Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 13.2586  2461326.7586  12.60  03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4
229.11957 -60.54807 galactic  For  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 8.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  BH For                        
Type: RRAB/BL
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.500   V            13.800   V         2451869.90000          0.496453800000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits at 03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4:  13.69 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits at 03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4:  13.60 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.64 +/- 0.06
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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits


For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits


fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits


fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 5006.35742 1541.65332 image    wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits -crosshair 5000.91113 1534.68445 image    wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits -crosshair 4382.77881 4836.60645 image    wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits -crosshair 4387.84277 4843.41748 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM

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 13.25863 03 05 34.68 -31 16 07.4          12.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 13.25831 03 05 34.70 -31 16 08.1          12.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 13.25895 03 05 34.67 -31 16 06.8          12.6 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 13.2586*  03 05 34.68 -31 16 07.4  12.6 U             For       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
BH For,2461326.7586,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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
BH For 20261013.2586 12.60CV 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 For-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Field For-04-Q1b1x1 reference image: For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Field For-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Field For-04-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461061.60197958 21.01.2026 02:26:41.036   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
First image: 2461061.60197958 21.01.2026 02:26:41.036   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Last  image: 2461326.75895119 13.10.2026 06:12:43.383   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.01
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 6 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):  3637
Objects passed selection criteria:  3616
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.8    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 2677.5
Average stars matched: 2615.25 (97.6751 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230388 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  Tue Oct 13 01:20:36 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461061.60197958 21.01.2026 02:26:41.036   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
First image: 2461061.60197958 21.01.2026 02:26:41.036   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Last  image: 2461326.75895119 13.10.2026 06:12:43.383   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.80
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: 18 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):  19692
Objects passed selection criteria:  19651
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: 15662.8
Average stars matched: 15068.5 (96.206 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   244656 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  Tue Oct 13 01:22:49 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
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: 
For-04-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting For-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing For-04-Q1b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 60011 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 60010 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.png' -> 'transient_report/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits_preview.png'

For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits


renamed 'For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.png' -> 'transient_report/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits_preview.png'

For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2167.0517
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 588.1089
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6821.4416
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 2334.5452
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6805.4793
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 2310.2046
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.1478
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.011
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
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-10-13T01:11:48.3774012' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-13T06:11:48.3774012' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61326.2581988079 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-10-13T06:11:58.2800853' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61326.2583134258 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU1'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     46.9552821423415 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     -33.999520194857 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =                15.08 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     150.997777777778 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     3.79137406772825 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/d_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits :)

Spent 0.948940 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/d_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 23.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/d_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits :)

Spent 0.840413 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/d_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits



fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.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/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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: 2461326.75831455
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.8'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:07:52.085 -33:59:57.39 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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Image size: 942.6'x627.6'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:08:02.300 -34:02:03.07 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 03:07:52.085 -33:59:57.39
Second-epoch image center 03:08:02.300 -34:02:03.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0496 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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Image size: 942.6'x627.6'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:07:59.703 -34:02:40.18 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 03:07:52.085 -33:59:57.39
Second-epoch image center 03:07:59.703 -34:02:40.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0523 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  03:08:02.300 -34:02:03.07
Second-epoch second image center 03:07:59.703 -34:02:40.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01366 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/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LjQJvwGUxh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QCstYFmbLP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DFLS56OcnO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits &> /tmp/tmp.haKCdIvkvo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits and wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits and wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits and wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits) and catalog (wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3824 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 37.1795 to 57.2102 deg, Dec -39.3694 to -28.1457 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.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 37.1795 to 57.2102 deg, Dec -39.3694 to -28.1457 deg
Loaded 5353 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): 3095 out of 3159 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3159 out of 3824 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.700100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.700100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.01
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.69

