Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 21.2315  2461334.7315   8.47  01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9
149.18802 -79.41807 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
2 Pallas                  -0     -1       1   8.3     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9:  15.61 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -crosshair 7318.09131 3527.61060 image    wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -crosshair 7310.79736 3526.69141 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23148 01 10 59.41 -17 33 24.9           8.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23118 01 10 59.43 -17 33 24.7           8.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23178 01 10 59.39 -17 33 25.2           8.5 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 21.2315*  01 10 59.41 -17 33 24.9   8.5 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7315,8.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2315 8.47CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 21.2315  2461334.7315  12.51  01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2
149.89242 -75.58966 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
166 Rhodope                 -0     -0       0  12.6     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2:  15.64 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2:  15.46 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -crosshair 8352.19629 5616.34229 image    wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -crosshair 8344.65527 5615.38232 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23148 01 18 09.87 -14 08 09.2          12.5 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23118 01 18 09.90 -14 08 08.9          12.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23178 01 18 09.84 -14 08 09.5          12.5 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 21.2315*  01 18 09.87 -14 08 09.2  12.5 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7315,12.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2315 12.51CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 21.2315  2461334.7315  13.38  00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2
 95.50751 -79.07126 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
893 Leopoldina              -1     -0       1  13.6     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2:  15.63 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2:  15.45 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 8080.56445 2748.88159 image    wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -crosshair 1477.16394 3419.79907 image    wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -crosshair 1469.55139 3417.89429 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23148 00 30 26.65 -17 20 03.2          13.4 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23118 00 30 26.73 -17 20 01.4          13.4 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.23178 00 30 26.57 -17 20 05.0          13.4 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 21.2315*  00 30 26.65 -17 20 03.2  13.4 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.7315,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.2315 13.38CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
First image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Last  image: 2461334.73178458 21.10.2026 05:33:36.188   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  4186
Objects passed selection criteria:  4184
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.6    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3907
Average stars matched: 3848.25 (98.4963 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   230836 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  Wed Oct 21 00:40:07 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
First image: 2461032.58217368 23.12.2025 01:58:09.806   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Last  image: 2461334.73178458 21.10.2026 05:33:36.188   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.43
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: 10 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):  21322
Objects passed selection criteria:  21279
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 19446.5
Average stars matched: 19037.2 (97.8955 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   246460 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  Wed Oct 21 00:40:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cet-10-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-10-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-10-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 800628 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 800628 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits_preview.png'

Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits


renamed 'Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits_preview.png'

Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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= 1164.6233
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 463.0200
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2692.1325
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 666.6494
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2692.9561
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 667.6733
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.31159
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 15.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits :)

Spent 0.510700 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 15.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits :)

Spent 0.522124 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/d_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits



fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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: 2461334.73117815
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_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:19.659 -17:59:50.90 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 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:19.659 -17:59:50.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0134 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:22.675 -17:59:46.46 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 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:22.675 -17:59:46.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0209 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  00:53:19.659 -17:59:50.90
Second-epoch second image center 00:53:22.675 -17:59:46.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01201 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits &> /tmp/tmp.91RHk3WXja
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ekISQCWc85
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yyBVhhhp2X
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VpWqRkzZsQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 4470 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 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 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 deg
Loaded 4156 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): 3116 out of 3229 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3229 out of 4470 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.886450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.886450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.67
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.22

