Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 28.3279  2461341.8279  10.77  08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6
209.63821  34.86295 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
27 Euterpe                  1     -0       1  11.1     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6:  15.91 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6:  15.88 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits -crosshair 1864.19519 640.02380 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits -crosshair 1869.72327 636.01361 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32793 08 54 24.81 +17 36 50.6          10.8 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32766 08 54 24.80 +17 36 50.9          10.8 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32819 08 54 24.82 +17 36 50.4          10.8 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 28.3279*  08 54 24.81 +17 36 50.6  10.8 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.8279,10.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261028.3279 10.77CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 28.3279  2461341.8279  12.66  08:46:17.57 +20:02:58.6
206.05769  33.91717 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
111 Ate                      1     -0       1  12.9    -0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:46:17.57 +20:02:58.6:  16.03 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:46:17.57 +20:02:58.6:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits -crosshair 783.47009 2187.01953 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits -crosshair 788.86060 2183.17188 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32793 08 46 17.57 +20 02 58.6          12.7 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32766 08 46 17.54 +20 02 58.1          12.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32819 08 46 17.61 +20 02 59.2          12.7 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 28.3279*  08 46 17.57 +20 02 58.6  12.7 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.8279,12.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261028.3279 12.66CV NMW


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

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

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 28.3279  2461341.8279  13.11  08:56:36.77 +25:18:29.3
200.78012  37.79516 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
423 Diotima                  1     -0       1  13.3     0   -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:56:36.77 +25:18:29.3:  16.11 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:56:36.77 +25:18:29.3:  16.11 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits -crosshair 2427.54932 5291.97021 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits -crosshair 2432.69263 5288.01172 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg

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

     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32793 08 56 36.77 +25 18 29.3          13.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32766 08 56 36.70 +25 18 29.5          13.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 10 28.32819 08 56 36.84 +25 18 29.1          13.1 R      V36

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

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

TCP 2026 10 28.3279*  08 56 36.77 +25 18 29.3  13.1 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461341.8279,13.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261028.3279 13.11CV NMW


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

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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461093.71707330 22.02.2026 05:12:25.133   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
First image: 2461093.71707330 22.02.2026 05:12:25.133   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Last  image: 2461341.82819398 28.10.2026 07:52:25.960   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.30
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  6815
Objects passed selection criteria:  6775
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 4434.75
Average stars matched: 4334 (97.7282 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   233744 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 02:58:19 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461093.71707330 22.02.2026 05:12:25.133   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
First image: 2461093.71707330 22.02.2026 05:12:25.133   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Last  image: 2461341.82819398 28.10.2026 07:52:25.960   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.00
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: 9 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):  39101
Objects passed selection criteria:  38958
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.6    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 26822
Average stars matched: 26008.8 (96.968 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   264500 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 02:59:31 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=esa_tap (lib/gaia_dr2_cone_search.sh -> ESA Gaia Archive TAP service)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cnc-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cnc-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 201991 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 201991 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

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

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits_preview.png'

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits


renamed 'Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits_preview.png'

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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= 512.8455
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 548.0734
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5523.1306
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1121.3634
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5500.1657
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1102.9480
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 10.7696
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.017
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =      15.710000038147 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 15.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits :)

Spent 0.542062 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =      15.710000038147 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 15.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits :)

Spent 0.540044 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits



fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits




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

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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: 2461341.82765623
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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:13:50.704 +21:59:59.79 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:14:12.853 +21:59:29.81 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 09:13:50.704 +21:59:59.79
Second-epoch image center 09:14:12.853 +21:59:29.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0860 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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:14:10.621 +21:59:50.65 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 09:13:50.704 +21:59:59.79
Second-epoch image center 09:14:10.621 +21:59:50.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0770 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  09:14:12.853 +21:59:29.81
Second-epoch second image center 09:14:10.621 +21:59:50.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01039 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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits &> /tmp/tmp.shN6Qf7cmh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BUNAsvlowR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JW7htxBFZT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Gg69YlwXSV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits and wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits and wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits and wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9058 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.4936 to 147.0580 deg, Dec +16.3325 to +27.3464 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 129.4936 to 147.0580 deg, Dec 16.3325 to 27.3464 deg
Loaded 6006 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): 4510 out of 4801 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4801 out of 9058 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.920200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.920200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.30
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.62

