ACP console log opened 03-Feb-2023 05:11:24 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:11:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:11:24 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:11:24   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:11:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:11:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:11:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:11:25 User actions detected.
05:11:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:11:25 Dome is MaxDome
05:11:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:11:25 Imager is ASCOM
05:11:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:11:25 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230203@050937 UTC
05:11:25 Imager readout modes:
05:11:25   0 is Fast
05:11:25   1 is Normal
05:11:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:11:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:11:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:11:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:11:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:11:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:11:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:11:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:11:25 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
05:11:25 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
05:11:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3443, Plan V838_Mon)
05:11:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:11:25 Pointing updates are enabled
05:11:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:11:25   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:11:27   (wait for slew to complete)
05:11:47   (slew complete)
05:11:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:11:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-480s GW=T HAz=-60s DWz=T WF=no]
05:11:47   Updating pointing...
05:11:47   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:11:47   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:11:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:11:49   (using Fast readout mode)
05:11:49   (starting exposure)
05:12:07   (exposure complete)
05:12:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:12:10   Image finished
05:12:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:12:11   2409 image stars found
05:12:11   483 catalog stars found
05:12:12   Solved! 161 stars matched.
05:12:13   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
05:12:13   Pointing error is 5.469 arcmin @ angle 130.50
05:12:13   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
05:12:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:12:13   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 21.5s   -03° 54' 24.12"
05:12:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:12:13   [sync] pointing model updated
05:12:13   Re-slew to target.
05:12:13   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:12:15   (wait for slew to complete)
05:12:19   (slew complete)
05:12:19   Target is now centered.
05:12:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:12:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:12:19   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:12:19   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:12:21   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:12:35   (guide star SNR=15.6 X=598 Y=716)
05:12:37   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:12:42   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=598 Y=716)
05:12:42   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:12:46   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=598 Y=715)
05:12:49   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:12:49   (wait for slew to complete)
05:12:54   (slew complete)
05:12:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-397s GW=T HAz=-52s DWz=T WF=no]
05:12:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:12:54   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20230203_051254_T3
05:12:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:12:54   (using Normal readout mode)
05:12:54   (ex=2.37 ey=1.08)
05:12:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:12:56   (ex=0.58 ey=0.17)
05:12:56   (guiding errors within limits)
05:12:56   (guider check OK)
05:12:56   (starting exposure)
05:14:07   (exposure complete)
05:14:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:14:10   Image finished
05:14:12   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20230203_051254_T3 final image.
05:14:15   3680 image stars found
05:14:15   247 catalog stars found
05:14:16   Solved! 141 stars matched.
05:14:16   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:14:16   Pointing error is 0.373 arcmin @ angle 89.98
05:14:16   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
05:14:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:14:16   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.3s   -03° 50' 50.99"
05:14:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:14:16   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
05:14:16   (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec)
05:14:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:14:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:14:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:14:17  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:14:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:14:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-305s GW=T HAz=37s DWz=T WF=no]
05:14:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:14:23   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20230203_051423_T3
05:14:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:14:23   (using Normal readout mode)
05:14:23   (ex=1.88 ey=2.32)
05:14:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:14:24   (ex=0.41 ey=1.60)
05:14:24   (guiding errors within limits)
05:14:24   (guider check OK)
05:14:24   (starting exposure)
05:15:35   (exposure complete)
05:15:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:15:38   Image finished
05:15:38   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20230203_051423_T3 final image.
05:15:41   3510 image stars found
05:15:41   247 catalog stars found
05:15:43   Solved! 136 stars matched.
05:15:43   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:15:43   Pointing error is 0.382 arcmin @ angle 88.85
05:15:43   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
05:15:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:15:43   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.3s   -03° 50' 50.54"
05:15:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:15:43   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.08 pixels)
05:15:43   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
05:15:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:15:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:15:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:15:45  CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header
05:15:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:15:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:15:50   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:15:50   (autoguider still running...)
05:15:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-216s GW=T HAz=184s DWz=T WF=no]
05:15:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:15:50   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20230203_051550_T3
05:15:50   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:15:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:15:54   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:15:55   (using Normal readout mode)
05:15:55   (ex=1.92 ey=1.69)
05:15:55   (guider check OK)
05:15:55   (starting exposure)
05:18:12   (exposure complete)
05:18:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:18:16   Image finished
05:18:18   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20230203_051550_T3 final image.
