Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 21.4711  2461334.9711  12.78  11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7
255.97872  54.39681 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
32 Pomona                  -0      0       0  13.0    -0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7:  15.96 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7:  15.85 +/- 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.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits -crosshair 5172.86523 5019.68066 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits -crosshair 5174.26367 5012.13330 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp

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 21.47114 11 10 42.39 +00 58 42.7          12.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47089 11 10 42.38 +00 58 43.4          12.7 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47138 11 10 42.41 +00 58 42.0          12.8 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 21.4711*  11 10 42.39 +00 58 42.7  12.8 U             Leo       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,2461334.9711,12.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.4711 12.78CV 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 21.4711  2461334.9711  13.35  11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9
262.64560  53.47102 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
80 Sappho                  -1     -1       1  13.7     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9:  15.89 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9:  15.78 +/- 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.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits -crosshair 6665.12891 3100.19946 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits -crosshair 6666.63281 3093.01758 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp

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 21.47114 11 20 49.49 -02 09 36.9          13.3 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47089 11 20 49.47 -02 09 37.2          13.3 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47138 11 20 49.50 -02 09 36.6          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 21.4711*  11 20 49.49 -02 09 36.9  13.3 U             Leo       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,2461334.9711,13.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.4711 13.35CV 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 21.4711  2461334.9711  13.68  11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6
258.77736  55.97703 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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.  
218 Bianca                  -1      1       1  14.1     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6:  15.75 +/- 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.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits -crosshair 6528.34521 5125.86182 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits -crosshair 6529.85498 5118.42920 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp

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 21.47114 11 19 39.49 +01 10 59.6          13.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47089 11 19 39.45 +01 10 59.9          13.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47138 11 19 39.53 +01 10 59.3          13.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 21.4711*  11 19 39.49 +01 10 59.6  13.7 U             Leo       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,2461334.9711,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.4711 13.68CV 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 21.4711  2461334.9711  13.90  11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9
256.50990  51.94906 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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.  
441 Bathilde                -1      1       1  14.2    -0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9:  15.99 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9:  15.89 +/- 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.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits -crosshair 4341.33740 3779.28540 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits -crosshair 4342.99316 3771.83618 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp

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 21.47114 11 05 20.15 -01 05 33.9          13.9 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47089 11 05 20.09 -01 05 33.7          13.9 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 21.47138 11 05 20.21 -01 05 34.0          13.8 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 21.4711*  11 05 20.15 -01 05 33.9  13.9 U             Leo       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,2461334.9711,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.4711 13.90CV 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 Leo-08-Q2b1x1 reference image: Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Field Leo-08-Q2b1x1 reference image: Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Field Leo-08-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Field Leo-08-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461168.69237574 08.05.2026 04:36:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
First image: 2461168.69237574 08.05.2026 04:36:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Last  image: 2461334.97138241 21.10.2026 11:18:37.440   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  4906
Objects passed selection criteria:  4881
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3404.25
Average stars matched: 3173.75 (93.2291 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231292 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 06:21:02 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461168.69237574 08.05.2026 04:36:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
First image: 2461168.69237574 08.05.2026 04:36:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Last  image: 2461334.97138241 21.10.2026 11:18:37.440   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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.:  -7.08
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 8 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  28115
Objects passed selection criteria:  28018
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 20515.5
Average stars matched: 18820.2 (91.7367 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   250636 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 06:21:43 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Leo-08-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Leo-08-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Leo-08-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 635889 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 635889 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits_preview.png'

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits


renamed 'Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits_preview.png'

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 593.8577
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 458.8838
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2318.1109
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 563.0959
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2318.6654
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 564.3299
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.90348
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =      12.960000038147 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 12.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/d_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits :)

Spent 0.529474 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/d_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     13.0500001907349 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 12.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/d_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits :)

Spent 0.518616 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/d_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits



fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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: 2461334.97089268
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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:33.569 -01:59:27.79 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Image size: 940.7'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:22.213 -02:02:58.02 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 11:08:33.569 -01:59:27.79
Second-epoch image center 11:08:22.213 -02:02:58.02
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0751 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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:21.616 -02:02:14.34 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 11:08:33.569 -01:59:27.79
Second-epoch image center 11:08:21.616 -02:02:14.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0680 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  11:08:22.213 -02:02:58.02
Second-epoch second image center 11:08:21.616 -02:02:14.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01239 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Qwv8zitF8R
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aFYRcu5pvI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dqP169bhPB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tFKhdvVgGZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6085 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2849 to 175.0321 deg, Dec -7.2549 to +3.2714 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 159.2849 to 175.0321 deg, Dec -7.2549 to 3.2714 deg
Loaded 3799 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): 3200 out of 3314 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3314 out of 6085 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.743150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.743150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.37