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.69

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3824 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 37.1795 to 57.2102 deg, Dec -39.3694 to -28.1457 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
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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 37.1795 to 57.2102 deg, Dec -39.3694 to -28.1457 deg
Loaded 5353 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): 3095 out of 3159 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3159 out of 3824 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 3739 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 37.1796 to 57.2104 deg, Dec -39.3870 to -28.1983 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
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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 37.1796 to 57.2104 deg, Dec -39.3870 to -28.1983 deg
Loaded 5331 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): 3029 out of 3107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3107 out of 3739 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
 2.2 pix  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.7 mag.  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
 14.7 mag.  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  10.5 (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.LjQJvwGUxh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits' -> 'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=299, bad_region=0, passed=3824
Got 3824 stars (including 3520 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3824 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3459 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3824 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 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3467 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3824 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3459 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3824 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 3459 stars left (next iteration limit 3804)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits N_match=3459 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.256 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=867 n_q2=850 n_q3=900 n_q4=842 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
The image catalog is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits -region wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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.QCstYFmbLP (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> 'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=313, bad_region=0, passed=3739
Got 3739 stars (including 3421 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3739 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3370 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3364 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3364 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3364 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3739 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3369 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3363 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3739 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3363 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3739 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 3363 stars left (next iteration limit 3700)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits N_match=3363 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.269 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=817 n_q2=828 n_q3=879 n_q4=839 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.047
The image catalog is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits -region wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.DFLS56OcnO (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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=179, bad_region=0, passed=1617
Got 1617 stars (including 1435 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1617 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (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 0.010473 (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 252 to 310 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1403 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1401 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1398 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1401 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1614 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

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 252 to 310 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1403 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1399 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1615 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1399 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1615 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 1399 stars left (next iteration limit 1541)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1399 robust_rms=12.548 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.963 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.963 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1399 robust_rms=0.779 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.889 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.889 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1399 robust_rms=0.570 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.730 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.544 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1399 robust_rms_before=1.336 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.452 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.570 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.591 worst_region_rms_after=0.730 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.464 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.544
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.591 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.591 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.452 arcsec matched=1399
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits N_match=1399 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.618 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.503 n_q1=347 n_q2=300 n_q3=371 n_q4=381 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.326
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits -region wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.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.haKCdIvkvo (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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=185, bad_region=0, passed=1615
Got 1615 stars (including 1429 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1615 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (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 0.010473 (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 252 to 310 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1395 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1394 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1394 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1611 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 252 to 310 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1395 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1391 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1611 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1391 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1611 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Excluding outliers - 1391 stars left (next iteration limit 1533)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1391 robust_rms=12.343 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.925 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.925 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1391 robust_rms=0.788 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.924 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.924 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1391 robust_rms=0.611 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.749 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.548 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1391 robust_rms_before=1.384 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.444 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.611 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.534 worst_region_rms_after=0.749 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.518 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.548
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.534 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.534 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.444 arcsec matched=1391
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits N_match=1391 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.600 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.506 n_q1=340 n_q2=306 n_q3=364 n_q4=381 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.281
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits -region wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.087
ref2=For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits sigma_overall=0.290 worst_q_ratio=1.047
new1=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits sigma_overall=0.466 worst_q_ratio=1.326
new2=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits sigma_overall=0.468 worst_q_ratio=1.281
reference average sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.067
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064_astrometric_residuals.png (3459 matched stars from wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065_astrometric_residuals.png (3363 matched stars from wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260_astrometric_residuals.png (1399 matched stars from wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261_astrometric_residuals.png (1391 matched stars from wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field For-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field For-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.8'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.90"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:07:52.085 -33:59:57.39 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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Image size: 942.6'x627.6'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:08:02.300 -34:02:03.07 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 03:07:52.085 -33:59:57.39
Second-epoch image center 03:08:02.300 -34:02:03.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0496 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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Image size: 942.6'x627.6'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:07:59.703 -34:02:40.18 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 03:07:52.085 -33:59:57.39
Second-epoch image center 03:07:59.703 -34:02:40.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0523 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  03:08:02.300 -34:02:03.07
Second-epoch second image center 03:07:59.703 -34:02:40.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01366 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/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits &> /tmp/tmp.at36gOVkJu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits &> /tmp/tmp.igPUOjgUum
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits &> /tmp/tmp.h3xNhI6Yc2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4rpPGvJrd4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits and wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits and wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits and wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits) and catalog (wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 20810 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 37.1795 to 57.2807 deg, Dec -39.3728 to -28.1011 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 37.1795 to 57.2807 deg, Dec -39.3728 to -28.1011 deg
Loaded 5391 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): 3996 out of 4161 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4161 out of 20810 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.602650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.602650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.80
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.80

