FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 reference image: Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 reference image: Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461199.78168939 08.06.2026 06:45:27.963   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
First image: 2461199.78168939 08.06.2026 06:45:27.963   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Last  image: 2461335.62575509 22.10.2026 03:00:55.240   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.17
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  7953
Objects passed selection criteria:  7909
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5070
Average stars matched: 4956.25 (97.7564 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   234232 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 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Oct 21 22:06:50 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 219 -> 173, 21.005% > 20%; fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits vs fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461199.78168939 08.06.2026 06:45:27.963   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
First image: 2461199.78168939 08.06.2026 06:45:27.963   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Last  image: 2461335.62575509 22.10.2026 03:00:55.240   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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.:  -6.93
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: 13 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):  40372
Objects passed selection criteria:  40226
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 28050.2
Average stars matched: 27153.2 (96.8022 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   263376 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 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Oct 21 22:08:00 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Dra-06-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Dra-06-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Dra-06-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 583276 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 583276 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits_preview.png'

Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits


renamed 'Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits_preview.png'

Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 414.5746
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 496.5565
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3961.8757
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1014.7810
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4175.0514
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1074.3732
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 9.55648
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.055
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     19.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 18.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/d_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits :)

Spent 0.822692 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/d_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
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Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/d_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits :)

Spent 0.880326 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/d_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits



fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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: 2461335.62496075
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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 15:25:39.854 +62:00:40.61 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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:26:16.910 +62:02:16.71 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 15:25:39.854 +62:00:40.61
Second-epoch image center 15:26:16.910 +62:02:16.71
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0772 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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:26:13.466 +62:01:44.48 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 15:25:39.854 +62:00:40.61
Second-epoch image center 15:26:13.466 +62:01:44.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0681 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  15:26:16.910 +62:02:16.71
Second-epoch second image center 15:26:13.466 +62:01:44.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01120 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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uJoGy32RSj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OC5pKRnCPv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mDY0ijZYah
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9QEAnIkSBX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits and wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits and wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits and wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8441 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 212.2366 to 250.7097 deg, Dec +55.9113 to +67.2630 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 212.2366 to 250.7097 deg, Dec 55.9113 to 67.2630 deg
Loaded 7134 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): 4748 out of 4924 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4924 out of 8441 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.686400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.686400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.17
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.52

