Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 24.1920  2461337.6920  11.56  21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3
 28.00046 -41.28158 galactic  Cap  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
354 Eleonora                -2     -2       2  11.7    -0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3:  15.26 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3:  15.36 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits  wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 5051.88379 4996.89062 image    wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 5050.10352 4998.52832 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 24.19201 21 18 10.29 -20 59 52.3          11.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 24.19179 21 18 10.36 -20 59 52.3          11.5 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 24.19223 21 18 10.22 -20 59 52.3          11.6 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 24.1920*  21 18 10.29 -20 59 52.3  11.6 U             Cap       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461337.6920,11.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261024.1920 11.56CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
First image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Last  image: 2461337.69223115 24.10.2026 04:36:38.771   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.76
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  5011
Objects passed selection criteria:  4979
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: 2892.25
Average stars matched: 2758.25 (95.3669 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231968 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  Fri Oct 23 23:41:46 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
First image: 2461242.80621082 21.07.2026 07:20:46.615   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Last  image: 2461337.69223115 24.10.2026 04:36:38.771   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 8
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.42
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 8 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  35120
Objects passed selection criteria:  34998
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 21641.8
Average stars matched: 20312 (93.8556 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   259788 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  Fri Oct 23 23:42:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cap-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cap-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cap-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 461350 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 461350 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits_preview.png'

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits_preview.png'

Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1193.3025
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 510.9177
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 11869.3819
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 2385.2190
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 12066.5127
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 2442.8673
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 9.94667
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.024
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.4599990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-10-23T23:36:00.9244933' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-24T04:36:00.9244933' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61337.1916773613 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-10-24T04:36:10.8254487' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61337.1917919558 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     319.996196485128 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     -17.999698068706 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =     26.2561111111111 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     222.146944444444 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     2.25152682340298 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =           33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=          -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL  = 'Simulator'          / Filter Wheel name" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits :)

Spent 0.635713 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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.4400005340576 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits :)

Spent 0.581944 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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits



fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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: 2461337.69179310
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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.5'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  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: 21:19:59.050 -18:00:54.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:19:59.050 -18:00:54.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0178 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4'  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: 21:19:58.146 -18:00:45.03 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:19:58.146 -18:00:45.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0134 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:19:59.050 -18:00:54.89
Second-epoch second image center 21:19:58.146 -18:00:45.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00451 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kTNQWb4eCV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.V3jDUqptUl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pyoHdWt6lX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Bd7T0wZz92
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 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 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 deg
Loaded 6825 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): 4715 out of 4834 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4834 out of 6360 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.527600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.527600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.76
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.77

