FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Field Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Field Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Field Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461093.73517407 22.02.2026 05:38:29.040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
First image: 2461093.73517407 22.02.2026 05:38:29.040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Last  image: 2461341.78110955 28.10.2026 06:44:37.865   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.21
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):  7825
Objects passed selection criteria:  7799
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.4    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 5096.5
Average stars matched: 4726.25 (92.7352 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   234492 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Oct 28 01:52:17 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: 2461093.73517407 22.02.2026 05:38:29.040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
First image: 2461093.73517407 22.02.2026 05:38:29.040   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Last  image: 2461341.78110955 28.10.2026 06:44:37.865   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.91
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: 10 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):  43521
Objects passed selection criteria:  43406
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 30862.5
Average stars matched: 28773 (93.2296 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   267564 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Oct 15 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-241-g3eca6a38
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-15)
GNU bash, version 5.3.20(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Wed Oct 28 01:53:04 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: 
Lyn-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Lyn-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 242715 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 242715 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.png' -> 'transient_report/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits_preview.png'

Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


renamed 'Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.png' -> 'transient_report/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits_preview.png'

Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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= 448.8005
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 561.5627
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4567.1040
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 896.5225
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4543.6296
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 893.8695
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 10.1762
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
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 =     16.1399993896484 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/d_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits :)

Spent 0.525189 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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/d_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     16.1499996185303 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/d_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits :)

Spent 0.521597 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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/d_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits



fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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: 2461341.78054676
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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:28:14.476 +53:59:34.34 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:28:16.043 +54:00:11.13 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 08:28:14.476 +53:59:34.34
Second-epoch image center 08:28:16.043 +54:00:11.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0109 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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:28:14.871 +53:59:37.58 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 08:28:14.476 +53:59:34.34
Second-epoch image center 08:28:14.871 +53:59:37.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0013 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  08:28:16.043 +54:00:11.13
Second-epoch second image center 08:28:14.871 +53:59:37.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00975 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MN9bv9SlVc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ylsXKcaKyS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0H54r1p2yb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OveQGownjw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits and wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits and wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits and wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10801 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 112.5580 to 142.4293 deg, Dec +47.7403 to +59.3587 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
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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 112.5580 to 142.4293 deg, Dec 47.7403 to 59.3587 deg
Loaded 7436 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): 4969 out of 5303 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5303 out of 10801 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.918300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.918300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.21
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.71

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.71

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10801 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 112.5580 to 142.4293 deg, Dec +47.7403 to +59.3587 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 112.5580 to 142.4293 deg, Dec 47.7403 to 59.3587 deg
Loaded 7436 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): 4969 out of 5303 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5303 out of 10801 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 10687 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 112.1642 to 141.8836 deg, Dec +48.1852 to +59.2550 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 112.1642 to 141.8836 deg, Dec 48.1852 to 59.2550 deg
Loaded 7097 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): 5064 out of 5265 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5265 out of 10687 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
 2.4 pix  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.7 mag.  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
 15.6 mag.  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  10.9 (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.MN9bv9SlVc (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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=806, bad_region=3064, passed=10801
Got 10801 stars (including 7153 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10801 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8328 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8328 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8328 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4909 stars left (next iteration limit 5399)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=4909 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.388 n_q1=1446 n_q2=987 n_q3=1475 n_q4=1001 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.165
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4909 N_valid=4909 bias_ra_arcsec=0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.329 p95_sep_arcsec=0.899 n_q1=1446 n_q2=987 n_q3=1475 n_q4=1001 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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.ylsXKcaKyS (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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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=636, bad_region=2967, passed=10687
Got 10687 stars (including 7264 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10687 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 

