FITS images used in this processing run:

Field PsA-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Field PsA-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Field PsA-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Field PsA-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
First image: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Last  image: 2461334.62942421 21.10.2026 03:06:12.252   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.16
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  3188
Objects passed selection criteria:  3177
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.9    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 2439
Average stars matched: 2260 (92.6609 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   229884 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 22:16:37 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
First image: 2461208.90766422 17.06.2026 09:46:52.189   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Last  image: 2461334.62942421 21.10.2026 03:06:12.252   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 23
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.86
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 14 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  21122
Objects passed selection criteria:  21066
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.0    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 16792.8
Average stars matched: 15383.2 (91.6065 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   244044 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 22:17:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
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: 
PsA-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting PsA-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing PsA-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 282675 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 282675 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.png' -> 'transient_report/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits_preview.png'

PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits


renamed 'PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.png' -> 'transient_report/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits_preview.png'

PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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= 2758.4359
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 721.3894
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6312.0343
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1266.4574
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6333.6813
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1271.6824
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.28827
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
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 =     16.3799991607666 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/d_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits :)

Spent 0.729455 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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/d_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.2299995422363 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/d_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits :)

Spent 0.905788 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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/d_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits



fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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: 2461334.62866341
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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38 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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.8'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:45.932 -34:01:34.86 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:45.932 -34:01:34.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0231 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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.8'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:46.677 -34:01:00.22 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:46.677 -34:01:00.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0132 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  21:54:45.932 -34:01:34.86
Second-epoch second image center 21:54:46.677 -34:01:00.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00996 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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sckkAvUWij
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wy4Lc1WRsS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EsBiFYbK81
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CB9YV2Z0Hy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3628 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 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 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6219 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): 3002 out of 3045 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3045 out of 3628 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.457900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.457900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -8.16
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.30

