FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 reference image: Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461098.74923686 27.02.2026 05:58:44.065   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
First image: 2461098.74923686 27.02.2026 05:58:44.065   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Last  image: 2461341.78417487 28.10.2026 06:49:02.709   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.96
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6899
Objects passed selection criteria:  6893
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.4    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 6251.5
Average stars matched: 5791.75 (92.6458 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233428 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 01:54:41 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: 2461098.74923686 27.02.2026 05:58:44.065   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
First image: 2461098.74923686 27.02.2026 05:58:44.065   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Last  image: 2461341.78417487 28.10.2026 06:49:02.709   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.66
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: 11 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):  40841
Objects passed selection criteria:  40762
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    3.3    4.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 37411.5
Average stars matched: 33824 (90.4107 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   265340 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 01:55:24 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
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: 
Cam-02-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Cam-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Cam-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 241326 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 241326 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits_preview.png'

Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits


renamed 'Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.png' -> 'transient_report/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits_preview.png'

Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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= 1670.6963
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 554.5807
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3698.1329
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 861.2498
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3696.7639
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 862.7772
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.21353
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     18.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/d_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits :)

Spent 0.523759 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/d_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     18.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 16.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/d_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits :)

Spent 0.516217 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/d_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits



fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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: 2461341.78353785
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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:44.593 +84:59:49.94 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:59.972 +85:00:35.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:44.593 +84:59:49.94
Second-epoch image center 11:59:59.972 +85:00:35.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0139 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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:01.911 +84:59:51.97 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:44.593 +84:59:49.94
Second-epoch image center 12:00:01.911 +84:59:51.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0063 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  11:59:59.972 +85:00:35.89
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:01.911 +84:59:51.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01222 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oJuQNayAST
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZT27IeVdZb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gkBZqJQGcD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits &> /tmp/tmp.l1dxbVbdjA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits and wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits and wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits and wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6849 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 25.4445 to 319.1944 deg, Dec +77.2225 to +89.8322 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 25.4445 to 319.1944 deg, Dec 77.2225 to 89.8322 deg
Loaded 21381 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): 5420 out of 5647 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5647 out of 6849 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.853150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.853150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.96
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.89