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.77

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 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 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 deg
Loaded 6825 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): 4715 out of 4834 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4834 out of 6360 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 6478 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5993 to 328.4343 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6203 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 311.5993 to 328.4343 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6203 deg
Loaded 6821 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): 4805 out of 4916 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4916 out of 6478 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 2.2 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.8 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 14.8 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 12.5 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
 12.4 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.4 (SNR )   9.4 (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.kTNQWb4eCV (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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=453, bad_region=1231, passed=6360
Got 6360 stars (including 4755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4639 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4640 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4626 stars left (next iteration limit 5088)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits N_match=4626 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1565 n_q2=701 n_q3=1632 n_q4=728 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.172
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4626 N_valid=4626 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.315 p95_sep_arcsec=1.210 n_q1=1565 n_q2=701 n_q3=1632 n_q4=728 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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.V3jDUqptUl (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=435, bad_region=1264, passed=6478
Got 6478 stars (including 4851 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6478 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4732 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4716 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4731 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4716 stars left (next iteration limit 5187)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4716 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1587 n_q2=729 n_q3=1652 n_q4=748 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4716 N_valid=4716 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.010 bias_dec_arcsec=0.020 median_sep_arcsec=0.313 p95_sep_arcsec=1.160 n_q1=1587 n_q2=729 n_q3=1652 n_q4=748 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.pyoHdWt6lX (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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=115, bad_region=171, passed=838
Got 838 stars (including 562 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 838 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 519 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 490 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 627 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 521 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 624 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 624 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 517 stars left (next iteration limit 568)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=517 robust_rms=7.472 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.264 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.264 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=517 robust_rms=0.506 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.915 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.915 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=517 robust_rms_before=0.931 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.406 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.506 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.642 worst_region_rms_after=0.915 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.218 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.915
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.642 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.642 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.406 arcsec matched=517
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits N_match=517 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.484 n_q1=177 n_q2=120 n_q3=149 n_q4=71 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.196
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=517 N_valid=517 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.357 bias_dec_arcsec=0.640 median_sep_arcsec=0.874 p95_sep_arcsec=1.643 n_q1=177 n_q2=120 n_q3=149 n_q4=71 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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.Bd7T0wZz92 (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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=112, bad_region=159, passed=789
Got 789 stars (including 529 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 789 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 490 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 486 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 486 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 490 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 486 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 596 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 486 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 596 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 
Excluding outliers - 486 stars left (next iteration limit 534)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=486 robust_rms=7.754 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.822 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.822 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=486 robust_rms=0.511 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.848 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.848 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=486 robust_rms_before=0.936 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.451 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.511 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.586 worst_region_rms_after=0.848 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.183 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.848
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.586 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.586 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.451 arcsec matched=486
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits N_match=486 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.537 n_q1=169 n_q2=108 n_q3=139 n_q4=70 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=486 N_valid=486 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.327 bias_dec_arcsec=0.634 median_sep_arcsec=0.863 p95_sep_arcsec=1.737 n_q1=169 n_q2=108 n_q3=139 n_q4=70 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.172
ref2=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.115
new1=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits sigma_overall=0.405 worst_q_ratio=1.196
new2=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits sigma_overall=0.468 worst_q_ratio=1.146
reference average sigma_overall=0.374 worst_q_ratio=1.1435
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826_astrometric_residuals.png (4626 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294_astrometric_residuals.png (4716 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092_astrometric_residuals.png (517 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093_astrometric_residuals.png (486 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.5'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  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: 21:19:59.050 -18:00:54.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:19:59.050 -18:00:54.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0178 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4'  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: 21:19:58.146 -18:00:45.03 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45
Second-epoch image center 21:19:58.146 -18:00:45.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0134 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  21:19:59.050 -18:00:54.89
Second-epoch second image center 21:19:58.146 -18:00:45.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00451 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ApGTzSCD8F
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mLNjH8F4Mi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.beLf4bixA4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Tp965rRhFj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 43812 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 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 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 deg
Loaded 6876 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): 5472 out of 5901 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5901 out of 43812 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.360200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.360200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.42
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.94

