FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last  image: 2461341.62608707 28.10.2026 03:01:23.923   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  5690
Objects passed selection criteria:  5686
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    3.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.2    3.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5467.75
Average stars matched: 4926.75 (90.1056 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233520 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  Tue Oct 27 22:22:15 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last  image: 2461341.62608707 28.10.2026 03:01:23.923   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 25
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.28
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 13 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  36880
Objects passed selection criteria:  36834
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.5    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 37141.5
Average stars matched: 34030 (91.6226 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   266872 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  Tue Oct 27 22:23:03 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
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=esa_tap (lib/gaia_dr2_cone_search.sh -> ESA Gaia Archive TAP service)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Aqr-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aqr-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 361542 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 361542 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits


renamed 'Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits_preview.png'

Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 875.7239
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 519.3655
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2614.9052
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 675.2191
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2618.7208
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 674.7419
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.98599
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.1299991607666 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits :)

Spent 0.573481 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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.0400009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits :)

Spent 0.539571 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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/d_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits



fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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: 2461341.62534015
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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  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: 21:25:43.319 -09:59:44.33 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:43.319 -09:59:44.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0015 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  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: 21:25:40.852 -10:00:10.81 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:40.852 -10:00:10.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0138 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  21:25:43.319 -09:59:44.33
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:40.852 -10:00:10.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01251 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JNA3kBU8Tl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xyisIiPCKP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.w9AZMeTKPo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uBTEtW6bnd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 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 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5616 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5616 out of 8874 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.686800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.686800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.11

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.11

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 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 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5616 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5616 out of 8874 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 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 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 deg
Loaded 6736 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): 5526 out of 5688 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5688 out of 9225 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 2.4 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 15.1 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
 14.7 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.7 (SNR )  11.4 (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.JNA3kBU8Tl (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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=515, bad_region=1806, passed=8874
Got 8874 stars (including 6632 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8874 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4772 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Excluding outliers - 4772 stars left (next iteration limit 5249)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4772 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.302 n_q1=1633 n_q2=774 n_q3=1590 n_q4=775 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4772 N_valid=4772 bias_ra_arcsec=0.002 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.265 p95_sep_arcsec=1.008 n_q1=1633 n_q2=774 n_q3=1590 n_q4=775 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.xyisIiPCKP (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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=511, bad_region=2466, passed=9225
Got 9225 stars (including 6353 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4685 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4657 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4657 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4686 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4658 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4658 stars left (next iteration limit 5122)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4658 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.385 n_q1=1453 n_q2=888 n_q3=1350 n_q4=967 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4658 N_valid=4658 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.006 median_sep_arcsec=0.298 p95_sep_arcsec=0.987 n_q1=1453 n_q2=888 n_q3=1350 n_q4=967 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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.w9AZMeTKPo (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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=446, bad_region=1715, passed=5808
Got 5808 stars (including 3742 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5808 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3502 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3480 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4457 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3505 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3481 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4457 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3481 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4457 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 3481 stars left (next iteration limit 3828)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3481 robust_rms=7.922 arcsec worst_region_rms=17.597 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=17.597 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3481 robust_rms=0.486 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.366 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.366 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3481 robust_rms=0.330 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.433 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.433 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3481 robust_rms_before=0.814 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.340 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.330 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.402 worst_region_rms_after=0.433 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.339 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.433
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.402 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.402 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.340 arcsec matched=3481
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=3481 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.380 n_q1=1084 n_q2=685 n_q3=990 n_q4=722 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.073
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3481 N_valid=3481 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.367 bias_dec_arcsec=0.448 median_sep_arcsec=0.736 p95_sep_arcsec=1.802 n_q1=1084 n_q2=685 n_q3=990 n_q4=722 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.uBTEtW6bnd (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=443, bad_region=1694, passed=5747
Got 5747 stars (including 3685 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5747 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3447 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3425 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3425 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3425 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4406 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3449 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3426 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3426 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 3426 stars left (next iteration limit 3767)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3426 robust_rms=7.915 arcsec worst_region_rms=17.298 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=17.298 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3426 robust_rms=0.502 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.126 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.126 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3426 robust_rms=0.346 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.430 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.430 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3426 robust_rms_before=0.836 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.354 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.346 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.421 worst_region_rms_after=0.430 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.382 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.430
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.421 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.421 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.354 arcsec matched=3426
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits N_match=3426 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=1060 n_q2=664 n_q3=983 n_q4=719 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3426 N_valid=3426 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.376 bias_dec_arcsec=0.468 median_sep_arcsec=0.775 p95_sep_arcsec=1.839 n_q1=1060 n_q2=664 n_q3=983 n_q4=719 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits sigma_overall=0.329 worst_q_ratio=1.087
ref2=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.073
new2=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits sigma_overall=0.375 worst_q_ratio=1.084
reference average sigma_overall=0.3445 worst_q_ratio=1.104
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_astrometric_residuals.png (4772 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198_astrometric_residuals.png (4658 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146_astrometric_residuals.png (3481 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147_astrometric_residuals.png (3426 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 22162_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 22162_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    11.63    21:31:06.49 -07:34:21.0   3972 1729   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