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.80

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 20810 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 37.1795 to 57.2807 deg, Dec -39.3728 to -28.1011 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 37.1795 to 57.2807 deg, Dec -39.3728 to -28.1011 deg
Loaded 5391 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): 3996 out of 4161 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4161 out of 20810 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 21268 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 37.1796 to 57.2813 deg, Dec -39.3869 to -28.1699 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 37.1796 to 57.2813 deg, Dec -39.3869 to -28.1699 deg
Loaded 5365 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): 3994 out of 4161 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4161 out of 21268 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
 2.1 pix  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.8 mag.  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
 14.8 mag.  For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.7 (SNR )  13.0 (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.at36gOVkJu (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits' -> 'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=668, bad_region=17, passed=20808
Got 20808 stars (including 20080 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20808 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4905 stars left (next iteration limit 5395)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits N_match=4905 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.255 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1303 n_q2=1168 n_q3=1285 n_q4=1149 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.098
The image catalog is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits -region wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.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.igPUOjgUum (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits' -> 'wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=643, bad_region=10, passed=21259
Got 21259 stars (including 20568 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21259 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=1288 n_q2=1167 n_q3=1280 n_q4=1165 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
The image catalog is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits -region wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.h3xNhI6Yc2 (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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=280, bad_region=1, passed=10549
Got 10549 stars (including 10248 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10549 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (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 0.010473 (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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.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=4878 robust_rms=12.438 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.236 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.236 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.891 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.041 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.041 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.719 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.837 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.738 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4878 robust_rms_before=1.397 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.523 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.719 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.707 worst_region_rms_after=0.837 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.488 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.738
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.707 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.707 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.523 arcsec matched=4878
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.509 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.556 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.654 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.498 n_q1=1212 n_q2=1026 n_q3=1311 n_q4=1329 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.286
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits -region wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.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.4rpPGvJrd4 (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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=280, bad_region=2, passed=10453
Got 10453 stars (including 10160 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10453 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (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 0.010473 (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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4876 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" 
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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=4876 robust_rms=12.462 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.601 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.601 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.890 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.992 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.992 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.753 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.919 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.700 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4876 robust_rms_before=1.437 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.522 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.753 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.689 worst_region_rms_after=0.919 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.505 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.700
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.689 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.689 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.522 arcsec matched=4876
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.656 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.493 n_q1=1188 n_q2=1039 n_q3=1320 n_q4=1329 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.301
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits -region wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.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_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/wcs_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field For-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits at 02:36:51.44 -35:50:44.6:  12.44 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits at 03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4:  13.69 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-26-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits at 02:58:53.95 -34:11:19.3:  12.72 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits at 03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4:  13.60 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits at 02:36:51.44 -35:50:44.6:  12.42 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0065.fits at 02:58:53.95 -34:11:19.3:  12.79 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.64 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4: ref_mag=13.64 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=12.5921 delta=1.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.43 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:36:51.44 -35:50:44.6: ref_mag=12.43 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.4219 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.76 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:58:53.95 -34:11:19.3: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.7398 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out05425.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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: 2s
  