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.94

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 43812 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 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 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 deg
Loaded 6876 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): 5472 out of 5901 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5901 out of 43812 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 44610 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5462 to 328.4751 deg, Dec -23.2614 to -12.6203 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 311.5462 to 328.4751 deg, Dec -23.2614 to -12.6203 deg
Loaded 6861 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): 5471 out of 5899 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5899 out of 44610 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 2.1 pix  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
 15.0 mag.  Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
 12.5 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
 12.5 mag.  fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.5 (SNR )  12.0 (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.ApGTzSCD8F (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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=18, blended=1808, bad_region=7239, passed=43794
Got 43794 stars (including 34996 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43794 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1681 n_q2=805 n_q3=1566 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4862 N_valid=4862 bias_ra_arcsec=0.016 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.018 median_sep_arcsec=0.314 p95_sep_arcsec=1.196 n_q1=1681 n_q2=805 n_q3=1566 n_q4=810 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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.mLNjH8F4Mi (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=9, blended=1828, bad_region=7003, passed=44601
Got 44601 stars (including 36038 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44601 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5346)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1675 n_q2=788 n_q3=1583 n_q4=814 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4860 N_valid=4860 bias_ra_arcsec=0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.309 p95_sep_arcsec=1.125 n_q1=1675 n_q2=788 n_q3=1583 n_q4=814 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.beLf4bixA4 (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=191, bad_region=1184, passed=7813
Got 7813 stars (including 6463 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7813 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4766 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4748 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4748 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4748 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4767 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4749 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4749 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67" 
Excluding outliers - 4749 stars left (next iteration limit 5222)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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=4749 robust_rms=7.229 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.341 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.341 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4749 robust_rms=0.804 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.165 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.165 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4749 robust_rms=0.680 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.841 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.841 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4749 robust_rms_before=1.121 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.700 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.680 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.917 worst_region_rms_after=0.841 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.373 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.841
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.917 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.917 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.700 arcsec matched=4749
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits N_match=4749 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.671 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.679 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.604 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.666 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.722 n_q1=1707 n_q2=1005 n_q3=1326 n_q4=711 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4749 N_valid=4749 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.337 bias_dec_arcsec=0.619 median_sep_arcsec=0.978 p95_sep_arcsec=2.162 n_q1=1707 n_q2=1005 n_q3=1326 n_q4=711 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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.Tp965rRhFj (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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=194, bad_region=1127, passed=7501
Got 7501 stars (including 6215 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7501 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4768 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6702 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.68" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4768 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6702 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6702 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70" 
Excluding outliers - 4750 stars left (next iteration limit 5225)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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=4750 robust_rms=7.163 arcsec worst_region_rms=14.601 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=14.601 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4750 robust_rms=0.845 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.151 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.151 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4750 robust_rms=0.724 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.959 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.959 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4750 robust_rms_before=1.154 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.733 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.724 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.985 worst_region_rms_after=0.959 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.323 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.959
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.985 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.985 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.733 arcsec matched=4750
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits N_match=4750 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.675 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.682 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.630 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.687 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.688 n_q1=1724 n_q2=1006 n_q3=1319 n_q4=701 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.019
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4750 N_valid=4750 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.353 bias_dec_arcsec=0.612 median_sep_arcsec=1.004 p95_sep_arcsec=2.209 n_q1=1724 n_q2=1006 n_q3=1319 n_q4=701 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:20:41.04 -15:37:33.8:  12.16 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3:  15.26 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3:  15.36 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:20:41.04 -15:37:33.8:  12.16 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.16 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:20:41.04 -15:37:33.8: ref_mag=12.16 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3226 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54919.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 53631_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