**** FOUND  21:31:06.48 -07:34:21.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  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: 21:25:43.319 -09:59:44.33 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:43.319 -09:59:44.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0015 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1'  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: 21:25:40.852 -10:00:10.81 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:40.852 -10:00:10.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0138 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  21:25:43.319 -09:59:44.33
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:40.852 -10:00:10.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01251 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rYiOHPULtB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YnTACqmBYM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kBjDz5OSgl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GjsVMRgZ2G
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 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 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.549900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.549900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 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 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 51567 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 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 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 deg
Loaded 6759 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): 5424 out of 5938 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5938 out of 51567 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 18 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 2.3 pix  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
 15.3 mag.  Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  14.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.rYiOHPULtB (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=2577, bad_region=7654, passed=53055
Got 53055 stars (including 43138 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53055 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4783 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 

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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4798 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 47298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4782 stars left (next iteration limit 5261)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4782 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=1667 n_q2=781 n_q3=1558 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.092
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4782 N_valid=4782 bias_ra_arcsec=0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.264 p95_sep_arcsec=1.008 n_q1=1667 n_q2=781 n_q3=1558 n_q4=776 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.YnTACqmBYM (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=3043, bad_region=10281, passed=51563
Got 51563 stars (including 39434 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51563 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4673 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43678 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4654 stars left (next iteration limit 5119)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4654 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.367 n_q1=1471 n_q2=857 n_q3=1384 n_q4=942 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.182
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4654 N_valid=4654 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.005 bias_dec_arcsec=0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.292 p95_sep_arcsec=0.998 n_q1=1471 n_q2=857 n_q3=1384 n_q4=942 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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.kBjDz5OSgl (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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=7, blended=1571, bad_region=8182, passed=39533
Got 39533 stars (including 30181 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39533 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4680 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4656 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4656 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4656 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33286 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4681 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4656 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33286 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4656 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33286 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4656 stars left (next iteration limit 5121)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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=4656 robust_rms=7.423 arcsec worst_region_rms=16.803 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=16.803 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4656 robust_rms=0.478 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.443 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4656 robust_rms=0.333 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.435 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.435 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4656 robust_rms_before=0.808 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.342 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.333 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.416 worst_region_rms_after=0.435 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.271 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.435
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.416 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.416 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.342 arcsec matched=4656
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=4656 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=1413 n_q2=906 n_q3=1342 n_q4=995 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.059
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4656 N_valid=4656 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.376 bias_dec_arcsec=0.437 median_sep_arcsec=0.730 p95_sep_arcsec=1.663 n_q1=1413 n_q2=906 n_q3=1342 n_q4=995 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.GjsVMRgZ2G (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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=11, blended=1592, bad_region=8094, passed=39568
