ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 04:33:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:33:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:33:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:33:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:33:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:33:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:33:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:33:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:33:47 Dome is MaxDome
04:33:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:33:47 Imager is ASCOM
04:33:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:33:47 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240215@042713 UTC
04:33:47 Imager readout modes:
04:33:47   0 is Fast
04:33:47   1 is Normal
04:33:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:33:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:33:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:33:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:33:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:33:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:33:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:33:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:33:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:33:47 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
04:33:47 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:33:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon)
04:33:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:33:47 Pointing updates are enabled
04:33:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:33:48   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:33:49   (wait for slew to complete)
04:34:23   (slew complete)
04:34:24     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=65s GW=T HAz=462s DWz=T WF=no]
04:34:24   Updating pointing...
04:34:24   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:34:24   Focus change of -320 steps required
04:34:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:34:27   (using Fast readout mode)
04:34:27   (starting exposure)
04:34:53   (exposure complete)
04:34:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:57   Image finished
04:34:57   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:34:57   1538 image stars found
04:34:57   483 catalog stars found
04:34:59   Solved! 176 stars matched.
04:34:59   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
04:34:59   Pointing error is 3.187 arcmin @ angle 275.75
04:34:59   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
04:34:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:34:59   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 52.1s   -03° 50' 31.84"
04:34:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:34:59   [sync] pointing model updated
04:34:59   Re-slew to target.
04:34:59   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:35:00   (wait for slew to complete)
04:35:10   (slew complete)
04:35:10   Target is now centered.
04:35:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:35:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:35:10   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:35:10   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:35:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:35:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1204.387 Y=761.4493
04:35:26   (guide star SNR=9.5 X=1204 Y=761)
04:35:27   (first exposure estimate 1.58 sec)
04:35:31   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1203 Y=758)
04:35:31   (final exposure for guiding 1.37 sec)
04:35:36   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1201 Y=758)
04:35:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:35:39   (take guider image at initial interval 1.37 sec)
04:35:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1201 Y=758
04:35:44   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1199 Y=754)
04:35:44   (first exposure estimate 1.48 sec)
04:35:49   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1194 Y=751)
04:35:49   (final exposure for guiding 1.64 sec)
04:35:54   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1192 Y=750)
04:35:55 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:35:56   (take guider image at initial interval 1.64 sec)
04:36:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1192 Y=750
04:36:01   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1178 Y=740)
04:36:02   (first exposure estimate 1.74 sec)
04:36:06   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1167 Y=730)
04:36:06   (final exposure for guiding 1.4 sec)
04:36:11   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1164 Y=730)
04:36:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:36:25   (take guider image at initial interval 1.4 sec)
04:36:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161 Y=865
04:36:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:36:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:36:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.1723 Y=346.7209
04:36:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:36:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:36:44 **Autoguiding failed.
04:36:44   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
04:36:44     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=193s GW=T HAz=543s DWz=T WF=no]
04:36:44   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240215_043644_T3
04:36:44   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:36:44   (using Normal readout mode)
04:36:44   (starting exposure)
04:37:27   (exposure complete)
04:37:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:37:30   Image finished
04:37:30   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240215_043644_T3 final image.
04:37:34   4727 image stars found
04:37:34   247 catalog stars found
04:37:35   Solved! 161 stars matched.
04:37:36   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:37:36   Pointing error is 0.802 arcmin @ angle 92.11
04:37:36   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
04:37:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:37:36   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 08.0s   -03° 50' 52.77"
04:37:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:37:36   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.35 pixels)
04:37:36   (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec)
04:37:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:37:36     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=245s GW=T HAz=594s DWz=T WF=no]
04:37:36   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240215_043736_T3
04:37:36   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:37:36   (using Normal readout mode)
04:37:36   (starting exposure)
04:38:18   (exposure complete)
04:38:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:38:22   Image finished
04:38:22   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240215_043736_T3 final image.
04:38:26   5020 image stars found
04:38:26   247 catalog stars found
04:38:27   Solved! 68 stars matched.
04:38:27   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:38:27   Pointing error is 1.324 arcmin @ angle 91.70
04:38:27   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
04:38:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:38:27   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 10.1s   -03° 50' 53.36"
04:38:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:38:27   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.16 pixels)
04:38:27   (avg FWHM = 2.87 arcsec)
04:38:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:38:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:38:27     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=297s GW=T HAz=682s DWz=T WF=no]
04:38:27   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20240215_043827_T3
04:38:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:38:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:38:31   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:38:31   (using Normal readout mode)
04:38:31   (starting exposure)
04:39:56   (exposure complete)
04:39:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:39:59   Image finished
04:40:00   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20240215_043827_T3 final image.
04:40:05   7348 image stars found
04:40:05   247 catalog stars found
04:40:48 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:40:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:40:48     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=438s GW=T HAz=901s DWz=T WF=no]
04:40:48   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20240215_044048_T3
04:40:48   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:40:48   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:40:50   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:40:50   (using Normal readout mode)
04:40:50   (starting exposure)
04:43:32   (exposure complete)
04:43:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:43:36   Image finished
04:43:37   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20240215_044048_T3 final image.
04:43:41   9708 image stars found
04:43:41   247 catalog stars found
04:44:26 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:44:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:44:26     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=657s GW=T HAz=1209s DWz=T WF=no]
04:44:26   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240215_044426_T3
04:44:26   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:44:26   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:44:29   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:44:29   (using Normal readout mode)
04:44:29   (starting exposure)
04:48:40   (exposure complete)
04:48:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:48:44   Image finished
04:48:45   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240215_044426_T3 final image.
