ACP console log opened 28-Feb-2023 06:50:06 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:50:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:50:06 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:50:06 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:50:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:50:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:50:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:50:07 User actions detected. 06:50:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:50:07 Dome is MaxDome 06:50:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:50:07 Imager is ASCOM 06:50:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:50:07 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20230228@064721 UTC 06:50:07 Imager readout modes: 06:50:07 0 is Fast 06:50:07 1 is Normal 06:50:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:50:07 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:50:07 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:50:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:50:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:50:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:50:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:50:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:50:07 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ==== 06:50:07 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 06:50:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO_ver3475, Plan V838_Mon) 06:50:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:50:08 Pointing updates are enabled 06:50:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:50:08 Start slew to V838_Mon... 06:50:09 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:34 (slew complete) 06:50:34 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:50:34 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=11378s GW=T HAz=11828s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:34 Updating pointing... 06:50:34 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:50:34 No focus change required 06:50:34 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:50:34 (using Fast readout mode) 06:50:34 (starting exposure) 06:50:55 (exposure complete) 06:50:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:50:58 Image finished 06:50:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:50:59 2442 image stars found 06:51:00 483 catalog stars found 06:51:01 Solved! 182 stars matched. 06:51:01 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 06:51:01 Pointing error is 1.785 arcmin @ angle 91.30 06:51:01 True focal length is 3466.8 mm. 06:51:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:51:01 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.0s -03° 50' 53.42" 06:51:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:51:01 [sync] pointing model updated 06:51:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:51:01 Target is now centered. 06:51:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:51:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:51:01 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 06:51:01 Focus change of 320 steps required 06:51:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:51:18 (guide star SNR=14.0 X=504 Y=641) 06:51:18 (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec) 06:51:23 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=502 Y=641) 06:51:23 (final exposure for guiding 1.04 sec) 06:51:28 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=500 Y=640) 06:51:31 (autoguiding at 1.04 sec.) 06:51:31 (wait for slew to complete) 06:51:35 (slew complete) 06:51:35 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=11439s GW=T HAz=11829s DWz=T WF=no] 06:51:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:51:35 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230228_065135_T3 06:51:35 (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:51:35 (using Normal readout mode) 06:51:35 (ex=0.82 ey=0.68) 06:51:35 (guider check OK) 06:51:35 (starting exposure) 06:53:16 (exposure complete) 06:53:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:20 Image finished 06:53:21 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230228_065135_T3 final image. 06:53:24 3306 image stars found 06:53:25 247 catalog stars found 06:53:26 Solved! 132 stars matched. 06:53:27 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:53:27 Pointing error is 1.803 arcmin @ angle 89.69 06:53:27 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 06:53:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:53:27 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.0s -03° 50' 50.41" 06:53:27 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 06:53:27 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.80 pixels) 06:53:27 (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec) 06:53:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:53:27 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:53:28 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 06:53:28 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 06:53:28 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:53:33 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=11557s GW=T HAz=11947s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:33 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:53:33 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20230228_065333_T3 06:53:33 (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:53:33 (using Normal readout mode) 06:53:33 (ex=0.07 ey=1.39) 06:53:33 (guider check OK) 06:53:33 (starting exposure) 06:55:14 (exposure complete) 06:55:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:55:17 Image finished 06:55:20 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20230228_065333_T3 final image. 06:55:22 3282 image stars found 06:55:23 247 catalog stars found 06:55:24 Solved! 141 stars matched. 06:55:25 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:55:25 Pointing error is 1.805 arcmin @ angle 90.04 06:55:25 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 06:55:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:55:25 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.0s -03° 50' 51.07" 06:55:25 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:55:25 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels) 06:55:25 (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec) 06:55:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:55:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:55:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 06:55:26 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 06:55:26 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:55:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:55:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:55:31 (autoguider still running...) 06:55:31 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=11676s GW=T HAz=12016s DWz=T WF=no] 06:55:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:55:31 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20230228_065531_T3 06:55:31 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:55:31 Focus change of -30 steps required 06:55:33 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:55:33 (using Normal readout mode) 06:55:33 (ex=1.02 ey=0.46) 06:55:33 (guider check OK) 06:55:33 (starting exposure) 06:56:25 (exposure complete) 06:56:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:56:28 Image finished 06:56:35 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20230228_065531_T3 final image. 06:56:38 3486 image stars found 06:56:39 247 catalog stars found 06:56:40 Solved! 133 stars matched. 