Got 39568 stars (including 30263 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39568 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4685 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4663 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4663 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4663 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33427 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4687 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4664 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4664 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33427 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4664 stars left (next iteration limit 5129)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=4664 robust_rms=7.437 arcsec worst_region_rms=16.679 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=16.679 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4664 robust_rms=0.482 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.447 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.447 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4664 robust_rms=0.344 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.433 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.433 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4664 robust_rms_before=0.832 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.345 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.344 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.422 worst_region_rms_after=0.433 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.383 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.433
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.422 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.422 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.345 arcsec matched=4664
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits N_match=4664 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.380 n_q1=1408 n_q2=916 n_q3=1342 n_q4=998 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.036
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4664 N_valid=4664 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.384 bias_dec_arcsec=0.469 median_sep_arcsec=0.769 p95_sep_arcsec=1.717 n_q1=1408 n_q2=916 n_q3=1342 n_q4=998 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:36:08.47 -07:32:46.1:  13.14 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:22:17.96 -11:12:19.7:  13.76 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:18:19.21 -13:00:31.4:  13.56 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:33:18.37 -07:01:40.8:  13.58 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:39:07.48 -08:28:05.0:  13.33 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:35:42.70 -12:37:08.4:  13.59 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:33:29.19 -13:26:49.2:  13.36 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:41:12.99 -14:00:40.4:  13.48 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:33:49.49 -12:13:57.8:  14.66 +/- 0.16  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:21:36.59 -08:36:45.9:  13.93 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:36:08.47 -07:32:46.1:  13.08 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:41:12.99 -14:00:40.4:  13.31 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:35:42.70 -12:37:08.4:  13.53 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:22:17.96 -11:12:19.7:  13.86 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:33:18.37 -07:01:40.8:  13.52 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.38 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:33:49.49 -12:13:57.8:  14.35 +/- 0.11  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:18:19.21 -13:00:31.4:  13.46 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:21:36.59 -08:36:45.9:  13.85 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:33:29.19 -13:26:49.2:  13.30 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:36:08.47 -07:32:46.1: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.6230 delta=-0.51 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:41:12.99 -14:00:40.4: ref_mag=13.38 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.3013 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:39:07.48 -08:28:05.0:  13.39 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.81 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.56 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.55 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.46 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:22:17.96 -11:12:19.7: ref_mag=13.81 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1123 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.50 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:35:42.70 -12:37:08.4: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8411 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:33:18.37 -07:01:40.8: ref_mag=13.55 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6788 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.33 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.89 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:33:49.49 -12:13:57.8: ref_mag=14.46 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.3911 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:18:19.21 -13:00:31.4: ref_mag=13.50 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7451 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:33:29.19 -13:26:49.2: ref_mag=13.33 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.3635 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:21:36.59 -08:36:45.9: ref_mag=13.89 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9796 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.36 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:39:07.48 -08:28:05.0: ref_mag=13.36 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7979 delta=-0.43 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:30:05.36 -07:17:15.2:  13.67 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:11:14.45 -05:52:31.9:  13.51 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:09:44.90 -11:22:05.7:  13.34 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:22:54.17 -12:45:26.0:  13.74 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:16:59.20 -08:06:16.6:  14.14 +/- 0.09  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:19:49.46 -10:44:28.3:  13.88 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:11:14.45 -05:52:31.9:  13.81 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.63 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:11:14.45 -05:52:31.9: ref_mag=13.63 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8210 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:30:05.36 -07:17:15.2:  13.61 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:19:49.46 -10:44:28.3:  14.00 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:22:54.17 -12:45:26.0:  13.91 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:09:44.90 -11:22:05.7:  13.49 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.64 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.93 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:30:05.36 -07:17:15.2: ref_mag=13.64 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7419 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.82 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.41 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:19:49.46 -10:44:28.3: ref_mag=13.93 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9704 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:22:54.17 -12:45:26.0: ref_mag=13.82 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.6731 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:16:59.20 -08:06:16.6:  14.13 +/- 0.08  detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:09:44.90 -11:22:05.7: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5251 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.14 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:16:59.20 -08:06:16.6: ref_mag=14.14 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.4456 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 74977_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 74977_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    14.40    21:33:49.43 -12:13:57.9   3594 4555   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    14.37    21:33:49.56 -12:13:57.6   3588 4550   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74986_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 74986_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    14.13    21:22:17.97 -11:12:19.5   5298 3925   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    14.10    21:22:17.95 -11:12:20.0   5292 3921   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74989_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 74989_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    14.06    21:21:36.60 -08:36:45.9   5402 2359   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.92    21:21:36.58 -08:36:45.9   5396 2354   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74990_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 74990_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.92    21:39:07.42 -08:28:03.8   2781 2284   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.75    21:39:07.55 -08:28:06.1   2774 2281   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74995_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 74995_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.82    21:35:42.70 -12:37:07.9   3317 4792   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.86    21:35:42.70 -12:37:08.8   3311 4788   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 74999_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 74999_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.73    21:18:19.24 -13:00:32.1   5884 5019   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.77    21:18:19.19 -13:00:30.8   5878 5014   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75001_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75001_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.67    21:33:18.37 -07:01:40.5   3646 1404   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.69    21:33:18.36 -07:01:41.0   3640 1400   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75004_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75004_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.62    21:36:08.38 -07:32:46.4   3223 1722   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.63    21:36:08.57 -07:32:45.8   3216 1717   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75091_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75091_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.28    21:41:12.98 -14:00:39.9   2512 5652   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.34    21:41:13.00 -14:00:40.8   2506 5648   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75099_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75099_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.35    21:33:29.17 -13:26:49.1   3650 5291   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.38    21:33:29.22 -13:26:49.3   3644 5286   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75119_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75119_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.64    21:09:44.89 -11:22:06.4   7162 4036   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.45    21:09:44.92 -11:22:05.0   7156 4031   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75125_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75125_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.70    21:22:54.17 -12:45:25.9   5208 4864   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.65    21:22:54.17 -12:45:26.1   5202 4860   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75131_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75131_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.74    21:30:05.36 -07:17:15.3   4130 1560   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.74    21:30:05.37 -07:17:15.0   4124 1555   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75135_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75135_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.82    21:11:14.44 -05:52:31.3   6972 0701   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.82    21:11:14.45 -05:52:32.6   6965 0696   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75158_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75158_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    13.97    21:19:49.33 -10:44:27.8   5666 3645   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    13.97    21:19:49.59 -10:44:28.8   5659 3641   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 75195_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 75195_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.12534    2461341.62534    14.39    21:16:59.24 -08:06:15.7   6095 2052   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-00-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    14.52    21:16:59.16 -08:06:17.5   6089 2048   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 34967_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 34967_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    11.69    21:31:06.48 -07:34:21.4   3972 1729   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

