ACP console log opened 16-Dec-2021 07:44:52 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:44:52 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:44:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:44:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:44:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:44:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:44:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:44:53 User actions detected.
07:44:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:44:53 Dome is MaxDome
07:44:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:44:54 Imager is ASCOM
07:44:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:44:54 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20211216@074322 UTC
07:44:54 Imager readout modes:
07:44:54   0 is Fast
07:44:54   1 is Normal
07:44:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:44:54 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:44:54 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:44:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:44:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:44:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:44:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:44:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:44:59 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
07:44:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V838_Mon)
07:44:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:44:59 Pointing updates are enabled
07:44:59   Start slew to V838_Mon...
07:45:01   (wait for slew to complete)
07:45:49   (slew complete)
07:45:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:45:49     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2727s GW=T HAz=-2307s DWz=T WF=no]
07:45:49   Updating pointing...
07:45:49   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:45:49   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:45:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:45:53   (using Fast readout mode)
07:45:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:46:08   (exposure complete)
07:46:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:46:12   Image finished
07:46:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:46:15   2294 image stars found
07:46:16   466 catalog stars found
07:46:17   Solved! 103 stars matched.
07:46:18   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:46:18   Pointing error is 19.045 arcmin @ angle 265.16
07:46:18   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
07:46:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:46:18   True image center (J2000): 07h 02m 48.7s   -03° 52' 27.20"
07:46:18   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
07:46:18   [sync] pointing model updated
07:46:18   Re-slew to target.
07:46:18   Start slew to V838_Mon...
07:46:19   (wait for slew to complete)
07:46:29   (slew complete)
07:46:29   Target is now centered.
07:46:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:46:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:46:29   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
07:46:29   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:46:38   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:46:51   (guide star SNR=38.0 X=322 Y=363)
07:46:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:46:54   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=322 Y=363)
07:46:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:46:58   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=322 Y=363)
07:47:02   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:47:02     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2729s GW=T HAz=-2294s DWz=T WF=no]
07:47:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:47:02   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20211216_074702_T3
07:47:02   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:47:02   (using Normal readout mode)
07:47:03   (ex=0.57 ey=0.27)
07:47:03   (guider check OK)
07:47:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:48:12   (exposure complete)
07:48:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:48:16   Image finished
07:48:17   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20211216_074702_T3 final image.
07:48:20   4731 image stars found
07:48:20   466 catalog stars found
07:48:22   Solved! 136 stars matched.
07:48:22   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:48:22   Pointing error is 0.183 arcmin @ angle 165.39
07:48:22   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
07:48:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:48:22   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 51' 01.62"
07:48:22   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
07:48:22   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
07:48:22   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
07:48:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:48:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:48:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:48:24  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
07:48:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:48:29     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2639s GW=T HAz=-2206s DWz=T WF=no]
07:48:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:48:29   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20211216_074829_T3
07:48:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:48:30   (using Normal readout mode)
07:48:30   (ex=0.05 ey=0.16)
07:48:30   (guider check OK)
07:48:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:49:39   (exposure complete)
07:49:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:49:43   Image finished
07:49:43   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20211216_074829_T3 final image.
07:49:47   4367 image stars found
07:49:47   466 catalog stars found
07:49:49   Solved! 135 stars matched.
07:49:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:49:49   Pointing error is 0.186 arcmin @ angle 164.35
07:49:49   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
07:49:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:49:49   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 51' 01.77"
07:49:49   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
07:49:49   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.18 pixels)
07:49:49   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
07:49:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:49:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:49:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:49:50  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
07:49:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:49:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:49:55   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:49:55   (autoguider still running...)
07:49:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2551s GW=T HAz=-2060s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:49:55   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20211216_074955_T3
07:49:55   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
07:49:55   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:50:06   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:50:06   (using Normal readout mode)
07:50:06   (ex=3.27 ey=3.09)
07:50:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:50:08   (ex=1.95 ey=1.44)
07:50:08   (guiding errors within limits)
07:50:08   (guider check OK)
07:50:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:52:17   (exposure complete)
07:52:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:52:22   Image finished
07:52:23   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20211216_074955_T3 final image.