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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4919 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.279 n_q1=1512 n_q2=1041 n_q3=1387 n_q4=970 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.123
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4910 N_valid=4910 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.029 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.265 p95_sep_arcsec=1.053 n_q1=1512 n_q2=1041 n_q3=1387 n_q4=970 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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.0H54r1p2yb (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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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=313, bad_region=584, passed=3102
Got 3102 stars (including 2253 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3102 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (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 0.010426 (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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2212 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2207 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2623 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2211 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2623 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2623 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 2207 stars left (next iteration limit 2427)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2207 robust_rms=7.233 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.316 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.316 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2207 robust_rms=0.679 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.931 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.931 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2207 robust_rms=0.417 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.561 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.561 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2207 robust_rms_before=1.139 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.400 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.417 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.564 worst_region_rms_after=0.561 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.558 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.561
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.564 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.564 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.400 arcsec matched=2207
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits N_match=2207 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.409 n_q1=733 n_q2=345 n_q3=772 n_q4=357 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.124
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2207 N_valid=2207 bias_ra_arcsec=0.413 bias_dec_arcsec=0.774 median_sep_arcsec=1.050 p95_sep_arcsec=2.096 n_q1=733 n_q2=345 n_q3=772 n_q4=357 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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.OveQGownjw (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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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=317, bad_region=600, passed=3110
Got 3110 stars (including 2239 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3110 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (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 0.010426 (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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2194 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2191 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2614 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2195 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2614 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2191 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2614 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Excluding outliers - 2191 stars left (next iteration limit 2410)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2191 robust_rms=7.502 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.435 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.435 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2191 robust_rms=0.706 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.975 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.975 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2191 robust_rms=0.414 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.568 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.568 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2191 robust_rms_before=1.157 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.414 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.590 worst_region_rms_after=0.568 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.543 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.568
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.590 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.590 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.393 arcsec matched=2191
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits N_match=2191 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.351 n_q1=731 n_q2=347 n_q3=755 n_q4=358 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2191 N_valid=2191 bias_ra_arcsec=0.357 bias_dec_arcsec=0.739 median_sep_arcsec=1.044 p95_sep_arcsec=2.104 n_q1=731 n_q2=347 n_q3=755 n_q4=358 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits sigma_overall=0.412 worst_q_ratio=1.165
ref2=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.295 worst_q_ratio=1.123
new1=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits sigma_overall=0.423 worst_q_ratio=1.124
new2=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits sigma_overall=0.400 worst_q_ratio=1.141
reference average sigma_overall=0.3535 worst_q_ratio=1.144
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227_astrometric_residuals.png (4909 matched stars from wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (4910 matched stars from wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362_astrometric_residuals.png (2207 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363_astrometric_residuals.png (2191 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lyn-02-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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:28:14.476 +53:59:34.34 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:28:16.043 +54:00:11.13 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 08:28:14.476 +53:59:34.34
Second-epoch image center 08:28:16.043 +54:00:11.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0109 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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.3'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:28:14.871 +53:59:37.58 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 08:28:14.476 +53:59:34.34
Second-epoch image center 08:28:14.871 +53:59:37.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0013 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  08:28:16.043 +54:00:11.13
Second-epoch second image center 08:28:14.871 +53:59:37.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00975 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Cgcp1J42U0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yxc9EkGINN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ugMT0z6Irc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.v6Hqz1yrzs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits and wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits and wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits and wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 61028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 112.4754 to 142.5291 deg, Dec +47.6709 to +59.3677 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 112.4754 to 142.5291 deg, Dec 47.6709 to 59.3677 deg
Loaded 7536 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): 4569 out of 5332 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5332 out of 61028 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.802900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.802900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -6.91
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.89

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.89

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 61028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 112.4754 to 142.5291 deg, Dec +47.6709 to +59.3677 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 112.4754 to 142.5291 deg, Dec 47.6709 to 59.3677 deg
Loaded 7536 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): 4569 out of 5332 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5332 out of 61028 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 55363 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 112.0150 to 141.9992 deg, Dec +48.1757 to +59.2641 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 112.0150 to 141.9992 deg, Dec 48.1757 to 59.2641 deg
Loaded 7173 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): 4709 out of 5293 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5293 out of 55363 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
 2.3 pix  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.9 mag.  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
 15.8 mag.  Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.2 (SNR )  13.6 (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.Cgcp1J42U0 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=3670, bad_region=15071, passed=61010
Got 61010 stars (including 43196 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 61010 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.357 n_q1=1458 n_q2=953 n_q3=1497 n_q4=1003 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4911 N_valid=4911 bias_ra_arcsec=0.016 bias_dec_arcsec=0.012 median_sep_arcsec=0.314 p95_sep_arcsec=0.859 n_q1=1458 n_q2=953 n_q3=1497 n_q4=1003 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.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.yxc9EkGINN (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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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=19, blended=3142, bad_region=13323, passed=55344
Got 55344 stars (including 39677 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 55344 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45075 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 