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

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 9058 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.4936 to 147.0580 deg, Dec +16.3325 to +27.3464 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 129.4936 to 147.0580 deg, Dec 16.3325 to 27.3464 deg
Loaded 6006 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): 4510 out of 4801 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4801 out of 9058 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 9037 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.4936 to 147.0623 deg, Dec +16.3327 to +27.3523 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 129.4936 to 147.0623 deg, Dec 16.3327 to 27.3523 deg
Loaded 6008 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): 4486 out of 4794 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4794 out of 9037 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
 2.2 pix  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.6 mag.  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
 15.6 mag.  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
 13.5 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.5 (SNR )  10.5 (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.shN6Qf7cmh (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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=691, bad_region=1800, passed=9058
Got 9058 stars (including 6676 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9058 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5339)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1661 n_q2=803 n_q3=1615 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.163
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4855 N_valid=4855 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.317 p95_sep_arcsec=0.812 n_q1=1661 n_q2=803 n_q3=1615 n_q4=776 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits -region wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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.BUNAsvlowR (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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=724, bad_region=1811, passed=9037
Got 9037 stars (including 6618 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9037 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4861 stars left (next iteration limit 5347)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits N_match=4861 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.391 n_q1=1662 n_q2=804 n_q3=1615 n_q4=780 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4861 N_valid=4861 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.003 bias_dec_arcsec=0.007 median_sep_arcsec=0.340 p95_sep_arcsec=0.868 n_q1=1662 n_q2=804 n_q3=1615 n_q4=780 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits -region wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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.JW7htxBFZT (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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=187, bad_region=253, passed=1959
Got 1959 stars (including 1537 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1959 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1481 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1479 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1730 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1481 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1730 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1480 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1730 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 1480 stars left (next iteration limit 1628)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1480 robust_rms=6.893 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.825 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=8.635 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1480 robust_rms=0.534 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.634 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.603 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1480 robust_rms=0.441 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.606 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.606 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=1480 robust_rms_before=1.622 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.425 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.534 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.618 worst_region_rms_after=0.634 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.842 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.603
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.618 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.618 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.425 arcsec matched=1480
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits N_match=1480 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.513 n_q1=543 n_q2=187 n_q3=529 n_q4=221 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.195
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1480 N_valid=1480 bias_ra_arcsec=0.581 bias_dec_arcsec=0.558 median_sep_arcsec=1.437 p95_sep_arcsec=3.414 n_q1=543 n_q2=187 n_q3=529 n_q4=221 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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.Gg69YlwXSV (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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=188, bad_region=258, passed=1919
Got 1919 stars (including 1488 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1919 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1433 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1431 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1431 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1432 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1430 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1430 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 1430 stars left (next iteration limit 1574)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1430 robust_rms=7.136 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.072 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=8.810 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1430 robust_rms=0.538 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.606 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.606 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1430 robust_rms=0.450 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.612 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.612 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=1430 robust_rms_before=1.707 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.424 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.538 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.670 worst_region_rms_after=0.606 outer_annulus_rms_before=2.009 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.606
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.670 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.670 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.424 arcsec matched=1430
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits N_match=1430 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.491 n_q1=532 n_q2=179 n_q3=504 n_q4=215 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.114
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=1430 N_valid=1430 bias_ra_arcsec=0.494 bias_dec_arcsec=0.662 median_sep_arcsec=1.526 p95_sep_arcsec=3.458 n_q1=532 n_q2=179 n_q3=504 n_q4=215 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits sigma_overall=0.395 worst_q_ratio=1.163
ref2=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits sigma_overall=0.420 worst_q_ratio=1.156
new1=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits sigma_overall=0.429 worst_q_ratio=1.195
new2=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits sigma_overall=0.441 worst_q_ratio=1.114
reference average sigma_overall=0.4075 worst_q_ratio=1.1595
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199_astrometric_residuals.png (4855 matched stars from wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200_astrometric_residuals.png (4861 matched stars from wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430_astrometric_residuals.png (1480 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431_astrometric_residuals.png (1430 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6:  15.91 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6:  15.88 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20398.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 30s
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 20398_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
Preparing report for the candidate 20398_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 31s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6
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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1'  15.7(deg)x10.5(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:13:50.704 +21:59:59.79 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:14:12.853 +21:59:29.81 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 09:13:50.704 +21:59:59.79
Second-epoch image center 09:14:12.853 +21:59:29.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0860 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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:14:10.621 +21:59:50.65 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 09:13:50.704 +21:59:59.79
Second-epoch image center 09:14:10.621 +21:59:50.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0770 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  09:14:12.853 +21:59:29.81
Second-epoch second image center 09:14:10.621 +21:59:50.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01039 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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JPF3hgNwGg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits &> /tmp/tmp.upq4T8zfyG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vy8Spm2Q2B
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JLJzGGVxFw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits and wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits and wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits and wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 50507 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.4936 to 147.0734 deg, Dec +16.3325 to +27.3500 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 129.4936 to 147.0734 deg, Dec 16.3325 to 27.3500 deg
Loaded 6016 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): 4201 out of 4841 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4841 out of 50507 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.803900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.803900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.00
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.80

