Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 19.4667  2461332.9667   9.24  12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0
249.70647  77.88352 galactic  Com  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  SY Com                        
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.600   B            11.680   B         2452820.30000        175.500000000000   M4                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0:  10.30 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0:  10.04 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.14 +/- 0.00
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits


Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits


fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits


fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -crosshair 3358.27539 4711.94434 image    wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -crosshair 3326.10400 4702.41113 image    wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits -crosshair 6207.54688 1691.18396 image    wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits -crosshair 6201.13037 1689.38464 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN

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 19.46668 12 10 20.29 +19 30 40.0           9.2 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 19.46640 12 10 20.29 +19 30 40.0           9.2 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 19.46697 12 10 20.29 +19 30 40.0           9.3 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 19.4667*  12 10 20.29 +19 30 40.0   9.2 U             Com       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
SY Com,2461332.9667,9.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
SY Com 20261019.4667 9.24CV 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 Com-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Field Com-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Field Com-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Field Com-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
First image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Last  image: 2461332.96696789 19.10.2026 11:12:16.026   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.17
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  4404
Objects passed selection criteria:  4387
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3035.5
Average stars matched: 2823.5 (93.016 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231012 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Oct 19 06:14:09 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: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
First image: 2461147.76652527 17.04.2026 06:23:37.783   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Last  image: 2461332.96696789 19.10.2026 11:12:16.026   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.88
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 8 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  22592
Objects passed selection criteria:  22521
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 16616.8
Average stars matched: 15162.8 (91.2498 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   246020 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Mon Oct 19 06:14:53 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Com-02-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Com-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Com-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 259003 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 259003 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits_preview.png'

Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits


renamed 'Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits_preview.png'

Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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= 406.7536
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 446.6160
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1762.9756
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 453.9149
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1761.4696
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 454.7434
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.33426
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     7.78999996185303 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                  8.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.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= '2026-10-19T06:11:26.6432245' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-19T11:11:26.6432245' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61332.4662805903 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-10-19T11:11:36.5458391' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =      61332.466395197 / 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-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / 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-TTU2'       / 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      =     179.996383416348 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     21.9997296001024 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     14.7838888888889 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     73.3447222222222 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     3.86331557538155 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/d_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits :)

Spent 0.504566 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/d_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     7.84000015258789 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                  8.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/d_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits :)

Spent 0.507256 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/d_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits



fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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: 2461332.96639633
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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Image size: 941.6'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:08.024 +21:58:36.25 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:08.024 +21:58:36.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0213 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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Image size: 941.4'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:10.827 +21:58:46.62 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:10.827 +21:58:46.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0215 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  12:00:08.024 +21:58:36.25
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:10.827 +21:58:46.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01121 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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yHMTz2lP4W
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qGRXZbDsHl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NS6UWbrwFL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BpWrDcFCo2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec +16.5265 to +27.2748 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 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec 16.5265 to 27.2748 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2931 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5426 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.726600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.726600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.17
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.56

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec +16.5265 to +27.2748 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 171.2671 to 188.6998 deg, Dec 16.5265 to 27.2748 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2931 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5426 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 5204 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2656 to 188.7273 deg, Dec +16.6031 to +27.2631 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 171.2656 to 188.7273 deg, Dec 16.6031 to 27.2631 deg
Loaded 3722 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): 2914 out of 2985 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2985 out of 5204 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
 2.5 pix  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.3 pix  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 15.5 mag.  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (SNR )  11.4 (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.yHMTz2lP4W (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=349, bad_region=1318, passed=5426
Got 5426 stars (including 3821 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5426 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3729 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3726 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3726 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3729 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3726 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3726 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 3726 stars left (next iteration limit 4098)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=3726 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=1211 n_q2=719 n_q3=1136 n_q4=660 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3726 N_valid=3726 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.036 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.010 median_sep_arcsec=0.310 p95_sep_arcsec=0.898 n_q1=1211 n_q2=719 n_q3=1136 n_q4=660 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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.qGRXZbDsHl (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=318, bad_region=1224, passed=5204
Got 5204 stars (including 3707 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5204 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3616 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3613 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3613 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3617 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3614 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3614 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 3614 stars left (next iteration limit 3974)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits N_match=3614 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=1157 n_q2=693 n_q3=1095 n_q4=669 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.072
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3614 N_valid=3614 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.032 bias_dec_arcsec=0.006 median_sep_arcsec=0.282 p95_sep_arcsec=0.770 n_q1=1157 n_q2=693 n_q3=1095 n_q4=669 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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.NS6UWbrwFL (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=161, bad_region=464, passed=2530
Got 2530 stars (including 1938 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2530 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1890 stars left (next iteration limit 2079)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1890 robust_rms=6.564 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.859 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.859 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1890 robust_rms=0.490 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.561 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.561 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1890 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.427 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.427 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1890 robust_rms_before=1.946 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.371 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.486 worst_region_rms_after=0.427 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.866 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.427
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.sip_refit.oxdCc4/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.sip_refit.oxdCc4/candidate.fits
Image size: 942.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:08.128 +21:58:34.47 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2530 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.sip_refit.oxdCc4/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_4071472.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.sip_refit.oxdCc4/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.pOIMSg' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_4071472.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.946 -> 0.378 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1890 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1785 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1785 pairs (1890 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1785 robust_rms=6.526 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.945 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.945 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1785 robust_rms=0.486 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.560 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.552 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1785 robust_rms=0.374 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.422 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.422 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1785 robust_rms_before=0.377 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.377 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.374 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.419 worst_region_rms_after=0.422 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.419 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.422
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.422 vs 0.419 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1785 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1785 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits N_match=1785 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.383 n_q1=599 n_q2=254 n_q3=610 n_q4=322 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1785 N_valid=1785 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.010 bias_dec_arcsec=0.006 median_sep_arcsec=0.318 p95_sep_arcsec=0.818 n_q1=599 n_q2=254 n_q3=610 n_q4=322 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.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.BpWrDcFCo2 (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=163, bad_region=465, passed=2526
Got 2526 stars (including 1931 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2526 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 

