Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 12.2476  2461325.7476  12.35  01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6
154.01204 -74.12194 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
166 Rhodope                 -0      0       0  12.5     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6:  15.83 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits


fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 2111.89038 1187.35974 image    wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -crosshair 2106.27295 1192.54932 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24758 01 24 49.03 -13 17 59.6          12.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24728 01 24 49.03 -13 17 59.5          12.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24787 01 24 49.02 -13 17 59.7          12.4 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 10 12.2476*  01 24 49.03 -13 17 59.6  12.3 U             Cet       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461325.7476,12.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261012.2476 12.35CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 12.2476  2461325.7476  13.65  01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3
146.38399 -67.74944 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
783 Nora                    -0     -1       1  13.6    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3:  15.97 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3:  15.94 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits


fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 2312.44189 5329.57422 image    wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -crosshair 2306.68774 5334.81201 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24758 01 26 19.94 -06 28 50.3          13.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24728 01 26 19.92 -06 28 50.2          13.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24787 01 26 19.97 -06 28 50.4          13.6 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 10 12.2476*  01 26 19.94 -06 28 50.3  13.7 U             Cet       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461325.7476,13.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261012.2476 13.65CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 12.2476  2461325.7476  14.54  01:51:31.50 -05:54:13.7
159.58099 -64.41128 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1702 Kalahari                 0     -0       1  14.5    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:51:31.50 -05:54:13.7:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:51:31.50 -05:54:13.7:  16.03 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits


fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 6112.96289 5661.70850 image    wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -crosshair 6107.03467 5666.89355 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24758 01 51 31.50 -05 54 13.7          14.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24728 01 51 31.51 -05 54 13.0          14.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 12.24787 01 51 31.50 -05 54 14.5          14.6 R      V36

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 10 12.2476*  01 51 31.50 -05 54 13.7  14.5 U             Cet       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461325.7476,14.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261012.2476 14.54CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-07-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Field Cet-07-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Field Cet-07-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Field Cet-07-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.64392579 23.12.2025 03:27:05.188   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
First image: 2461032.64392579 23.12.2025 03:27:05.188   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Last  image: 2461325.74787337 12.10.2026 05:56:46.259   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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.:  -7.47
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):  4876
Objects passed selection criteria:  4856
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3700
Average stars matched: 3415 (92.2973 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   238604 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  Mon Oct 12 02:30:38 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.64392579 23.12.2025 03:27:05.188   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
First image: 2461032.64392579 23.12.2025 03:27:05.188   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Last  image: 2461325.74787337 12.10.2026 05:56:46.259   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.20
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: 15 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):  25556
Objects passed selection criteria:  25480
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 20282.8
Average stars matched: 18668.8 (92.0425 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   247808 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  Mon Oct 12 02:31:48 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= 
#######################################
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: 
Cet-07-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-07-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 312784 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 312784 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits_preview.png'

Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


renamed 'Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits_preview.png'

Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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= 846.8130
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 499.7854
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1444.9823
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 515.2016
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1443.9179
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 514.1366
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.70638
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     21.4400005340576 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/d_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits :)

Spent 0.860315 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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/d_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     21.3700008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/d_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits :)

Spent 0.921004 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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/d_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits



fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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: 2461325.74728138
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1'  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: 01:42:51.887 -10:01:12.35 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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3'  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: 01:42:51.139 -09:59:44.84 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 01:42:51.887 -10:01:12.35
Second-epoch image center 01:42:51.139 -09:59:44.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0245 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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3'  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: 01:42:53.457 -10:00:16.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:42:51.887 -10:01:12.35
Second-epoch image center 01:42:53.457 -10:00:16.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0168 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  01:42:51.139 -09:59:44.84
Second-epoch second image center 01:42:53.457 -10:00:16.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01295 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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits &> /tmp/tmp.68UhvdX06j
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eEqsuZKL71
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8MG7xeM741
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2gbsCNuE70
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits and wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits and wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits and wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5413 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.6951 to 33.9052 deg, Dec -15.3338 to -4.6054 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 17.6951 to 33.9052 deg, Dec -15.3338 to -4.6054 deg
Loaded 4186 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): 3306 out of 3435 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3435 out of 5413 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.915050
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.915050
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.47
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.45

