FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Her-07-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Field Her-07-Q2b1x1 reference image: Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Field Her-07-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Field Her-07-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461172.87437953 12.05.2026 08:58:56.391   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
First image: 2461172.87437953 12.05.2026 08:58:56.391   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Last  image: 2461335.63238759 22.10.2026 03:10:28.288   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
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: 5 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):  13071
Objects passed selection criteria:  12966
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 7708.75
Average stars matched: 7231 (93.8025 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   239600 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 22:29:28 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q2: 366 -> 291, 20.492% > 20%; fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits vs fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 219 -> 165, 24.658% > 20%; fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits vs fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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: 2461172.87437953 12.05.2026 08:58:56.391   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
First image: 2461172.87437953 12.05.2026 08:58:56.391   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Last  image: 2461335.63238759 22.10.2026 03:10:28.288   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 32
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.84
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: 26 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):  88766
Objects passed selection criteria:  88467
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: 57153.8
Average stars matched: 52407.2 (91.6952 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   563308 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 22:30:50 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
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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: 
Her-07-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-07-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 567914 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 567914 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits_preview.png'

Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


renamed 'Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits_preview.png'

Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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= 423.1829
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 630.9623
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4067.4594
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1160.3923
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4258.0550
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1172.2311
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 9.61159
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.010
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     17.3199996948242 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 17.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/d_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits :)

Spent 0.855043 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/d_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
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Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/d_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits :)

Spent 0.713942 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/d_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits



fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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: 2461335.63179546
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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Image size: 937.4'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: 17:32:17.585 +22:00:07.00 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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:32:38.478 +22:02:29.07 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 17:32:17.585 +22:00:07.00
Second-epoch image center 17:32:38.478 +22:02:29.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0898 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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:32:40.708 +22:02:30.97 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 17:32:17.585 +22:00:07.00
Second-epoch image center 17:32:40.708 +22:02:30.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0979 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  17:32:38.478 +22:02:29.07
Second-epoch second image center 17:32:40.708 +22:02:30.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00863 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/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits &> /tmp/tmp.l8ita6ueqd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YqVBszKK78
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uAtQRSHSS0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits &> /tmp/tmp.D6QsStKVDV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits and wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits and wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits and wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 18657 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 254.3677 to 271.8041 deg, Dec +16.5929 to +27.2649 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 254.3677 to 271.8041 deg, Dec 16.5929 to 27.2649 deg
Loaded 11654 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): 9027 out of 9637 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9637 out of 18657 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.804700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.804700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.62