05:18:21   4973 image stars found
05:18:21   247 catalog stars found
05:18:23   Solved! 123 stars matched.
05:18:23   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:18:23   Pointing error is 0.400 arcmin @ angle 87.44
05:18:23   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
05:18:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:18:23   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.4s   -03° 50' 49.93"
05:18:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:18:23   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.99 pixels)
05:18:23   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
05:18:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:18:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:18:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:18:25  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:18:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:18:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:18:30   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:18:30   (autoguider still running...)
05:18:30     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-49s GW=T HAz=465s DWz=T WF=no]
05:18:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:18:30   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20230203_051830_T3
05:18:30   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:18:30   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:18:32   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:18:34   (using Normal readout mode)
05:18:34   (ex=1.74 ey=1.43)
05:18:34   (guider check OK)
05:18:34   (starting exposure)
05:22:50   (exposure complete)
05:22:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:22:53   Image finished
05:22:55   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20230203_051830_T3 final image.
05:22:58   3008 image stars found
05:22:58   247 catalog stars found
05:23:00   Solved! 62 stars matched.
05:23:01   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:23:01   Pointing error is 0.391 arcmin @ angle 86.01
05:23:01   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
05:23:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:23:01   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.4s   -03° 50' 49.37"
05:23:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:23:01   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.54 pixels)
05:23:01   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
05:23:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:23:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:23:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:23:02  CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header
05:23:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:23:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:23:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:23:07   (autoguider still running...)
05:23:07     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=234s GW=T HAz=803s DWz=T WF=no]
05:23:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:23:07   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230203_052307_T3
05:23:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:23:07   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:23:09   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:23:11   (using Normal readout mode)
05:23:11   (ex=0.04 ey=0.21)
05:23:11   (guider check OK)
05:23:11   (starting exposure)
05:28:26   (exposure complete)
05:28:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:28:30   Image finished
05:28:31   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230203_052307_T3 final image.
05:28:34   2909 image stars found
05:28:35   247 catalog stars found
05:28:36   Solved! 72 stars matched.
05:28:37   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:28:37   Pointing error is 0.369 arcmin @ angle 82.20
05:28:37   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
05:28:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:28:37   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.3s   -03° 50' 48.00"
05:28:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:28:37   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.99 pixels)
05:28:37   (avg FWHM = 2.63 arcsec)
05:28:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:28:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:28:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:28:38  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:28:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:28:43     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=570s GW=T HAz=1139s DWz=T WF=no]
05:28:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:28:43   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230203_052843_T3
05:28:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:28:43   (using Normal readout mode)
05:28:43   (ex=0.20 ey=0.52)
05:28:43   (guider check OK)
05:28:43   (starting exposure)
05:33:54   (exposure complete)
05:33:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:33:57   Image finished
05:33:59   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230203_052843_T3 final image.
05:34:02   2889 image stars found
05:34:03   247 catalog stars found
05:34:04   Solved! 76 stars matched.
05:34:05   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:34:05   Pointing error is 0.375 arcmin @ angle 82.18
05:34:05   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
05:34:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:34:05   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.3s   -03° 50' 47.94"
05:34:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:34:05   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.52 pixels)
05:34:05   (avg FWHM = 2.68 arcsec)
05:34:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:34:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:34:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:34:06  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:34:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:34:12     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=900s GW=T HAz=1469s DWz=T WF=no]
05:34:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:34:12   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230203_053412_T3
05:34:12   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:34:12   (using Normal readout mode)
05:34:12   (ex=0.32 ey=0.34)
05:34:12   (guider check OK)
05:34:12   (starting exposure)
05:39:23   (exposure complete)
05:39:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:39:26   Image finished
05:39:27   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230203_053412_T3 final image.
05:39:30   2848 image stars found
05:39:31   247 catalog stars found
05:39:33   Solved! 72 stars matched.