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.45

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5413 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.6951 to 33.9052 deg, Dec -15.3338 to -4.6054 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 17.6951 to 33.9052 deg, Dec -15.3338 to -4.6054 deg
Loaded 4186 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): 3306 out of 3435 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3435 out of 5413 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (aperture=5.8)
Read 5432 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7140 to 33.9201 deg, Dec -15.3337 to -4.6054 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 17.7140 to 33.9201 deg, Dec -15.3337 to -4.6054 deg
Loaded 4184 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): 3309 out of 3435 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3435 out of 5432 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ 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:
 2.0 pix  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
 15.4 mag.  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.9 (SNR )  11.8 (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.68UhvdX06j (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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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=369, bad_region=1238, passed=5413
Got 5413 stars (including 3882 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5413 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 3793 stars left (next iteration limit 4173)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits N_match=3793 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.249 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.249 n_q1=1186 n_q2=653 n_q3=1240 n_q4=714 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.239
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits -region wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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.eEqsuZKL71 (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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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=371, bad_region=1253, passed=5432
Got 5432 stars (including 3888 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5432 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3803 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3800 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3803 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3799 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Excluding outliers - 3799 stars left (next iteration limit 4178)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits N_match=3799 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.240 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.231 n_q1=1189 n_q2=670 n_q3=1236 n_q4=704 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.228
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -region wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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.8MG7xeM741 (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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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=330, bad_region=992, passed=4258
Got 4258 stars (including 3002 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4258 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2951 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3439 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2951 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 2948 stars left (next iteration limit 3242)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2948 robust_rms=7.413 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.865 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.865 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2948 robust_rms=0.674 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.046 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.046 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2948 robust_rms=0.368 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.430 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.430 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2948 robust_rms_before=1.003 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.354 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.368 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.416 worst_region_rms_after=0.430 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.141 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.430
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.416 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.416 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.354 arcsec matched=2948
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits N_match=2948 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=955 n_q2=552 n_q3=901 n_q4=540 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.226
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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.2gbsCNuE70 (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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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=330, bad_region=1002, passed=4287
Got 4287 stars (including 3022 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4287 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2974 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 2974 stars left (next iteration limit 3271)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2974 robust_rms=7.498 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.949 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.949 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2974 robust_rms=0.648 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.894 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.894 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2974 robust_rms=0.335 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.434 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.434 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2974 robust_rms_before=0.981 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.303 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.335 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.388 worst_region_rms_after=0.434 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.148 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.434
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.388 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.388 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.303 arcsec matched=2974
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits N_match=2974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=957 n_q2=555 n_q3=913 n_q4=549 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.203
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.239
ref2=Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits sigma_overall=0.272 worst_q_ratio=1.228
new1=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.226
new2=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits sigma_overall=0.308 worst_q_ratio=1.203
reference average sigma_overall=0.274 worst_q_ratio=1.2335
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111_astrometric_residuals.png (3793 matched stars from wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112_astrometric_residuals.png (3799 matched stars from wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318_astrometric_residuals.png (2948 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319_astrometric_residuals.png (2974 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:45:16.19 -08:24:35.6:  12.16 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:45:16.19 -08:24:35.6:  12.17 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.16 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:45:16.19 -08:24:35.6: ref_mag=12.16 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1277 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 21011_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 21011_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 12.24728    2461325.74728    12.16    01:45:16.18 -08:24:35.5   5157 4150   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    12.10    01:45:16.20 -08:24:35.6   5151 4156   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-07-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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1'  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: 01:42:51.887 -10:01:12.35 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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3'  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: 01:42:51.139 -09:59:44.84 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 01:42:51.887 -10:01:12.35
Second-epoch image center 01:42:51.139 -09:59:44.84
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0245 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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3'  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: 01:42:53.457 -10:00:16.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:42:51.887 -10:01:12.35
Second-epoch image center 01:42:53.457 -10:00:16.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0168 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  01:42:51.139 -09:59:44.84
Second-epoch second image center 01:42:53.457 -10:00:16.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01295 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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8ejfXqYTjD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits &> /tmp/tmp.B05zekz1LZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Jq8O3Scv1L
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vFLhi2iLDh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits and wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits and wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits and wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 28292 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.6948 to 33.9309 deg, Dec -15.3404 to -4.5625 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 17.6948 to 33.9309 deg, Dec -15.3404 to -4.5625 deg
Loaded 4228 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): 3275 out of 3520 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3520 out of 28292 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.816800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.816800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.20
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.62

