	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 11 03.32346	2461347.82346	12.72	08:53:28.73 +19:29:25.0	1826 1750	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 11 03.32407	2461347.82407	12.79	08:53:28.75 +19:29:25.1	1833 1745	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 11 03.32346	2461347.82346	13.08	09:01:39.04 +25:21:55.6	3145 5255	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 11 03.32407	2461347.82407	13.01	09:01:39.08 +25:21:56.2	3151 5250	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 11 03.32346	2461347.82346	14.23	09:23:01.90 +22:07:40.7	6052 3228	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 11 03.32407	2461347.82407	14.03	09:23:01.92 +22:07:40.3	6059 3223	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Cnc-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cnc-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 913859 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 913859 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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits_preview.png'

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


renamed 'Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits_preview.png'

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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= 1686.6137
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 528.1200
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1708.2696
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 531.4353
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.28874
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.006
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 =     10.3800001144409 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 10.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits :)

Spent 0.909453 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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     10.4200000762939 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 10.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
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Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+22 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Record 52: "FOCUSSZ =                  0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP =     10.4200000762939 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM=     10.4200000762939 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT=                  7.2 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY=                 80.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE=               898.98 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 59: "WINDDIR =                142.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits :)

Spent 0.825261 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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/d_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits



fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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: 2461347.82346392
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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 939.4'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:13:59.817 +22:02:54.21 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 09:13:59.817 +22:02:54.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0599 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_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Image size: 939.4'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:13:57.148 +22:03:21.74 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 09:13:57.148 +22:03:21.74
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0614 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  09:13:59.817 +22:02:54.21
Second-epoch second image center 09:13:57.148 +22:03:21.74
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01283 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.aZelsvh9Ej
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.FbTxudw5tX
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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YQBTzAW287
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IOziTAUGmF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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
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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
 2.4 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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
 14.8 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 14.8 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.8 (SNR )  11.8 (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.aZelsvh9Ej (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/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.FbTxudw5tX (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/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.YQBTzAW287 (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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=312, bad_region=824, passed=5266
Got 5266 stars (including 4167 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5266 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (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 4044 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4039 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4039 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4039 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4044 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4038 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4038 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4038 stars left (next iteration limit 4442)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4038 robust_rms=7.217 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.779 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.536 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4038 robust_rms=0.503 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.674 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.674 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4038 robust_rms=0.433 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.547 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.547 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4038 robust_rms_before=1.107 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.374 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.433 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.540 worst_region_rms_after=0.547 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.216 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.547
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.540 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.540 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.374 arcsec matched=4038
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits N_match=4038 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.426 n_q1=1482 n_q2=602 n_q3=1363 n_q4=591 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4038 N_valid=4038 bias_ra_arcsec=0.504 bias_dec_arcsec=0.645 median_sep_arcsec=1.059 p95_sep_arcsec=2.073 n_q1=1482 n_q2=602 n_q3=1363 n_q4=591 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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.IOziTAUGmF (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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=323, bad_region=835, passed=5253
Got 5253 stars (including 4131 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5253 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (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 4010 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4007 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4007 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4007 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4579 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4010 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4005 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4579 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4005 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4579 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4005 stars left (next iteration limit 4407)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4005 robust_rms=7.264 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.947 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=10.059 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4005 robust_rms=0.533 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.645 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.645 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4005 robust_rms=0.440 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.600 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.532 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4005 robust_rms_before=1.110 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.383 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.440 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.542 worst_region_rms_after=0.600 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.231 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.532
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.542 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.542 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.383 arcsec matched=4005
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits N_match=4005 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=1463 n_q2=604 n_q3=1343 n_q4=595 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4005 N_valid=4005 bias_ra_arcsec=0.510 bias_dec_arcsec=0.638 median_sep_arcsec=1.063 p95_sep_arcsec=2.021 n_q1=1463 n_q2=604 n_q3=1343 n_q4=595 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits sigma_overall=0.386 worst_q_ratio=1.105
new2=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits sigma_overall=0.392 worst_q_ratio=1.042
reference average sigma_overall=0.4075 worst_q_ratio=1.1595
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434_astrometric_residuals.png (4038 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435_astrometric_residuals.png (4005 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cnc-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 20412_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 20412_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    11.59    09:01:03.23 +17:53:55.8   2875 0731   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:01:03.23 +17:53:55.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field 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 ####
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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 939.4'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:13:59.817 +22:02:54.21 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 09:13:59.817 +22:02:54.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0599 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_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Image size: 939.4'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:13:57.148 +22:03:21.74 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 09:13:57.148 +22:03:21.74
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0614 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  09:13:59.817 +22:02:54.21
Second-epoch second image center 09:13:57.148 +22:03:21.74
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01283 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.mzUrGyxVLw
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.hwDNPUZrhn
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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fbP6Juaw8B
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JKHqFA36nn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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 21 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
 2.4 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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
 14.9 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
 14.9 mag.  fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.9 (SNR )  14.1 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.mzUrGyxVLw (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/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.hwDNPUZrhn (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/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.fbP6Juaw8B (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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=3, blended=1028, bad_region=3169, passed=28282
Got 28282 stars (including 24209 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28282 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (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 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 

