ACP console log opened 09-Jan-2023 09:56:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:56:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:56:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:56:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:56:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:56:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:56:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:56:21 User actions detected.
09:56:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:56:21 Dome is MaxDome
09:56:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:56:21 Imager is ASCOM
09:56:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:56:21 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230109@095318 UTC
09:56:21 Imager readout modes:
09:56:21   0 is Fast
09:56:21   1 is Normal
09:56:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:56:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:56:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:56:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:56:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:56:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:56:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:56:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:56:21 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
09:56:21 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
09:56:21 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
09:56:21 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
09:56:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO_ver3394, Plan V838_Mon)
09:56:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:56:21 Pointing updates are enabled
09:56:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:56:21   Start slew to V838_Mon...
09:56:23   (wait for slew to complete)
09:56:37   (slew complete)
09:56:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:56:37     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=10744s GW=T HAz=11284s DWz=T WF=no]
09:56:37   Updating pointing...
09:56:37   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:56:37   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:56:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:56:39   (using Fast readout mode)
09:56:39   (starting exposure)
09:56:56   (exposure complete)
09:56:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:00   Image finished
09:57:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:57:01   87 image stars found
09:57:01   483 catalog stars found
09:57:05 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:57:05   Start slew to offset...
09:57:06   (wait for slew to complete)
09:57:16   (slew complete)
09:57:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:57:16   (using Fast readout mode)
09:57:16   (starting exposure)
09:57:32   (exposure complete)
09:57:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:35   Image finished
09:57:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:57:36   82 image stars found
09:57:36   556 catalog stars found
09:57:41 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:57:41   Attempting all-sky plate solution (time-consuming)...
09:57:58   All-sky solution successful!
09:57:59   Scope:  07:04:05 -02° 38' 15"
09:57:59   Actual: 07:04:16 -02° 38' 37"
09:57:59     Pointing error is 2.7 arcmin.
09:57:59   [sync] pointing model updated
09:57:59   Re-slew to target.
09:57:59   Start slew to V838_Mon...
09:58:00   (wait for slew to complete)
09:58:10   (slew complete)
09:58:10   Target is now centered.
09:58:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:58:10   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:58:10   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
09:58:10   Focus change of 320 steps required
09:58:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:58:27   (guide star SNR=13.1 X=632 Y=770)
09:58:27   (first exposure estimate 1.14 sec)
09:58:32   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=633 Y=771)
09:58:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:58:37   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=632 Y=771)
09:58:42   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:58:42     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=10879s GW=T HAz=11349s DWz=T WF=no]
09:58:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:58:42   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230109_095842_T3
09:58:42   (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:58:42   (using Normal readout mode)
09:58:44   (ex=0.67 ey=1.02)
09:58:44   (guider check OK)
09:58:44   (starting exposure)
10:01:55   (exposure complete)
10:01:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:01:58   Image finished
10:01:59   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230109_095842_T3 final image.
10:02:05   106 image stars found
10:02:06   247 catalog stars found
10:02:12 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:02:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:02:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:02:14  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
10:02:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:02:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:02:19   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:02:19   (autoguider still running...)
10:02:19     [flip check:  Tn=372s HAc=11096s GW=T HAz=11458s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:02:19   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20230109_100219_T3
10:02:19   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:02:19   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:02:21   (taking 71.75 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:02:21   (using Normal readout mode)
10:02:21   (ex=0.60 ey=0.15)
10:02:21   (guider check OK)
10:02:21   (starting exposure)
10:03:45   (exposure complete)
10:03:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:03:48   Image finished
10:03:49   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20230109_100219_T3 final image.
10:03:52   339 image stars found
10:03:52   247 catalog stars found
10:04:23 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:04:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:04:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:04:24  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
10:04:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:04:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:04:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11228s GW=T HAz=11577s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:04:30   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20230109_100430_T3
10:04:30   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:04:30   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:04:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:04:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:32   (ex=1.55 ey=0.59)
10:04:32   (guider check OK)
10:04:32   (starting exposure)
10:05:43   (exposure complete)
10:05:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:47   Image finished
10:05:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20230109_100430_T3 final image.
10:05:51   288 image stars found
10:05:51   247 catalog stars found
10:06:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:06:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:06:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:06:17  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
10:06:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:06:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:06:22     [flip check:  Tn=336s HAc=11340s GW=T HAz=11666s DWz=T WF=no]
10:06:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:06:22   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20230109_100622_T3
10:06:22   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:06:22   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:06:26   (taking 35.91 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:06:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:06:26   (ex=2.08 ey=0.15)
10:06:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:06:36   (ex=2.27 ey=0.67)
10:06:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:06:39   (ex=0.18 ey=0.62)
10:06:39   (guiding errors within limits)
10:06:39   (guider check OK)
10:06:39   (starting exposure)
10:07:26   (exposure complete)
10:07:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:07:29   Image finished
10:07:29   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20230109_100622_T3 final image.
10:07:31   1583 image stars found
10:07:32   247 catalog stars found
10:07:33   Solved! 136 stars matched.
10:07:33   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:07:33   Pointing error is 0.174 arcmin @ angle 9.39
10:07:33   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
10:07:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:07:33   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.9s   -03° 50' 40.68"
10:07:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:07:33   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.01 pixels)
10:07:33   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
10:07:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:07:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:07:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:07:34  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
10:07:34   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:07:34 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3428352
10:07:34   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:07:35 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Jan-2023 10:07:35 UTC