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.52

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8441 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 212.2366 to 250.7097 deg, Dec +55.9113 to +67.2630 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 212.2366 to 250.7097 deg, Dec 55.9113 to 67.2630 deg
Loaded 7134 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): 4748 out of 4924 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4924 out of 8441 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 8392 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 212.2365 to 250.7373 deg, Dec +55.9113 to +67.2631 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 212.2365 to 250.7373 deg, Dec 55.9113 to 67.2631 deg
Loaded 7144 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): 4752 out of 4916 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4916 out of 8392 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ 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:
 2.3 pix  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
 2.3 pix  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
 15.5 mag.  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
 13.4 mag.  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.4 (SNR )  10.5 (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.uJoGy32RSj (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=506, bad_region=0, passed=8441
Got 8441 stars (including 7920 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8441 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8441 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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=1322 n_q2=1238 n_q3=1220 n_q4=1116 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4896 N_valid=4896 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.009 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.291 p95_sep_arcsec=1.153 n_q1=1322 n_q2=1238 n_q3=1220 n_q4=1116 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -region wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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.OC5pKRnCPv (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=489, bad_region=0, passed=8392
Got 8392 stars (including 7894 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8392 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8392 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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.372 n_q1=1322 n_q2=1226 n_q3=1219 n_q4=1129 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4896 N_valid=4896 bias_ra_arcsec=0.004 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.297 p95_sep_arcsec=1.149 n_q1=1322 n_q2=1226 n_q3=1219 n_q4=1129 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits -region wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.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.mDY0ijZYah (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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=142, bad_region=0, passed=1923
Got 1923 stars (including 1779 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1923 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1733 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1730 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1730 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1733 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1730 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1730 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 1730 stars left (next iteration limit 1903)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1730 robust_rms=10.340 arcsec worst_region_rms=18.316 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=18.316 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1730 robust_rms=0.492 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.607 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.607 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1730 robust_rms=0.290 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.338 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.338 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1730 robust_rms_before=0.819 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.308 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.290 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.383 worst_region_rms_after=0.338 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.858 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.338
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.sip_refit.kfdyCU/candidate.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.sip_refit.kfdyCU/candidate.fits
Image size: 942.0'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:26:16.829 +62:02:16.96 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1923 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.sip_refit.kfdyCU/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_2659811.cat.log'
'wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.sip_refit.kfdyCU/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.NCPSgn' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_2659811.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.819 -> 0.290 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 1730 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1675 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 1675 pairs (1730 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1675 robust_rms=10.271 arcsec worst_region_rms=17.238 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=17.238 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1675 robust_rms=0.489 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.595 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1675 robust_rms=0.289 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.337 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.337 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1675 robust_rms_before=0.290 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.290 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.289 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.336 worst_region_rms_after=0.337 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.336 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.337
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.337 vs 0.336 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1675 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1675 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits N_match=1675 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=597 n_q2=412 n_q3=447 n_q4=219 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.092
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1675 N_valid=1675 bias_ra_arcsec=0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=0.007 median_sep_arcsec=0.251 p95_sep_arcsec=0.645 n_q1=597 n_q2=412 n_q3=447 n_q4=219 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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.9QEAnIkSBX (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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=123, bad_region=0, passed=1651
Got 1651 stars (including 1524 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1651 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1483 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1464 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.8 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1483 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1629 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 1480 stars left (next iteration limit 1628)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1480 robust_rms=9.926 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.943 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.943 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1480 robust_rms=0.494 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.646 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.646 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1480 robust_rms=0.297 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.343 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.343 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1480 robust_rms_before=0.821 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.304 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.297 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.376 worst_region_rms_after=0.343 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.844 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.343
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.376 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.376 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.304 arcsec matched=1480
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits N_match=1480 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.323 n_q1=536 n_q2=383 n_q3=388 n_q4=173 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.050
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1480 N_valid=1480 bias_ra_arcsec=0.495 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.123 median_sep_arcsec=0.719 p95_sep_arcsec=1.476 n_q1=536 n_q2=383 n_q3=388 n_q4=173 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits sigma_overall=0.361 worst_q_ratio=1.144
ref2=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.100
new1=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits sigma_overall=0.315 worst_q_ratio=1.092
new2=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits sigma_overall=0.308 worst_q_ratio=1.050
reference average sigma_overall=0.36 worst_q_ratio=1.122
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 219 -> 173, 21.005% > 20%; fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits vs fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120_astrometric_residuals.png (1675 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121_astrometric_residuals.png (1480 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 15:25:39.854 +62:00:40.61 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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Image size: 942.0'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:26:16.829 +62:02:16.96 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 15:25:39.854 +62:00:40.61
Second-epoch image center 15:26:16.829 +62:02:16.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0771 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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.7'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:26:13.466 +62:01:44.48 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 15:25:39.854 +62:00:40.61
Second-epoch image center 15:26:13.466 +62:01:44.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0681 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  15:26:16.829 +62:02:16.96
Second-epoch second image center 15:26:13.466 +62:01:44.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01116 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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5vW0lkphqP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kDBr4XMoQG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RHmSp5kNqE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E3BmQ2w3NR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits and wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits and wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits and wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 43673 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 212.1497 to 251.0234 deg, Dec +55.8902 to +67.2772 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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 212.1497 to 251.0234 deg, Dec 55.8902 to 67.2772 deg
Loaded 7254 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): 4533 out of 4976 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4976 out of 43673 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.584700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.584700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.93
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.65

