ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2021 04:28:07 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:28:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
04:28:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:28:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:28:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:28:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
04:28:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:28:08 User actions detected.
04:28:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:28:08 Dome is MaxDome
04:28:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
04:28:09 Imager is QSI Universal
04:28:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:28:09 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210223@041742 UTC
04:28:09 Imager readout modes:
04:28:09   0 is Image Quality
04:28:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:28:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:28:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:28:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:28:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:28:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
04:28:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:28:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:28:14 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:28:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan V838_Mon)
04:28:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:28:14 Pointing updates are enabled
04:28:14   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:28:16   (wait for slew to complete)
04:28:47   (slew complete)
04:28:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:28:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1801s GW=T HAz=2221s DWz=T WF=no]
04:28:47   Updating pointing...
04:28:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
04:28:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:28:49   (starting exposure)
04:28:59   (exposure complete)
04:29:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:29:07   Image finished
04:29:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:29:08   200 image stars found
04:29:08   141 catalog stars found
04:29:09   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:29:09   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:29:09   Pointing error is 0.175 arcmin @ angle 43.76
04:29:09   True focal length is 3454.3 mm.
04:29:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
04:29:09   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 43.42"
04:29:09   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:29:09   [sync] pointing model updated
04:29:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:29:09   Target is now centered.
04:29:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:29:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:29:09   Switching from V to I filter for imaging
04:29:09   Focus change of -74 steps required
04:29:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:29:22   (guide star SNR=very high X=709 Y=458)
04:29:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:29:27   (guide star SNR=33.4 X=710 Y=457)
04:29:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:29:32   (guide star SNR=36.0 X=709 Y=459)
04:29:36   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:29:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1850s GW=T HAz=2210s DWz=T WF=no]
04:29:36   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210223_042936_T3
04:29:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
04:29:36   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:29:39   (ex=0.63 ey=0.63)
04:29:39   (guider check OK)
04:29:46   (starting exposure)
04:30:46   (exposure complete)
04:30:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:30:58   Image finished
04:31:00   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210223_042936_T3 final image.
04:31:00   488 image stars found
04:31:01   141 catalog stars found
04:31:02   Solved! 55 stars matched.
04:31:02   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:31:02   Pointing error is 0.174 arcmin @ angle 44.96
04:31:02   True focal length is 3453.0 mm.
04:31:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:31:02   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 43.61"
04:31:02   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:31:02   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (3.92 pixels)
04:31:02   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
04:31:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:31:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:31:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:31:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:31:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1943s GW=T HAz=2302s DWz=T WF=no]
04:31:08   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210223_043108_T3
04:31:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
04:31:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:31:08   (ex=0.39 ey=0.24)
04:31:08   (guider check OK)
04:31:15   (starting exposure)
04:32:15   (exposure complete)
04:32:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:32:27   Image finished
04:32:28   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210223_043108_T3 final image.
04:32:29   524 image stars found
04:32:29   141 catalog stars found
04:32:30   Solved! 48 stars matched.
04:32:30   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:32:30   Pointing error is 0.184 arcmin @ angle 45.09
04:32:30   True focal length is 3454.2 mm.
04:32:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:32:30   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 43.20"
04:32:30   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:32:30   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (3.94 pixels)
04:32:30   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
04:32:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:32:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:32:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:32:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:32:36   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:32:36   (autoguider still running...)
04:32:36     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2031s GW=T HAz=2451s DWz=T WF=no]
04:32:37   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20210223_043237_T3
04:32:37   Switching from I to R filter for imaging
04:32:37   Focus change of 27 steps required
04:32:41   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:32:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:32:41   (ex=3.90 ey=0.90)
04:32:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:32:45   (ex=2.21 ey=2.24)
04:32:45   (guiding errors within limits)
04:32:45   (guider check OK)
04:32:51   (starting exposure)
04:34:51   (exposure complete)
04:35:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:35:04   Image finished
04:35:05   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20210223_043237_T3 final image.
04:35:05   903 image stars found
04:35:06   141 catalog stars found
04:35:07   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:35:07   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:35:07   Pointing error is 0.177 arcmin @ angle 48.28
04:35:07   True focal length is 3454.0 mm.
04:35:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:35:07   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 43.95"
04:35:07   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:35:07   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (4.73 pixels)
04:35:07   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
04:35:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:35:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:35:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:35:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:35:13   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:35:13   (autoguider still running...)
04:35:13     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=2189s GW=T HAz=2728s DWz=T WF=no]
04:35:13   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20210223_043513_T3
04:35:13   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:35:13   Focus change of 47 steps required
04:35:18   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:35:18   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:35:18   (ex=2.23 ey=1.44)
04:35:18   (guider check OK)
04:35:25   (starting exposure)
04:39:25   (exposure complete)
04:39:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:39:37   Image finished
04:39:38   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20210223_043513_T3 final image.
04:39:39   885 image stars found
04:39:39   141 catalog stars found
04:39:40   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:39:40   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:39:40   Pointing error is 0.169 arcmin @ angle 52.50
04:39:40   True focal length is 3454.8 mm.
04:39:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:39:40   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 44.84"
04:39:40   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:39:40   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.10 pixels)
04:39:40   (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec)
04:39:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:39:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:39:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:39:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:39:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:39:46   (autoguider still running...)
04:39:46     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2463s GW=T HAz=3062s DWz=T WF=no]
04:39:47   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210223_043946_T3
04:39:47   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:39:47   Focus change of 4 steps required
04:39:51   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:39:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:39:51   (ex=1.80 ey=1.70)
04:39:51   (guider check OK)
04:39:58   (starting exposure)
04:44:58   (exposure complete)
04:45:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:45:10   Image finished
04:45:11   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210223_043946_T3 final image.
