ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2021 04:54:59 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:54:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
04:54:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:54:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:54:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:55:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
04:55:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:55:00 User actions detected.
04:55:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:55:00 Dome is MaxDome
04:55:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
04:55:00 Imager is QSI Universal
04:55:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:55:00 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210209@045326 UTC
04:55:00 Imager readout modes:
04:55:00   0 is Image Quality
04:55:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:55:00 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:55:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:55:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:55:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:55:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
04:55:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:55:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:55:06 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:55:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan V838_Mon)
04:55:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:55:06 Pointing updates are enabled
04:55:06   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:55:07   (wait for slew to complete)
04:55:55   (slew complete)
04:55:55   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:55:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=122s GW=T HAz=542s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:55   Updating pointing...
04:55:55   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
04:55:55   Focus change of 74 steps required
04:55:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
04:55:59   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:56:01   (starting exposure)
04:56:11   (exposure complete)
04:56:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:19   Image finished
04:56:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:56:19   266 image stars found
04:56:20   141 catalog stars found
04:56:21   Solved! 49 stars matched.
04:56:21   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:56:21   Pointing error is 0.622 arcmin @ angle 50.64
04:56:21   True focal length is 3455.0 mm.
04:56:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
04:56:21   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.7s   -03° 50' 27.32"
04:56:21   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:56:21   [sync] pointing model updated
04:56:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:56:21   Target is now centered.
04:56:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:56:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:56:21   Switching from V to I filter for imaging
04:56:21   Focus change of -74 steps required
04:56:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:56:33   (guide star SNR=80.2 X=288 Y=62)
04:56:33   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:56:38   (guide star SNR=16.9 X=287 Y=62)
04:56:38   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:56:43   (guide star SNR=18.7 X=287 Y=62)
04:56:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:56:57   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:57:02   (guide star SNR=2.1 X=225 Y=144)
04:57:02   (first exposure estimate 1.45 sec)
04:57:08   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=224 Y=144)
04:57:08   (final exposure for guiding 1.54 sec)
04:57:14   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=224 Y=143)
04:57:23   (autoguiding at 1.54 sec.)
04:57:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=210s GW=T HAz=570s DWz=T WF=no]
04:57:23   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210209_045723_T3
04:57:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
04:57:23   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:57:26   (ex=0.94 ey=0.22)
04:57:26   (guider check OK)
04:57:33   (starting exposure)
04:58:33   (exposure complete)
04:58:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:58:45   Image finished
04:58:46   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210209_045723_T3 final image.
04:58:47   731 image stars found
04:58:47   141 catalog stars found
04:58:48   Solved! 48 stars matched.
04:58:48   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:58:48   Pointing error is 0.631 arcmin @ angle 53.57
04:58:48   True focal length is 3454.0 mm.
04:58:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:58:48   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s   -03° 50' 28.53"
04:58:48   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:58:48   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.87 pixels)
04:58:48   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
04:58:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:58:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:58:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:58:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:58:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=301s GW=T HAz=662s DWz=T WF=no]
04:58:55   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210209_045854_T3
04:58:55   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
04:58:55   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:58:55   (ex=0.20 ey=0.96)
04:58:55   (guider check OK)
04:59:01   (starting exposure)
05:00:02   (exposure complete)
05:00:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:14   Image finished
05:00:15   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210209_045854_T3 final image.
05:00:16   760 image stars found
05:00:16   141 catalog stars found
05:00:17   Solved! 46 stars matched.
05:00:17   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:00:17   Pointing error is 0.628 arcmin @ angle 53.45
05:00:17   True focal length is 3454.2 mm.
05:00:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:00:17   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s   -03° 50' 28.57"
05:00:17   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:00:17   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.65 pixels)
05:00:17   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
05:00:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:00:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:00:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:00:23   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:00:23   (autoguider still running...)