**** FOUND  21:31:06.48 -07:34:21.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 71799_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 71799_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 28.12609    2461341.62609    12.18    21:15:02.93 -09:46:37.5   6373 3061   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_221703_TTUQ2b1x1_103985_pGCs2m0c/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-27_22-01-23_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

**** FOUND  21:15:02.92 -09:46:37.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Aqr-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 ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461341.62534015 -observatory V36
15:05:34.35 -20:00:55.5 Mercury (1.2mag)
13:35:22.11 -16:07:05.2 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:16:48.65 +17:24:26.7 Mars (0.9mag)
09:44:03.84 +14:20:14.7 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:37:54.37 +01:09:13.4 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:09:58.77 +20:52:35.1 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:08:49.51 -00:35:14.6 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:17.31 -23:42:25.8 Pluto (14.5mag)
03:53:52.15 +24:48:17.5 Moon (-12.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.62534015:
09:44:09.68 +14:19:41.9 Io (6.0mag)
09:43:56.75 +14:20:54.2 Europa (6.1mag)
09:44:04.99 +14:20:08.9 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:43:38.28 +14:22:38.0 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:45:03.80 +14:33:37.2 Himalia (15.5mag)
09:44:02.46 +14:20:22.3 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:43:28.79 +14:44:45.9 Elara (17.4mag)
09:45:19.48 +13:45:51.9 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
09:41:30.22 +14:51:03.7 Carme (18.7mag)
00:37:40.25 +01:09:19.5 Titan (8.2mag)
00:37:55.41 +01:08:55.5 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:38:10.83 +01:08:31.9 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:37:48.33 +01:09:32.6 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:36:08.17 +00:56:53.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.62534015:
04:14:47.07 +18:49:47.8 JWST
18:35:19.42 +15:54:44.8 Chandra
05:21:31.77 +41:21:32.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461341.62534015 -observatory V36
03:38:04.08 +20:04:38.3 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:44:21.19 +37:56:51.1 17.9mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:44:26.33 +37:56:38.3 17.9mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:43:46.12 +37:56:54.6 17.9mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:50.64 +40:05:57.3 17.8mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:41:11.12 -33:03:46.1 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:44:36.50 -73:30:08.3 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:01.83 +35:08:00.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:28:42.92 +47:37:55.2 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:34:54.40 +25:20:54.7 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:07:40.50 +37:39:43.8 16.4mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:33:11.88 +40:57:59.9 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:44:48.44 -13:38:40.9 16.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:49:26.94 +14:38:59.3 15.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:08:26.38 -04:05:33.3 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:50:36.01 +56:59:33.3 15.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
13:01:39.77 +16:08:54.3 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:14:26.59 -60:18:06.9 14.0mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:28:06.79 -05:15:20.1 16.8mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:44:11.40 +15:39:22.1 17.0mag 2P/Encke
23:18:04.22 -27:31:19.4 15.2mag 10P/Tempel
02:32:33.05 +33:38:24.1 16.4mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:22:12.32 -09:31:39.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:13:11.28 -09:05:27.5 15.8mag 65P/Gunn
07:54:50.77 +14:13:41.3 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:41:37.32 +13:24:50.4 18.0mag 88P/Howell
08:38:41.61 +44:32:56.8 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:38:58.25 +07:58:37.8 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:14:38.94 +09:27:06.4 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
20:06:20.49 +12:32:35.0 10.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:58:36.67 -01:56:36.7 15.7mag 169P/NEAT
03:16:38.19 +02:42:26.4 15.1mag 220P/McNaught
06:20:50.25 +48:38:09.0 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
07:49:37.74 +25:12:10.4 17.6mag 266P/Christensen
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
17:54:18.84 -27:36:35.70  TCP J17541876-2736362  2026-10-24.76 9.92
10:38:47.97 +53:30:34.00  SN2026sqf  2026-10-24.6 13.27
21:49:53.30 +14:07:44.90  ASASSN-26fq  2026-10-23.23 14.82
01:00:14.36 +34:04:05.90  ASASSN-26fp  2026-10-23.34 12.9
01:06:23.14 -63:46:37.10  ASASSN-26fo  2026-10-19.79 -4.88
00:25:28.03 +20:14:39.10  SN2026afqd  2026-10-19.36 -0.77
22:14:03.37 -45:07:18.60  ASASSN-26fm  2026-10-13.75 14.42
01:57:48.19 -33:14:42.30  SN 2026aedl  2026-10-12.33 15.3
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  2026-10-9.94 17.52
09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40  SN2026aeif  2026-10-9.47 15.93
02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90  ASASSN-26fl  2026-10-7.9 -0.85
02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00  SN 2026adfy  2026-10-4.88 16.61
22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70  AT2026adgn  2026-10-4.28 -2.56