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 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Excluding outliers - 4831 stars left (next iteration limit 5314)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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=4831 robust_rms=7.186 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.261 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4831 robust_rms=0.504 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.666 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.666 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4831 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.542 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.542 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4831 robust_rms_before=1.111 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.372 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.432 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.539 worst_region_rms_after=0.542 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.187 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.542
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.539 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.539 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.372 arcsec matched=4831
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits N_match=4831 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.401 n_q1=1733 n_q2=692 n_q3=1660 n_q4=746 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4831 N_valid=4831 bias_ra_arcsec=0.504 bias_dec_arcsec=0.649 median_sep_arcsec=1.061 p95_sep_arcsec=1.988 n_q1=1733 n_q2=692 n_q3=1660 n_q4=746 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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.JKHqFA36nn (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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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=5, blended=1123, bad_region=3233, passed=28519
Got 28519 stars (including 24332 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28519 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (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: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4826 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26102 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 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
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5308)
Stop iterations.


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

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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=4825 robust_rms=7.155 arcsec worst_region_rms=10.675 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=9.750 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.537 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.642 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.642 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.435 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.607 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.530 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4825 robust_rms_before=1.113 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.374 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.435 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.526 worst_region_rms_after=0.607 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.213 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.530
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.526 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.526 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.374 arcsec matched=4825
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits N_match=4825 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.398 n_q1=1734 n_q2=697 n_q3=1659 n_q4=735 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4825 N_valid=4825 bias_ra_arcsec=0.505 bias_dec_arcsec=0.634 median_sep_arcsec=1.067 p95_sep_arcsec=1.970 n_q1=1734 n_q2=697 n_q3=1659 n_q4=735 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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 09:09:13.13 +22:04:11.4:  12.89 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:01:39.06 +25:21:55.9:  16.21 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:57:06.04 +18:27:17.9:  13.93 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:09:47.16 +25:13:35.3:  12.89 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:53:28.74 +19:29:25.1:  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 08:49:21.79 +17:58:13.8:  13.71 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 09:23:01.91 +22:07:40.5:  16.23 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:57:06.04 +18:27:17.9:  13.91 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:09:47.16 +25:13:35.3:  12.93 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits at 08:54:38.86 +24:12:09.1:  14.24 +/- 0.07  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:53:28.74 +19:29:25.1:  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 09:09:13.13 +22:04:11.4:  12.90 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.92 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:01:39.06 +25:21:55.9:  16.16 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.91 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:57:06.04 +18:27:17.9: ref_mag=13.92 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6947 delta=0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:09:47.16 +25:13:35.3: ref_mag=12.91 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2683 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.90 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:09:13.13 +22:04:11.4: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8115 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:49:21.79 +17:58:13.8:  13.71 +/- 0.05  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.71 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:49:21.79 +17:58:13.8: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8947 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 09:23:01.91 +22:07:40.5:  16.23 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits at 08:54:38.86 +24:12:09.1:  14.18 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.21 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:54:38.86 +24:12:09.1: ref_mag=14.21 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0989 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out63705.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out63773.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out64051.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 55s
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: 3s
  