05:00:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=391s GW=T HAz=811s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:24   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20210209_050024_T3
05:00:24   Switching from I to R filter for imaging
05:00:24   Focus change of 27 steps required
05:00:28   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:00:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:00:29   (ex=0.24 ey=0.13)
05:00:29   (guider check OK)
05:00:36   (starting exposure)
05:02:36   (exposure complete)
05:02:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:02:48   Image finished
05:02:49   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20210209_050024_T3 final image.
05:02:50   1326 image stars found
05:02:50   141 catalog stars found
05:02:51   Solved! 48 stars matched.
05:02:51   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:02:51   Pointing error is 0.633 arcmin @ angle 54.06
05:02:51   True focal length is 3454.2 mm.
05:02:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:02:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.9s   -03° 50' 28.72"
05:02:51   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:02:51   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.66 pixels)
05:02:51   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
05:02:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:02:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:02:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:02:52   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:02:57   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:02:58   (autoguider still running...)
05:02:58     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=545s GW=T HAz=1085s DWz=T WF=no]
05:02:58   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20210209_050258_T3
05:02:58   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:02:58   Focus change of 47 steps required
05:03:02   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:03:02   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:03:03   (ex=0.08 ey=0.03)
05:03:03   (guider check OK)
05:03:09   (starting exposure)
05:07:09   (exposure complete)
05:07:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:07:21   Image finished
05:07:22   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20210209_050258_T3 final image.
05:07:23   1430 image stars found
05:07:23   141 catalog stars found
05:07:24   Solved! 48 stars matched.
05:07:24   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:07:24   Pointing error is 0.626 arcmin @ angle 54.94
05:07:24   True focal length is 3455.6 mm.
05:07:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:07:25   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.9s   -03° 50' 29.42"
05:07:25   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
05:07:25   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.96 pixels)
05:07:25   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
05:07:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:07:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:07:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:07:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:07:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:07:31   (autoguider still running...)
05:07:31     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=820s GW=T HAz=1420s DWz=T WF=no]
05:07:31   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210209_050731_T3
05:07:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:07:31   Focus change of 4 steps required
05:07:36   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:07:36   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:07:36   (ex=0.26 ey=0.51)
05:07:36   (guider check OK)
05:07:43   (starting exposure)
05:12:43   (exposure complete)
05:12:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:12:55   Image finished
05:12:56   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210209_050731_T3 final image.
05:12:57   973 image stars found
05:12:57   141 catalog stars found
05:12:58   Solved! 47 stars matched.
05:12:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:12:58   Pointing error is 0.620 arcmin @ angle 54.80
05:12:58   True focal length is 3456.1 mm.
05:12:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:12:58   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s   -03° 50' 29.56"
05:12:58   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:12:58   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.48 pixels)
05:12:58   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
05:12:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:12:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:12:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:12:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:13:04     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1154s GW=T HAz=1754s DWz=T WF=no]
05:13:05   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210209_051304_T3
05:13:05   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:13:05   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:13:05   (ex=0.31 ey=0.54)
05:13:05   (guider check OK)
05:13:11   (starting exposure)
05:18:12   (exposure complete)
05:18:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:18:24   Image finished
05:18:25   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210209_051304_T3 final image.
05:18:26   959 image stars found
05:18:26   141 catalog stars found
05:18:27   Solved! 46 stars matched.
05:18:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:18:27   Pointing error is 0.616 arcmin @ angle 55.32
05:18:27   True focal length is 3456.4 mm.
05:18:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:18:27   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s   -03° 50' 29.96"
05:18:27   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:18:27   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.69 pixels)
05:18:27   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
05:18:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:18:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:18:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:18:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:18:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1483s GW=T HAz=2084s DWz=T WF=no]
05:18:34   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210209_051833_T3
05:18:34   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:18:34   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:18:34   (ex=0.01 ey=0.49)
05:18:34   (guider check OK)
05:18:41   (starting exposure)
05:23:41   (exposure complete)
05:23:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:23:53   Image finished
05:23:54   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210209_051833_T3 final image.
05:23:55   893 image stars found
05:23:56   141 catalog stars found
05:23:57   Solved! 47 stars matched.