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  14.89

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6849 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 25.4445 to 319.1944 deg, Dec +77.2225 to +89.8322 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 25.4445 to 319.1944 deg, Dec 77.2225 to 89.8322 deg
Loaded 21381 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): 5420 out of 5647 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5647 out of 6849 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 8333 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 25.4452 to 324.7233 deg, Dec +76.9983 to +89.8805 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 25.4452 to 324.7233 deg, Dec 76.9983 to 89.8805 deg
Loaded 22550 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): 5987 out of 6211 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6211 out of 8333 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ 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:
 2.4 pix  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
 2.1 pix  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
 2.6 pix  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 14.9 mag.  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
 15.2 mag.  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
 14.3 mag.  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.3 (SNR )  11.3 (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.oJuQNayAST (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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=534, bad_region=0, passed=6849
Got 6849 stars (including 6309 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6849 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0234 through 0 to 179.9707, gap 179.9707 to 180.0234
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.2 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6849 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0231 through 0 to 179.9708, gap 179.9708 to 180.0231
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.2 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4918 stars left (next iteration limit 5410)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits N_match=4918 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.518 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.445 n_q1=1252 n_q2=1201 n_q3=1260 n_q4=1205 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.202
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4918 N_valid=4918 bias_ra_arcsec=0.011 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.012 median_sep_arcsec=0.361 p95_sep_arcsec=1.396 n_q1=1252 n_q2=1201 n_q3=1260 n_q4=1205 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits -region wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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.ZT27IeVdZb (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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=512, bad_region=0, passed=8333
Got 8333 stars (including 7805 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8333 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0230 through 0 to 179.9701, gap 179.9701 to 180.0230
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 834 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8333 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0206 through 0 to 179.9702, gap 179.9702 to 180.0206
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 834 to 900 (Dec 77.0 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" 
Excluding outliers - 4923 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits N_match=4923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.299 n_q1=1253 n_q2=1281 n_q3=1183 n_q4=1206 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4923 N_valid=4923 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.006 bias_dec_arcsec=0.004 median_sep_arcsec=0.263 p95_sep_arcsec=0.715 n_q1=1253 n_q2=1281 n_q3=1183 n_q4=1206 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits -region wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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.gkBZqJQGcD (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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=343, bad_region=0, passed=4990
Got 4990 stars (including 4638 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4990 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0270 through 0 to 179.9715, gap 179.9715 to 180.0270
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.3 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4563 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4558 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4990 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0241 through 0 to 179.9700, gap 179.9700 to 180.0241
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.3 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4562 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4990 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4558 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4990 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4558 stars left (next iteration limit 5013)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4558 robust_rms=13.858 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.053 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.053 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4558 robust_rms=0.452 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.755 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.755 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4558 robust_rms=0.277 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.365 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.365 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4558 robust_rms_before=0.827 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.280 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.277 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.400 worst_region_rms_after=0.365 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.906 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.365
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.400 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.400 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.280 arcsec matched=4558
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits N_match=4558 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=1211 n_q2=1048 n_q3=1248 n_q4=1051 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4558 N_valid=4558 bias_ra_arcsec=0.368 bias_dec_arcsec=0.163 median_sep_arcsec=0.741 p95_sep_arcsec=1.593 n_q1=1211 n_q2=1048 n_q3=1248 n_q4=1051 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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.l1dxbVbdjA (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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=346, bad_region=0, passed=4971
Got 4971 stars (including 4616 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4971 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0271 through 0 to 179.9720, gap 179.9720 to 180.0271
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.3 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4543 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4536 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4536 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4536 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4971 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0238 through 0 to 179.9707, gap 179.9707 to 180.0238
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.3 to 89.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4542 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4535 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4535 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4535 stars left (next iteration limit 4989)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4535 robust_rms=13.851 arcsec worst_region_rms=25.592 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=25.592 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4535 robust_rms=0.462 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.686 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.686 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4535 robust_rms=0.290 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.369 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.369 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4535 robust_rms_before=0.815 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.285 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.290 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.391 worst_region_rms_after=0.369 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.897 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.369
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.391 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.391 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.285 arcsec matched=4535
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits N_match=4535 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.269 n_q1=1203 n_q2=1046 n_q3=1232 n_q4=1054 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.043
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4535 N_valid=4535 bias_ra_arcsec=0.376 bias_dec_arcsec=0.161 median_sep_arcsec=0.724 p95_sep_arcsec=1.583 n_q1=1203 n_q2=1046 n_q3=1232 n_q4=1054 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits sigma_overall=0.431 worst_q_ratio=1.202
ref2=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits sigma_overall=0.317 worst_q_ratio=1.090
new1=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.064
new2=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits sigma_overall=0.295 worst_q_ratio=1.043
reference average sigma_overall=0.374 worst_q_ratio=1.146
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101_astrometric_residuals.png (4918 matched stars from wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246_astrometric_residuals.png (4923 matched stars from wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352_astrometric_residuals.png (4558 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353_astrometric_residuals.png (4535 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.4'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:44.593 +84:59:49.94 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:59.972 +85:00:35.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:44.593 +84:59:49.94
Second-epoch image center 11:59:59.972 +85:00:35.89
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0139 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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:01.911 +84:59:51.97 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:44.593 +84:59:49.94
Second-epoch image center 12:00:01.911 +84:59:51.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0063 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  11:59:59.972 +85:00:35.89
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:01.911 +84:59:51.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01222 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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZMhmvn30T4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dseMyMXQW3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FE0Hlv0avi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OGODiENJRZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits and wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits and wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits and wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 41325 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 13.9256 to 354.3787 deg, Dec +77.0878 to +89.9623 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 13.9256 to 354.3787 deg, Dec 77.0878 to 89.9623 deg
Loaded 25682 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): 6015 out of 6573 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6573 out of 41325 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.702900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.702900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.66
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.04