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.37

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6085 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2849 to 175.0321 deg, Dec -7.2549 to +3.2714 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 159.2849 to 175.0321 deg, Dec -7.2549 to 3.2714 deg
Loaded 3799 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): 3200 out of 3314 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3314 out of 6085 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5632 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2904 to 175.0333 deg, Dec -7.2681 to +3.2713 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 159.2904 to 175.0333 deg, Dec -7.2681 to 3.2713 deg
Loaded 3804 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): 3188 out of 3291 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3291 out of 5632 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.4 pix  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 2.3 pix  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.4 mag.  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 15.3 mag.  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  11.2 (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.Qwv8zitF8R (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=395, bad_region=1500, passed=6085
Got 6085 stars (including 4263 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6085 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4154 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4146 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4146 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4146 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4154 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4146 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4146 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4146 stars left (next iteration limit 4560)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4146 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1266 n_q2=760 n_q3=1317 n_q4=803 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4146 N_valid=4146 bias_ra_arcsec=0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.301 p95_sep_arcsec=0.904 n_q1=1266 n_q2=760 n_q3=1317 n_q4=803 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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.aFYRcu5pvI (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=375, bad_region=1398, passed=5632
Got 5632 stars (including 3923 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5632 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3821 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4534 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3820 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4534 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4534 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 3813 stars left (next iteration limit 4195)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits N_match=3813 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1184 n_q2=692 n_q3=1196 n_q4=741 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.128
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3813 N_valid=3813 bias_ra_arcsec=0.011 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.316 p95_sep_arcsec=0.913 n_q1=1184 n_q2=692 n_q3=1196 n_q4=741 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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.dqP169bhPB (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=171, bad_region=499, passed=2944
Got 2944 stars (including 2302 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2944 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2175 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2169 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2169 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2169 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2175 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2169 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2169 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 2169 stars left (next iteration limit 2385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2169 robust_rms=7.194 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.141 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.141 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2169 robust_rms=0.587 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.815 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.602 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2169 robust_rms=0.408 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.521 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.521 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2169 robust_rms_before=1.608 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.371 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.408 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.517 worst_region_rms_after=0.521 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.674 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.521
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.517 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.517 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.371 arcsec matched=2169
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits N_match=2169 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.396 n_q1=764 n_q2=348 n_q3=689 n_q4=368 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.073
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2169 N_valid=2169 bias_ra_arcsec=0.632 bias_dec_arcsec=0.388 median_sep_arcsec=1.398 p95_sep_arcsec=3.220 n_q1=764 n_q2=348 n_q3=689 n_q4=368 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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.tFKhdvVgGZ (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=4, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=190, bad_region=503, passed=2937
Got 2937 stars (including 2270 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2937 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (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 0.010450 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2146 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2140 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2140 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2140 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2538 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2146 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2140 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2538 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2140 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2538 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 2140 stars left (next iteration limit 2354)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2140 robust_rms=7.139 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.711 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.711 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2140 robust_rms=0.550 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.726 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.554 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2140 robust_rms=0.396 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.521 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.521 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2140 robust_rms_before=1.538 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.380 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.396 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.505 worst_region_rms_after=0.521 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.483 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.521
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.505 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.505 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.380 arcsec matched=2140
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits N_match=2140 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.402 n_q1=752 n_q2=347 n_q3=673 n_q4=368 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2140 N_valid=2140 bias_ra_arcsec=0.696 bias_dec_arcsec=0.382 median_sep_arcsec=1.359 p95_sep_arcsec=3.265 n_q1=752 n_q2=347 n_q3=673 n_q4=368 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.076
ref2=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.128
new1=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.073
new2=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits sigma_overall=0.383 worst_q_ratio=1.084
reference average sigma_overall=0.3685 worst_q_ratio=1.102
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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125_astrometric_residuals.png (4146 matched stars from wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133_astrometric_residuals.png (3813 matched stars from wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612_astrometric_residuals.png (2169 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613_astrometric_residuals.png (2140 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:33.569 -01:59:27.79 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Image size: 940.7'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:22.213 -02:02:58.02 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 11:08:33.569 -01:59:27.79
Second-epoch image center 11:08:22.213 -02:02:58.02
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0751 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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.6'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:21.616 -02:02:14.34 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 11:08:33.569 -01:59:27.79
Second-epoch image center 11:08:21.616 -02:02:14.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0680 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  11:08:22.213 -02:02:58.02
Second-epoch second image center 11:08:21.616 -02:02:14.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01239 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iCMpGuOyMr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZxJrNmZR7p
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UCiS96rTZH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits &> /tmp/tmp.R5Mvi8bMfe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 32931 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2835 to 175.0369 deg, Dec -7.2595 to +3.2814 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 159.2835 to 175.0369 deg, Dec -7.2595 to 3.2814 deg
Loaded 3804 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): 3074 out of 3347 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3347 out of 32931 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.618600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.618600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.08
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.54