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Considering the candidate 63597_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63597_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.58    09:28:01.32 +23:18:11.7   6757 3934   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:28:01.36 +23:18:11.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63599_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63599_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 11 03.32346    2461347.82346    13.69    08:57:06.05 +18:27:17.9   2314 1097   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.70    08:57:06.04 +18:27:17.9   2320 1092   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63694_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63694_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    12.49    09:09:53.98 +25:12:42.5   4276 5116   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:09:53.97 +25:12:42.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63705_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
Preparing report for the candidate 63705_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
  
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Considering the candidate 63741_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63741_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 11 03.32346    2461347.82346    12.81    09:09:13.16 +22:04:11.3   4122 3224   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    12.81    09:09:13.11 +22:04:11.6   4128 3219   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63773_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
Preparing report for the candidate 63773_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
  
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Considering the candidate 63797_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63797_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.28    09:04:51.12 +24:37:34.3   3573 4784   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:04:51.11 +24:37:34.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63822_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63822_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 11 03.32346    2461347.82346    13.30    09:09:47.17 +25:13:35.5   4255 5130   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.24    09:09:47.15 +25:13:35.1   4261 5125   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63824_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63824_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.29    09:20:35.00 +22:39:17.3   5720 3543   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:20:35.05 +22:39:17.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63826_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63826_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.36    09:01:04.43 +25:54:16.7   3086 5581   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:01:04.47 +25:54:16.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63833_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63833_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.41    09:16:16.49 +23:25:03.5   5128 4012   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:16:16.51 +23:25:03.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63839_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63839_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.43    09:00:28.65 +22:44:00.1   2922 3663   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:00:28.63 +22:43:59.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63879_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63879_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.68    09:32:05.00 +25:26:04.0   7314 5233   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:32:04.99 +25:26:03.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63908_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63908_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.66    09:12:47.95 +20:01:53.5   4599 1976   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:12:48.00 +20:01:53.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63939_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63939_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 11 03.32346    2461347.82346    13.90    08:49:21.83 +17:58:13.2   1175 0854   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.89    08:49:21.74 +17:58:14.4   1181 0849   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 63944_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63944_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    14.00    09:15:26.96 +23:46:00.2   5018 4224   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:15:26.89 +23:46:00.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 63998_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 63998_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 11 03.32346    2461347.82346    14.15    08:54:38.97 +24:12:09.5   2148 4598   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    14.06    08:54:38.75 +24:12:08.7   2153 4593   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 64031_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 64031_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    14.41    09:02:20.46 +20:25:49.0   3125 2260   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:02:20.44 +20:25:48.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 64051_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
Preparing report for the candidate 64051_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
  
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Considering the candidate 06054_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 06054_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    11.59    09:01:03.22 +17:53:55.8   2875 0731   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:01:03.23 +17:53:55.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 09229_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 09229_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 11 03.32407    2461347.82407    13.18    09:03:15.91 +18:35:22.0   3211 1140   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits

**** FOUND  09:03:15.91 +18:35:21.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 58s
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 ####
08:53:28.74 +19:29:25.1
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09:23:01.91 +22:07:40.5
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-11-03_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_023217_TTUQ2b1x1_3492254_LbF3K2dC/monitoring_positions.txt
Source monitoring: positions closer than 100 pix to a frame edge are recorded as edge
Read 28285 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.6204 to 147.1280 deg, Dec +16.4941 to +27.3283 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 129.6204 to 147.1280 deg, Dec 16.4941 to 27.3283 deg
Loaded 5859 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): 4527 out of 4772 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4772 out of 28285 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461347.82346 (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= 138.49836 deg  Dec= +22.04755 deg
Frame center: alt= +18.874 deg  az= 77.949 deg  airmass= 3.0572
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 18.552 deg (difference +0.322 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.1155 (we compute 3.0572)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.2856 +/- 0.0048 mag/airmass  N= 3495  airmass span 2.1067-5.6449  scatter 0.2003 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits: OK +0.871705 -0.285643 3.0572 +0.2856 3495 3.5382 0.2003 2.1067 5.6449
Edge margin: 100.0 pix (FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_EDGE_MARGIN_PIX)
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits list=monitoring_pixlist3492901.tmp aperture=5.1
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 + 22.418600
Local star coverage test: 28285 stars in wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat, test radius 302 pix (0.50 deg), 137.1 stars per circle at the frame's mean density
Forced photometry: center=(2038.43, 2116.43) aperture=5.1
Annulus: inner=10.20 outer=25.50 edge margin=100.00
Background annulus: 1712 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 2 iterations, 1701/1712 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=1126.19 median=1127.00 mean=1127.54 sigma=56.68 -> bg=1126.19 (1701 pixels)
Aperture sum=23034.26 N_eff=20.4282
Net flux=28.19 noise=256.17 SNR=0.11
Instrumental magnitude: -7.2141
Calibrated magnitude: 15.2045
Local star coverage at (2038.43, 2116.43): 178 catalog stars within 302 pix, 137.1 expected at the frame's mean star density
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits (aperture 5.1 pix)
Read 28524 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 129.5893 to 147.1088 deg, Dec +16.4969 to +27.3409 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 129.5893 to 147.1088 deg, Dec 16.4969 to 27.3409 deg
Loaded 5878 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 4776 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4776 out of 28524 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461347.82407 (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= 138.48724 deg  Dec= +22.05519 deg
Frame center: alt= +19.064 deg  az= 78.038 deg  airmass= 3.0286
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 18.727 deg (difference +0.336 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.0880 (we compute 3.0286)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK  k= +0.2909 +/- 0.0051 mag/airmass  N= 3506  airmass span 2.0949-5.2764  scatter 0.2039 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits: OK +0.876228 -0.290935 3.0286 +0.2909 3506 3.1816 0.2039 2.0949 5.2764
Edge margin: 100.0 pix (FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_EDGE_MARGIN_PIX)
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits list=monitoring_pixlist3492901.tmp aperture=5.0
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 + 22.415600
Local star coverage test: 28524 stars in wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat, test radius 302 pix (0.50 deg), 138.2 stars per circle at the frame's mean density
Forced photometry: center=(2044.72, 2111.36) aperture=5.0
Annulus: inner=10.00 outer=25.00 edge margin=100.00
Background annulus: 1647 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 2 iterations, 1638/1647 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=1136.62 median=1141.00 mean=1143.92 sigma=58.55 -> bg=1136.62 (1638 pixels)
Aperture sum=22960.04 N_eff=19.6350
Net flux=642.63 noise=259.46 SNR=2.48
Instrumental magnitude: -7.2280
Calibrated magnitude: 15.1876
Local star coverage at (2044.72, 2111.36): 179 catalog stars within 302 pix, 138.2 expected at the frame's mean star density
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-11-03_01-46-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits (aperture 5.0 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 ####
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08:53:28.74 +19:29:25.1  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
09:01:39.06 +25:21:55.9  -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