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.30

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3628 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 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 318.7196 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2724 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6219 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): 3002 out of 3045 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3045 out of 3628 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 3536 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7192 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2658 to -28.4732 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 318.7192 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2658 to -28.4732 deg
Loaded 6198 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): 2919 out of 2964 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2964 out of 3536 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 2.3 pix  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.3 mag.  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 14.3 mag.  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  10.9 (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.sckkAvUWij (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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=236, bad_region=753, passed=3628
Got 3628 stars (including 2670 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3628 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2460 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2448 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2448 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2448 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3024 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2460 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2448 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3024 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2448 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3024 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 2448 stars left (next iteration limit 2692)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits N_match=2448 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.396 n_q1=811 n_q2=410 n_q3=825 n_q4=402 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.050
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2448 N_valid=2448 bias_ra_arcsec=0.019 bias_dec_arcsec=0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.327 p95_sep_arcsec=1.081 n_q1=811 n_q2=410 n_q3=825 n_q4=402 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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.wy4Lc1WRsS (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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=253, bad_region=766, passed=3536
Got 3536 stars (including 2558 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3536 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2364 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2913 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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2364 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 2352 stars left (next iteration limit 2587)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits N_match=2352 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=779 n_q2=404 n_q3=782 n_q4=387 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.159
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2352 N_valid=2352 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.314 p95_sep_arcsec=1.017 n_q1=779 n_q2=404 n_q3=782 n_q4=387 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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.EsBiFYbK81 (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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=251, bad_region=709, passed=2814
Got 2814 stars (including 1912 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2814 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1754 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1755 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 1747 stars left (next iteration limit 1920)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1747 robust_rms=7.547 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.574 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.574 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1747 robust_rms=0.418 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.798 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.798 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1747 robust_rms=0.368 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.511 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.511 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1747 robust_rms_before=0.914 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.368 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.585 worst_region_rms_after=0.511 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.171 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.511
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.sip_refit.rzhhJ7/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.sip_refit.rzhhJ7/candidate.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.8'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:45.975 -34:01:35.16 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2814 stars ###
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.sip_refit.rzhhJ7/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_2021636.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.sip_refit.rzhhJ7/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.LH9C2E' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_2021636.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.914 -> 0.368 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1747 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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1654 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1654 pairs (1747 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1654 robust_rms=7.556 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.460 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.460 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1654 robust_rms=0.428 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.750 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.750 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1654 robust_rms=0.365 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.533 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.533 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1654 robust_rms_before=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.365 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.514 worst_region_rms_after=0.533 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.514 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.533
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.533 vs 0.514 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2215 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits N_match=1654 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=514 n_q2=301 n_q3=515 n_q4=324 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.174
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1654 N_valid=1654 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.013 median_sep_arcsec=0.302 p95_sep_arcsec=0.848 n_q1=514 n_q2=301 n_q3=515 n_q4=324 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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.CB9YV2Z0Hy (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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=252, bad_region=717, passed=2784
Got 2784 stars (including 1873 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2784 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1716 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1709 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1709 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1709 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1717 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 1710 stars left (next iteration limit 1879)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1710 robust_rms=7.207 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.604 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.604 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1710 robust_rms=0.489 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.642 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.642 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1710 robust_rms=0.371 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.487 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.487 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1710 robust_rms_before=0.909 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.368 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.371 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.502 worst_region_rms_after=0.487 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.261 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.487
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.502 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.502 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.368 arcsec matched=1710
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits N_match=1710 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.405 n_q1=526 n_q2=320 n_q3=523 n_q4=341 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.203
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1710 N_valid=1710 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.550 bias_dec_arcsec=0.495 median_sep_arcsec=0.860 p95_sep_arcsec=1.823 n_q1=526 n_q2=320 n_q3=523 n_q4=341 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits sigma_overall=0.377 worst_q_ratio=1.050
ref2=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits sigma_overall=0.368 worst_q_ratio=1.159
new1=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.174
new2=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.203
reference average sigma_overall=0.3725 worst_q_ratio=1.1045
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447_astrometric_residuals.png (2448 matched stars from wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413_astrometric_residuals.png (2352 matched stars from wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158_astrometric_residuals.png (1654 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159_astrometric_residuals.png (1710 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20424_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 20424_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    10.45    21:47:28.95 -36:11:47.3   5678 4520   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

**** FOUND  21:47:28.96 -36:11:47.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field PsA-03-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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Image size: 937.4'x625.0'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38 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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.8'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:45.975 -34:01:35.16 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:45.975 -34:01:35.16
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0232 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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.8'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:54:46.677 -34:01:00.22 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 21:54:47.944 -34:00:15.38
Second-epoch image center 21:54:46.677 -34:01:00.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0132 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  21:54:45.975 -34:01:35.16
Second-epoch second image center 21:54:46.677 -34:01:00.22
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01000 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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ht98eTWz4a
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rfBezw0Fnf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vV6auIhmI2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7ga2zPZmRr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits and wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 22039 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 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 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6225 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): 4891 out of 5098 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5098 out of 22039 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.306300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.306300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.86
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.45