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.54

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 32931 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2835 to 175.0369 deg, Dec -7.2595 to +3.2814 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 159.2835 to 175.0369 deg, Dec -7.2595 to 3.2814 deg
Loaded 3804 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): 3074 out of 3347 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3347 out of 32931 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 31205 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2876 to 175.0385 deg, Dec -7.2681 to +3.2724 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 159.2876 to 175.0385 deg, Dec -7.2681 to 3.2724 deg
Loaded 3807 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): 3107 out of 3353 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3353 out of 31205 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 2.1 pix  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 15.4 mag.  Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  13.7 (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.iCMpGuOyMr (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1490, bad_region=6004, passed=32917
Got 32917 stars (including 25865 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32917 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4866 stars left (next iteration limit 5352)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4866 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=1473 n_q2=866 n_q3=1567 n_q4=960 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4866 N_valid=4866 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.010 bias_dec_arcsec=0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.302 p95_sep_arcsec=0.862 n_q1=1473 n_q2=866 n_q3=1567 n_q4=960 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.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.ZxJrNmZR7p (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1336, bad_region=5638, passed=31195
Got 31195 stars (including 24595 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31195 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4861 stars left (next iteration limit 5347)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits N_match=4861 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=1483 n_q2=867 n_q3=1559 n_q4=952 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4861 N_valid=4861 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.004 bias_dec_arcsec=0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.316 p95_sep_arcsec=0.899 n_q1=1483 n_q2=867 n_q3=1559 n_q4=952 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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.UCiS96rTZH (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=612, bad_region=2136, passed=16926
Got 16926 stars (including 14327 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16926 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.4 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4727 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4712 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4712 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15355 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.4 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4726 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15355 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15355 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4710 stars left (next iteration limit 5183)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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=4710 robust_rms=6.764 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.565 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.565 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4710 robust_rms=0.621 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.837 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.666 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4710 robust_rms=0.456 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.581 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.581 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4710 robust_rms_before=1.631 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.406 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.456 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.597 worst_region_rms_after=0.581 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.677 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.581
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.597 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.597 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.406 arcsec matched=4710
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits N_match=4710 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.387 n_q1=1637 n_q2=712 n_q3=1551 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4710 N_valid=4710 bias_ra_arcsec=0.634 bias_dec_arcsec=0.413 median_sep_arcsec=1.431 p95_sep_arcsec=3.045 n_q1=1637 n_q2=712 n_q3=1551 n_q4=810 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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.R5Mvi8bMfe (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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=708, bad_region=2266, passed=17660
Got 17660 stars (including 14821 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17660 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (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 0.010450 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4717 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4707 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15983 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4717 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4705 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15983 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4705 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15983 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4705 stars left (next iteration limit 5176)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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=4705 robust_rms=6.796 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.964 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.964 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4705 robust_rms=0.578 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.786 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.642 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4705 robust_rms=0.447 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.572 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.572 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4705 robust_rms_before=1.573 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.412 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.447 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.560 worst_region_rms_after=0.572 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.556 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.572
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.560 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.560 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.412 arcsec matched=4705
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits N_match=4705 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.417 n_q1=1630 n_q2=712 n_q3=1547 n_q4=816 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.081
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4705 N_valid=4705 bias_ra_arcsec=0.703 bias_dec_arcsec=0.424 median_sep_arcsec=1.387 p95_sep_arcsec=2.998 n_q1=1630 n_q2=712 n_q3=1547 n_q4=816 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9:  15.89 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 10:54:13.86 +01:15:22.6:  12.86 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:03:03.74 -02:38:05.0:  12.78 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7:  15.96 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6:  15.84 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-36-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9:  15.99 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6:  15.75 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 10:54:13.86 +01:15:22.6:  12.93 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9:  15.78 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7:  15.85 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.89 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9:  15.89 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:54:13.86 +01:15:22.6: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1187 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:03:03.74 -02:38:05.0:  12.79 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.79 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:03:03.74 -02:38:05.0: ref_mag=12.79 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7114 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53285.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54828.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55770.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55839.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 4s
  