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.65

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 43673 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 212.1497 to 251.0234 deg, Dec +55.8902 to +67.2772 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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 212.1497 to 251.0234 deg, Dec 55.8902 to 67.2772 deg
Loaded 7254 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): 4533 out of 4976 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4976 out of 43673 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 43634 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 212.1487 to 250.9057 deg, Dec +55.8905 to +67.2680 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 212.1487 to 250.9057 deg, Dec 55.8905 to 67.2680 deg
Loaded 7221 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): 4534 out of 4973 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4973 out of 43634 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ 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  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
 2.2 pix  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
 15.7 mag.  Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.6 (SNR )  13.1 (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.5vW0lkphqP (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=30, blended=2064, bad_region=0, passed=43643
Got 43643 stars (including 41519 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43643 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43643 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43643 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43643 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5375)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=1329 n_q2=1242 n_q3=1171 n_q4=1145 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.124
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4887 N_valid=4887 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.013 bias_dec_arcsec=0.007 median_sep_arcsec=0.286 p95_sep_arcsec=1.177 n_q1=1329 n_q2=1242 n_q3=1171 n_q4=1145 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -region wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.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.kDBr4XMoQG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.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/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=30, blended=2012, bad_region=1, passed=43604
Got 43604 stars (including 41531 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43604 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43604 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 729 to 788 (Dec 55.9 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.370 n_q1=1324 n_q2=1233 n_q3=1178 n_q4=1150 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4885 N_valid=4885 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.010 median_sep_arcsec=0.293 p95_sep_arcsec=1.142 n_q1=1324 n_q2=1233 n_q3=1178 n_q4=1150 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits -region wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.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.RHmSp5kNqE (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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=311, bad_region=7, passed=13547
Got 13547 stars (including 13195 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13547 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013083 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010467 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.7 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13534 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.7 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13535 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13535 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4848 stars left (next iteration limit 5333)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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=4848 robust_rms=9.550 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.087 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.087 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4848 robust_rms=0.552 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.699 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.699 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4848 robust_rms=0.375 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.436 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.416 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4848 robust_rms_before=0.374 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.372 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.375 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.430 worst_region_rms_after=0.436 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.420 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.416
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.430 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.430 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.372 arcsec matched=4848
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits N_match=4848 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.401 n_q1=1739 n_q2=1166 n_q3=1303 n_q4=640 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.059
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4848 N_valid=4848 bias_ra_arcsec=0.005 bias_dec_arcsec=0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.307 p95_sep_arcsec=0.903 n_q1=1739 n_q2=1166 n_q3=1303 n_q4=640 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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.E3BmQ2w3NR (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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=279, bad_region=12, passed=12204
Got 12204 stars (including 11888 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12204 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.7 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4825 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12185 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 728 to 788 (Dec 55.7 to 67.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12185 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12185 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4833 stars left (next iteration limit 5318)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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=4833 robust_rms=9.029 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.386 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.386 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.581 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.749 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.749 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.394 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.472 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.472 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4833 robust_rms_before=0.853 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.401 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.394 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.502 worst_region_rms_after=0.472 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.921 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.472
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.502 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.502 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.401 arcsec matched=4833
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits N_match=4833 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=1809 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1267 n_q4=550 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.138
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4833 N_valid=4833 bias_ra_arcsec=0.490 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.120 median_sep_arcsec=0.731 p95_sep_arcsec=1.572 n_q1=1809 n_q2=1207 n_q3=1267 n_q4=550 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.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_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/wcs_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits at 16:05:52.88 +64:40:30.0:  13.37 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits at 16:19:08.65 +55:54:42.0:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits at 16:04:37.82 +61:09:47.2:  12.93 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-45-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits at 15:23:11.54 +63:08:18.1:  12.66 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits at 16:04:37.82 +61:09:47.2:  12.86 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits at 16:19:08.65 +55:54:42.0:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:19:08.65 +55:54:42.0: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits at 16:05:52.88 +64:40:30.0:  13.36 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_01-46-13_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0216.fits at 15:23:11.54 +63:08:18.1:  12.71 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.89 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.36 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.69 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:04:37.82 +61:09:47.2: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9847 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:23:11.54 +63:08:18.1: ref_mag=12.69 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7038 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:05:52.88 +64:40:30.0: ref_mag=13.36 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1804 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 53179_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121
The candidate 53179_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 22.12496    2461335.62496    12.98    16:04:37.70 +61:09:47.2   1998 3389   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.12576    2461335.62576    13.02    16:04:37.94 +61:09:47.3   1994 3383   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53191_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121
The candidate 53191_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 22.12496    2461335.62496    9.94    16:19:08.65 +55:54:42.1   0153 6265   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.12576    2461335.62576    9.96    16:19:08.65 +55:54:41.9   0148 6259   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53349_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121
The candidate 53349_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.12576    2461335.62576    12.54    16:02:03.91 +58:36:02.1   1891 4943   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits

**** FOUND  16:02:03.85 +58:36:01.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 53411_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121
The candidate 53411_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 22.12496    2461335.62496    13.18    16:05:52.91 +64:40:29.7   2329 1291   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.12576    2461335.62576    13.17    16:05:52.86 +64:40:30.3   2325 1285   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53438_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121
The candidate 53438_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 22.12496    2461335.62496    12.70    15:23:11.52 +63:08:17.9   5030 2542   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.12576    2461335.62576    12.70    15:23:11.55 +63:08:18.4   5026 2537   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 52293_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121
The candidate 52293_fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 22.12576    2461335.62576    12.17    16:22:35.38 +58:18:44.1   0250 4763   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_220318_TTUQ1b1x1_2580122_Xu80oCcw/fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (44.8") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: NOT measuring the monitored positions on the field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 - the transient search raised a processing error: ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 219 -> 173, 21.005% > 20%; fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_21-59-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0120.fits vs fd_Dra-06-Q1b1x1_2026-10-21_22-00-55_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0121.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
Source monitoring: the monitored positions on the field Dra-06-Q1b1x1 are recorded as run_error (rejected by this run, never measured later)
########### Completed Dra-06-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.62496075 -observatory V36
15:07:51.45 -20:50:59.5 Mercury (0.3mag)
13:47:49.76 -18:25:54.9 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:04:01.95 +18:13:01.8 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:50.37 +14:35:17.4 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:27.47 +01:18:29.1 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:48.80 +20:54:43.7 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:20.42 -00:32:00.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:11.11 -23:43:02.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:34:56.90 -08:40:47.8 Moon (-11.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.62496075:
09:40:44.34 +14:35:52.1 Io (6.1mag)
09:41:00.66 +14:34:19.7 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:36.90 +14:36:34.3 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:56.37 +14:34:46.2 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:41:23.45 +14:51:49.3 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:47.62 +14:35:32.5 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:56.25 +14:59:01.8 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:33.13 +13:59:28.0 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:41.26 +15:04:53.2 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:36.46 +01:18:30.3 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:20.59 +01:18:28.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:26.04 +01:16:37.5 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:43.22 +01:18:13.3 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:42.61 +01:06:04.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.62496075:
03:48:55.14 +20:03:30.5 JWST
17:22:36.08 +37:47:29.1 Chandra
05:02:54.21 +45:56:50.8 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.62496075 -observatory V36
03:41:39.92 +20:09:38.0 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:36.56 +37:33:41.3 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:41.57 +37:33:28.7 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:02.46 +37:33:41.0 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:26.65 +40:52:32.9 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:34:56.54 -33:13:39.3 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:21.72 -73:06:35.5 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:16.01 +34:57:43.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:40:59.97 +48:11:28.1 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:38.31 +25:22:25.8 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:06:09.04 +36:53:37.9 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:30:14.65 +41:07:14.0 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:51.03 -13:39:59.3 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:37:34.80 +15:07:21.0 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:02:03.11 -03:36:29.4 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:26:38.37 +60:18:44.3 15.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:23:56.71 +41:33:20.5 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:55:57.21 +15:25:11.4 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:24:01.74 -52:05:29.5 13.6mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:22:50.13 -05:06:06.3 16.6mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:59:34.93 +17:02:44.4 17.2mag 2P/Encke
23:10:41.88 -29:06:57.6 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:25:05.48 +36:00:21.8 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:18:20.19 -09:02:21.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:06.85 -09:04:43.9 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:48:46.89 +14:51:39.1 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:48:30.21 +13:45:59.8 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:17:43.04 +43:06:47.2 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:26:35.93 +10:13:32.8 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:02:46.07 +10:48:33.9 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:34:15.40 -35:07:45.5 18.0mag 124P/Mrkos
20:29:59.56 +10:10:39.5 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:44:46.82 -00:44:19.7 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:21:54.03 +03:19:01.4 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:16:35.55 +47:28:14.8 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:42:19.48 +25:20:38.5 17.7mag 266P/Christensen