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 4470 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 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 4.9614 to 21.9299 deg, Dec -23.3166 to -12.4519 deg
Loaded 4156 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): 3116 out of 3229 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3229 out of 4470 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 4144 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0060 to 21.9301 deg, Dec -23.3178 to -12.4337 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 5.0060 to 21.9301 deg, Dec -23.3178 to -12.4337 deg
Loaded 4161 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): 2348 out of 2396 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2396 out of 4144 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 2.1 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 3.1 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.2 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 15.0 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 14.6 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.6 (SNR )  11.7 (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.91RHk3WXja (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=318, bad_region=0, passed=4470
Got 4470 stars (including 4148 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4470 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4069 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4067 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4069 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4067 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4067 stars left (next iteration limit 4473)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits N_match=4067 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.240 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=970 n_q2=1070 n_q3=960 n_q4=1067 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.241
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4067 N_valid=4067 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.002 bias_dec_arcsec=0.000 median_sep_arcsec=0.231 p95_sep_arcsec=0.709 n_q1=970 n_q2=1070 n_q3=960 n_q4=1067 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.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.ekISQCWc85 (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=259, bad_region=1, passed=4144
Got 4144 stars (including 3880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4144 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3804 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3800 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4144 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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3805 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4144 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4144 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 3803 stars left (next iteration limit 4180)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits N_match=3803 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=909 n_q2=1014 n_q3=908 n_q4=972 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.079
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3803 N_valid=3803 bias_ra_arcsec=-1.675 bias_dec_arcsec=0.892 median_sep_arcsec=3.575 p95_sep_arcsec=7.341 n_q1=909 n_q2=1014 n_q3=908 n_q4=972 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.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.yyBVhhhp2X (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=193, bad_region=0, passed=3547
Got 3547 stars (including 3350 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3547 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 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 333 to 390 (Dec -23.3 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3292 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3290 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 390 (Dec -23.3 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3292 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 3290 stars left (next iteration limit 3619)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3290 robust_rms=13.633 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.262 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.262 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3290 robust_rms=0.456 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.719 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.719 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3290 robust_rms=0.295 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.386 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.386 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3290 robust_rms_before=0.962 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.274 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.295 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.385 worst_region_rms_after=0.386 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.205 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.386
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.385 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.385 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.274 arcsec matched=3290
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits N_match=3290 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.236 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=810 n_q2=775 n_q3=904 n_q4=801 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.202
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3290 N_valid=3290 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.315 bias_dec_arcsec=0.602 median_sep_arcsec=0.843 p95_sep_arcsec=1.713 n_q1=810 n_q2=775 n_q3=904 n_q4=801 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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.VpWqRkzZsQ (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=183, bad_region=0, passed=3546
Got 3546 stars (including 3360 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3546 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 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 333 to 390 (Dec -23.3 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3298 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 390 (Dec -23.3 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3300 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3298 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3298 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 3298 stars left (next iteration limit 3624)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3298 robust_rms=13.506 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.980 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.980 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3298 robust_rms=0.422 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.640 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.640 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3298 robust_rms=0.296 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.391 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.391 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3298 robust_rms_before=0.923 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.273 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.296 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.406 worst_region_rms_after=0.391 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.141 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.391
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.406 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.406 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.273 arcsec matched=3298
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits N_match=3298 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.238 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.239 n_q1=803 n_q2=784 n_q3=913 n_q4=798 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.211
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3298 N_valid=3298 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.288 bias_dec_arcsec=0.594 median_sep_arcsec=0.822 p95_sep_arcsec=1.617 n_q1=803 n_q2=784 n_q3=913 n_q4=798 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits sigma_overall=0.277 worst_q_ratio=1.241
ref2=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits sigma_overall=0.289 worst_q_ratio=1.079
new1=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits sigma_overall=0.274 worst_q_ratio=1.202
new2=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits sigma_overall=0.265 worst_q_ratio=1.211
reference average sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.16
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017_astrometric_residuals.png (4067 matched stars from wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067_astrometric_residuals.png (3803 matched stars from wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168_astrometric_residuals.png (3290 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169_astrometric_residuals.png (3298 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:59:10.35 -18:44:46.5:  11.96 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9:  15.61 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:59:10.35 -18:44:46.5:  11.95 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9:  15.47 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.95 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:59:10.35 -18:44:46.5: ref_mag=11.95 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9464 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20118.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20118_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
Preparing report for the candidate 20118_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
  
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Considering the candidate 20217_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
The candidate 20217_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.23118    2461334.73118    11.96    00:59:10.35 -18:44:46.7   5639 2773   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.23178    2461334.73178    11.93    00:59:10.35 -18:44:46.2   5632 2772   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits

make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:19.659 -17:59:50.90 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 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:19.659 -17:59:50.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0134 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:53:22.675 -17:59:46.46 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 00:53:18.816 -18:00:37.64
Second-epoch image center 00:53:22.675 -17:59:46.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0209 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  00:53:19.659 -17:59:50.90
Second-epoch second image center 00:53:22.675 -17:59:46.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01201 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits &> /tmp/tmp.F0yuDtLDtu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yboHSuS9XQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XecmJG3vdM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6hOcvdzNfo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits and wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24286 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 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 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 deg
Loaded 4198 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): 3243 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 24286 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.777200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.777200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.43
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.35