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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 1884 stars left (next iteration limit 2072)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1884 robust_rms=6.649 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.853 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.853 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1884 robust_rms=0.479 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.598 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.598 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1884 robust_rms=0.372 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.468 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.468 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1884 robust_rms_before=1.857 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.369 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.372 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.533 worst_region_rms_after=0.468 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.941 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.468
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.lMTzHa/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.lMTzHa/candidate.fits
Image size: 941.8'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:10.907 +21:58:44.95 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2526 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.lMTzHa/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_4071471.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.lMTzHa/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.UNsViM' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_4071471.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.857 -> 0.372 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1884 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1786 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1786 pairs (1884 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1786 robust_rms=6.675 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.501 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.501 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1786 robust_rms=0.480 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.595 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1786 robust_rms=0.373 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.461 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.461 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1786 robust_rms_before=0.374 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.374 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.373 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.465 worst_region_rms_after=0.461 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.465 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.461
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.i9JAz3/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.i9JAz3/candidate.fits
Image size: 941.8'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:10.908 +21:58:44.94 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2526 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.i9JAz3/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_4071672.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.sip_refit.i9JAz3/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.9GRK3S' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_4071672.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.374 -> 0.373 arcsec)
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2147 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits N_match=1786 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=607 n_q2=253 n_q3=600 n_q4=326 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1786 N_valid=1786 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.011 bias_dec_arcsec=0.010 median_sep_arcsec=0.314 p95_sep_arcsec=0.793 n_q1=607 n_q2=253 n_q3=600 n_q4=326 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits sigma_overall=0.364 worst_q_ratio=1.095
ref2=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits sigma_overall=0.345 worst_q_ratio=1.072
new1=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits sigma_overall=0.388 worst_q_ratio=1.101
new2=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.077
reference average sigma_overall=0.3545 worst_q_ratio=1.0835
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204_astrometric_residuals.png (3726 matched stars from wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513_astrometric_residuals.png (3614 matched stars from wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618_astrometric_residuals.png (1785 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619_astrometric_residuals.png (1786 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Image size: 942.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:08.128 +21:58:34.47 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:08.128 +21:58:34.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0218 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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Image size: 941.8'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:10.908 +21:58:44.94 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 12:00:07.948 +21:59:52.80
Second-epoch image center 12:00:10.908 +21:58:44.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0220 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  12:00:08.128 +21:58:34.47
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:10.908 +21:58:44.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01113 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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits &> /tmp/tmp.A87jRwLQFp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hnmAzkuqkM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TKLF0QKbIP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ixReEwrWim
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits and wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 26348 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec +16.5034 to +27.2756 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec 16.5034 to 27.2756 deg
Loaded 3773 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): 2863 out of 3042 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3042 out of 26348 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.604100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.604100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.88
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.72