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.62

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 18657 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 254.3677 to 271.8041 deg, Dec +16.5929 to +27.2649 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 254.3677 to 271.8041 deg, Dec 16.5929 to 27.2649 deg
Loaded 11654 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): 9027 out of 9637 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9637 out of 18657 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 18623 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 254.2942 to 271.7828 deg, Dec +16.5931 to +27.2574 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 254.2942 to 271.7828 deg, Dec 16.5931 to 27.2574 deg
Loaded 11667 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): 9032 out of 9652 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9652 out of 18623 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
 2.3 pix  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
 15.6 mag.  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
 13.3 mag.  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 13.2 mag.  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.2 (SNR )  10.4 (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.l8ita6ueqd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1356, bad_region=5576, passed=18657
Got 18657 stars (including 12135 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18657 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14232 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4918 stars left (next iteration limit 5409)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits N_match=4918 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=1509 n_q2=1124 n_q3=1283 n_q4=1002 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4918 N_valid=4918 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.012 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.287 p95_sep_arcsec=1.102 n_q1=1509 n_q2=1124 n_q3=1283 n_q4=1002 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -region wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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.YqVBszKK78 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1368, bad_region=5606, passed=18623
Got 18623 stars (including 12048 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18623 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14159 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14159 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14159 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4917 stars left (next iteration limit 5408)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits N_match=4917 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=1514 n_q2=1135 n_q3=1268 n_q4=1000 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.137
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4917 N_valid=4917 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.004 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.303 p95_sep_arcsec=1.089 n_q1=1514 n_q2=1135 n_q3=1268 n_q4=1000 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -region wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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.uAtQRSHSS0 (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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=228, bad_region=178, passed=2840
Got 2840 stars (including 2437 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2840 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2405 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2394 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2388 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2394 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2405 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2394 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2394 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 2394 stars left (next iteration limit 2633)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2394 robust_rms=6.301 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.318 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=5.882 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2394 robust_rms=0.571 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.714 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.714 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2394 robust_rms=0.397 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.552 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.552 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2394 robust_rms_before=0.648 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.456 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.397 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.607 worst_region_rms_after=0.552 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.842 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.552
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.607 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.607 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.456 arcsec matched=2394
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits N_match=2394 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.542 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=1016 n_q2=366 n_q3=793 n_q4=219 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.200
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2394 N_valid=2394 bias_ra_arcsec=0.117 bias_dec_arcsec=0.190 median_sep_arcsec=0.541 p95_sep_arcsec=1.671 n_q1=1016 n_q2=366 n_q3=793 n_q4=219 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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.D6QsStKVDV (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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=204, bad_region=149, passed=2387
Got 2387 stars (including 2038 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2387 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2017 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2007 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2007 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2251 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2017 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2007 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2007 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 2007 stars left (next iteration limit 2207)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2007 robust_rms=5.706 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.503 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=4.939 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2007 robust_rms=0.612 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.696 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.696 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2007 robust_rms=0.427 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.579 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.579 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2007 robust_rms_before=0.663 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.470 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.427 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.627 worst_region_rms_after=0.579 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.806 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.579
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.627 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.627 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.470 arcsec matched=2007
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits N_match=2007 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.514 n_q1=884 n_q2=291 n_q3=667 n_q4=165 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.112
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2007 N_valid=2007 bias_ra_arcsec=0.058 bias_dec_arcsec=0.200 median_sep_arcsec=0.567 p95_sep_arcsec=1.718 n_q1=884 n_q2=291 n_q3=667 n_q4=165 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.115
ref2=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits sigma_overall=0.392 worst_q_ratio=1.137
new1=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits sigma_overall=0.452 worst_q_ratio=1.200
new2=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits sigma_overall=0.482 worst_q_ratio=1.112
reference average sigma_overall=0.3855 worst_q_ratio=1.126
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q2: 366 -> 291, 20.492% > 20%; fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits vs fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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
ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q4: 219 -> 165, 24.658% > 20%; fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits vs fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370_astrometric_residuals.png (4918 matched stars from wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371_astrometric_residuals.png (4917 matched stars from wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154_astrometric_residuals.png (2394 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155_astrometric_residuals.png (2007 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 21376_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 21376_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    10.13    17:33:21.92 +23:35:15.1   4685 2262   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:33:21.91 +23:35:15.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Image size: 937.4'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: 17:32:17.585 +22:00:07.00 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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.1'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:32:38.478 +22:02:29.07 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 17:32:17.585 +22:00:07.00
Second-epoch image center 17:32:38.478 +22:02:29.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0898 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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:32:40.708 +22:02:30.97 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 17:32:17.585 +22:00:07.00
Second-epoch image center 17:32:40.708 +22:02:30.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0979 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  17:32:38.478 +22:02:29.07
Second-epoch second image center 17:32:40.708 +22:02:30.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00863 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/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EAVqqxujN9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kpE1IAM0vW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3k4fOhJMOU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits &> /tmp/tmp.F3Hw3JeuNP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits and wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits and wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits and wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 114462 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 254.2973 to 271.8171 deg, Dec +16.5843 to +27.2668 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 254.2973 to 271.8171 deg, Dec 16.5843 to 27.2668 deg
Loaded 11709 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): 7846 out of 9719 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9719 out of 114462 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.670600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.670600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.84
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.83

