ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:50:07 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:50:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:50:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:50:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:50:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:50:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:50:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:50:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:50:08 Dome is MaxDome
04:50:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:50:08 Imager is ASCOM
04:50:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:50:08 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@044830 UTC
04:50:09 Imager readout modes:
04:50:09   0 is Fast
04:50:09   1 is Normal
04:50:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:50:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:50:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:50:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:50:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:50:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:50:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:50:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:50:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:50:09 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
04:50:09 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:50:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon)
04:50:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:50:09 Pointing updates are enabled
04:50:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:50:09   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:50:10   (wait for slew to complete)
04:50:39   (slew complete)
04:50:39     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=2700s GW=T HAz=3096s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:39   Updating pointing...
04:50:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:50:40   (using Fast readout mode)
04:50:40   (starting exposure)
04:50:55   (exposure complete)
04:50:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:59   Image finished
04:50:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:51:00   958 image stars found
04:51:00   483 catalog stars found
04:51:01   Solved! 175 stars matched.
04:51:01   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
04:51:01   Pointing error is 4.077 arcmin @ angle 274.89
04:51:01   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
04:51:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:51:01   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 48.5s   -03° 50' 30.15"
04:51:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:51:01   [sync] pointing model updated
04:51:01   Re-slew to target.
04:51:01   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:51:05   (wait for slew to complete)
04:51:15   (slew complete)
04:51:15   Target is now centered.
04:51:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:51:15   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:51:15   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:51:15   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:51:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:51:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1204.882 Y=748.7581
04:51:31   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=1202 Y=741)
04:51:31   (first exposure estimate 3.11 sec)
04:51:38   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1202 Y=740)
04:51:39   (final exposure for guiding 3.29 sec)
04:51:46   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1200 Y=739)
04:52:37 **Guider waited for 16.45 sec and never got a measurement
04:52:39   (take guider image at initial interval 3.29 sec)
04:52:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=579.3519 Y=790.4944
04:52:46   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=580 Y=790)
04:52:46   (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec)
04:52:51   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=579 Y=790)
04:52:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:52:56   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=579 Y=790)
04:52:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:52:59   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:53:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=579 Y=790
04:53:03   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=574 Y=787)
04:53:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:53:09   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=571 Y=785)
04:53:09   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:53:14   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=566 Y=782)
04:53:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:53:17   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:53:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=566 Y=782
04:53:22   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=561 Y=776)
04:53:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:53:27   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=559 Y=775)
04:53:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:53:32   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=558 Y=774)
04:53:34 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:53:35 **Autoguiding failed.
04:53:35   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
04:53:35     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=2861s GW=T HAz=3212s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:35   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045335_T3
04:53:35   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:53:35   (using Normal readout mode)
04:53:35   (starting exposure)
04:54:17   (exposure complete)
04:54:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:21   Image finished
04:54:21   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045335_T3 final image.
04:54:24   1310 image stars found
04:54:24   247 catalog stars found
04:54:25   Solved! 95 stars matched.
04:54:26   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:54:26   Pointing error is 0.763 arcmin @ angle 35.86
04:54:26   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
04:54:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:54:26   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.6s   -03° 50' 13.89"
04:54:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:54:26   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.43 pixels)
04:54:26   (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec)
04:54:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:54:26     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=2912s GW=T HAz=3263s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:26   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045426_T3
04:54:26   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:54:26   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:26   (starting exposure)
04:55:09   (exposure complete)
04:55:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:12   Image finished
04:55:12   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045426_T3 final image.
04:55:15   1647 image stars found
04:55:15   247 catalog stars found
04:55:16   Solved! 142 stars matched.
04:55:17   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:55:17   Pointing error is 1.134 arcmin @ angle 56.67
04:55:17   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
04:55:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:55:17   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 08.6s   -03° 50' 13.61"
04:55:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:55:17   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.65 pixels)
04:55:17   (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec)
04:55:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:55:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:55:17     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=2964s GW=T HAz=3350s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:17   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20240222_045517_T3
04:55:17   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:55:17   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:55:21   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:55:21   (using Normal readout mode)
04:55:21   (starting exposure)
04:56:47   (exposure complete)
04:56:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:51   Image finished
04:56:52   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20240222_045517_T3 final image.
04:56:55   2720 image stars found
04:56:55   247 catalog stars found
04:56:57   Solved! 64 stars matched.
04:56:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:56:58   Pointing error is 2.071 arcmin @ angle 72.29
04:56:58   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
04:56:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:56:58   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.7s   -03° 50' 13.21"
04:56:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:56:58   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.06 pixels)
04:56:58   (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec)
04:56:58     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=3065s GW=T HAz=3079s DWz=T WF=no]
04:56:58   Re-slew to target.
04:56:58   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:56:59   (wait for slew to complete)
04:57:09   (slew complete)
04:57:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:57:09     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=3084s GW=T HAz=3540s DWz=T WF=no]
04:57:09   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20240222_045709_T3
04:57:09   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:57:09   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:57:11   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:57:11   (using Normal readout mode)
04:57:11   (starting exposure)
04:59:54   (exposure complete)
04:59:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:59:57   Image finished
04:59:58   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20240222_045709_T3 final image.
05:00:01   3720 image stars found
05:00:01   247 catalog stars found
05:00:03   Solved! 59 stars matched.