06:56:40 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:56:40 Pointing error is 1.829 arcmin @ angle 91.09 06:56:40 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 06:56:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:56:40 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.1s -03° 50' 53.08" 06:56:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:56:40 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.80 pixels) 06:56:40 (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec) 06:56:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:56:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:56:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 06:56:42 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 06:56:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:56:47 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=11752s GW=T HAz=12092s DWz=T WF=no] 06:56:47 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:56:47 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20230228_065647_T3 06:56:47 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:56:47 (using Normal readout mode) 06:56:47 (ex=1.23 ey=1.65) 06:56:47 (guider check OK) 06:56:47 (starting exposure) 06:57:38 (exposure complete) 06:57:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:57:41 Image finished 06:57:42 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20230228_065647_T3 final image. 06:57:46 3352 image stars found 06:57:46 247 catalog stars found 06:57:47 Solved! 139 stars matched. 06:57:47 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:57:47 Pointing error is 1.834 arcmin @ angle 91.35 06:57:47 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 06:57:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:57:47 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.2s -03° 50' 53.59" 06:57:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:57:47 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels) 06:57:47 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 06:57:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:57:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:57:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 06:57:49 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 06:57:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:57:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:57:54 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11819s GW=T HAz=12134s DWz=T WF=no] 06:57:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:57:54 Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20230228_065754_T3 06:57:54 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:57:54 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:57:57 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:57:57 (using Normal readout mode) 06:57:57 (ex=0.01 ey=1.06) 06:57:57 (guider check OK) 06:57:57 (starting exposure) 06:58:24 (exposure complete) 06:58:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:58:27 Image finished 06:58:29 Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20230228_065754_T3 final image. 06:58:31 2977 image stars found 06:58:32 247 catalog stars found 06:58:33 Solved! 133 stars matched. 06:58:34 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:58:34 Pointing error is 1.846 arcmin @ angle 91.22 06:58:34 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 06:58:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:58:34 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.2s -03° 50' 53.36" 06:58:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:58:34 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.25 pixels) 06:58:34 (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec) 06:58:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:58:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:58:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 06:58:35 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 06:58:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:58:40 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11866s GW=T HAz=12180s DWz=T WF=no] 06:58:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:58:40 Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20230228_065840_T3 06:58:40 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:58:40 (using Normal readout mode) 06:58:40 (ex=0.42 ey=0.12) 06:58:40 (guider check OK) 06:58:40 (starting exposure) 06:59:06 (exposure complete) 06:59:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:59:09 Image finished 06:59:11 Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20230228_065840_T3 final image. 06:59:13 3004 image stars found 06:59:14 247 catalog stars found 06:59:15 Solved! 144 stars matched. 06:59:16 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:59:16 Pointing error is 1.850 arcmin @ angle 90.82 06:59:16 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 06:59:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:59:16 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.2s -03° 50' 52.59" 06:59:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:59:16 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.04 pixels) 06:59:16 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 06:59:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:59:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:59:17 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 06:59:17 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 06:59:17 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:59:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:59:22 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11908s GW=T HAz=12222s DWz=T WF=no] 06:59:22 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:59:22 Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20230228_065922_T3 06:59:22 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 06:59:22 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:59:26 (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:59:26 (using Normal readout mode) 06:59:26 (ex=0.51 ey=0.02) 06:59:26 (guider check OK) 06:59:26 (starting exposure) 07:00:00 (exposure complete) 07:00:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:00:04 Image finished 07:00:04 Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20230228_065922_T3 final image. 07:00:06 2842 image stars found 07:00:07 247 catalog stars found 07:00:08 Solved! 143 stars matched. 07:00:08 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 07:00:08 Pointing error is 1.846 arcmin @ angle 91.55 07:00:08 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 07:00:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:00:08 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.2s -03° 50' 54.00" 07:00:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:00:08 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels) 07:00:08 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 07:00:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:00:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:00:09 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 07:00:10 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 07:00:10 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11956s GW=T HAz=12271s DWz=T WF=no] 07:00:10 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:00:10 Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20230228_070010_T3 07:00:10 (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:00:10 (using Normal readout mode) 07:00:10 (ex=1.24 ey=0.32) 07:00:10 (guider check OK) 07:00:10 (starting exposure) 07:00:35 (exposure complete) 07:00:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:00:39 Image finished 07:00:39 Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20230228_070010_T3 final image. 07:00:42 2949 image stars found 07:00:42 247 catalog stars found 07:00:43 Solved! 143 stars matched. 07:00:43 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 07:00:43 Pointing error is 1.849 arcmin @ angle 91.41 07:00:43 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 07:00:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:00:43 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.2s -03° 50' 53.73" 07:00:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:00:43 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 07:00:43 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 07:00:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:00:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:00:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P304_SPP_AUTO put into fits header 07:00:45 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 07:00:45 Calling TargetEnd user action 07:00:45 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4526080 07:00:46 (stopping the autoguider) 07:00:46 Run complete ACP console log closed 28-Feb-2023 07:00:46 UTC