07:52:26   5337 image stars found
07:52:27   466 catalog stars found
07:52:28   Solved! 136 stars matched.
07:52:28   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:52:28   Pointing error is 0.181 arcmin @ angle 159.77
07:52:28   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
07:52:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:52:28   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.1s   -03° 51' 01.19"
07:52:28   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
07:52:28   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.73 pixels)
07:52:28   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
07:52:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:52:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:52:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:52:30  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
07:52:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:52:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:52:35   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:52:35   (autoguider still running...)
07:52:35     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-2387s GW=T HAz=-1780s DWz=T WF=no]
07:52:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:52:35   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20211216_075235_T3
07:52:35   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
07:52:35   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:52:44   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:52:44   (using Normal readout mode)
07:52:44   (ex=3.16 ey=2.90)
07:52:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:52:46   (ex=0.95 ey=1.03)
07:52:46   (guiding errors within limits)
07:52:46   (guider check OK)
07:52:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:56:55   (exposure complete)
07:56:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:57:02   Image finished
07:57:04   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20211216_075235_T3 final image.
07:57:07   4944 image stars found
07:57:07   466 catalog stars found
07:57:09   Solved! 140 stars matched.
07:57:09   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:57:09   Pointing error is 0.183 arcmin @ angle 160.57
07:57:09   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
07:57:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:57:09   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 51' 01.33"
07:57:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
07:57:09   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.78 pixels)
07:57:09   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
07:57:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:57:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:57:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:57:11  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
07:57:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:57:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:57:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:57:16   (autoguider still running...)
07:57:16     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-2101s GW=T HAz=-1438s DWz=T WF=no]
07:57:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:57:16   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20211216_075716_T3
07:57:16   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:57:16   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:57:25   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:57:25   (using Normal readout mode)
07:57:25   (ex=0.18 ey=0.41)
07:57:25   (guider check OK)
07:57:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:02:34   (exposure complete)
08:02:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:02:39   Image finished
08:02:40   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20211216_075716_T3 final image.
08:02:44   3988 image stars found
08:02:44   466 catalog stars found
08:02:45   Solved! 128 stars matched.
08:02:46   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:02:46   Pointing error is 0.156 arcmin @ angle 165.98
08:02:46   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
08:02:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:02:46   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 51' 00.07"
08:02:46   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
08:02:46   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels)
08:02:46   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
08:02:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:02:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:02:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:02:47  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
08:02:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:02:52     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-1763s GW=T HAz=-1101s DWz=T WF=no]
08:02:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:02:52   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20211216_080252_T3
08:02:52   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:02:52   (using Normal readout mode)
08:02:52   (ex=0.08 ey=0.12)
08:02:52   (guider check OK)
08:02:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:08:01   (exposure complete)
08:08:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:08:22   Image finished
08:08:23   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20211216_080252_T3 final image.
08:08:27   4070 image stars found
08:08:27   466 catalog stars found
08:08:28   Solved! 134 stars matched.
08:08:29   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:08:29   Pointing error is 0.161 arcmin @ angle 164.48
08:08:29   True focal length is 3472.0 mm.
08:08:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:08:29   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 51' 00.29"
08:08:29   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
08:08:29   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.25 pixels)
08:08:29   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
08:08:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:08:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:08:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:08:30  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
08:08:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:08:35     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-1419s GW=T HAz=-757s DWz=T WF=no]
08:08:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:08:35   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20211216_080835_T3
08:08:35   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:08:35   (using Normal readout mode)
08:08:35   (ex=0.71 ey=0.18)
08:08:35   (guider check OK)
08:08:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:13:45   (exposure complete)
08:13:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:13:49   Image finished
08:13:50   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20211216_080835_T3 final image.
08:13:54   3975 image stars found
08:13:54   466 catalog stars found
08:13:56   Solved! 149 stars matched.
08:13:56   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:13:56   Pointing error is 0.163 arcmin @ angle 163.92
08:13:56   True focal length is 3471.9 mm.