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.35

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 24286 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 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 4.9472 to 21.9799 deg, Dec -23.3411 to -12.4232 deg
Loaded 4198 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): 3243 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 24286 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 21682 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9497 to 21.9802 deg, Dec -23.3291 to -12.4255 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 4.9497 to 21.9802 deg, Dec -23.3291 to -12.4255 deg
Loaded 4192 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): 2550 out of 2661 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2661 out of 21682 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 2.0 pix  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 2.9 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 2.9 pix  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
 15.2 mag.  Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  13.8 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.F0yuDtLDtu (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=893, bad_region=1, passed=24280
Got 24280 stars (including 23344 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24280 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24280 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.240 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=1223 n_q2=1268 n_q3=1181 n_q4=1225 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.234
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4897 N_valid=4897 bias_ra_arcsec=0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.232 p95_sep_arcsec=0.678 n_q1=1223 n_q2=1268 n_q3=1181 n_q4=1225 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.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.yboHSuS9XQ (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=669, bad_region=24, passed=21674
Got 21674 stars (including 20941 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21674 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21674 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21674 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21674 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1253 n_q2=1274 n_q3=1187 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4891 N_valid=4891 bias_ra_arcsec=-1.540 bias_dec_arcsec=1.015 median_sep_arcsec=3.429 p95_sep_arcsec=7.359 n_q1=1253 n_q2=1274 n_q3=1187 n_q4=1177 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -region wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.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.XecmJG3vdM (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=489, bad_region=25, passed=16211
Got 16211 stars (including 15680 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16211 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 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 333 to 390 (Dec -23.4 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4888 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 390 (Dec -23.4 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4888 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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=4888 robust_rms=13.368 arcsec worst_region_rms=29.008 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=29.008 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4888 robust_rms=0.489 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.746 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.746 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4888 robust_rms=0.329 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.426 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.426 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4888 robust_rms_before=0.970 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.317 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.329 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.444 worst_region_rms_after=0.426 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.207 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.426
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.444 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.444 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.317 arcsec matched=4888
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits N_match=4888 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.264 n_q1=1154 n_q2=1137 n_q3=1366 n_q4=1231 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.282
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4888 N_valid=4888 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.317 bias_dec_arcsec=0.593 median_sep_arcsec=0.848 p95_sep_arcsec=1.725 n_q1=1154 n_q2=1137 n_q3=1366 n_q4=1231 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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.6hOcvdzNfo (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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=473, bad_region=27, passed=16190
Got 16190 stars (including 15673 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16190 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 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 333 to 390 (Dec -23.4 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16190 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 390 (Dec -23.4 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16190 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16190 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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=4882 robust_rms=13.311 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.963 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.963 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4882 robust_rms=0.463 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.710 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.710 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4882 robust_rms=0.338 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.432 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.432 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4882 robust_rms_before=0.943 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.313 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.338 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.433 worst_region_rms_after=0.432 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.170 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.432
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.433 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.433 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.313 arcsec matched=4882
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.263 n_q1=1149 n_q2=1141 n_q3=1363 n_q4=1229 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.266
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4882 N_valid=4882 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.294 bias_dec_arcsec=0.594 median_sep_arcsec=0.841 p95_sep_arcsec=1.662 n_q1=1149 n_q2=1141 n_q3=1363 n_q4=1229 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.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_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2:  15.64 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:27:44.39 -16:25:27.4:  12.77 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits at 00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2:  15.63 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:27:44.39 -16:25:27.4:  12.94 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2:  15.45 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits at 01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2:  15.46 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.82 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:27:44.39 -16:25:27.4: ref_mag=12.82 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.7673 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out10934.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out30980.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 30818_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
The candidate 30818_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.23178    2461334.73178    8.46    01:10:59.38 -17:33:25.1   7311 3527   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits