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.80

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 50507 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.4936 to 147.0734 deg, Dec +16.3325 to +27.3500 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 129.4936 to 147.0734 deg, Dec 16.3325 to 27.3500 deg
Loaded 6016 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): 4201 out of 4841 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4841 out of 50507 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 50709 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.4911 to 147.0623 deg, Dec +16.3281 to +27.3564 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 129.4911 to 147.0623 deg, Dec 16.3281 to 27.3564 deg
Loaded 6019 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): 4178 out of 4842 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4842 out of 50709 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.0 pix  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
 2.0 pix  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.8 mag.  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
 15.8 mag.  Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
 13.7 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.7 (SNR )  13.0 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.JPF3hgNwGg (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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=2848, bad_region=8306, passed=50487
Got 50487 stars (including 39677 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 50487 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4859 stars left (next iteration limit 5344)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits N_match=4859 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.341 n_q1=1682 n_q2=789 n_q3=1601 n_q4=787 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.165
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4859 N_valid=4859 bias_ra_arcsec=0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.300 p95_sep_arcsec=0.802 n_q1=1682 n_q2=789 n_q3=1601 n_q4=787 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits -region wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.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.upq4T8zfyG (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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=29, blended=2904, bad_region=8331, passed=50680
Got 50680 stars (including 39792 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 50680 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4863 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44143 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44143 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44143 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5349)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=1678 n_q2=784 n_q3=1613 n_q4=787 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4862 N_valid=4862 bias_ra_arcsec=0.000 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.324 p95_sep_arcsec=0.853 n_q1=1678 n_q2=784 n_q3=1613 n_q4=787 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits -region wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.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.vy8Spm2Q2B (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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=367, bad_region=1190, passed=12924
Got 12924 stars (including 11394 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12924 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4827 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12029 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12029 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12029 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 4826 stars left (next iteration limit 5309)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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=4826 robust_rms=6.689 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.794 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=8.400 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4826 robust_rms=0.618 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.690 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.690 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4826 robust_rms=0.523 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.642 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.642 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4826 robust_rms_before=1.646 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.482 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.523 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.649 worst_region_rms_after=0.642 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.835 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.642
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.649 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.649 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.482 arcsec matched=4826
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits N_match=4826 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.467 n_q1=1762 n_q2=603 n_q3=1759 n_q4=702 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.067
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4826 N_valid=4826 bias_ra_arcsec=0.576 bias_dec_arcsec=0.569 median_sep_arcsec=1.465 p95_sep_arcsec=3.175 n_q1=1762 n_q2=603 n_q3=1759 n_q4=702 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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.JLJzGGVxFw (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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=386, bad_region=1231, passed=12931
Got 12931 stars (including 11339 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12931 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4825 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Excluding outliers - 4824 stars left (next iteration limit 5307)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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=4824 robust_rms=6.733 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.816 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=8.591 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4824 robust_rms=0.599 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.725 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.725 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4824 robust_rms=0.522 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.629 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.629 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4824 robust_rms_before=1.721 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.479 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.522 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.648 worst_region_rms_after=0.629 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.881 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.629
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.648 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.648 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.479 arcsec matched=4824
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits N_match=4824 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=1770 n_q2=617 n_q3=1738 n_q4=699 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4824 N_valid=4824 bias_ra_arcsec=0.507 bias_dec_arcsec=0.628 median_sep_arcsec=1.527 p95_sep_arcsec=3.368 n_q1=1770 n_q2=617 n_q3=1738 n_q4=699 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:06:55.92 +22:23:19.4:  13.04 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:08:12.48 +24:34:22.5:  12.65 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:09:13.13 +22:04:11.7:  12.90 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:46:26.71 +17:31:00.3:  13.20 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:46:17.57 +20:02:58.6:  16.03 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:18:07.24 +19:33:52.8:  11.04 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:56:36.77 +25:18:29.3:  16.11 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:09:47.14 +25:13:36.1:  12.89 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:06:55.92 +22:23:19.4:  13.03 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:18:07.24 +19:33:52.8:  11.05 +/- 0.00  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:46:17.57 +20:02:58.6:  16.05 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:09:13.13 +22:04:11.7:  12.90 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:08:12.48 +24:34:22.5:  12.67 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:46:26.71 +17:31:00.3:  13.14 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.05 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.03 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.90 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:18:07.24 +19:33:52.8: ref_mag=11.05 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.3315 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:06:55.92 +22:23:19.4: ref_mag=13.03 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8344 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.66 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:09:13.13 +22:04:11.7: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7891 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:08:12.48 +24:34:22.5: ref_mag=12.66 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7524 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.17 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:46:26.71 +17:31:00.3: ref_mag=13.17 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9624 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:56:36.77 +25:18:29.3:  16.11 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:09:47.14 +25:13:36.1:  12.93 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.91 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:09:47.14 +25:13:36.1: ref_mag=12.91 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1861 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out63653.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out63694.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 30s
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 63595_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63595_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.32766    2461341.82766    12.75    09:08:12.45 +24:34:23.0   4001 4776   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.75    09:08:12.50 +24:34:21.9   4006 4773   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63597_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63597_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.32766    2461341.82766    11.30    09:18:07.23 +19:33:53.4   5309 1720   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    11.36    09:18:07.25 +19:33:52.2   5315 1716   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63613_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63613_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    10.77    08:54:24.85 +17:36:50.3   1870 0636   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