05:39:33   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:39:33   Pointing error is 0.380 arcmin @ angle 83.14
05:39:33   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
05:39:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:39:33   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.3s   -03° 50' 48.28"
05:39:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:39:33   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.19 pixels)
05:39:33   (avg FWHM = 2.59 arcsec)
05:39:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:39:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:39:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:39:34  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:39:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:39:39     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1229s GW=T HAz=1798s DWz=T WF=no]
05:39:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:39:39   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230203_053939_T3
05:39:39   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:39:39   (using Normal readout mode)
05:39:39   (ex=0.13 ey=0.60)
05:39:39   (guider check OK)
05:39:39   (starting exposure)
05:44:50   (exposure complete)
05:44:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:44:55   Image finished
05:44:56   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230203_053939_T3 final image.
05:44:58   2944 image stars found
05:45:00   247 catalog stars found
05:45:02   Solved! 77 stars matched.
05:45:02   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:45:02   Pointing error is 0.388 arcmin @ angle 83.71
05:45:02   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
05:45:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:45:02   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.3s   -03° 50' 48.45"
05:45:02   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:45:02   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.68 pixels)
05:45:02   (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec)
05:45:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:45:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:45:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:45:03  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:45:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:45:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:45:08   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:45:08   (autoguider still running...)
05:45:08     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=1558s GW=T HAz=2067s DWz=T WF=no]
05:45:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:45:08   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20230203_054508_T3
05:45:08   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:45:08   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:45:11   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:45:11   (using Normal readout mode)
05:45:11   (ex=0.17 ey=0.02)
05:45:11   (guider check OK)
05:45:11   (starting exposure)
05:49:24   (exposure complete)
05:49:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:49:28   Image finished
05:49:29   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20230203_054508_T3 final image.
05:49:32   2844 image stars found
05:49:33   247 catalog stars found
05:49:34   Solved! 55 stars matched.
05:49:34   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
05:49:34   Pointing error is 0.399 arcmin @ angle 86.36
05:49:34   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
05:49:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:49:34   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.4s   -03° 50' 49.48"
05:49:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:49:34   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.98 pixels)
05:49:34   (avg FWHM = 2.38 arcsec)
05:49:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:49:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:49:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:49:36  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:49:36   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:49:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:49:41   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:49:41   (autoguider still running...)
05:49:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1832s GW=T HAz=2221s DWz=T WF=no]
05:49:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:49:41   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20230203_054941_T3
05:49:41   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:49:41   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:49:43   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:49:44   (using Normal readout mode)
05:49:44   (ex=0.29 ey=0.55)
05:49:44   (guider check OK)
05:49:44   (starting exposure)
05:51:55   (exposure complete)
05:51:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:51:59   Image finished
05:52:00   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20230203_054941_T3 final image.
05:52:02   4902 image stars found
05:52:03   247 catalog stars found
05:52:04   Solved! 126 stars matched.
05:52:04   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:52:04   Pointing error is 0.420 arcmin @ angle 85.98
05:52:04   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
05:52:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:52:04   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.5s   -03° 50' 49.23"
05:52:04   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:52:04   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.65 pixels)
05:52:04   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
05:52:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:52:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:52:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:52:05  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:52:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:52:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:52:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1982s GW=T HAz=2310s DWz=T WF=no]
05:52:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:52:10   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20230203_055210_T3
05:52:10   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
05:52:10   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:52:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:52:13   (using Normal readout mode)
05:52:13   (ex=1.03 ey=0.07)
05:52:13   (guider check OK)
05:52:13   (starting exposure)
05:53:32   (exposure complete)
05:53:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:53:35   Image finished
05:53:35   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20230203_055210_T3 final image.
05:53:38   3672 image stars found
05:53:38   247 catalog stars found
05:53:39   Solved! 150 stars matched.
05:53:39   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:53:39   Pointing error is 0.420 arcmin @ angle 87.16
05:53:39   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
05:53:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:53:39   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.5s   -03° 50' 49.75"
05:53:39   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:53:39   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.20 pixels)
05:53:39   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
05:53:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:53:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:53:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:53:40  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:53:40   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:53:40 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4427776
05:53:41   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:53:42 Run complete
ACP console log closed 03-Feb-2023 05:53:42 UTC