**** FOUND  01:10:59.40 -17:33:24.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 30980_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
Preparing report for the candidate 30980_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
  
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Considering the candidate 31029_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
The candidate 31029_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.23118    2461334.73118    12.77    00:27:44.37 -16:25:27.4   1043 3943   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-32-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0168.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.23178    2461334.73178    12.76    00:27:44.40 -16:25:27.4   1036 3941   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_003749_TTUQ1b1x1_1451867_swnbdDiC/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 10934_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
Preparing report for the candidate 10934_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_00-33-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0169
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9
00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2
01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2
########### Completed Cet-10-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9
01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2
00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2
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01:10:59.41 -17:33:24.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
01:18:09.87 -14:08:09.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
00:30:26.65 -17:20:03.2  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.73117815 -observatory V36
15:06:40.23 -20:48:07.2 Mercury (0.2mag)
13:49:45.05 -18:44:04.0 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:02:05.31 +18:20:11.9 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:20.08 +14:37:38.9 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:41.83 +01:19:56.2 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:55.83 +20:55:01.8 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:25.21 -00:31:30.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.54 -23:43:06.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
21:50:55.93 -13:38:07.3 Moon (-11.1mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 21 00:40 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.73117815:
09:40:27.27 +14:36:59.1 Io (6.1mag)
09:40:16.57 +14:37:57.8 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:17.25 +14:37:55.5 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:35.37 +14:36:15.9 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:40:49.12 +14:54:35.8 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:23.25 +14:37:22.2 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:23.22 +15:01:14.9 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:06.72 +14:01:39.1 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:14.68 +15:07:03.0 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:53.13 +01:19:48.6 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:39.33 +01:19:59.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:37.61 +01:17:56.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:57.66 +01:19:33.6 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:57.24 +01:07:31.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 21 00:40 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.73117815:
03:44:26.39 +20:15:39.1 JWST
14:57:36.86 +52:29:49.3 Chandra
11:22:26.79 -60:06:28.7 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 21 00:40 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.73117815 -observatory V36
03:42:08.30 +20:10:10.1 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:09.37 +37:30:24.1 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:14.36 +37:30:11.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:40:35.45 +37:30:23.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:16.49 +40:58:44.0 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:34:02.55 -33:15:03.6 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:07.88 -73:03:03.9 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:25.83 +34:56:11.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:42:41.12 +48:14:54.1 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:24.54 +25:22:44.7 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:05:52.34 +36:47:04.8 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:29:51.79 +41:08:53.3 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:57.23 -13:39:55.0 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:35:50.38 +15:11:38.2 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:01:06.78 -03:32:06.7 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:23:00.59 +60:46:14.5 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:24:57.09 +41:42:51.7 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:55:06.04 +15:18:59.9 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:25:04.31 -50:27:06.4 13.5mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:22:05.07 -05:04:30.7 14.7mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
00:01:53.84 +17:14:12.7 17.3mag 2P/Encke
23:09:37.00 -29:20:44.8 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:23:56.35 +36:18:31.9 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:17:45.24 -08:57:59.4 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:35.37 -09:04:14.0 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:47:48.24 +14:57:22.7 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:49:30.86 +13:49:05.3 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:14:32.66 +42:53:24.8 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:24:41.78 +10:33:28.5 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:00:58.98 +11:00:45.6 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:31:55.28 -34:53:51.7 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
20:34:16.83 +09:45:25.7 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:42:39.53 -00:33:05.1 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:22:37.77 +03:24:57.4 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:15:45.89 +47:17:31.5 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:41:10.79 +25:21:58.9 17.8mag 266P/Christensen
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 1.8K Oct 21 00:40 comets.txt
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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/ :
23:12:33.937 -06:53:55.14  AT 2026adyq  2026-10-01.00 19.408
07:57:37.025 +37:54:49.27  SN 2026adyp  2026-10-02.18 18.628
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Oct 21 00:39:49 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 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: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 42s (0.70 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 11s (0.18 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 30s (0.50 min)
FIELD_Cet-10-Q1b1x1: 86s (1.43 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 88s (1.47 min)
Finished: Wed Oct 21 00:41:17 CDT 2026