04:45:12   721 image stars found
04:45:12   141 catalog stars found
04:45:13   Solved! 47 stars matched.
04:45:13   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:45:13   Pointing error is 0.159 arcmin @ angle 53.72
04:45:13   True focal length is 3456.2 mm.
04:45:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:45:13   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 45.36"
04:45:13   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:45:13   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.24 pixels)
04:45:13   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
04:45:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:45:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:45:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:45:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:45:19     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2796s GW=T HAz=3396s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:19   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210223_044519_T3
04:45:19   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:45:19   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:45:19   (ex=0.50 ey=0.46)
04:45:19   (guider check OK)
04:45:26   (starting exposure)
04:50:26   (exposure complete)
04:50:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:38   Image finished
04:50:39   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210223_044519_T3 final image.
04:50:40   704 image stars found
04:50:40   141 catalog stars found
04:50:41   Solved! 49 stars matched.
04:50:41   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:50:41   Pointing error is 0.160 arcmin @ angle 53.84
04:50:41   True focal length is 3456.0 mm.
04:50:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:50:41   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 45.33"
04:50:41   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:50:41   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.38 pixels)
04:50:41   (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec)
04:50:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:50:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:50:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:50:42   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:50:47     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3125s GW=T HAz=3725s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:48   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210223_045047_T3
04:50:48   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:50:48   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:50:48   (ex=1.50 ey=0.84)
04:50:48   (guider check OK)
04:50:54   (starting exposure)
04:55:54   (exposure complete)
04:56:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:06   Image finished
04:56:07   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210223_045047_T3 final image.
04:56:08   713 image stars found
04:56:08   141 catalog stars found
04:56:09   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:56:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:56:09   Pointing error is 0.159 arcmin @ angle 54.51
04:56:09   True focal length is 3456.4 mm.
04:56:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:56:09   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 45.46"
04:56:09   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:56:09   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.96 pixels)
04:56:09   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
04:56:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:56:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:56:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:56:10   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:56:15     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3454s GW=T HAz=4054s DWz=T WF=no]
04:56:15   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210223_045615_T3
04:56:15   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:56:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:56:15   (ex=1.74 ey=0.29)
04:56:15   (guider check OK)
04:56:22   (starting exposure)
05:01:23   (exposure complete)
05:01:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:01:35   Image finished
05:01:36   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210223_045615_T3 final image.
05:01:37   720 image stars found
05:01:37   141 catalog stars found
05:01:38   Solved! 48 stars matched.
05:01:38   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:01:38   Pointing error is 0.159 arcmin @ angle 54.76
05:01:38   True focal length is 3455.9 mm.
05:01:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:01:38   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 45.51"
05:01:38   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
05:01:38   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (3.00 pixels)
05:01:38   (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec)
05:01:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:01:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:01:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:01:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:01:44   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:01:44   (autoguider still running...)
05:01:44     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=3784s GW=T HAz=4324s DWz=T WF=no]
05:01:44   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20210223_050144_T3
05:01:44   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:01:44   Focus change of -4 steps required
05:01:47   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:01:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:01:47   (ex=1.33 ey=1.11)
05:01:47   (guider check OK)
05:01:54   (starting exposure)
05:05:54   (exposure complete)
05:06:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:06   Image finished
05:06:07   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20210223_050144_T3 final image.
05:06:08   988 image stars found
05:06:08   141 catalog stars found
05:06:09   Solved! 46 stars matched.
05:06:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:06:09   Pointing error is 0.171 arcmin @ angle 52.63
05:06:09   True focal length is 3454.7 mm.
05:06:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:06:09   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 44.79"
05:06:09   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
05:06:09   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.47 pixels)
05:06:09   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
05:06:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:06:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:06:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:06:10   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:06:15   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:06:15   (autoguider still running...)
05:06:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4055s GW=T HAz=4476s DWz=T WF=no]
05:06:16   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20210223_050616_T3
05:06:16   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:06:16   Focus change of -47 steps required
05:06:19   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:06:19   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:06:19   (ex=0.83 ey=0.24)
05:06:19   (guider check OK)
05:06:26   (starting exposure)
05:08:26   (exposure complete)
05:08:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:08:38   Image finished
05:08:40   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20210223_050616_T3 final image.
05:08:40   946 image stars found
05:08:40   141 catalog stars found
05:08:42   Solved! 52 stars matched.
05:08:42   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:08:42   Pointing error is 0.181 arcmin @ angle 48.37
05:08:42   True focal length is 3453.4 mm.
05:08:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:08:42   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 43.79"
05:08:42   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
05:08:42   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.63 pixels)
05:08:42   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
05:08:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:08:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:08:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:08:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:08:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4208s GW=T HAz=4569s DWz=T WF=no]
05:08:48   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210223_050848_T3
05:08:48   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
05:08:48   Focus change of -27 steps required
05:08:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
05:08:52   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:08:52   (ex=1.60 ey=0.49)
05:08:52   (guider check OK)
05:08:58   (starting exposure)
05:09:58   (exposure complete)
05:10:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:10:11   Image finished
05:10:12   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210223_050848_T3 final image.
05:10:13   676 image stars found
05:10:13   141 catalog stars found
05:10:14   Solved! 72 stars matched.
05:10:14   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
05:10:14   Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 46.91
05:10:14   True focal length is 3450.8 mm.
05:10:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:10:14   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.4s   -03° 50' 43.20"
05:10:14   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
05:10:14   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (4.06 pixels)
05:10:14   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
05:10:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:10:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:10:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:10:16   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:10:16   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:10:17 Run complete
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2021 05:10:17 UTC