**** FOUND  08:54:24.82 +17:36:50.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63653_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
Preparing report for the candidate 63653_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
  
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Considering the candidate 63661_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63661_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.45    09:09:53.96 +25:12:42.0   4250 5152   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

**** FOUND  09:09:53.96 +25:12:42.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63670_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63670_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.65    09:05:00.91 +22:48:39.8   3527 3723   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

**** FOUND  09:05:00.96 +22:48:39.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63674_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63674_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.70    09:13:27.97 +25:25:03.9   4740 5265   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

**** FOUND  09:13:27.98 +25:25:04.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63677_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63677_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.32766    2461341.82766    12.80    09:06:55.86 +22:23:17.6   3780 3462   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.87    09:06:55.98 +22:23:21.1   3785 3459   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63679_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63679_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.32766    2461341.82766    12.97    08:46:26.75 +17:31:00.2   0696 0639   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.96    08:46:26.67 +17:31:00.4   0701 0635   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63680_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63680_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.32766    2461341.82766    12.79    09:09:13.11 +22:04:11.3   4092 3260   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.79    09:09:13.15 +22:04:12.0   4098 3256   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63686_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63686_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    12.99    09:04:57.42 +24:36:55.9   3560 4814   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

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Considering the candidate 63694_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
Preparing report for the candidate 63694_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
  