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.45

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 22039 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 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 318.7149 to 338.7378 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4729 deg
Loaded 6225 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): 4891 out of 5098 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5098 out of 22039 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 23094 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 318.7138 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2737 to -28.4732 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 318.7138 to 338.6528 deg, Dec -39.2737 to -28.4732 deg
Loaded 6204 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): 4881 out of 5101 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5101 out of 23094 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 2.2 pix  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.5 mag.  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
 14.5 mag.  PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.1 (SNR )  13.3 (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.ht98eTWz4a (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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=1, blended=646, bad_region=3158, passed=22038
Got 22038 stars (including 18353 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22038 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4618 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4600 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4600 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19714 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4618 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4600 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19714 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4600 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19714 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4600 stars left (next iteration limit 5060)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits N_match=4600 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1500 n_q2=728 n_q3=1578 n_q4=794 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.037
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4600 N_valid=4600 bias_ra_arcsec=0.022 bias_dec_arcsec=0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.350 p95_sep_arcsec=1.040 n_q1=1500 n_q2=728 n_q3=1578 n_q4=794 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.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.rfBezw0Fnf (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=748, bad_region=3453, passed=23089
Got 23089 stars (including 19032 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23089 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4622 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4603 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4603 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20552 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4622 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4603 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20552 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4603 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20552 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4603 stars left (next iteration limit 5063)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits N_match=4603 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1509 n_q2=746 n_q3=1551 n_q4=797 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.040
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4603 N_valid=4603 bias_ra_arcsec=0.000 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.346 p95_sep_arcsec=0.976 n_q1=1509 n_q2=746 n_q3=1551 n_q4=797 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -region wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.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.vV6auIhmI2 (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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=2, blended=504, bad_region=3336, passed=17753
Got 17753 stars (including 14043 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17753 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4607 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4589 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4589 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4589 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4607 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4589 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4589 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4589 stars left (next iteration limit 5047)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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=4589 robust_rms=7.344 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.193 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.193 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4589 robust_rms=0.488 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.809 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.809 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4589 robust_rms=0.426 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.582 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.582 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4589 robust_rms_before=0.426 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.402 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.426 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.567 worst_region_rms_after=0.582 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.567 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.582
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.567 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.567 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.402 arcsec matched=4589
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits N_match=4589 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.416 n_q1=1429 n_q2=879 n_q3=1460 n_q4=821 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.032
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4589 N_valid=4589 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.000 bias_dec_arcsec=0.010 median_sep_arcsec=0.347 p95_sep_arcsec=1.073 n_q1=1429 n_q2=879 n_q3=1460 n_q4=821 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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.7ga2zPZmRr (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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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=1, blended=535, bad_region=3296, passed=17939
Got 17939 stars (including 14254 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17939 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4604 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4587 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4587 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4587 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4605 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4588 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4588 stars left (next iteration limit 5045)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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=4588 robust_rms=7.214 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.175 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.175 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4588 robust_rms=0.531 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.708 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.708 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4588 robust_rms=0.419 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.560 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.560 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4588 robust_rms_before=0.930 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.401 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.419 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.545 worst_region_rms_after=0.560 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.256 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.560
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.545 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.545 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.401 arcsec matched=4588
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits N_match=4588 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.430 n_q1=1429 n_q2=872 n_q3=1460 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4588 N_valid=4588 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.541 bias_dec_arcsec=0.495 median_sep_arcsec=0.859 p95_sep_arcsec=1.749 n_q1=1429 n_q2=872 n_q3=1460 n_q4=827 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.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_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/wcs_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 21:41:57.44 -31:15:22.0:  12.34 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:14:28.45 -37:17:27.6:  13.74 +/- 0.17  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:16:20.87 -37:11:17.3:  13.76 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:05:00.28 -38:13:21.4:  13.72 +/- 0.17  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:05:21.47 -38:12:34.6:  13.86 +/- 0.19  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:13:32.26 -38:12:30.8:  13.64 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:11:20.06 -37:45:09.5:  13.91 +/- 0.20  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_04-46-52_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0447.fits at 22:07:53.30 -38:11:28.5:  13.80 +/- 0.17  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:05:00.28 -38:13:21.4:  13.53 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:05:21.47 -38:12:34.6:  13.79 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 21:41:57.44 -31:15:22.0:  12.28 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:14:28.45 -37:17:27.6:  13.83 +/- 0.18  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:11:20.06 -37:45:09.5:  13.84 +/- 0.19  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:07:53.30 -38:11:28.5:  13.57 +/- 0.14  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:16:20.87 -37:11:17.3:  13.57 +/- 0.15  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-43-41_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits at 22:13:32.26 -38:12:30.8:  13.92 +/- 0.21  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.60 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.83 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.87 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:05:00.28 -38:13:21.4: ref_mag=13.60 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.6201 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.66 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:05:21.47 -38:12:34.6: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=13.4388 delta=0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:41:57.44 -31:15:22.0: ref_mag=12.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.3878 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.65 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:11:20.06 -37:45:09.5: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=13.5520 delta=0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.75 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.78 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:07:53.30 -38:11:28.5: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.5941 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:16:20.87 -37:11:17.3: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=13.7064 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:13:32.26 -38:12:30.8: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=13.4661 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:14:28.45 -37:17:27.6: ref_mag=13.78 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=13.7094 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
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Considering the candidate 33394_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 33394_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    12.39    21:41:57.47 -31:15:21.9   6449 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    12.38    21:41:57.40 -31:15:22.2   6451 1552   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34382_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 34382_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.07    21:53:54.54 -37:23:38.6   4891 5236   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