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.62

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 28292 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.6948 to 33.9309 deg, Dec -15.3404 to -4.5625 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 17.6948 to 33.9309 deg, Dec -15.3404 to -4.5625 deg
Loaded 4228 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): 3275 out of 3520 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3520 out of 28292 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 28381 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.6971 to 33.9326 deg, Dec -15.3394 to -4.5622 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 17.6971 to 33.9326 deg, Dec -15.3394 to -4.5622 deg
Loaded 4228 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): 3270 out of 3519 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3519 out of 28381 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 1.9 pix  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
 1.9 pix  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
 15.6 mag.  Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
 15.2 mag.  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
 15.1 mag.  fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  15.1 (SNR )  14.4 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.8ejfXqYTjD (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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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=4, blended=1018, bad_region=5253, passed=28288
Got 28288 stars (including 22183 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28288 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4886 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits N_match=4886 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.248 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.265 n_q1=1593 n_q2=837 n_q3=1572 n_q4=884 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.221
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits -region wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.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.B05zekz1LZ (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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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=1046, bad_region=5235, passed=28371
Got 28371 stars (including 22251 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28371 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

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 373 to 429 (Dec -15.3 to -4.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5377)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.241 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=1585 n_q2=831 n_q3=1584 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -region wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.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.Jq8O3Scv1L (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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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=18, blended=835, bad_region=5020, passed=22859
Got 22859 stars (including 17182 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22859 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19046 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19046 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19046 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4856 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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=4856 robust_rms=7.422 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.696 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.696 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4856 robust_rms=0.683 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.023 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.023 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4856 robust_rms=0.394 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.484 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.484 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4856 robust_rms_before=0.996 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.384 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.394 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.465 worst_region_rms_after=0.484 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.205 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.484
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.465 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.465 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.384 arcsec matched=4856
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits N_match=4856 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=1567 n_q2=962 n_q3=1405 n_q4=922 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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.vFLhi2iLDh (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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=759, bad_region=4944, passed=22639
Got 22639 stars (including 17097 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22639 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5344)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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=4858 robust_rms=7.490 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.410 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.410 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.643 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.944 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.944 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.356 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.475 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.475 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4858 robust_rms_before=0.970 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.330 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.356 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.416 worst_region_rms_after=0.475 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.199 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.475
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.416 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.416 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.330 arcsec matched=4858
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=1554 n_q2=966 n_q3=1415 n_q4=923 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.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_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:47:59.54 -13:04:24.4:  12.20 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:52:45.57 -12:42:23.1:  13.05 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6:  15.83 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:51:31.50 -05:54:13.7:  16.04 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3:  15.97 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:32:11.63 -09:58:33.8:  14.00 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:25:20.20 -07:43:12.8:  14.24 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits at 01:52:46.55 -10:04:10.3:  13.99 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:52:45.57 -12:42:23.1:  13.02 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:32:11.63 -09:58:33.8:  13.84 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:51:31.50 -05:54:13.7:  16.03 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:47:59.54 -13:04:24.4:  12.19 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:25:20.20 -07:43:12.8:  14.46 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3:  15.94 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits at 01:52:46.55 -10:04:10.3:  14.15 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.03 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.91 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:52:45.57 -12:42:23.1: ref_mag=13.03 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1526 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.19 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:32:11.63 -09:58:33.8: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1656 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.32 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:47:59.54 -13:04:24.4: ref_mag=12.19 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4634 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.06 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:25:20.20 -07:43:12.8: ref_mag=14.32 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.4630 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:52:46.55 -10:04:10.3: ref_mag=14.06 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.4748 delta=-0.42 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32502.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out34237.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out35522.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
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: 3s
  