04:48:50   8331 image stars found
04:48:50   247 catalog stars found
04:48:51   Solved! 142 stars matched.
04:48:51   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:48:51   Pointing error is 4.575 arcmin @ angle 90.27
04:48:51   True focal length is 3472.4 mm.
04:48:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:48:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 23.1s   -03° 50' 52.30"
04:48:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:48:51   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.67 pixels)
04:48:51   (avg FWHM = 3.16 arcsec)
04:48:51     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=922s GW=T HAz=935s DWz=T WF=no]
04:48:51   Re-slew to target.
04:48:51   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:48:53   (wait for slew to complete)
04:49:03   (slew complete)
04:49:03     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=952s GW=T HAz=1486s DWz=T WF=no]
04:49:03   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240215_044903_T3
04:49:03   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:49:03   (using Normal readout mode)
04:49:03   (starting exposure)
04:53:08   (exposure complete)
04:53:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:12   Image finished
04:53:13   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240215_044903_T3 final image.
04:53:17   5953 image stars found
04:53:17   247 catalog stars found
04:53:18   Solved! 129 stars matched.
04:53:18   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:53:18   Pointing error is 0.154 arcmin @ angle 183.64
04:53:18   True focal length is 3471.9 mm.
04:53:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:53:18   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 51' 00.20"
04:53:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:53:18   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.64 pixels)
04:53:18   (avg FWHM = 3.44 arcsec)
04:53:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:18     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=1209s GW=T HAz=1742s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:18   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240215_045318_T3
04:53:18   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:53:18   (using Normal readout mode)
04:53:18   (starting exposure)
04:57:23   (exposure complete)
04:57:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:57:27   Image finished
04:57:28   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240215_045318_T3 final image.
04:57:31   5653 image stars found
04:57:31   247 catalog stars found
04:57:33   Solved! 132 stars matched.
04:57:33   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:57:33   Pointing error is 0.169 arcmin @ angle 195.18
04:57:33   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
04:57:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:57:33   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 00.76"
04:57:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:57:33   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.84 pixels)
04:57:33   (avg FWHM = 3.38 arcsec)
04:57:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:57:33     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=1464s GW=T HAz=1998s DWz=T WF=no]
04:57:33   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240215_045733_T3
04:57:33   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:57:33   (using Normal readout mode)
04:57:33   (starting exposure)
05:01:38   (exposure complete)
05:01:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:01:41   Image finished
05:01:42   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240215_045733_T3 final image.
05:01:46   6111 image stars found
05:01:46   247 catalog stars found
05:01:48   Solved! 135 stars matched.
05:01:48   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:01:48   Pointing error is 0.183 arcmin @ angle 199.90
05:01:48   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
05:01:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:01:48   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 01.32"
05:01:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:01:48   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.56 pixels)
05:01:48   (avg FWHM = 3.31 arcsec)
05:01:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:01:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:01:48     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=1719s GW=T HAz=2164s DWz=T WF=no]
05:01:48   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20240215_050148_T3
05:01:48   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:01:48   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:01:50   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:01:50   (using Normal readout mode)
05:01:50   (starting exposure)
05:04:27   (exposure complete)
05:04:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:04:31   Image finished
05:04:32   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20240215_050148_T3 final image.
05:04:36   6142 image stars found
05:04:36   247 catalog stars found
05:04:37   Solved! 137 stars matched.
05:04:37   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:04:37   Pointing error is 0.210 arcmin @ angle 195.28
05:04:37   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
05:04:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:04:37   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 03.15"
05:04:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:04:37   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.43 pixels)
05:04:37   (avg FWHM = 3.18 arcsec)
05:04:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:04:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:04:37     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=1890s GW=T HAz=2256s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:37   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20240215_050437_T3
05:04:37   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:04:37   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:04:39   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:04:39   (using Normal readout mode)
05:04:39   (starting exposure)
05:05:59   (exposure complete)
05:06:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:03   Image finished
05:06:04   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20240215_050437_T3 final image.
05:06:07   5589 image stars found
05:06:07   247 catalog stars found
05:06:08   Solved! 131 stars matched.
05:06:08   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:06:08   Pointing error is 0.216 arcmin @ angle 196.52
05:06:08   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
05:06:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:06:08   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 03.44"
05:06:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:06:08   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.82 pixels)
05:06:08   (avg FWHM = 2.97 arcsec)
05:06:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:06:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:06:08     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=1981s GW=T HAz=2312s DWz=T WF=no]
05:06:09   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240215_050609_T3
05:06:09   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
05:06:09   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:06:12   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:06:12   (using Normal readout mode)
05:06:12   (starting exposure)
05:07:02   (exposure complete)
05:07:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:07:06   Image finished
05:07:06   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240215_050609_T3 final image.
05:07:09   4328 image stars found
05:07:09   247 catalog stars found
05:07:10   Solved! 141 stars matched.
05:07:10   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:07:10   Pointing error is 0.226 arcmin @ angle 192.05
05:07:10   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
05:07:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:07:10   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 51' 04.24"
05:07:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:07:10   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.18 pixels)
05:07:10   (avg FWHM = 2.79 arcsec)
05:07:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:07:11 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 05:07:11 UTC