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.72

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 26348 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec +16.5034 to +27.2756 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2093 to 188.7117 deg, Dec 16.5034 to 27.2756 deg
Loaded 3773 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): 2863 out of 3042 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3042 out of 26348 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 25361 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.2537 to 188.7322 deg, Dec +16.6033 to +27.2772 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.2537 to 188.7322 deg, Dec 16.6033 to 27.2772 deg
Loaded 3730 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): 2848 out of 3019 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3019 out of 25361 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 2.2 pix  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
 15.7 mag.  Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.5 (SNR )  13.8 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.A87jRwLQFp (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1030, bad_region=4920, passed=26341
Got 26341 stars (including 20633 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26341 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22559 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22559 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22559 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4848 stars left (next iteration limit 5332)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits N_match=4848 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=1531 n_q2=937 n_q3=1457 n_q4=923 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.124
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4848 N_valid=4848 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.062 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.328 p95_sep_arcsec=0.920 n_q1=1531 n_q2=937 n_q3=1457 n_q4=923 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.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.hnmAzkuqkM (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1055, bad_region=4414, passed=25350
Got 25350 stars (including 20148 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25350 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4848 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21992 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21992 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21992 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4846 stars left (next iteration limit 5329)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits N_match=4846 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1541 n_q2=915 n_q3=1482 n_q4=908 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4846 N_valid=4846 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.036 bias_dec_arcsec=0.013 median_sep_arcsec=0.293 p95_sep_arcsec=0.796 n_q1=1541 n_q2=915 n_q3=1482 n_q4=908 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits -region wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.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.TKLF0QKbIP (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=664, bad_region=2178, passed=14568
Got 14568 stars (including 11966 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14568 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013085 (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 0.010468 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4737 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4726 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4726 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4738 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4728 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4728 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4728 stars left (next iteration limit 5198)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.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=4728 robust_rms=6.517 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.856 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.856 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4728 robust_rms=0.569 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.670 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.657 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4728 robust_rms=0.456 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.545 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.545 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4728 robust_rms_before=0.455 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.421 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.456 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.535 worst_region_rms_after=0.545 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.535 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.545
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.535 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.535 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.421 arcsec matched=4728
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits N_match=4728 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.423 n_q1=1566 n_q2=707 n_q3=1632 n_q4=823 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4728 N_valid=4728 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.013 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.006 median_sep_arcsec=0.377 p95_sep_arcsec=1.072 n_q1=1566 n_q2=707 n_q3=1632 n_q4=823 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.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.ixReEwrWim (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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=759, bad_region=2002, passed=14435
Got 14435 stars (including 11854 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14435 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4745 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4745 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Excluding outliers - 4738 stars left (next iteration limit 5211)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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=4738 robust_rms=6.504 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.750 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.750 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4738 robust_rms=0.552 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.672 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.652 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4738 robust_rms=0.465 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.538 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.538 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4738 robust_rms_before=0.467 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.433 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.465 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.558 worst_region_rms_after=0.538 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.558 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.538
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.558 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.558 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.433 arcsec matched=4738
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits N_match=4738 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.418 n_q1=1576 n_q2=707 n_q3=1635 n_q4=820 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.022
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4738 N_valid=4738 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.004 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.382 p95_sep_arcsec=1.081 n_q1=1576 n_q2=707 n_q3=1635 n_q4=820 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.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_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0:  10.30 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-17_01-23-37_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits at 12:17:15.76 +25:20:55.8:  13.25 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0:  10.04 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_23-59-53_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1513.fits at 12:17:15.76 +25:20:55.8:  13.39 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  10.14 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.31 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0: ref_mag=10.14 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.2400 delta=0.90 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:17:15.76 +25:20:55.8: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3833 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out23847.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 4s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 31384_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619
The candidate 31384_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 19.46640    2461332.96640    13.41    12:17:15.79 +25:20:56.4   7174 5230   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-11-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0618.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 19.46697    2461332.96697    13.36    12:17:15.73 +25:20:55.2   7167 5228   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 33042_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619
The candidate 33042_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 19.46697    2461332.96697    12.90    12:00:10.84 +19:23:43.7   4756 1634   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits

**** FOUND  12:00:10.85 +19:23:44.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 33323_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619
The candidate 33323_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 19.46697    2461332.96697    13.39    11:42:07.52 +22:11:22.9   2267 3407   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits

**** FOUND  11:42:07.52 +22:11:22.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 08932_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619
The candidate 08932_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 19.46697    2461332.96697    13.37    12:10:08.94 +23:36:01.8   6187 4161   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (40.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 22168_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619
The candidate 22168_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 19.46697    2461332.96697    9.65    12:04:15.16 +18:46:58.6   5329 1255   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_061256_TTUQ2b1x1_4063979_7kUlRRbN/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619.fits