**** FOUND  21:53:54.46 -37:23:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 34663_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 34663_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    13.47    22:13:32.26 -38:12:29.9   2547 5781   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.47    22:13:32.26 -38:12:31.7   2548 5787   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34772_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 34772_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    13.56    22:07:53.36 -38:11:28.4   3222 5741   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.68    22:07:53.24 -38:11:28.5   3224 5747   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34884_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 34884_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    13.54    22:11:20.05 -37:45:09.3   2800 5491   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.56    22:11:20.07 -37:45:09.7   2801 5497   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34942_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 34942_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    13.62    22:16:20.78 -37:11:16.8   2179 5179   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.85    22:16:20.95 -37:11:17.8   2180 5185   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 35015_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 35015_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    13.71    22:14:28.48 -37:17:26.4   2409 5229   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.71    22:14:28.43 -37:17:28.7   2411 5235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 35081_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 35081_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    13.61    22:05:00.22 -38:13:21.5   3567 5749   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.63    22:05:00.34 -38:13:21.3   3568 5755   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 35088_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 35088_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.12866    2461334.62866    13.69    22:05:21.53 -38:12:34.2   3524 5742   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-05-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    13.33    22:05:21.41 -38:12:35.0   3526 5748   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 16610_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 16610_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    11.32    21:39:37.53 -32:39:01.0   6720 2406   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

**** FOUND  21:39:37.52 -32:39:00.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 05170_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159
The candidate 05170_fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 21.12942    2461334.62942    10.50    21:47:28.99 -36:11:47.0   5678 4520   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-20_CI_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_221015_TTUQ2b1x1_1249544_JE5HsPA9/fd_PsA-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-20_22-06-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