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
22:14:03.37 -45:07:18.60  ASASSN-26fm   VIZIER
01:57:48.19 -33:14:42.30  SN 2026aedl   -------
18:05:22.06 +17:52:41.00  ASASSN-26fn  2026-10-11.74 15.23
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   -------
09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40  SN2026aeif   -------
02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90  ASASSN-26fl   VIZIER
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   VIZIER
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   -------
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50  SN2026abhc   -------
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80  SN2026acxa   -------
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40  ASASSN-26fg   VIZIER
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40  SN2026aajs   -------
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70  AT2026acgs   -------
00:02:34.06 +52:55:18.90  ASASSN-26ff  2026-09-16.38 15.41
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20  SN2026yjv   -------
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30  SN 2026aafh   -------
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   -------
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80  SN2026aafk  2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60  SN2026aafs   -------
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   -------
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50  SN 2026znh   -------
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   VIZIER
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70  SN 2026zfw   -------
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10  SN2026aacj   -------
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10  SN2026zji  2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00  SN2026aaiv   -------
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   VIZIER
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   -------
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez   VIZIER
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo   -------
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy   -------
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid   -------
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   -------
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib   -------
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   VIZIER
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv   -------
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
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau   -------
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo   -------
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy   -------
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek   -------
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev   VIZIER
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm   -------
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er   VIZIER
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   VIZIER
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et   VIZIER
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk   -------
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   VIZIER
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   VIZIER
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej   VIZIER
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek   VIZIER
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   VIZIER
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb   -------
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   VIZIER
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le   -------
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   -------
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   -------
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee   VIZIER
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu   -------
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg   -------
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   VIZIER
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb   VIZIER
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp   -------
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz   VIZIER
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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/ :
00:26:39.140 -03:17:00.58  AT 2026aebh  2026-10-02.27 20.1095
21:28:41.378 +03:57:48.01  SN 2026aebg  2026-10-01.26 20.3099
00:57:54.471 -27:53:53.62  AT 2026aebf  2026-09-30.33 19.3916
22:47:58.650 +03:51:05.09  AT 2026aebe  2026-09-30.23 20.1921
23:27:00.498 -10:43:55.07  AT 2026aebd  2026-10-01.39 20.03
23:40:24.092 -09:27:20.60  AT 2026aebc  2026-10-01.39 20.07
00:56:09.593 -01:35:47.87  AT 2026aebb  2026-10-01.40 20.95
01:31:39.979 -01:39:43.87  AT 2026aeba  2026-10-01.46 21.45
00:07:25.339 -15:18:56.54  AT 2026aeaz  2026-10-01.43 20.53
23:42:54.731 -13:55:17.55  AT 2026aeay  2026-10-01.39 20.31
23:16:44.972 +36:01:13.19  AT 2026aeax  2026-10-02.92 19.86
23:18:07.150 +48:20:26.73  AT 2026aeaw  2026-10-02.94 19.8
00:37:24.068 +28:57:17.85  AT 2026aeav  2026-10-01.99 19.38
21:50:23.168 +33:19:22.80  AT 2026aeau  2026-09-29.87 19.55
00:04:36.210 +29:29:32.28  AT 2026aeat  2026-10-01.98 19.64
23:57:53.480 +34:42:21.77  AT 2026aeas  2026-09-17.98 19.98
22:49:20.962 +14:16:34.56  AT 2026aear  2026-10-02.91 19.66
15:03:12.986 +49:51:05.44  SN 2026aeaq  2026-10-02.06 16.3
16:39:45.867 +17:29:32.52  AT 2026aeap  2026-09-29.22 20.06
01:04:03.654 -18:21:58.12  AT 2026aeao  2026-10-02.42 20.8
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Oct 21 22:06:25 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 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: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 38s (0.63 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 13s (0.22 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: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 62s (1.03 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 14s (0.23 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 12s (0.20 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 30s (0.50 min)
FIELD_Dra-06-Q1b1x1: 109s (1.82 min)
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TOTAL_RUNTIME: 111s (1.85 min)
Finished: Wed Oct 21 22:08:16 CDT 2026