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Considering the candidate 32045_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261
The candidate 32045_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 13.25831    2461326.75831    12.43    02:36:51.40 -35:50:44.6   1040 1739   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 13.25895    2461326.75895    12.42    02:36:51.48 -35:50:44.6   1046 1746   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32119_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261
The candidate 32119_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 13.25831    2461326.75831    12.72    02:58:53.97 -34:11:19.3   3659 3026   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-11-48_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0260.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 13.25895    2461326.75895    12.76    02:58:53.92 -34:11:19.2   3664 3032   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-13_CI_For-04-Q1b1x1_011341_TTUQ1b1x1_3774192_kn6sGXyM/fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 05425_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261
Preparing report for the candidate 05425_fd_For-04-Q1b1x1_2026-10-13_01-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0261
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field For-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4
########### Completed For-04-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4
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03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
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)
03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 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
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
03:05:34.68 -31:16:07.4
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461326.75831455 -observatory V36
14:44:35.92 -19:01:22.9 Mercury (0.0mag)
14:04:44.25 -20:41:38.2 Venus (-4.4mag)
08:44:13.76 +19:22:40.0 Mars (1.0mag)
09:35:33.01 +14:59:51.8 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:41:54.72 +01:33:34.5 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:11:53.00 +20:57:27.7 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:09.86 -00:26:46.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:09.90 -23:43:29.0 Pluto (14.5mag)
15:02:22.22 -22:47:59.0 Moon (-8.9mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 361 Oct 13 01:20 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461326.75831455:
09:35:27.23 +15:00:24.5 Io (6.1mag)
09:35:23.86 +15:00:43.4 Europa (6.2mag)
09:35:41.56 +14:59:04.7 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:35:24.21 +15:00:39.6 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:35:25.94 +15:19:50.8 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:35:32.65 +14:59:53.9 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:34:12.88 +15:21:56.4 Elara (17.5mag)
09:37:52.20 +14:22:49.1 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:34:01.23 +15:27:24.2 Carme (18.8mag)
00:41:40.95 +01:33:29.0 Titan (8.2mag)
00:41:47.78 +01:33:30.6 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:41:28.03 +01:30:48.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:41:43.74 +01:33:09.6 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:40:13.24 +01:21:13.0 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 13 01:20 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461326.75831455:
03:01:06.22 +21:16:28.4 JWST
14:46:30.90 +52:44:55.4 Chandra
11:27:56.57 -60:19:23.9 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 13 01:20 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461326.75831455 -observatory V36
03:45:33.94 +20:12:09.8 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:26:24.04 -33:27:07.8 14.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:40:32.98 -72:31:30.7 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:38.68 +34:42:17.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:55:31.61 +48:27:40.4 17.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:30:53.68 +25:26:24.2 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:02:48.29 +35:52:04.2 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:27:11.61 +41:26:42.2 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:16.64 -13:36:41.9 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:20:35.61 +15:50:27.1 16.1mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:52:52.52 -02:52:35.3 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:50:18.30 +64:27:28.8 15.7mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:34:01.03 +43:00:54.2 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:47:27.32 +14:27:03.5 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:29:29.42 -28:22:01.3 13.0mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:22:22.73 +18:42:56.1 17.6mag 2P/Encke
23:00:21.73 -31:16:48.6 14.6mag 10P/Tempel
02:13:22.65 +38:24:05.3 16.7mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:12:29.01 -08:18:55.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:21:14.66 -08:55:26.0 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:38:14.42 +15:48:39.5 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:58:10.63 +14:14:58.3 17.7mag 88P/Howell
07:45:46.62 +40:46:34.2 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:06:59.25 +13:28:34.6 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:44:51.11 +12:49:58.8 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:11:25.38 -32:44:36.4 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