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.83

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 114462 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 254.2973 to 271.8171 deg, Dec +16.5843 to +27.2668 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 254.2973 to 271.8171 deg, Dec 16.5843 to 27.2668 deg
Loaded 11709 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): 7846 out of 9719 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9719 out of 114462 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 114916 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 254.2942 to 271.8040 deg, Dec +16.5843 to +27.2626 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 254.2942 to 271.8040 deg, Dec 16.5843 to 27.2626 deg
Loaded 11689 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): 7823 out of 9727 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9727 out of 114916 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 21 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
 2.1 pix  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 2.0 pix  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.8 mag.  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
 15.8 mag.  Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
 13.6 mag.  fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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.EAVqqxujN9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=31, blended=10060, bad_region=25851, passed=114431
Got 114431 stars (including 81203 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 114431 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95132 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4925 stars left (next iteration limit 5417)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits N_match=4925 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=1558 n_q2=1133 n_q3=1260 n_q4=974 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.112
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4925 N_valid=4925 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.002 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.280 p95_sep_arcsec=1.070 n_q1=1558 n_q2=1133 n_q3=1260 n_q4=974 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -region wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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.kpE1IAM0vW (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=41, blended=10190, bad_region=26035, passed=114875
Got 114875 stars (including 81384 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 114875 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95391 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 4924 stars left (next iteration limit 5416)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits N_match=4924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.403 n_q1=1543 n_q2=1147 n_q3=1248 n_q4=986 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4924 N_valid=4924 bias_ra_arcsec=0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.011 median_sep_arcsec=0.299 p95_sep_arcsec=1.065 n_q1=1543 n_q2=1147 n_q3=1248 n_q4=986 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -region wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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.3k4fOhJMOU (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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=1021, bad_region=946, passed=28531
Got 28531 stars (including 26582 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28531 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 4909 stars left (next iteration limit 5399)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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=4909 robust_rms=6.037 arcsec worst_region_rms=9.341 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=6.483 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4909 robust_rms=0.587 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.762 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.762 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4909 robust_rms=0.430 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.580 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.580 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4909 robust_rms_before=0.664 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.443 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.430 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.611 worst_region_rms_after=0.580 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.885 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.580
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.611 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.611 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.443 arcsec matched=4909
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits N_match=4909 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.530 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.403 n_q1=2071 n_q2=692 n_q3=1690 n_q4=456 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.185
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4909 N_valid=4909 bias_ra_arcsec=0.100 bias_dec_arcsec=0.197 median_sep_arcsec=0.560 p95_sep_arcsec=1.654 n_q1=2071 n_q2=692 n_q3=1690 n_q4=456 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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.F3Hw3JeuNP (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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=823, bad_region=846, passed=25889
Got 25889 stars (including 24211 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25889 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 