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Considering the candidate 31538_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 31538_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    14.76    01:52:34.33 -07:13:59.9   6253 4858   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 31540_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 31540_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 12.24728    2461325.74728    14.42    01:25:20.25 -07:43:13.3   2167 4575   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    14.53    01:25:20.14 -07:43:12.3   2161 4581   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31542_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 31542_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 12.24728    2461325.74728    14.49    01:52:46.48 -10:04:10.1   6265 3136   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    14.47    01:52:46.61 -10:04:10.4   6260 3141   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31544_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 31544_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 12.24728    2461325.74728    14.19    01:32:11.54 -09:58:33.5   3202 3211   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    14.15    01:32:11.72 -09:58:34.1   3197 3216   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 31549_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 31549_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 12.24728    2461325.74728    12.54    01:47:59.54 -13:04:24.6   5535 1327   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    12.40    01:47:59.54 -13:04:24.1   5529 1333   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32502_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
Preparing report for the candidate 32502_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
  
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Considering the candidate 33123_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 33123_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 12.24728    2461325.74728    13.13    01:52:45.56 -12:42:22.8   6241 1540   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-55-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    13.18    01:52:45.57 -12:42:23.3   6235 1545   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33697_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
The candidate 33697_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 12.24787    2461325.74787    13.54    01:54:24.99 -11:51:42.8   6488 2053   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-12_CI_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_013843_TTUQ2b1x1_1442227_atOaC3KW/fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 34237_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
Preparing report for the candidate 34237_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
  