15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40  ASASSN-26fj  2026-10-2.06 15.91
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90  ASASSN-26fi  2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20  ASASSN-26fh  2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90  AT2026adfv  2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50  SN2026abhc  2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80  SN2026acxa  2026-09-29.13 14.65
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40  ASASSN-26fg  2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40  SN2026aajs  2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70  AT2026acgs  2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.06 +52:55:18.90  ASASSN-26ff  2026-09-16.38 15.41
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20  SN2026yjv  2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30  SN 2026aafh  2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00  SN 2026aaks  2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20  SN2026aasi  2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80  SN2026aafk  2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60  SN2026aafs  2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50  SN2026aagh   -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10  ASASSN-26fe  2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30  SN2026aars  2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50  SN 2026znh  2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80  ASASSN-26fd  2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70  ASASSN-26fc  2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70  SN 2026zfw  2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10  SN2026aacj  2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10  SN2026zji  2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00  SN2026aaiv  2026-09-7.25 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60  ASASSN-26fb  2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50  AT2026aabo  2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60  SN 2026zhl  2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70  ASASSN-26fa  2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30  AT2026zwp  2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80  V488  2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10  V8055  2026-08-30 10.76
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10  ASASSN-26ez  2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00  AT2026zwo  2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90  AT2026zjy  2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50  SN2026ymb  2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30  SN2026yid  2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60  ASASSN-26ey  2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80  ASASSN-26ex  2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60  SN 2026sfn  2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00  SN 2026yib  2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70  SN 2026whu  2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90  ASASSN-26ew  2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00  SN 2026wkv  2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10  SN2026wpd  2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80  SN2026wjs  2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70  AT2026xau  2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50  SN2026weo  2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.89 -10:37:05.90  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.05 15.79
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
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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/ :
10:32:09.821 +11:37:46.17  AT 2026aetj  2026-10-01.53 18.5059
16:11:43.883 +20:59:33.48  AT 2026aeti  2026-10-03.14 19.2268
19:55:55.462 +58:10:08.22  AT 2026aeth  2026-10-02.16 20.7283
14:55:19.146 +37:33:21.65  AT 2026aetg  2026-10-02.14 17.2445
14:51:59.504 +47:04:29.76  AT 2026aetf  2026-10-02.14 19.1738
06:50:36.388 +58:36:08.80  SN 2026aete  2026-10-07.53 19.306
09:20:29.340 +55:06:35.79  SN 2026aetd  2026-10-07.54 17.677
08:26:28.724 +38:08:57.54  AT 2026aetc  2026-10-02.47 19.3657
06:41:51.189 +21:53:58.11  SN 2026aetb  2026-10-07.46 19.5374
08:34:43.981 +46:14:33.95  AT 2026aeta  2026-10-02.51 19.5454
09:00:29.362 -03:20:55.67  AT 2026aesz  2026-10-03.53 19.6849
08:06:22.231 +46:59:03.50  AT 2026aesy  2026-10-01.51 19.6229
07:51:57.166 +45:05:58.19  AT 2026aesx  2026-10-01.41 19.6203
08:06:59.965 +46:08:20.08  AT 2026aesw  2026-10-01.41 19.7007
09:54:13.819 +04:50:26.21  AT 2026aesv  2026-10-01.53 19.1617
10:03:36.908 -05:05:53.11  AT 2026aesu  2026-10-01.53 17.8861
10:00:58.300 +04:55:31.23  AT 2026aest  2026-10-07.53 19.3128
04:23:19.588 -47:59:25.70  AT 2026aess  2026-02-23.11 23.4645
08:59:18.240 +10:57:46.23  AT 2026aesr  2026-10-05.52 19.89
19:23:47.930 -12:36:03.40  AT 2026aesq  2026-10-06.12 18.38
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Oct 27 22:19:01 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 25s (0.42 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 38s (0.63 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 13s (0.22 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 13s (0.22 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 30s (0.50 min)
FIELD_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1: 82s (1.37 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 259s (4.32 min)
Finished: Tue Oct 27 22:23:20 CDT 2026