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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.7 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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=4906 robust_rms=5.468 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.517 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=5.309 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.618 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.754 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.754 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.453 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.616 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.616 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4906 robust_rms_before=0.679 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.459 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.453 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.625 worst_region_rms_after=0.616 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.856 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.616
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.625 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.625 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.459 arcsec matched=4906
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.519 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.471 n_q1=2141 n_q2=650 n_q3=1698 n_q4=417 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4906 N_valid=4906 bias_ra_arcsec=0.031 bias_dec_arcsec=0.207 median_sep_arcsec=0.578 p95_sep_arcsec=1.605 n_q1=2141 n_q2=650 n_q3=1698 n_q4=417 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits at 17:26:31.18 +22:25:07.6:  12.95 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits at 17:37:14.57 +21:12:04.9:  12.66 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-58-56_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits at 17:31:49.28 +22:45:07.9:  13.14 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits at 17:26:31.18 +22:25:07.6:  12.92 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits at 17:37:14.57 +21:12:04.9:  12.65 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.93 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.65 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:26:31.18 +22:25:07.6: ref_mag=12.93 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6655 delta=0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:37:14.57 +21:12:04.9: ref_mag=12.65 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7353 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-59-42_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits at 17:31:49.28 +22:45:07.9:  13.07 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.10 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:31:49.28 +22:45:07.9: ref_mag=13.10 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8966 delta=0.20 (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.
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Considering the candidate 132330_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 132330_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    13.44    17:49:50.47 +24:45:46.2   2413 1535   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:49:50.51 +24:45:46.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 132332_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 132332_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 22.13180    2461335.63180    12.73    17:37:14.66 +21:12:05.1   4146 3706   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.74    17:37:14.48 +21:12:04.6   4152 3707   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 132336_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 132336_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.38    17:49:11.85 +24:10:37.5   2495 1893   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:49:11.90 +24:10:37.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 132337_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 132337_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.14    17:37:52.92 +17:55:52.2   4062 5689   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:37:52.89 +17:55:52.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 132344_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 132344_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    10.82    17:44:55.83 +21:29:32.6   3069 3528   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:44:55.78 +21:29:33.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 132880_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 132880_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    10.02    17:14:17.95 +24:01:55.2   7319 1924   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (30.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 133185_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 133185_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    10.55    17:15:38.36 +24:40:04.1   7119 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 137989_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 137989_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.17    17:36:02.79 +21:00:47.0   4320 3820   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:36:02.79 +21:00:46.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 138464_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 138464_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.61    17:41:43.61 +21:31:18.2   3521 3513   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:41:43.63 +21:31:18.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 138963_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 138963_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 22.13180    2461335.63180    12.60    17:26:31.19 +22:25:07.7   5641 2954   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.77    17:26:31.17 +22:25:07.5   5646 2954   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 139768_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 139768_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.83    17:29:41.45 +24:57:28.5   5182 1426   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:29:41.41 +24:57:27.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 140070_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 140070_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    13.19    17:41:20.54 +25:55:57.1   3587 0841   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.6") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 140963_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 140963_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    13.26    17:30:34.84 +24:03:33.8   5067 1972   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:30:34.89 +24:03:33.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 141167_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 141167_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    13.28    17:46:16.67 +26:13:32.2   2915 0654   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 141257_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 141257_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 22.13180    2461335.63180    13.00    17:31:49.27 +22:45:09.0   4899 2764   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-09-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.83    17:31:49.30 +22:45:06.8   4904 2765   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 141283_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 141283_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.49    17:31:18.63 +19:32:57.3   4998 4700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:31:18.63 +19:32:58.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 112837_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 112837_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    10.27    17:33:21.91 +23:35:14.9   4685 2262   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:33:21.90 +23:35:14.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 21037_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 21037_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.60    17:29:08.13 +18:42:40.0   5315 5204   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:29:08.13 +18:42:40.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 14403_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 14403_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    12.41    17:48:12.06 +18:04:36.2   2573 5596   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:48:12.03 +18:04:35.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 67955_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 67955_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    11.82    17:39:20.25 +22:44:47.9   3858 2773   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:39:20.24 +22:44:48.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 62721_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155
The candidate 62721_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 22.13239    2461335.63239    11.27    17:36:05.12 +22:15:29.9   4312 3068   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_222701_TTUQ2b1x1_4176359_uz8WcMyk/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_22-10-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