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.04

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 41325 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 13.9256 to 354.3787 deg, Dec +77.0878 to +89.9623 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 13.9256 to 354.3787 deg, Dec 77.0878 to 89.9623 deg
Loaded 25682 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): 6015 out of 6573 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6573 out of 41325 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 52763 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 7.1598 to 354.2235 deg, Dec +76.9098 to +89.9629 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 7.1598 to 354.2235 deg, Dec 76.9098 to 89.9629 deg
Loaded 27007 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): 6012 out of 6623 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6623 out of 52763 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
 2.1 pix  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.0 mag.  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
 15.4 mag.  Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
 14.5 mag.  fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.4 (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.ZMhmvn30T4 (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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=1852, bad_region=0, passed=41308
Got 41308 stars (including 39383 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41308 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0064 through 0 to 179.9931, gap 179.9931 to 180.0064
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.1 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41308 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0070 through 0 to 179.9935, gap 179.9935 to 180.0070
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 835 to 900 (Dec 77.1 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41308 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41308 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4933 stars left (next iteration limit 5426)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits N_match=4933 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.431 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1229 n_q3=1216 n_q4=1237 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.166
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4933 N_valid=4933 bias_ra_arcsec=0.029 bias_dec_arcsec=0.019 median_sep_arcsec=0.355 p95_sep_arcsec=1.421 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1229 n_q3=1216 n_q4=1237 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits -region wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.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.dseMyMXQW3 (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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits' -> 'wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=2240, bad_region=19, passed=52747
Got 52747 stars (including 50384 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 52747 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0011 through 0 to 179.9997, gap 179.9997 to 180.0011
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 834 to 900 (Dec 76.9 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52747 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0012 through 0 to 179.9985, gap 179.9985 to 180.0012
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 834 to 900 (Dec 76.9 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" 
Excluding outliers - 4927 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits N_match=4927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.286 n_q1=1242 n_q2=1292 n_q3=1186 n_q4=1207 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4927 N_valid=4927 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.021 median_sep_arcsec=0.258 p95_sep_arcsec=0.723 n_q1=1242 n_q2=1292 n_q3=1186 n_q4=1207 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits -region wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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.FE0Hlv0avi (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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=877, bad_region=14, passed=28182
Got 28182 stars (including 27250 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28182 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0046 through 0 to 179.9926, gap 179.9926 to 180.0046
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.2 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0244 through 0 to 179.9983, gap 179.9983 to 180.0244
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.2 to 90.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25" 
Excluding outliers - 4923 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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=4923 robust_rms=13.629 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.321 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.321 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4923 robust_rms=0.450 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.770 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.770 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4923 robust_rms=0.277 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.362 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.362 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4923 robust_rms_before=0.828 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.274 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.277 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.384 worst_region_rms_after=0.362 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.895 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.362
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.384 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.384 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.274 arcsec matched=4923
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits N_match=4923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.256 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.261 n_q1=1274 n_q2=1064 n_q3=1411 n_q4=1174 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.041
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4923 N_valid=4923 bias_ra_arcsec=0.366 bias_dec_arcsec=0.188 median_sep_arcsec=0.738 p95_sep_arcsec=1.572 n_q1=1274 n_q2=1064 n_q3=1411 n_q4=1174 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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.OGODiENJRZ (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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=900, bad_region=15, passed=28410
Got 28410 stars (including 27459 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28410 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0002 through 0 to 179.9979, gap 179.9979 to 180.0002
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.2 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28410 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 180.0246 through 0 to 179.9935, gap 179.9935 to 180.0246
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 836 to 900 (Dec 77.2 to 89.9)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28410 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28410 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27" 
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5418)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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=4926 robust_rms=13.545 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.378 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.378 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4926 robust_rms=0.472 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.685 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.685 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4926 robust_rms=0.290 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.364 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.364 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4926 robust_rms_before=0.815 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.280 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.290 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.383 worst_region_rms_after=0.364 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.889 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.364