06:52:07.53 +19:13:38.5 15.6mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
21:24:16.09 +04:54:37.8 9.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:23:08.56 +01:12:47.6 14.4mag 169P/NEAT
03:28:16.87 +04:21:50.0 14.9mag 220P/McNaught
06:06:14.45 +45:37:33.0 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:30:19.55 +25:34:10.7 17.9mag 266P/Christensen
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 1.6K Oct 13 01:20 comets.txt
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
05:39:14.97 +51:06:11.70  ASASSN-26fk  2026-10-5.53 -3.9
02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00  SN 2026adfy  2026-10-4.88 16.61
22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70  AT2026adgn  2026-10-4.28 -2.56
15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40  ASASSN-26fj  2026-10-2.06 15.91
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90  ASASSN-26fi  2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20  ASASSN-26fh  2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90  AT2026adfv  2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50  SN2026abhc  2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80  SN2026acxa  2026-09-29.13 14.65
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40  ASASSN-26fg  2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40  SN2026aajs  2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70  AT2026acgs  2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10  ASASSN-26ff  2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20  SN2026yjv  2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30  SN 2026aafh  2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00  SN 2026aaks  2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20  SN2026aasi  2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80  SN2026aafk  2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60  SN2026aafs  2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50  SN2026aagh   -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10  ASASSN-26fe  2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30  SN2026aars  2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50  SN 2026znh  2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80  ASASSN-26fd  2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70  ASASSN-26fc  2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70  SN 2026zfw  2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10  SN2026aacj  2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10  SN2026zji  2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.22 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60  ASASSN-26fb  2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50  AT2026aabo  2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60  SN 2026zhl  2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70  ASASSN-26fa  2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30  AT2026zwp  2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80  V488  2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10  V8055  2026-08-30 10.76
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
17:54:18.76 -27:36:36.2  TCP J17541876-2736362  2026-10-12.3993  10.8mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
00:43:31.985 +02:44:37.26  AT 2026addl  2026-09-03.50 20.81
00:20:43.092 +26:18:27.76  AT 2026addk  2026-09-10.40 21.85
02:32:33.449 -04:05:50.65  AT 2026addj  2026-09-19.55 20.69
06:02:06.169 +54:33:49.98  AT 2026addi  2026-09-16.60 20.62
20:31:30.274 -11:28:55.06  AT 2026addh  2026-09-15.24 21.29
21:09:35.309 -38:50:41.60  AT 2026addg  2026-09-03.34 20.53
01:16:25.813 -15:10:04.62  AT 2026addf  2026-08-12.57 21.69
01:17:52.437 -16:01:42.48  AT 2026adde  2026-08-12.57 21.38
23:53:53.849 +06:58:03.97  AT 2026addd  2026-09-14.37 21.08
04:00:29.026 -25:19:51.60  AT 2026addc  2026-09-05.59 21.32
23:51:58.388 +36:11:37.62  AT 2026addb  2026-09-13.38 21.75
02:23:44.130 -38:09:01.15  AT 2026adda  2026-09-16.51 21.09
19:58:50.785 -31:34:29.11  AT 2026adcz  2026-09-04.28 21
02:18:02.958 +22:16:26.48  AT 2026adcy  2026-08-11.56 20.88
08:38:23.323 +70:03:08.09  AT 2026adcx  2026-09-27.96 17.18
17:24:20.450 -17:51:02.90  AT 2026adcw  2026-07-10.70 18.79
05:04:34.365 +59:08:46.08  AT 2026adcv  2026-09-10.48 20.4261
20:26:49.827 -26:30:11.24  AT 2026adcu  2026-08-13.38 20.9
03:37:43.530 -04:27:08.43  AT 2026adct  2026-09-11.59 21.54
21:46:53.026 -19:59:57.30  AT 2026adcs  2026-09-13.33 21.73
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Oct 13 01:18:48 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 7s (0.12 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 81s (1.35 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 3s (0.05 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 16s (0.27 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: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 116s (1.93 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 5 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 23s (0.38 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 2s (0.03 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 22s (0.37 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 56s (0.93 min)
FIELD_For-04-Q1b1x1: 272s (4.53 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 274s (4.57 min)
Finished: Tue Oct 13 01:23:22 CDT 2026