FITS images used in this processing run:

Field CMa-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Field CMa-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Field CMa-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Field CMa-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 3
Ref.  image: 2461061.78189103 21.01.2026 06:45:45.385   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
First image: 2461061.78189103 21.01.2026 06:45:45.385   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Last  image: 2461333.84883510 20.10.2026 08:22:09.353   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.81
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: 3 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):  18618
Objects passed selection criteria:  18512
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.0    2.0    2    3
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.0    2.0    2    3
Average stars detected per image: 14416.7
Average stars matched: 14127.3 (97.9931 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   246280 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  Tue Oct 20 03:24:39 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
***** IMAGE PROCESSING ERROR (less than 4 images processed) *****
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 3
Ref.  image: 2461061.78189103 21.01.2026 06:45:45.385   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
First image: 2461061.78189103 21.01.2026 06:45:45.385   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
Last  image: 2461333.84801705 20.10.2026 08:20:58.673   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.49
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 15 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  145444
Objects passed selection criteria:  144921
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.0    2.0    2    3
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.0    2.0    2    3
Average stars detected per image: 115669
Average stars matched: 108974 (94.2116 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   623380 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  Tue Oct 20 03:24:56 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
***** IMAGE PROCESSING ERROR (less than 4 images processed) *****
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
CMa-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting CMa-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing CMa-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 203082 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 203082 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.png' -> 'transient_report/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits_preview.png'

CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits


renamed 'CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.png' -> 'transient_report/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits_preview.png'

CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1182.4763
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 924.8457
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7714.5783
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 3875.1855
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7753.1718
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 3722.2876
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 6.52409
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.041
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     12.5900001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 11.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/d_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits :)

Spent 0.474838 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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/d_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     12.5500001907349 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 11.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
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CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/d_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits :)

Spent 0.484450 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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/d_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.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_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits



fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.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/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.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/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Last  image: 2461333.84801705 20.10.2026 08:20:58.673 UTC
ERROR running VaST on the field CMa-02-Q2b1x1 (less than 4 images processed)
exp_start= 21.01.2026 06:45:45.385  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461061.78189103  ap=  6.0  rotation=   0.000  *detected= 23362  *matched= 23362  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
exp_start= 09.04.2026 02:20:46.632  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461139.59787768  ap=  6.3  rotation=  -0.568  *detected= 18975  *matched= 18614  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
exp_start= 20.10.2026 08:20:58.673  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461333.84801705  ap=  6.8  rotation= -40.217  *detected=  1137  *matched=    41  status=ERROR  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
exp_start= 20.10.2026 08:22:09.353  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461333.84883510  ap=  6.9  rotation= 179.118  *detected=   913  *matched=   406  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
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/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Last  image: 2461333.84801705 20.10.2026 08:20:58.673 UTC
ERROR running VaST on the field CMa-02-Q2b1x1 (less than 4 images processed)
exp_start= 21.01.2026 06:45:45.385  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461061.78189103  ap=  4.6  rotation=   0.000  *detected= 177898  *matched= 177898  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_00-45-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits
exp_start= 09.04.2026 02:20:46.632  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461139.59787768  ap=  4.8  rotation=  -0.567  *detected= 151168  *matched= 144501  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_21-20-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
exp_start= 20.10.2026 08:20:58.673  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461333.84801705  ap=  5.0  rotation= 126.015  *detected= 17941  *matched=  4522  status=OK     /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-20-58_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
exp_start= 20.10.2026 08:22:09.353  exp=   20.000  JD= 2461333.84883510  ap=  5.1  rotation= 179.114  *detected= 13558  *matched=  1773  status=ERROR  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_032241_TTUQ2b1x1_1027080_oyL8WSpZ/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_03-22-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
########### Completed CMa-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 ####
###################################################################################
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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ls: cannot access 'planets.txt': No such file or directory
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT):
ls: cannot access 'moons.txt': No such file or directory
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT):
ls: cannot access 'spacecraft.txt': No such file or directory
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ls: cannot access 'comets.txt': No such file or directory
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
ls: cannot access 'asassn_transients_list.txt': No such file or directory
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
ls: cannot access 'tocp_transients_list.txt': No such file or directory

=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Oct 20 03:24:20 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 4 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 4 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 17s (0.28 min)
FIELD_CMa-02-Q2b1x1: 33s (0.55 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 36s (0.60 min)
Finished: Tue Oct 20 03:24:56 CDT 2026