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.383 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.383 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.280 arcsec matched=4926
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=1280 n_q2=1064 n_q3=1401 n_q4=1181 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.013
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4926 N_valid=4926 bias_ra_arcsec=0.367 bias_dec_arcsec=0.186 median_sep_arcsec=0.717 p95_sep_arcsec=1.553 n_q1=1280 n_q2=1064 n_q3=1401 n_q4=1181 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits -region wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits at 09:44:22.48 +81:36:32.0:  12.99 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits at 06:26:16.21 +82:21:51.6:  13.54 +/- 0.10  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits at 08:08:25.09 +84:40:25.7:  12.76 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits at 14:38:14.70 +87:13:03.6:  12.72 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits at 15:21:56.85 +84:07:06.2:  13.00 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits at 06:26:16.21 +82:21:51.6:  99.00 +/- 99.00  edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:26:16.21 +82:21:51.6: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0101.fits at 10:00:04.68 +83:27:35.1:  13.53 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits at 14:38:14.70 +87:13:03.6:  12.91 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits at 08:08:25.09 +84:40:25.7:  12.98 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits at 15:21:56.85 +84:07:06.2:  13.22 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits at 09:44:22.48 +81:36:32.0:  13.29 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.83 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.89 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:38:14.70 +87:13:03.6: ref_mag=12.83 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9062 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.14 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.12 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:08:25.09 +84:40:25.7: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0287 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:44:22.48 +81:36:32.0: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0440 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:21:56.85 +84:07:06.2: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4284 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_02-21-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits at 10:00:04.68 +83:27:35.1:  13.65 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.60 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:00:04.68 +83:27:35.1: ref_mag=13.60 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.3960 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 63261_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63261_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.28354    2461341.78354    13.56    15:21:57.99 +84:07:04.7   7541 3888   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.34    15:21:55.72 +84:07:07.6   7540 3895   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63633_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63633_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    12.85    08:09:41.77 +81:42:14.4   0557 3600   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  08:09:41.89 +81:42:13.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63693_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63693_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.28354    2461341.78354    13.02    08:08:25.34 +84:40:25.8   2093 4546   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.04    08:08:24.84 +84:40:25.5   2092 4554   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63709_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63709_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.28354    2461341.78354    12.91    14:38:15.06 +87:13:04.1   5892 4887   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    12.91    14:38:14.34 +87:13:03.2   5892 4894   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63740_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63740_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.28354    2461341.78354    13.03    09:44:22.37 +81:36:31.5   1945 2053   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.05    09:44:22.59 +81:36:32.5   1945 2060   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63774_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63774_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.20    17:34:02.27 +86:35:27.5   6895 5940   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  17:34:01.72 +86:35:29.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63833_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63833_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    12.88    14:30:47.40 +80:34:45.6   8234 1633   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  14:30:47.44 +80:34:45.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63837_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63837_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.16    13:42:23.73 +82:43:33.9   6659 2216   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  13:42:23.18 +82:43:34.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63852_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63852_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.28354    2461341.78354    13.55    06:26:16.87 +82:21:51.2   0224 5772   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.55    06:26:15.56 +82:21:51.9   0224 5780   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63872_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63872_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.43    06:39:18.44 +87:18:45.0   3244 5968   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  06:39:17.99 +87:18:45.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63880_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63880_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.28354    2461341.78354    13.35    10:00:04.78 +83:27:34.9   2815 2824   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-48-07_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.45    10:00:04.58 +83:27:35.3   2815 2832   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63896_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63896_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.28    12:40:24.62 +88:21:55.9   5003 5235   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  12:40:22.93 +88:21:56.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63973_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 63973_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    13.77    10:04:07.85 +83:37:53.6   2927 2886   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  10:04:07.58 +83:37:53.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32368_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 32368_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 28.28417    2461341.78417    11.92    17:10:34.81 +83:50:29.4   8481 5343   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_014949_TTUQ1b1x1_1087934_s0cXMuIv/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-28_01-49-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits

**** FOUND  17:10:34.67 +83:50:29.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cam-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cam-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461341.78353785 -observatory V36
15:05:14.80 -19:57:40.2 Mercury (1.3mag)
13:35:05.60 -16:03:09.0 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:17:08.68 +17:23:10.3 Mars (0.9mag)
09:44:08.78 +14:19:52.2 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:37:51.95 +01:08:59.5 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:09:57.39 +20:52:31.7 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:08:48.71 -00:35:19.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:17.51 -23:42:24.7 Pluto (14.5mag)
04:01:54.94 +25:32:29.1 Moon (-12.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.78353785:
09:44:15.91 +14:19:12.1 Io (6.0mag)
09:44:04.07 +14:20:17.9 Europa (6.1mag)
09:44:07.55 +14:20:00.0 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:43:44.10 +14:22:10.4 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:45:09.42 +14:33:09.3 Himalia (15.5mag)
09:44:05.89 +14:20:08.6 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:43:34.22 +14:44:24.5 Elara (17.4mag)
09:45:23.66 +13:45:32.1 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
09:41:34.50 +14:50:43.1 Carme (18.7mag)
00:37:37.77 +01:09:04.2 Titan (8.2mag)
00:37:54.09 +01:08:41.6 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:38:08.84 +01:08:20.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:37:45.16 +01:09:18.6 Hyperion (14.2mag)
00:36:05.73 +00:56:39.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.78353785:
04:14:59.09 +18:50:44.2 JWST
18:57:34.97 +04:48:53.3 Chandra
06:44:18.73 +05:59:17.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461341.78353785 -observatory V36
03:37:57.67 +20:04:29.4 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:44:25.14 +37:57:30.2 17.9mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:44:30.29 +37:57:17.4 17.9mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:43:50.05 +37:57:33.7 17.9mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:50.11 +40:04:38.5 17.8mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:41:21.26 -33:03:29.0 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:44:38.06 -73:30:45.8 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:12:59.68 +35:08:17.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:28:21.91 +47:36:52.7 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:34:56.05 +25:20:53.7 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:07:42.49 +37:41:00.4 16.4mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:33:17.10 +40:57:47.1 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:44:46.28 -13:38:36.4 16.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:49:46.11 +14:38:15.1 15.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:08:36.68 -04:06:18.7 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:51:13.07 +56:53:54.9 15.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
13:01:48.88 +16:10:06.6 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:14:08.88 -60:27:50.2 14.0mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:28:15.43 -05:15:32.4 16.8mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:43:47.02 +15:37:02.2 17.0mag 2P/Encke
23:18:15.55 -27:28:43.3 15.2mag 10P/Tempel
02:32:43.42 +33:34:16.4 16.4mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:22:18.44 -09:32:26.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:13:06.89 -09:05:24.9 15.8mag 65P/Gunn
07:54:59.73 +14:12:42.8 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:41:26.14 +13:24:17.2 18.0mag 88P/Howell
08:39:14.56 +44:35:11.8 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:39:17.44 +07:55:03.3 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:14:57.74 +09:24:58.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
20:05:49.13 +12:35:45.7 10.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:58:58.24 -01:58:26.6 15.7mag 169P/NEAT
03:16:29.13 +02:41:33.8 15.1mag 220P/McNaught
06:20:55.02 +48:40:01.3 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
07:49:48.81 +25:11:59.2 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 01:51:27 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 1 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 24s (0.40 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 3s (0.05 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 33s (0.55 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 7 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 12s (0.20 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: 7s (0.12 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 23s (0.38 min)
FIELD_Cam-02-Q1b1x1: 70s (1.17 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 248s (4.13 min)
Finished: Wed Oct 28 01:55:35 CDT 2026