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Considering the candidate 35522_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
Preparing report for the candidate 35522_fd_Cet-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-12_00-56-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0319
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6
01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3
01:51:31.50 -05:54:13.7
########### Completed Cet-07-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 ####
01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6
01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3
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01:24:49.03 -13:17:59.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:26:19.94 -06:28:50.3  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:51:31.50 -05:54:13.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
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)2461325.74728138 -observatory V36
14:40:45.56 -18:39:35.8 Mercury (0.0mag)
14:06:11.76 -20:50:07.5 Venus (-4.5mag)
08:41:54.15 +19:30:21.8 Mars (1.0mag)
09:34:54.57 +15:02:49.4 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:42:12.02 +01:35:22.7 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:11:59.50 +20:57:44.2 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:15.73 -00:26:09.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.37 -23:43:29.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
14:11:53.31 -18:42:27.0 Moon (-8.6mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 361 Oct 12 02:30 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461325.74728138:
09:35:01.17 +15:02:13.8 Io (6.1mag)
09:35:00.52 +15:02:18.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:35:11.48 +15:01:16.3 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:34:36.42 +15:04:28.1 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:34:42.97 +15:23:05.8 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:34:56.15 +15:02:42.0 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:33:31.65 +15:24:40.4 Elara (17.5mag)
09:37:17.62 +14:25:42.3 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:33:27.12 +15:30:06.7 Carme (18.8mag)
00:41:57.67 +01:35:27.6 Titan (8.2mag)
00:42:09.14 +01:35:26.5 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:41:43.08 +01:32:35.8 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:41:57.97 +01:35:06.2 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:40:31.03 +01:23:02.3 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461325.74728138:
02:54:54.89 +21:19:18.4 JWST
18:33:54.02 +16:00:26.6 Chandra
06:18:27.94 +21:01:00.8 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461325.74728138 -observatory V36
03:45:53.37 +20:12:03.9 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:25:29.05 -33:28:35.8 14.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:40:09.50 -72:27:30.9 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:46.02 +34:40:32.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
07:30:31.01 +25:26:58.8 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:02:20.73 +35:45:32.5 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:57.05 +41:29:18.0 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:14.54 -13:36:01.1 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:18:41.81 +15:55:25.9 16.2mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:51:51.00 -02:47:31.7 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:46:08.59 +64:52:29.0 15.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:35:09.68 +43:09:52.8 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:46:29.00 +14:20:51.4 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:29:26.32 -24:23:25.7 13.0mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:24:54.18 +18:52:16.9 17.6mag 2P/Encke
22:59:13.97 -31:30:29.1 14.5mag 10P/Tempel
02:11:59.51 +38:35:27.4 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:11:48.49 -08:13:58.3 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:21:52.77 -08:53:46.3 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:36:55.41 +15:55:09.3 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:59:12.48 +14:17:58.5 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:42:05.46 +40:29:31.1 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:04:39.01 +13:50:22.9 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:42:46.89 +13:03:51.7 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:08:52.10 -32:27:33.0 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:51:26.24 +19:16:16.4 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
21:32:19.96 +04:07:51.9 9.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:20:37.52 +01:26:57.5 14.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:28:52.09 +04:29:25.8 14.9mag 220P/McNaught
06:04:46.49 +45:24:22.6 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:28:52.38 +25:35:44.3 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
09:57:06.04 +31:34:28.3 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
05:39:14.97 +51:06:11.70  ASASSN-26fk  2026-10-5.53 -3.9
02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00  SN 2026adfy  2026-10-4.88 16.61
22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70  AT2026adgn  2026-10-4.28 -2.56
15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40  ASASSN-26fj  2026-10-2.06 15.91
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90  ASASSN-26fi  2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20  ASASSN-26fh  2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90  AT2026adfv  2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50  SN2026abhc  2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80  SN2026acxa  2026-09-29.13 14.65
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40  ASASSN-26fg  2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40  SN2026aajs  2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70  AT2026acgs  2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10  ASASSN-26ff  2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20  SN2026yjv  2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30  SN 2026aafh  2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00  SN 2026aaks  2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20  SN2026aasi  2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80  SN2026aafk  2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60  SN2026aafs  2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50  SN2026aagh   -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10  ASASSN-26fe  2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30  SN2026aars  2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50  SN 2026znh  2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80  ASASSN-26fd  2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70  ASASSN-26fc  2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70  SN 2026zfw  2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10  SN2026aacj  2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10  SN2026zji  2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.22 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60  ASASSN-26fb  2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50  AT2026aabo  2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60  SN 2026zhl  2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70  ASASSN-26fa  2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30  AT2026zwp  2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80  V488  2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10  V8055  2026-08-30 10.76
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
01:06:05.83 +09:51:20.4  TCP J01060583+0951204  2026-10-10.8543  14.54Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
16:25:23.459 -21:49:24.28  AT 2026adbg  2026-08-11.27 21.47
06:39:10.820 +32:01:59.15  AT 2026adbf  2026-09-12.60 19.69
04:26:40.357 -28:38:15.92  AT 2026adbe  2026-09-24.61 20.77
01:03:16.805 +12:28:54.71  AT 2026adbd  2026-09-13.44 21.76
01:34:02.007 -10:26:08.59  AT 2026adbc  2026-08-12.57 21.81
16:52:56.442 +19:24:13.94  AT 2026adbb  2026-08-07.33 21.82
02:43:42.829 -11:48:08.95  AT 2026adba  2026-09-04.58 21.37
20:50:13.384 -29:30:27.03  AT 2026adaz  2026-09-04.29 20.99
02:42:43.756 +10:45:56.65  AT 2026aday  2026-09-24.46 20.28
18:06:19.544 +25:37:47.03  AT 2026adax  2026-09-03.31 21.27
21:46:09.969 -47:07:16.20  AT 2026adaw  2026-09-15.33 20.34
01:57:46.153 +07:59:41.04  AT 2026adav  2026-08-09.56 21.83
22:56:16.562 -04:40:20.57  AT 2026adau  2026-09-10.39 20.79
02:57:39.200 -36:53:05.12  AT 2026adat  2026-09-16.55 20.94
21:49:33.259 +17:15:20.40  AT 2026adas  2026-09-14.27 21.5
23:05:07.184 -30:28:09.92  AT 2026adar  2026-09-16.41 20.87
21:17:39.325 +21:37:31.98  AT 2026adaq  2026-09-14.26 21.08
17:42:08.778 +27:54:01.84  AT 2026adap  2026-08-08.36 21.71
23:53:19.821 -13:46:16.12  AT 2026adao  2026-08-13.48 20.87
15:24:32.777 +01:18:21.71  AT 2026adan  2026-08-07.28 21.89
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Oct 12 02:29:58 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: 35s (0.58 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: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 3s (0.05 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 58s (0.97 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 10 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 3 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 16s (0.27 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: 12s (0.20 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 1s (0.02 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: 11s (0.18 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 42s (0.70 min)
FIELD_Cet-07-Q2b1x1: 123s (2.05 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 136s (2.27 min)
Finished: Mon Oct 12 02:32:14 CDT 2026