09:23:01.91 +22:07:40.5  -- 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)2461347.82346392 -observatory V36
14:43:02.60 -16:39:09.8 Mercury (5.3mag)
13:25:26.55 -13:36:00.4 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:29:27.31 +16:33:50.6 Mars (0.8mag)
09:47:04.07 +14:06:15.1 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:36:25.84 +01:00:40.6 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:09:02.39 +20:50:09.2 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:08:20.25 -00:38:15.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:28.25 -23:41:33.2 Pluto (14.5mag)
10:08:22.16 +10:59:29.0 Moon (-9.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461347.82346392:
09:46:58.88 +14:06:45.7 Io (6.0mag)
09:46:56.86 +14:06:58.4 Europa (6.1mag)
09:47:17.86 +14:04:56.1 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:47:33.34 +14:03:28.3 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:48:30.86 +14:15:47.6 Himalia (15.5mag)
09:47:00.75 +14:06:34.0 Thebe (16.3mag)
09:46:49.85 +14:31:15.6 Elara (17.4mag)
09:47:49.91 +13:33:53.9 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
09:44:05.90 +14:38:09.2 Carme (18.7mag)
00:36:34.51 +01:00:12.0 Titan (8.3mag)
00:36:26.95 +01:00:40.9 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:36:56.07 +01:01:18.6 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:36:14.39 +01:00:21.3 Hyperion (14.2mag)
00:34:39.10 +00:48:30.9 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Nov  3 02:37 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461347.82346392:
04:35:31.14 +17:22:42.1 JWST
14:23:48.88 +53:51:13.3 Chandra
06:56:53.39 -02:52:28.7 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461347.82346392 -observatory V36
03:33:43.02 +19:56:57.4 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:46:36.52 +38:22:42.0 17.9mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:46:41.88 +38:22:29.0 17.9mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:46:00.45 +38:22:48.7 17.9mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:01:56.03 +39:07:32.6 17.8mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:47:58.72 -32:52:48.1 15.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:45:17.85 -73:54:02.1 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:11:30.35 +35:18:22.6 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
07:35:42.36 +25:20:22.1 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:08:34.02 +38:31:05.8 16.4mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:36:57.04 +40:52:21.2 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:43:05.40 -13:33:24.7 16.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
14:15:10.67 -04:34:50.9 16.3mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
20:14:25.99 +53:08:39.0 15.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
13:07:30.47 +16:58:25.2 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:00:49.11 -65:22:08.8 14.5mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:33:58.83 -05:22:05.3 17.1mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:29:06.50 +14:04:55.3 16.8mag 2P/Encke
23:25:56.95 -25:48:06.7 15.4mag 10P/Tempel
02:39:50.80 +30:37:08.4 16.3mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:26:06.34 -10:01:44.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:10:42.67 -09:01:28.0 15.9mag 65P/Gunn
08:00:08.30 +13:35:43.5 14.0mag 78P/Gehrels
08:59:30.75 +45:55:52.3 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:50:58.79 +05:37:44.4 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:26:43.03 +08:03:57.0 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
19:49:08.87 +14:23:22.6 10.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
11:11:59.34 -03:05:29.9 16.2mag 169P/NEAT
09:41:32.43 +23:30:06.2 18.0mag 186P/Garradd
03:10:47.11 +02:11:40.5 15.3mag 220P/McNaught
06:22:38.79 +49:45:16.2 15.6mag 260P/McNaught
07:56:23.68 +25:04:38.8 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/ :
04:49:00.563 -20:22:30.78  AT 2026afqw  2026-10-16.48 19.4415
07:26:25.375 -34:28:52.68  AT 2026afqv  2026-10-17.34 19.271
21:46:13.715 +36:36:26.80  AT 2026afqu  2026-10-15.87 19.7
03:11:38.085 -02:01:36.09  AT 2026afqt  2026-10-16.06 19.51
07:41:25.037 +21:02:16.50  SN 2026afqs  2026-10-13.18 19.73
08:37:58.823 +12:32:25.90  SN 2026afqr  2026-10-17.23 19.93
04:51:17.403 -26:27:57.01  AT 2026afqq  2026-10-17.26 19.449
04:37:45.596 -24:04:12.02  AT 2026afqp  2026-10-17.26 19.535
01:25:03.389 -32:39:10.49  AT 2026afqo  2026-10-12.21 19.322
03:17:26.864 -15:58:34.85  AT 2026afqn  2026-10-17.30 19.375
17:53:52.220 +41:47:24.16  AT 2026afqm  2026-10-16.83 19.331
06:23:17.419 +70:33:15.10  SN 2026afql  2026-10-17.15 18.737
02:38:36.934 +41:55:58.84  SN 2026afqk  2026-10-17.04 19.369
05:26:14.588 -27:06:01.24  AT 2026afqj  2026-10-17.29 19.31
02:01:09.758 -36:18:14.69  AT 2026afqi  2026-10-12.26 19.361
09:44:49.328 +38:11:23.47  SN 2026afqh  2026-10-17.22 18.467
17:38:02.102 +55:52:14.30  AT 2026afqg  2026-10-16.84 19.253
02:35:38.526 -36:21:14.39  AT 2026afqf  2026-10-17.25 19.522
00:43:30.828 +41:26:55.48  AT 2026afqe  2026-10-17.57 18.61
00:25:27.859 +20:14:37.33  SN 2026afqd  2026-10-17.09 19.18
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