monitored positions on the field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 - the transient search raised a processing error: ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q1: 850 -> 635, 25.294% > 20%; fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-35-33_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits vs fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-10-11_06-36-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
Source monitoring: the monitored positions on the field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 are recorded as run_error (rejected by this run, never measured later)
########### Completed UMa-01-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)2461324.98314072 -observatory V36
14:37:45.81 -18:22:08.8 Mercury (0.0mag)
14:07:15.14 -20:55:36.1 Venus (-4.5mag)
08:40:08.09 +19:36:10.6 Mars (1.0mag)
09:34:25.28 +15:05:05.1 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:42:25.06 +01:36:45.0 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:12:04.26 +20:57:56.5 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:20.16 -00:25:40.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.78 -23:43:30.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
13:39:00.66 -15:06:52.3 Moon (-8.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 361 Oct 11 06:41 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461324.98314072:
09:34:19.53 +15:05:37.4 Io (6.1mag)
09:34:35.69 +15:04:08.2 Europa (6.2mag)
09:34:40.60 +15:03:41.2 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:34:01.74 +15:07:13.0 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:34:10.24 +15:25:33.9 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:34:24.10 +15:05:11.9 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:33:00.24 +15:26:45.7 Elara (17.5mag)
09:36:51.17 +14:27:55.4 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:33:01.07 +15:32:11.1 Carme (18.8mag)
00:42:11.70 +01:36:56.5 Titan (8.2mag)
00:42:27.83 +01:36:41.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:41:54.56 +01:33:58.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:42:09.50 +01:36:35.4 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:40:44.47 +01:24:25.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 11 06:41 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461324.98314072:
02:48:47.56 +21:20:06.6 JWST
17:29:01.07 +37:09:55.5 Chandra
14:33:53.78 -61:11:52.0 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 11 06:41 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461324.98314072 -observatory V36
03:46:06.60 +20:11:56.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:24:48.11 -33:29:40.5 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:39:51.14 -72:24:30.5 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:51.24 +34:39:12.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
07:30:13.33 +25:27:26.7 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:01:59.28 +35:40:41.7 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:47.11 +41:31:17.1 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:12.16 -13:35:28.3 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:17:16.27 +15:59:12.6 16.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:51:04.82 -02:43:42.1 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:43:00.57 +65:10:52.3 15.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:36:01.11 +43:16:30.5 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:45:45.06 +14:16:13.8 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:29:20.84 -21:12:02.2 12.9mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:26:47.10 +18:59:01.2 17.6mag 2P/Encke
22:58:22.68 -31:40:32.0 14.5mag 10P/Tempel
02:10:54.48 +38:43:20.2 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:11:17.88 -08:10:14.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:22:21.69 -08:52:26.0 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:35:54.71 +16:00:04.8 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:59:58.05 +14:20:12.1 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:39:17.71 +40:16:34.8 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:02:52.21 +14:06:49.1 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:41:12.90 +13:14:22.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:06:56.95 -32:14:34.2 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:50:54.13 +19:18:17.0 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
21:38:42.19 +03:30:54.6 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:18:43.57 +01:37:47.0 14.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:29:16.66 +04:35:12.3 14.8mag 220P/McNaught
06:03:37.12 +45:14:26.0 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:27:45.74 +25:36:56.6 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
09:56:20.13 +31:37:16.5 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 1.6K Oct 11 06:41 comets.txt
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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 06:40:34 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 32s (0.53 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: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 45s (0.75 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 9 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 15s (0.25 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 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: 28s (0.47 min)
FIELD_UMa-01-Q2b1x1: 90s (1.50 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 105s (1.75 min)
Finished: Sun Oct 11 06:42:19 CDT 2026