05:23:57   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:23:57   Pointing error is 0.619 arcmin @ angle 54.71
05:23:57   True focal length is 3455.2 mm.
05:23:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:23:57   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s   -03° 50' 29.56"
05:23:57   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:23:57   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (3.03 pixels)
05:23:57   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
05:23:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:23:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:23:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:23:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:24:03     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1814s GW=T HAz=2415s DWz=T WF=no]
05:24:04   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210209_052403_T3
05:24:04   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:24:04   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:24:04   (ex=0.80 ey=0.01)
05:24:04   (guider check OK)
05:24:11   (starting exposure)
05:29:11   (exposure complete)
05:29:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:29:24   Image finished
05:29:25   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210209_052403_T3 final image.
05:29:26   849 image stars found
05:29:26   141 catalog stars found
05:29:27   Solved! 48 stars matched.
05:29:27   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:29:27   Pointing error is 0.617 arcmin @ angle 55.53
05:29:27   True focal length is 3456.5 mm.
05:29:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:29:27   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s   -03° 50' 30.04"
05:29:27   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:29:27   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.97 pixels)
05:29:27   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
05:29:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:29:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:29:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:29:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:29:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:29:33   (autoguider still running...)
05:29:33     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=2145s GW=T HAz=2685s DWz=T WF=no]
05:29:34   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20210209_052933_T3
05:29:34   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:29:34   Focus change of -4 steps required
05:29:36   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:29:37   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:29:37   (ex=0.18 ey=0.12)
05:29:37   (guider check OK)
05:29:43   (starting exposure)
05:33:43   (exposure complete)
05:33:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:33:55   Image finished
05:33:57   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20210209_052933_T3 final image.
05:33:57   1009 image stars found
05:33:58   141 catalog stars found
05:33:59   Solved! 48 stars matched.
05:33:59   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:33:59   Pointing error is 0.632 arcmin @ angle 54.24
05:33:59   True focal length is 3454.9 mm.
05:33:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:33:59   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.9s   -03° 50' 28.84"
05:33:59   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:33:59   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.18 pixels)
05:33:59   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
05:33:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:33:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:34:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:34:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:34:05   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:34:05   (autoguider still running...)
05:34:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2417s GW=T HAz=2838s DWz=T WF=no]
05:34:05   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20210209_053405_T3
05:34:05   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:34:05   Focus change of -47 steps required
05:34:09   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:34:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:34:09   (ex=0.15 ey=1.17)
05:34:09   (guider check OK)
05:34:16   (starting exposure)
05:36:16   (exposure complete)
05:36:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:36:28   Image finished
05:36:30   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20210209_053405_T3 final image.
05:36:30   952 image stars found
05:36:30   141 catalog stars found
05:36:32   Solved! 46 stars matched.
05:36:32   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:36:32   Pointing error is 0.630 arcmin @ angle 54.90
05:36:32   True focal length is 3454.5 mm.
05:36:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:36:32   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.9s   -03° 50' 29.28"
05:36:32   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
05:36:32   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.35 pixels)
05:36:32   (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec)
05:36:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:36:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:36:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:36:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:36:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2571s GW=T HAz=2931s DWz=T WF=no]
05:36:38   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210209_053638_T3
05:36:38   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
05:36:38   Focus change of -27 steps required
05:36:41   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
05:36:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:36:41   (ex=0.30 ey=0.40)
05:36:41   (guider check OK)
05:36:48   (starting exposure)
05:37:48   (exposure complete)
05:37:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:38:00   Image finished
05:38:01   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210209_053638_T3 final image.
05:38:02   658 image stars found
05:38:02   141 catalog stars found
05:38:03   Solved! 51 stars matched.
05:38:03   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:38:03   Pointing error is 0.640 arcmin @ angle 52.26
05:38:03   True focal length is 3453.9 mm.
05:38:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:38:03   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.8s   -03° 50' 27.48"
05:38:03   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
05:38:03   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.17 pixels)
05:38:03   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
05:38:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:38:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:38:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:38:04   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:38:05   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:38:05 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2021 05:38:05 UTC