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Considering the candidate 51369_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
The candidate 51369_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.47089    2461334.97089    13.11    10:54:13.92 +01:15:22.8   2684 5228   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.47138    2461334.97138    13.13    10:54:13.80 +01:15:22.4   2685 5220   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53285_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
Preparing report for the candidate 53285_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
  
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Considering the candidate 53342_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
The candidate 53342_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 21.47089    2461334.97089    12.71    11:03:03.76 -02:38:05.1   3984 2853   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-17-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0612.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 21.47138    2461334.97138    12.71    11:03:03.73 -02:38:04.9   3985 2846   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_061915_TTUQ2b1x1_421467_gudv1cNp/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 54828_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
Preparing report for the candidate 54828_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
  
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Considering the candidate 55770_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
Preparing report for the candidate 55770_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
  
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Considering the candidate 55839_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
Preparing report for the candidate 55839_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_06-18-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0613
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7
11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9
11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6
11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9
########### Completed Leo-08-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7
11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9
11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6
11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9
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11:10:42.39 +00:58:42.7  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
11:20:49.49 -02:09:36.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
11:19:39.49 +01:10:59.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
11:05:20.15 -01:05:33.9  -- 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)2461334.97089268 -observatory V36
15:07:02.22 -20:49:06.4 Mercury (0.3mag)
13:49:16.85 -18:39:20.8 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:02:36.69 +18:18:18.9 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:28.29 +14:37:01.2 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:37.88 +01:19:32.7 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:53.92 +20:54:57.2 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:23.88 -00:31:38.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.66 -23:43:05.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:01:31.74 -12:07:40.9 Moon (-11.2mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 21 06:21 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.97089268:
09:40:33.11 +14:36:34.8 Io (6.1mag)
09:40:29.12 +14:36:55.5 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:22.07 +14:37:36.9 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:41.19 +14:35:51.5 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:40:58.39 +14:53:51.5 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:25.34 +14:37:17.3 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:32.14 +15:00:39.5 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:13.87 +14:01:04.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:21.87 +15:06:28.5 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:48.71 +01:19:27.5 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:33.65 +01:19:36.8 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:34.43 +01:17:34.8 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:53.80 +01:19:11.9 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:53.23 +01:07:07.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.97089268:
03:44:24.00 +20:13:33.7 JWST
16:16:11.10 +48:27:45.8 Chandra
14:45:05.16 -60:50:13.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.97089268 -observatory V36
03:42:00.36 +20:10:02.2 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:16.65 +37:31:18.1 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:21.65 +37:31:05.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:40:42.69 +37:31:17.6 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:18.88 +40:57:07.8 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:34:17.11 -33:14:39.9 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:11.61 -73:04:01.4 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:23.18 +34:56:36.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:42:12.76 +48:14:06.4 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:28.24 +25:22:40.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:05:56.90 +36:48:51.3 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:29:57.98 +41:08:24.8 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:55.49 -13:39:57.0 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:36:18.52 +15:10:29.6 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:01:22.00 -03:33:17.3 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:23:59.43 +60:38:50.3 15.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:24:40.55 +41:40:19.0 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:55:19.92 +15:20:39.5 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:24:50.29 -50:54:10.4 13.5mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:22:17.19 -05:04:56.5 14.7mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
00:01:16.03 +17:11:07.4 17.2mag 2P/Encke