**** FOUND  21:47:28.98 -36:11:47.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field PsA-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed PsA-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.62866341 -observatory V36
15:06:30.57 -20:47:40.8 Mercury (0.2mag)
13:49:57.15 -18:46:09.4 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:01:51.68 +18:21:00.5 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:16.52 +14:37:55.1 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:43.52 +01:20:06.3 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:56.62 +20:55:03.8 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:25.77 -00:31:27.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.50 -23:43:06.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
21:47:59.87 -14:13:14.2 Moon (-11.1mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.62866341:
09:40:23.33 +14:37:17.5 Io (6.1mag)
09:40:11.33 +14:38:23.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:15.19 +14:38:03.3 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:32.79 +14:36:26.7 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:40:45.10 +14:54:54.8 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:20.41 +14:37:35.0 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:19.36 +15:01:30.1 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:03.61 +14:01:54.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:11.55 +15:07:17.9 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:54.99 +01:19:57.6 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:41.83 +01:20:09.4 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:38.98 +01:18:05.1 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:59.30 +01:19:42.9 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:58.96 +01:07:41.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.62866341:
03:44:10.00 +20:14:14.7 JWST
14:10:49.70 +54:38:35.7 Chandra
10:15:43.93 -56:40:13.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.62866341 -observatory V36
03:42:11.58 +20:10:12.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:06.16 +37:30:01.1 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:11.14 +37:29:48.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:40:32.25 +37:30:00.4 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:15.24 +40:59:23.7 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:33:56.42 -33:15:13.9 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:06.19 -73:02:39.4 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:26.93 +34:56:00.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:42:52.67 +48:15:10.3 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:22.88 +25:22:46.6 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:05:50.28 +36:46:19.5 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:29:49.27 +41:09:05.8 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:57.88 -13:39:54.0 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:35:38.33 +15:12:07.9 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:01:00.28 -03:31:36.5 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:22:35.78 +60:49:23.9 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:25:04.14 +41:43:55.8 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:55:00.09 +15:18:17.8 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:25:10.82 -50:15:26.5 13.5mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:21:59.99 -05:04:19.7 14.7mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
00:02:10.14 +17:15:30.3 17.3mag 2P/Encke
23:09:30.06 -29:22:19.3 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:23:49.06 +36:20:28.8 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:17:41.17 -08:57:29.3 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:38.80 -09:04:10.1 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:47:41.33 +14:58:01.6 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:49:37.94 +13:49:25.9 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:14:10.47 +42:51:49.8 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:24:28.44 +10:35:45.2 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:00:46.56 +11:02:09.6 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:31:39.14 -34:52:16.3 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
20:34:47.59 +09:42:28.0 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:42:24.55 -00:31:47.2 15.1mag 169P/NEAT
03:22:42.88 +03:25:38.4 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:15:39.87 +47:16:13.7 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:41:02.74 +25:22:07.3 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 :
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
05:21:07.64 +23:38:21.3  TCP J05210764+2338213  2026-10-18.4020  10.3mag
05:34:11.01 +28:45:30.5  TCP J05341101+2845305  2026-10-18.3604  16.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
16:33:54.937 +20:21:19.93  AT 2026adyo  2026-10-01.22 18.471
15:12:55.339 +35:26:19.35  AT 2026adyn  2026-10-02.22 18.803
22:27:56.363 +38:36:11.47  AT 2026adym  2026-09-15.32 20.54
01:57:30.981 -22:32:19.78  AT 2026adyl  2026-09-05.53 20.9
18:00:55.941 +52:22:30.66  AT 2026adyk  2026-09-05.27 20.6
03:26:38.818 -27:16:41.69  AT 2026adyj  2026-09-05.59 21.1
23:12:58.798 -28:24:24.33  AT 2026adyi  2026-09-04.42 20.73
20:04:39.993 -23:13:07.01  AT 2026adyh  2026-09-29.19 19.8534
23:02:49.544 -27:01:30.13  AT 2026adyg  2026-09-04.42 21.06
00:48:19.388 +09:14:18.05  AT 2026adyf  2026-09-03.40 21.12
03:04:16.460 -25:36:53.81  AT 2026adye  2026-09-05.58 20.91
03:51:14.641 -29:54:43.32  AT 2026adyd  2026-09-05.59 21.03
19:51:37.151 -24:14:08.83  AT 2026adyc  2026-09-04.26 20.43
23:01:33.774 -16:23:29.58  AT 2026adyb  2026-09-05.36 21.18
17:33:59.236 +41:10:38.61  AT 2026adya  2026-09-04.28 21.02
17:15:41.351 +39:47:14.19  AT 2026adxz  2026-09-04.27 20.68
00:40:25.304 -19:35:36.26  AT 2026adxy  2026-09-04.46 21.24
17:56:26.542 +22:26:25.77  AT 2026adxx  2026-09-09.27 20.14
22:02:30.021 -25:23:35.10  AT 2026adxw  2026-09-03.36 20.84
23:27:43.503 -06:10:58.98  AT 2026adxv  2026-09-03.44 20.1
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Oct 20 22:16:11 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 42s (0.70 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 18s (0.30 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 71s (1.18 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 14s (0.23 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 14s (0.23 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: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 32s (0.53 min)
FIELD_PsA-03-Q2b1x1: 123s (2.05 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 125s (2.08 min)
Finished: Tue Oct 20 22:18:16 CDT 2026