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Considering the candidate 63704_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 63704_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 10 28.32766    2461341.82766    13.19    09:09:47.12 +25:13:35.3   4230 5165   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    13.18    09:09:47.16 +25:13:36.9   4234 5162   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 06054_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 06054_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    11.30    09:01:03.23 +17:53:55.5   2841 0770   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

**** FOUND  09:01:03.24 +17:53:55.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 09229_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431
The candidate 09229_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 10 28.32819    2461341.82819    13.10    09:03:15.96 +18:35:20.9   3178 1178   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits

**** FOUND  09:03:15.94 +18:35:22.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 31s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6
08:46:17.57 +20:02:58.6
08:56:36.77 +25:18:29.3
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-10-28_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_025308_TTUQ2b1x1_3041531_AtFUCBxg/monitoring_positions.txt
Source monitoring: positions closer than 100 pix to a frame edge are recorded as edge
Read 12925 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.7069 to 147.1439 deg, Dec +16.4500 to +27.2804 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 129.7069 to 147.1439 deg, Dec 16.4500 to 27.2804 deg
Loaded 5833 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): 4509 out of 4628 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4628 out of 12925 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461341.82766 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 138.55268 deg  Dec= +21.99077 deg
Frame center: alt= +15.276 deg  az= 76.146 deg  airmass= 3.7318
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 15.025 deg (difference +0.250 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.8045 (we compute 3.7318)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.3063 +/- 0.0035 mag/airmass  N= 3529  airmass span 2.3865-7.9602  scatter 0.2070 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits: OK +1.128784 -0.306296 3.7318 +0.3063 3529 5.5737 0.2070 2.3865 7.9602
Edge margin: 100.0 pix (FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_EDGE_MARGIN_PIX)
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits list=monitoring_pixlist3043657.tmp aperture=4.7
Image size: 9576 x 6388
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.922400
Local star coverage test: 12925 stars in wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits.wcscat, test radius 302 pix (0.50 deg), 62.8 stars per circle at the frame's mean density
Forced photometry: center=(2008.13, 2154.66) aperture=4.7
Annulus: inner=9.40 outer=23.50 edge margin=100.00
Background annulus: 1456 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 3 iterations, 1449/1456 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=4773.58 median=4776.00 mean=4777.61 sigma=114.17 -> bg=4773.58 (1449 pixels)
Aperture sum=84072.66 N_eff=17.3494
Net flux=1253.63 noise=475.57 SNR=2.64
Instrumental magnitude: -7.8858
Calibrated magnitude: 14.0366
Local star coverage at (2008.13, 2154.66): 82 catalog stars within 302 pix, 62.8 expected at the frame's mean star density
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-51-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits (aperture 4.7 pix)
Read 12932 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.6619 to 147.1434 deg, Dec +16.4500 to +27.2811 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 129.6619 to 147.1434 deg, Dec 16.4500 to 27.2811 deg
Loaded 5847 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): 4507 out of 4620 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4620 out of 12932 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461341.82819 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg  lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 138.54338 deg  Dec= +21.99656 deg
Frame center: alt= +15.441 deg  az= 76.227 deg  airmass= 3.6941
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 15.178 deg (difference +0.263 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.7681 (we compute 3.6941)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.3003 +/- 0.0035 mag/airmass  N= 3491  airmass span 2.3728-7.5588  scatter 0.2060 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits: OK +1.090623 -0.300312 3.6941 +0.3003 3491 5.1860 0.2060 2.3728 7.5588
Edge margin: 100.0 pix (FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_EDGE_MARGIN_PIX)
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits list=monitoring_pixlist3043657.tmp aperture=4.7
Image size: 9576 x 6388
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.926700
Local star coverage test: 12932 stars in wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits.wcscat, test radius 302 pix (0.50 deg), 62.9 stars per circle at the frame's mean density
Forced photometry: center=(2013.35, 2150.78) aperture=4.7
Annulus: inner=9.40 outer=23.50 edge margin=100.00
Background annulus: 1459 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 1 iterations, 1452/1459 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=4805.12 median=4797.50 mean=4792.42 sigma=111.54 -> bg=4805.12 (1452 pixels)