**** FOUND  17:36:05.14 +22:15:30.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.63179546 -observatory V36
15:07:51.93 -20:51:00.2 Mercury (0.3mag)
13:47:48.93 -18:25:46.0 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:04:02.85 +18:12:58.5 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:50.60 +14:35:16.4 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:27.36 +01:18:28.4 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:48.74 +20:54:43.6 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:20.38 -00:32:01.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:11.11 -23:43:02.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:35:07.83 -08:38:25.9 Moon (-11.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.63179546:
09:40:44.58 +14:35:50.9 Io (6.1mag)
09:41:00.95 +14:34:18.4 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:37.08 +14:36:33.6 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:56.53 +14:34:45.5 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:41:23.72 +14:51:48.0 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:47.78 +14:35:31.9 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:56.51 +14:59:00.8 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:33.34 +13:59:27.0 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:41.47 +15:04:52.2 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:36.32 +01:18:29.7 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:20.47 +01:18:27.3 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:25.95 +01:16:36.9 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:43.11 +01:18:12.7 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:42.50 +01:06:03.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.63179546:
03:48:56.88 +20:03:36.8 JWST
17:23:08.68 +37:35:32.5 Chandra
05:11:46.11 +43:55:46.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.63179546 -observatory V36
03:41:39.69 +20:09:37.8 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:36.77 +37:33:42.9 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:41.78 +37:33:30.2 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:02.67 +37:33:42.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:26.72 +40:52:30.1 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:34:56.95 -33:13:38.6 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:21.83 -73:06:37.1 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:15.93 +34:57:44.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:40:59.20 +48:11:26.8 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:38.42 +25:22:25.7 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:06:09.17 +36:53:40.9 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:30:14.82 +41:07:13.2 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:50.98 -13:39:59.3 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:37:35.61 +15:07:19.0 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:02:03.54 -03:36:31.5 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:26:40.01 +60:18:31.4 15.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:23:56.24 +41:33:16.2 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:55:57.60 +15:25:14.3 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:24:01.23 -52:06:12.3 13.6mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:22:50.47 -05:06:07.0 16.6mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:59:33.84 +17:02:39.1 17.2mag 2P/Encke
23:10:42.35 -29:06:51.3 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:25:05.98 +36:00:13.7 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:18:20.46 -09:02:23.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:06.62 -09:04:44.1 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:48:47.35 +14:51:36.5 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:48:29.74 +13:45:58.4 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:17:44.52 +43:06:53.4 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:26:36.81 +10:13:23.7 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:02:46.90 +10:48:28.3 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:34:16.48 -35:07:51.8 18.0mag 124P/Mrkos
20:29:57.62 +10:10:50.8 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:44:47.81 -00:44:24.8 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:21:53.69 +03:18:58.8 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:16:35.94 +47:28:19.9 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:42:20.02 +25:20:38.0 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/ :
01:10:49.770 +02:38:30.67  AT 2026aebt  2026-09-30.66 21.23
01:05:19.330 -00:11:32.74  AT 2026aebs  2026-09-30.65 21.65
01:35:09.144 -01:03:49.94  AT 2026aebr  2026-09-20.83 23.01
01:02:37.840 +04:28:02.19  AT 2026aebq  2026-09-20.82 22.78
01:28:12.190 +05:17:51.61  AT 2026aebp  2026-09-13.85 22.41
22:47:15.050 +03:42:02.27  AT 2026aebo  2026-09-21.73 22.04
23:45:08.040 +01:05:55.47  AT 2026aebn  2026-09-30.76 21.95
23:25:27.380 -00:44:47.15  AT 2026aebm  2026-09-15.74 22.29
00:43:52.136 -04:09:35.26  SN 2026aebl  2026-09-20.33 20.4818
23:57:05.580 +47:22:43.66  AT 2026aebk  2026-10-02.25 20.1485
21:45:41.050 -07:03:45.02  SN 2026aebj  2026-10-02.17 19.9213
01:27:33.024 +84:50:25.70  AT 2026aebi  2026-10-03.20 19.7953
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Oct 21 22:29:06 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 39s (0.65 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 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: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 59s (0.98 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 9 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 7 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 6 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 28s (0.47 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 24s (0.40 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 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: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 57s (0.95 min)
FIELD_Her-07-Q2b1x1: 132s (2.20 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 134s (2.23 min)
Finished: Wed Oct 21 22:31:20 CDT 2026