The candidate 53631_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 24.19179    2461337.69179    12.24    21:20:41.06 -15:37:34.0   4681 1752   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 24.19223    2461337.69223    12.48    21:20:41.02 -15:37:33.6   4679 1753   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 53794_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
The candidate 53794_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 24.19223    2461337.69223    9.55    21:02:34.39 -15:53:16.5   7319 1924   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.3") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 53826_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
The candidate 53826_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 24.19223    2461337.69223    9.78    21:26:20.18 -18:03:53.9   3875 3235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.2") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 54005_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
The candidate 54005_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 24.19223    2461337.69223    10.47    21:03:59.28 -15:16:12.1   7119 1546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 54734_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
The candidate 54734_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 24.19223    2461337.69223    11.44    21:15:58.24 -18:16:40.8   5363 3354   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.4") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 54907_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
The candidate 54907_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 24.19223    2461337.69223    11.78    21:25:14.79 -16:21:42.9   4020 2204   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-23_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_233917_TTUQ2b1x1_153032_pcYTmeVX/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.5") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 54919_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
Preparing report for the candidate 54919_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-23_23-36-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0093
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3
########### Completed Cap-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3
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21:18:10.29 -20:59:52.3  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461337.69179310 -observatory V36
15:09:13.71 -20:48:17.9 Mercury (0.5mag)
13:43:25.21 -17:40:48.5 Venus (-4.2mag)
09:08:29.67 +17:56:23.4 Mars (0.9mag)
09:41:59.08 +14:29:57.2 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:38:54.66 +01:15:11.7 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:32.12 +20:54:01.0 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:09.50 -00:33:09.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:12.74 -23:42:51.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
00:12:11.73 +04:09:08.1 Moon (-12.1mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 23 23:41 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461337.69179310:
09:41:56.67 +14:30:11.4 Io (6.1mag)
09:41:49.04 +14:30:54.2 Europa (6.2mag)
09:41:53.96 +14:30:26.9 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:41:42.99 +14:31:29.0 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:42:41.48 +14:45:27.9 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:41:56.02 +14:30:14.2 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:41:11.40 +14:53:59.7 Elara (17.4mag)
09:43:32.70 +13:54:34.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:39:41.45 +14:59:59.3 Carme (18.8mag)
00:38:54.51 +01:15:28.2 Titan (8.2mag)
00:38:58.78 +01:14:56.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:38:59.63 +01:13:42.3 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:06.43 +01:15:12.9 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:09.25 +01:02:47.7 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 23 23:41 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461337.69179310:
03:58:15.90 +19:41:30.9 JWST
16:08:33.44 +47:56:05.4 Chandra
06:05:23.72 +26:33:41.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461337.69179310 -observatory V36
03:40:30.19 +20:08:12.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:42:36.89 +37:41:28.0 17.9mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:42:41.92 +37:41:15.4 17.9mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:42:02.46 +37:41:29.1 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:43.52 +40:37:34.7 17.9mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:37:03.19 -33:10:18.9 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:51.25 -73:14:44.3 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:52.09 +35:01:17.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:36:56.44 +48:02:11.0 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:34:07.81 +25:21:48.2 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:06:44.84 +37:09:06.5 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:31:10.99 +41:03:39.0 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:33.61 -13:39:55.0 16.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:41:38.07 +14:57:29.5 15.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:04:14.24 -03:46:34.2 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:34:58.37 +59:12:54.8 15.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:21:37.71 +41:10:50.8 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:57:55.54 +15:39:48.7 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:21:13.42 -55:24:50.2 13.7mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:24:36.37 -05:09:34.4 16.7mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:54:13.64 +16:35:12.4 17.1mag 2P/Encke
23:13:12.06 -28:34:35.4 15.0mag 10P/Tempel
02:27:41.79 +35:15:30.9 16.4mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:19:40.73 -09:12:28.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:15:03.01 -09:05:29.5 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:50:58.36 +14:38:29.1 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:46:08.57 +13:38:47.3 17.9mag 88P/Howell
08:25:01.23 +43:37:13.8 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:30:56.68 +09:27:17.5 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:06:53.03 +10:20:25.1 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:39:41.50 -35:39:22.7 18.0mag 124P/Mrkos
20:20:53.22 +11:04:31.2 9.9mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:49:38.28 -01:09:51.0 15.4mag 169P/NEAT
03:20:09.03 +03:05:46.0 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:18:19.28 +47:52:51.3 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:44:55.27 +25:17:38.2 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/ :
01:56:50.726 -00:15:50.01  AT 2026aekq  2026-10-04.54 20.65
21:53:52.165 -03:57:11.79  AT 2026aekp  2026-10-04.30 20.65
21:09:53.506 -04:58:54.11  AT 2026aeko  2026-10-04.29 20.26
04:13:29.796 -06:55:30.79  AT 2026aekn  2026-10-03.57 20.84
02:32:58.393 +13:55:00.06  AT 2026aekm  2026-10-04.42 20.04
01:05:52.095 +06:54:00.24  AT 2026aekl  2026-10-04.53 19.74
05:09:54.501 -31:21:30.57  AT 2026aekk  2026-10-05.77 20.11
01:29:07.892 -26:42:21.39  AT 2026aekj  2026-10-05.60 19.74
06:14:23.530 -19:34:40.68  AT 2026aeki  2026-10-03.70 19.19
05:58:35.793 -31:52:49.19  AT 2026aekh  2026-10-03.72 20.02
22:42:30.822 +15:28:22.07  AT 2026aekg  2026-10-05.87 19.9
22:38:34.879 -03:25:35.76  AT 2026aekf  2026-10-05.87 20.25
07:32:36.549 -37:03:17.03  AT 2026aeke  2026-10-05.60 19.029
19:25:22.740 -32:13:07.77  AT 2026aekd  2026-10-05.27 17.996
09:12:21.710 -05:34:42.86  AT 2026aekc  2026-10-05.62 18.67
08:29:04.899 -04:03:01.61  AT 2026aekb  2026-10-05.52 19.2696
03:04:56.578 -27:30:12.21  AT 2026aeka  2026-09-18.79 20.21
01:40:37.614 -22:02:34.42  AT 2026aejz  2026-10-03.60 19.79
03:48:35.736 -31:55:43.92  AT 2026aejy  2026-10-03.65 20.11
16:14:39.042 +07:02:42.65  AT 2026aejx  2026-10-05.22 16.65
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Fri Oct 23 23:41:25 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 27s (0.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 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: 1s (0.02 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: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 41s (0.68 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 9s (0.15 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 12s (0.20 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 8s (0.13 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 31s (0.52 min)
FIELD_Cap-03-Q2b1x1: 88s (1.47 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 91s (1.52 min)
Finished: Fri Oct 23 23:42:56 CDT 2026