Aperture sum=83462.29 N_eff=17.3494
Net flux=96.20 noise=464.59 SNR=0.21
Instrumental magnitude: -7.8605
Calibrated magnitude: 14.0662
Local star coverage at (2013.35, 2150.78): 86 catalog stars within 302 pix, 62.9 expected at the frame's mean star density
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-28_02-52-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0431.fits (aperture 4.7 pix)
########### Completed Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6
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08:54:24.81 +17:36:50.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
08:46:17.57 +20:02:58.6  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
08:56:36.77 +25:18:29.3  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461341.82765623 -observatory V36
15:05:09.25 -19:56:45.1 Mercury (1.3mag)
13:35:01.04 -16:02:04.4 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:17:14.22 +17:22:49.1 Mars (0.9mag)
09:44:10.14 +14:19:45.9 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:37:51.28 +01:08:55.7 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:09:57.00 +20:52:30.7 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:08:48.48 -00:35:20.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:17.57 -23:42:24.3 Pluto (14.5mag)
04:03:46.99 +25:41:45.1 Moon (-12.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.82765623:
09:44:17.27 +14:19:05.9 Io (6.0mag)
09:44:06.17 +14:20:07.4 Europa (6.1mag)
09:44:08.25 +14:19:57.6 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:43:45.72 +14:22:02.7 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:45:10.97 +14:33:01.5 Himalia (15.5mag)
09:44:08.07 +14:19:58.1 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:43:35.73 +14:44:18.5 Elara (17.4mag)
09:45:24.81 +13:45:26.6 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
09:41:35.68 +14:50:37.4 Carme (18.7mag)
00:37:37.10 +01:08:59.9 Titan (8.2mag)
00:37:53.69 +01:08:37.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:38:08.29 +01:08:16.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:37:44.28 +01:09:14.7 Hyperion (14.2mag)
00:36:05.05 +00:56:35.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 28 02:58 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461341.82765623:
04:14:56.58 +18:50:31.3 JWST
19:07:57.57 +00:40:16.8 Chandra
06:54:53.77 -01:11:22.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461341.82765623 -observatory V36
03:37:55.84 +20:04:26.7 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:44:26.21 +37:57:41.1 17.9mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:44:31.36 +37:57:28.3 17.9mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:43:51.11 +37:57:44.6 17.9mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:49.90 +40:04:16.1 17.8mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:41:24.12 -33:03:24.3 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:44:38.47 -73:30:56.2 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:12:59.07 +35:08:21.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:28:15.91 +47:36:34.2 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:34:56.48 +25:20:53.4 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:07:43.02 +37:41:21.9 16.4mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:33:18.58 +40:57:43.5 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:44:45.65 -13:38:35.1 16.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:49:51.45 +14:38:02.8 15.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:08:39.55 -04:06:31.4 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:51:23.49 +56:52:20.3 15.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
13:01:51.42 +16:10:26.9 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:14:04.10 -60:30:32.7 14.0mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:28:17.87 -05:15:35.8 16.8mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:43:40.26 +15:36:22.8 17.0mag 2P/Encke
23:18:18.76 -27:27:59.2 15.2mag 10P/Tempel
02:32:46.23 +33:33:05.5 16.4mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:22:20.14 -09:32:39.0 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:13:05.68 -09:05:24.1 15.8mag 65P/Gunn
07:55:02.18 +14:12:26.6 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:41:23.01 +13:24:07.8 18.0mag 88P/Howell
08:39:23.64 +44:35:49.7 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:39:22.75 +07:54:03.6 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:15:02.97 +09:24:22.5 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
20:05:40.54 +12:36:38.6 10.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:59:04.21 -01:58:57.3 15.7mag 169P/NEAT
03:16:26.56 +02:41:19.1 15.1mag 220P/McNaught
06:20:56.21 +48:40:32.3 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
07:49:51.85 +25:11:56.1 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 02:55:05 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 2 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 23s (0.38 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 31s (0.52 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 65s (1.08 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 4 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 2 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 31s (0.52 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 53s (0.88 min)
FIELD_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1: 134s (2.23 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 312s (5.20 min)
Finished: Wed Oct 28 03:00:17 CDT 2026