23:09:53.83 -29:16:58.5 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:24:12.96 +36:13:41.9 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:17:54.70 -08:59:09.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:27.47 -09:04:22.1 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:48:03.96 +14:55:51.8 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:49:14.14 +13:48:15.6 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:15:23.60 +42:57:07.7 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:25:12.54 +10:28:09.3 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:01:27.90 +10:57:29.8 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:32:33.12 -34:57:36.3 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
20:33:06.62 +09:52:16.4 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:43:14.04 -00:36:06.8 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:22:25.45 +03:23:21.4 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:15:58.80 +47:20:30.5 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:41:29.17 +25:21:39.4 17.7mag 266P/Christensen
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:50:55.86 -02:51:49.30  SN2026acyb  2026-10-9.85 16.83
03:40:34.04 +02:31:56.70  SN2026acvp  2026-10-9.95 17.75
04:33:25.91 -13:41:04.20  SN2026adhl  2026-10-9.94 17.52
09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40  SN2026aeif  2026-10-9.47 15.93
02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90  ASASSN-26fl  2026-10-7.9 -0.85
02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00  SN 2026adfy  2026-10-4.88 16.61
22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70  AT2026adgn  2026-10-4.28 -2.56
15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40  ASASSN-26fj  2026-10-2.06 15.91
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90  ASASSN-26fi  2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20  ASASSN-26fh  2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90  AT2026adfv  2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50  SN2026abhc  2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80  SN2026acxa  2026-09-29.13 14.65
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40  ASASSN-26fg  2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40  SN2026aajs  2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70  AT2026acgs  2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10  ASASSN-26ff  2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20  SN2026yjv  2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30  SN 2026aafh  2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00  SN 2026aaks  2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20  SN2026aasi  2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80  SN2026aafk  2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60  SN2026aafs  2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50  SN2026aagh   -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10  ASASSN-26fe  2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30  SN2026aars  2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50  SN 2026znh  2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80  ASASSN-26fd  2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70  ASASSN-26fc  2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70  SN 2026zfw  2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10  SN2026aacj  2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10  SN2026zji  2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.22 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60  ASASSN-26fb  2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50  AT2026aabo  2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60  SN 2026zhl  2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70  ASASSN-26fa  2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30  AT2026zwp  2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80  V488  2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60  V8055  2026-08-30.22 10.89
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2  PNV J19450648+1822422  2026-08-25.1278  9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3  PNV J00425465+4122593  2026-08-25.4712  18.9mag
00:42:50.38 +41:18:58.76  PNV J00425038+4118587  2026-09-04.1512  18.2mag
00:42:12.76 +41:16:28.4  PNV J00421276+4116284  2026-09-10.9176  18.67Cmag
17:52:06.80 -23:43:20.7  TCP J17520680-2343207  2026-09-08.7896  12.6mag
00:42:40.94 +41:15:37.1  PNV J00424094+4115371  2026-09-17.8925  18.3mag
08:49:20.13 -09:19:15.8  TCP J08492013-0919158  2026-09-18.4698  13.3mag
00:42:13.93 +41:16:35.6  PNV J00421393+4116356  2026-09-22.6597  19.66Cmag
18:14:01.58 +15:13:55.5  TCP J18140158+1513555  2026-09-24.4645  14.1mag
00:42:36.61 +41:13:50.5  TCP J00423661+4113505  2026-09-29.7462  17.4mag
22:03:46.29 -11:07:57.8  TCP J22034629-1107578  2026-09-29.7438  14.51Cmag
22:05:02.06 +20:49:01.2  TCP J22050206+2049012  2026-10-03.5715  17.13Cmag
00:38:15.01 +41:14:47.2  TCP J00381501+4114472  2026-10-08.5978  17.72Cmag
01:06:05.83 +09:51:20.4  TCP J01060583+0951204  2026-10-10.8543  14.54Cmag
17:54:18.76 -27:36:36.2  TCP J17541876-2736362  2026-10-12.3993  10.8mag
09:56:00.79 +69:06:15.2  PNV J09560079+6906152  2026-10-14.9274  19.38Cmag
00:43:30.83 +41:26:55.3  PNV J00433083+4126553  2026-10-17.5651  18.61Cmag
04:57:32.08 +30:15:41.6  TCP J04573208+3015416  2026-10-17.7818  18.21Cmag
05:21:07.64 +23:38:21.3  TCP J05210764+2338213  2026-10-18.4020  10.3mag
05:34:11.01 +28:45:30.5  TCP J05341101+2845305  2026-10-18.3604  16.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
02:09:52.224 -08:48:09.60  AT 2026adzc  2026-09-15.53 21.23
18:14:27.533 -43:53:07.24  AT 2026adzb  2026-09-30.75 18.492
22:29:47.464 +07:56:40.45  AT 2026adza  2026-10-01.91 19.78
19:20:46.432 +37:30:41.15  AT 2026adyz  2026-10-02.13 20.0152
19:29:41.380 +69:19:55.73  AT 2026adyy  2026-09-30.16 19.9328
05:22:55.168 -15:31:54.20  AT 2026adyx  2026-09-18.72 20.18
21:27:33.943 +12:42:19.33  AT 2026adyw  2026-09-29.86 19.66
18:31:16.780 -79:53:43.46  AT 2026adyv  2026-09-30.81 19.144
01:37:35.858 +06:59:53.91  AT 2026adyu  2026-10-01.59 19.03
20:43:20.221 -11:48:24.18  AT 2026adyt  2026-09-30.90 18.842
07:31:13.389 +29:28:56.87  AT 2026adys  2026-10-02.22 19.2
03:07:09.244 +20:57:58.91  SN 2026adyr  2026-10-02.25 18.34
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Oct 21 06:20:44 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 5s (0.08 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 34s (0.57 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 5 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 1s (0.02 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 10s (0.17 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 31s (0.52 min)
FIELD_Leo-08-Q2b1x1: 78s (1.30 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 80s (1.33 min)
Finished: Wed Oct 21 06:22:04 CDT 2026