08:13:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:13:56   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 51' 00.42"
08:13:56   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
08:13:56   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels)
08:13:56   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
08:13:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:13:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:13:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:13:58  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
08:13:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:14:03     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-1091s GW=T HAz=-429s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:14:03   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20211216_081403_T3
08:14:03   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:14:03   (using Normal readout mode)
08:14:03   (ex=0.12 ey=0.17)
08:14:03   (guider check OK)
08:14:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:19:12   (exposure complete)
08:19:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:19:16   Image finished
08:19:18   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20211216_081403_T3 final image.
08:19:22   3643 image stars found
08:19:22   466 catalog stars found
08:19:23   Solved! 137 stars matched.
08:19:24   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:19:24   Pointing error is 0.166 arcmin @ angle 163.88
08:19:24   True focal length is 3472.2 mm.
08:19:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:19:24   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 51' 00.58"
08:19:24   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
08:19:24   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.09 pixels)
08:19:24   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
08:19:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:19:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:19:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:19:25  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
08:19:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:19:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:19:31   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:19:31   (autoguider still running...)
08:19:31     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-762s GW=T HAz=-160s DWz=T WF=no]
08:19:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:19:31   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20211216_081931_T3
08:19:31   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:19:31   Focus change of -30 steps required
08:19:36   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:19:36   (using Normal readout mode)
08:19:36   (ex=0.27 ey=0.02)
08:19:36   (guider check OK)
08:19:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:23:46   (exposure complete)
08:23:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:23:50   Image finished
08:23:51   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20211216_081931_T3 final image.
08:23:55   4153 image stars found
08:23:55   466 catalog stars found
08:23:57   Solved! 147 stars matched.
08:23:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:23:57   Pointing error is 0.203 arcmin @ angle 161.36
08:23:57   True focal length is 3472.0 mm.
08:23:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:23:57   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.1s   -03° 51' 02.53"
08:23:57   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
08:23:57   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.09 pixels)
08:23:57   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
08:23:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:23:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:23:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:23:58  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
08:23:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:24:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:24:04   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:24:04   (autoguider still running...)
08:24:04     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-488s GW=T HAz=-6s DWz=T WF=no]
08:24:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:24:04   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20211216_082404_T3
08:24:04   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
08:24:04   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:24:08   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:24:08   (using Normal readout mode)
08:24:08   (ex=0.03 ey=0.41)
08:24:08   (guider check OK)
08:24:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:26:17   (exposure complete)
08:26:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:26:22   Image finished
08:26:23   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20211216_082404_T3 final image.
08:26:26   3589 image stars found
08:26:26   466 catalog stars found
08:26:28   Solved! 149 stars matched.
08:26:28   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:26:28   Pointing error is 0.209 arcmin @ angle 158.21
08:26:28   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
08:26:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:26:28   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.1s   -03° 51' 02.65"
08:26:28   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
08:26:28   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.05 pixels)
08:26:28   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
08:26:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:26:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:26:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:26:29  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
08:26:29   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:26:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:26:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-337s GW=T HAz=85s DWz=T WF=no]
08:26:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:26:35   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20211216_082634_T3
08:26:35   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
08:26:35   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:26:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:26:47   (using Normal readout mode)
08:26:47   (ex=0.45 ey=0.00)
08:26:47   (guider check OK)
08:26:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:27:57   (exposure complete)
08:27:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:28:01   Image finished
08:28:01   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20211216_082634_T3 final image.
08:28:04   2181 image stars found
08:28:05   466 catalog stars found
08:28:06   Solved! 145 stars matched.
08:28:06   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:28:06   Pointing error is 0.218 arcmin @ angle 161.04
08:28:06   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
08:28:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:28:06   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.1s   -03° 51' 03.36"
08:28:06   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
08:28:07   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.10 pixels)
08:28:07   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
08:28:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:28:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:28:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:28:08  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
08:28:08   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:28:08 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:28:08   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:28:09 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Dec-2021 08:28:09 UTC