**** FOUND  12:04:15.17 +18:46:58.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 23847_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619
Preparing report for the candidate 23847_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_06-12-16_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0619
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 5s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0
########### Completed Com-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0
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12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0  -- 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)
12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0  -- 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 ####
12:10:20.29 +19:30:40.0
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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)2461332.96639633 -observatory V36
15:03:24.71 -20:36:15.1 Mercury (0.2mag)
13:53:29.13 -19:17:26.4 Venus (-4.2mag)
08:58:12.63 +18:34:17.4 Mars (1.0mag)
09:39:19.09 +14:42:23.5 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:40:10.51 +01:22:51.2 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:11:09.32 +20:55:36.6 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:34.78 -00:30:29.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:09.72 -23:43:13.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
20:26:59.41 -21:21:19.8 Moon (-10.6mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461332.96639633:
09:39:26.26 +14:41:43.9 Io (6.1mag)
09:39:23.20 +14:42:02.5 Europa (6.2mag)
09:39:35.94 +14:40:49.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:39:46.98 +14:39:50.2 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:39:40.10 +15:00:07.1 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:39:16.12 +14:42:39.7 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:38:16.88 +15:05:41.7 Elara (17.5mag)
09:41:13.24 +14:06:05.3 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:37:21.03 +15:11:24.0 Carme (18.8mag)
00:40:21.97 +01:22:27.1 Titan (8.2mag)
00:40:13.81 +01:22:33.3 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:40:00.86 +01:20:35.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:40:23.79 +01:22:17.7 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:38:26.51 +01:10:26.0 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461332.96639633:
03:34:30.95 +20:33:45.3 JWST
17:33:31.92 +36:15:33.8 Chandra
14:37:01.11 -61:06:39.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461332.96639633 -observatory V36
03:43:01.11 +20:11:01.8 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:40:18.50 +37:23:49.6 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
18:32:17.57 -33:17:48.1 14.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:42:38.22 -72:56:05.8 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:44.19 +34:53:07.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:45:51.76 +48:20:22.8 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:32:55.38 +25:23:25.5 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:05:16.87 +36:34:23.0 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:29:09.70 +41:12:21.9 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:46:06.90 -13:39:35.2 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:32:25.35 +15:20:09.2 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:59:16.14 -03:23:26.0 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:15:49.36 +61:38:54.2 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:26:56.84 +42:01:11.5 17.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:53:24.86 +15:07:00.9 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:26:50.17 -46:48:13.6 13.3mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
00:06:28.36 +17:35:59.0 17.3mag 2P/Encke
23:07:30.63 -29:47:28.4 14.8mag 10P/Tempel
02:21:37.66 +36:51:49.1 16.6mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:16:35.92 -08:49:20.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:17:33.37 -09:02:57.4 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:45:48.75 +15:08:43.2 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:51:29.30 +13:55:05.1 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:08:13.79 +42:26:34.2 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:20:53.22 +11:12:40.8 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:57:26.70 +11:24:52.9 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:27:20.06 -34:26:05.1 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
20:43:27.29 +08:51:46.5 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:38:25.19 -00:10:31.3 15.0mag 169P/NEAT
03:24:00.65 +03:36:58.1 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:13:58.11 +46:56:04.2 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:38:52.23 +25:24:39.9 17.8mag 266P/Christensen
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:50:55.86 -02:51:49.30  SN2026acyb  2026-10-9.85 16.83
03:40:34.04 +02:31:56.70  SN2026acvp  2026-10-9.95 17.75
04:33:25.91 -13:41:04.20  SN2026adhl  2026-10-9.94 17.52
09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40  SN2026aeif  2026-10-9.47 15.93
02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90  ASASSN-26fl  2026-10-7.9 -0.85
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
18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60  V8055  2026-08-30.22 10.89
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
09:56:00.79 +69:06:15.2  PNV J09560079+6906152  2026-10-14.9274  19.38Cmag
00:43:30.83 +41:26:55.3  PNV J00433083+4126553  2026-10-17.5651  18.61Cmag
04:57:32.08 +30:15:41.6  TCP J04573208+3015416  2026-10-17.7818  18.21Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
06:35:41.958 +60:29:21.49  SN 2026adoe  2026-09-30.37 19.2352
01:49:57.488 +13:33:53.58  AT 2026adod  2026-09-05.46 21.57
02:16:46.784 +11:39:20.27  AT 2026adoc  2026-08-27.52 20.12
23:08:00.390 +01:05:48.35  AT 2026adob  2026-08-14.51 21.57
21:19:02.174 -34:05:35.56  AT 2026adoa  2026-08-13.42 19.63
20:56:45.290 -18:05:02.80  AT 2026adnz  2026-08-12.41 20.46
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Mon Oct 19 06:13:51 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 38s (0.63 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 8s (0.13 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 5s (0.08 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 21s (0.35 min)
FIELD_Com-02-Q2b1x1: 72s (1.20 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 75s (1.25 min)
Finished: Mon Oct 19 06:15:06 CDT 2026