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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45075 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45075 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4909 stars left (next iteration limit 5399)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4909 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.255 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.278 n_q1=1527 n_q2=1035 n_q3=1370 n_q4=977 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.123
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4909 N_valid=4909 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.036 bias_dec_arcsec=0.007 median_sep_arcsec=0.260 p95_sep_arcsec=1.047 n_q1=1527 n_q2=1035 n_q3=1370 n_q4=977 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.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.ugMT0z6Irc (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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=719, bad_region=3002, passed=21140
Got 21140 stars (including 17537 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21140 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (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 0.010426 (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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5377)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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=4887 robust_rms=7.170 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.346 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.346 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4887 robust_rms=0.684 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.915 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.915 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4887 robust_rms=0.445 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.565 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.565 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4887 robust_rms_before=1.140 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.431 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.445 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.567 worst_region_rms_after=0.565 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.532 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.565
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.567 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.567 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.431 arcsec matched=4887
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=1683 n_q2=768 n_q3=1610 n_q4=826 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4887 N_valid=4887 bias_ra_arcsec=0.398 bias_dec_arcsec=0.766 median_sep_arcsec=1.030 p95_sep_arcsec=2.060 n_q1=1683 n_q2=768 n_q3=1610 n_q4=826 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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.v6Hqz1yrzs (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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=712, bad_region=2995, passed=21181
Got 21181 stars (including 17572 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21181 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (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 0.010426 (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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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=4889 robust_rms=7.229 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.158 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.158 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4889 robust_rms=0.716 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.952 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.952 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4889 robust_rms=0.449 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.577 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.577 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4889 robust_rms_before=1.167 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.429 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.449 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.575 worst_region_rms_after=0.577 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.541 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.577
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.575 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.575 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.429 arcsec matched=4889
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=1697 n_q2=771 n_q3=1598 n_q4=823 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.168
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4889 N_valid=4889 bias_ra_arcsec=0.366 bias_dec_arcsec=0.738 median_sep_arcsec=1.045 p95_sep_arcsec=2.120 n_q1=1697 n_q2=771 n_q3=1598 n_q4=823 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.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_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-38-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 08:40:18.16 +51:45:46.8:  11.95 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 08:40:18.16 +51:45:46.8:  11.87 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.91 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:40:18.16 +51:45:46.8: ref_mag=11.91 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9970 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
  
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Considering the candidate 75445_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363
The candidate 75445_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.28055    2461341.78055    12.01    08:40:18.18 +51:45:46.8   5876 1833   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-43-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28111    2461341.78111    11.99    08:40:18.14 +51:45:46.7   5878 1839   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 76324_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363
The candidate 76324_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28111    2461341.78111    12.58    08:18:09.57 +54:10:18.9   3902 3343   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits

**** FOUND  08:18:09.55 +54:10:18.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 76657_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363
The candidate 76657_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28111    2461341.78111    12.80    08:10:53.07 +52:08:43.0   3150 2171   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits

**** FOUND  08:10:53.13 +52:08:42.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 76664_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363
The candidate 76664_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28111    2461341.78111    12.77    08:08:37.59 +51:32:05.2   2904 1822   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits

**** FOUND  08:08:37.58 +51:32:05.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 76721_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363
The candidate 76721_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28111    2461341.78111    12.72    08:15:57.61 +50:46:43.9   3560 1308   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits

**** FOUND  08:15:57.58 +50:46:44.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 77372_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363
The candidate 77372_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28111    2461341.78111    13.13    08:01:18.97 +54:26:36.7   2436 3646   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_014707_TTUQ2b1x1_1044929_Eamp1wXe/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_01-44-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits

**** FOUND  08:01:18.94 +54:26:36.9 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 Lyn-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Lyn-02-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)2461341.78054676 -observatory V36
15:05:15.18 -19:57:43.9 Mercury (1.3mag)
13:35:05.91 -16:03:13.4 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:17:08.31 +17:23:11.7 Mars (0.9mag)
09:44:08.68 +14:19:52.6 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:37:52.00 +01:08:59.8 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:09:57.42 +20:52:31.8 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:08:48.72 -00:35:19.3 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:17.51 -23:42:24.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
04:01:47.13 +25:31:47.8 Moon (-12.0mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 28 01:52 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.78054676:
09:44:15.81 +14:19:12.5 Io (6.0mag)
09:44:03.93 +14:20:18.6 Europa (6.1mag)
09:44:07.50 +14:20:00.2 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:43:43.99 +14:22:10.9 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:45:09.31 +14:33:09.8 Himalia (15.5mag)
09:44:05.77 +14:20:09.2 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:43:34.12 +14:44:24.9 Elara (17.4mag)
09:45:23.58 +13:45:32.5 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
09:41:34.42 +14:50:43.5 Carme (18.7mag)
00:37:37.82 +01:09:04.5 Titan (8.2mag)
00:37:54.11 +01:08:41.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:38:08.88 +01:08:20.2 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:37:45.22 +01:09:18.9 Hyperion (14.2mag)
00:36:05.77 +00:56:39.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 28 01:52 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.78054676:
04:14:59.20 +18:50:44.5 JWST
18:56:57.74 +05:04:23.7 Chandra
06:43:29.90 +06:30:24.6 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461341.78054676 -observatory V36
03:37:57.79 +20:04:29.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:44:25.07 +37:57:29.4 17.9mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:44:30.21 +37:57:16.7 17.9mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:43:49.97 +37:57:33.0 17.9mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:50.13 +40:04:40.0 17.8mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:41:21.07 -33:03:29.3 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:44:38.03 -73:30:45.1 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:12:59.72 +35:08:16.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:28:22.32 +47:36:53.9 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:34:56.02 +25:20:53.7 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:07:42.46 +37:40:59.0 16.4mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:33:17.00 +40:57:47.3 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:44:46.32 -13:38:36.5 16.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:49:45.74 +14:38:15.9 15.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:08:36.48 -04:06:17.8 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:51:12.37 +56:54:01.3 15.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
13:01:48.71 +16:10:05.2 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:14:09.21 -60:27:39.2 14.0mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:28:15.27 -05:15:32.2 16.8mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:43:47.48 +15:37:04.9 17.0mag 2P/Encke
23:18:15.33 -27:28:46.3 15.2mag 10P/Tempel
02:32:43.23 +33:34:21.2 16.4mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:22:18.32 -09:32:25.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:13:06.97 -09:05:25.0 15.8mag 65P/Gunn
07:54:59.57 +14:12:43.9 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:41:26.36 +13:24:17.9 18.0mag 88P/Howell
08:39:13.95 +44:35:09.3 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:39:17.08 +07:55:07.4 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:14:57.39 +09:25:00.6 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
20:05:49.72 +12:35:42.1 10.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:58:57.83 -01:58:24.6 15.7mag 169P/NEAT
03:16:29.31 +02:41:34.7 15.1mag 220P/McNaught
06:20:54.94 +48:39:59.2 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
07:49:48.61 +25:11:59.4 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/ :
00:24:47.391 -02:59:42.80  SN 2026aett  2026-10-08.29 20.1822
02:59:10.941 -20:30:34.93  AT 2026aets  2026-10-06.37 19.7659
05:53:12.927 +45:08:05.58  AT 2026aetr  2026-10-04.49 19.6205
06:25:25.402 +52:26:28.41  AT 2026aetq  2026-10-08.47 18.185
01:27:10.008 +12:53:26.88  TDE 2026aetp  2026-10-06.86 20.42
06:50:16.761 +21:22:25.66  AT 2026aeto  2026-10-07.46 19.0121
19:50:47.681 +36:22:07.63  AT 2026aetn  2026-10-05.31 19.441
07:21:33.096 +24:38:24.50  AT 2026aetl  2026-10-07.22 19.8
08:30:03.915 +01:34:45.41  AT 2026aetk  2026-10-05.52 19.5934
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
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Wed Oct 28 01:49:04 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 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: 27s (0.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 5s (0.08 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 39s (0.65 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 6 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 11s (0.18 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 10s (0.17 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: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 24s (0.40 min)
FIELD_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1: 76s (1.27 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 253s (4.22 min)
Finished: Wed Oct 28 01:53:17 CDT 2026