ACP console log opened 09-Jan-2023 10:07:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:07:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:07:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:07:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:07:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:07:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:07:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:07:41 User actions detected.
10:07:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:07:41 Dome is MaxDome
10:07:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:07:41 Imager is ASCOM
10:07:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:07:41 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230109@100626 UTC
10:07:41 Imager readout modes:
10:07:41   0 is Fast
10:07:41   1 is Normal
10:07:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:07:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:07:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:07:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:07:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:07:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:07:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:07:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:07:41 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
10:07:41 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
10:07:41 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
10:07:41 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
10:07:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO_ver3394, Plan V838_Mon)
10:07:41 Pointing updates are enabled
10:07:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:07:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:07:41   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:07:41     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=11419s GW=T HAz=11949s DWz=T WF=no]
10:07:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:07:41   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:07:41   Switching from SI to B filter for imaging
10:07:41   Focus change of 340 steps required
10:07:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:07:59   (guide star SNR=14.8 X=627 Y=766)
10:07:59   (first exposure estimate 1.02 sec)
10:08:04   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=625 Y=766)
10:08:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:08:08   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=625 Y=765)
10:08:11   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:08:11     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=11449s GW=T HAz=11920s DWz=T WF=no]
10:08:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:08:11   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230109_100811_T3
10:08:11   (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:08:11   (using Normal readout mode)
10:08:14   (ex=1.04 ey=1.23)
10:08:14   (guider check OK)
10:08:14   (starting exposure)
10:11:25   (exposure complete)
10:11:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:28   Image finished
10:11:29   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230109_100811_T3 final image.
10:11:35   120 image stars found
10:11:36   247 catalog stars found
10:11:42 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:11:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:11:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:11:44  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
10:11:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:11:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:11:49   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:11:49   (autoguider still running...)
10:11:49     [flip check:  Tn=372s HAc=11667s GW=T HAz=12030s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:11:49   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20230109_101149_T3
10:11:49   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:11:49   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:11:51   (taking 71.75 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:11:51   (using Normal readout mode)
10:11:51   (ex=0.91 ey=1.36)
10:11:51   (guider check OK)
10:11:51   (starting exposure)
10:13:14   (exposure complete)
10:13:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:18   Image finished
10:13:19   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20230109_101149_T3 final image.
10:13:22   303 image stars found
10:13:22   247 catalog stars found
10:13:47 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:13:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:13:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:48  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
10:13:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:13:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:53     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11792s GW=T HAz=12143s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:53   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20230109_101353_T3
10:13:53   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:13:54   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:13:56   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:13:56   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:56   (ex=1.15 ey=0.87)
10:13:56   (guider check OK)
10:13:56   (starting exposure)
10:15:08   (exposure complete)
10:15:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:12   Image finished
10:15:13   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20230109_101353_T3 final image.
10:15:15   325 image stars found
10:15:16   247 catalog stars found
10:15:31 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:15:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:15:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:15:32  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
10:15:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:15:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:15:37     [flip check:  Tn=336s HAc=11896s GW=T HAz=12223s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:15:37   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20230109_101537_T3
10:15:37   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:15:37   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:15:41   (taking 35.91 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:15:41   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:41   (ex=0.60 ey=0.42)
10:15:41   (guider check OK)
10:15:41   (starting exposure)
10:16:35   (exposure complete)
10:16:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:16:38   Image finished
10:16:38   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20230109_101537_T3 final image.
10:16:41   1621 image stars found
10:16:41   247 catalog stars found
10:16:42   Solved! 146 stars matched.
10:16:43   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:16:43   Pointing error is 0.182 arcmin @ angle 40.88
10:16:43   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:16:43   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
10:16:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:16:43   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.3s   -03° 50' 42.73"
10:16:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:16:43   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.92 pixels)
10:16:43   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
10:16:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:16:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:16:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header
10:16:44  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
10:16:44   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:16:44 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3428352
10:16:44   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:16:45 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Jan-2023 10:16:45 UTC