05:00:03   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:00:03   Pointing error is 0.960 arcmin @ angle 79.06
05:00:03   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
05:00:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:00:03   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 08.6s   -03° 50' 40.07"
05:00:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:00:03   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.07 pixels)
05:00:03   (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec)
05:00:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:00:03     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=3258s GW=T HAz=3804s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:03   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_050003_T3
05:00:03   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:00:03   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:00:06   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:00:06   (using Normal readout mode)
05:00:06   (starting exposure)
05:04:17   (exposure complete)
05:04:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:04:21   Image finished
05:04:22   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_050003_T3 final image.
05:04:25   3274 image stars found
05:04:25   247 catalog stars found
05:04:26   Solved! 130 stars matched.
05:04:26   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:04:26   Pointing error is 2.317 arcmin @ angle 85.02
05:04:26   True focal length is 3471.9 mm.
05:04:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:04:26   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 14.1s   -03° 50' 38.92"
05:04:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:04:26   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.52 pixels)
05:04:27   (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec)
05:04:27     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=3523s GW=T HAz=3529s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:27   Re-slew to target.
05:04:27   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:04:28   (wait for slew to complete)
05:04:38   (slew complete)
05:04:38     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=3544s GW=T HAz=4080s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:38   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_050438_T3
05:04:38   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:04:38   (using Normal readout mode)
05:04:38   (starting exposure)
05:08:44   (exposure complete)
05:08:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:08:48   Image finished
05:08:49   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_050438_T3 final image.
05:08:52   2452 image stars found
05:08:52   247 catalog stars found
05:08:54   Solved! 139 stars matched.
05:08:54   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:08:54   Pointing error is 0.022 arcmin @ angle 290.07
05:08:54   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
05:08:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:08:54   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s   -03° 50' 50.54"
05:08:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:08:54   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.72 pixels)
05:08:54   (avg FWHM = 2.72 arcsec)
05:08:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:08:54     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=3800s GW=T HAz=4336s DWz=T WF=no]
05:08:54   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_050854_T3
05:08:54   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:08:54   (using Normal readout mode)
05:08:54   (starting exposure)
05:12:59   (exposure complete)
05:13:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:13:03   Image finished
05:13:04   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_050854_T3 final image.
05:13:06   2717 image stars found
05:13:07   247 catalog stars found
05:13:08   Solved! 134 stars matched.
05:13:08   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:13:08   Pointing error is 0.045 arcmin @ angle 286.61
05:13:08   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
05:13:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:13:08   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 50' 50.23"
05:13:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:13:08   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.57 pixels)
05:13:08   (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec)
05:13:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:13:08     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=4055s GW=T HAz=4591s DWz=T WF=no]
05:13:08   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_051308_T3
05:13:08   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:13:08   (using Normal readout mode)
05:13:08   (starting exposure)
05:17:13   (exposure complete)
05:17:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:17:17   Image finished
05:17:18   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_051308_T3 final image.
05:17:21   2521 image stars found
05:17:21   247 catalog stars found
05:17:23   Solved! 133 stars matched.
05:17:23   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:17:23   Pointing error is 0.077 arcmin @ angle 286.98
05:17:23   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
05:17:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:17:23   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s   -03° 50' 49.64"
05:17:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:17:23   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.50 pixels)
05:17:23   (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec)
05:17:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:17:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:17:23     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=4311s GW=T HAz=4758s DWz=T WF=no]
05:17:23   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20240222_051723_T3
05:17:23   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:17:23   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:17:26   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:17:26   (using Normal readout mode)
05:17:26   (starting exposure)
05:20:03   (exposure complete)
05:20:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:20:07   Image finished
05:20:08   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20240222_051723_T3 final image.
05:20:11   2546 image stars found
05:20:11   247 catalog stars found
05:20:12   Solved! 130 stars matched.
05:20:12   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:20:12   Pointing error is 0.052 arcmin @ angle 278.74
05:20:12   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
05:20:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:20:12   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 50' 50.53"
05:20:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:20:12   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels)
05:20:12   (avg FWHM = 2.45 arcsec)
05:20:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:20:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:20:12     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=4481s GW=T HAz=4850s DWz=T WF=no]
05:20:12   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20240222_052012_T3
05:20:12   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:20:12   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:20:15   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:20:15   (using Normal readout mode)
05:20:15   (starting exposure)
05:21:34   (exposure complete)
05:21:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:21:37   Image finished
05:21:38   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20240222_052012_T3 final image.
05:21:41   2325 image stars found
05:21:41   247 catalog stars found
05:21:43   Solved! 148 stars matched.
05:21:43   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:21:43   Pointing error is 0.044 arcmin @ angle 284.36
05:21:43   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
05:21:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:21:43   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 50' 50.34"
05:21:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:21:43   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.86 pixels)
05:21:43   (avg FWHM = 2.58 arcsec)
05:21:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:21:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:21:43     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=4571s GW=T HAz=4905s DWz=T WF=no]
05:21:43   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_052143_T3
05:21:43   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
05:21:43   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:21:46   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:21:46   (using Normal readout mode)
05:21:46   (starting exposure)
05:22:36   (exposure complete)
05:22:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:22:39   Image finished
05:22:39   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240222_052143_T3 final image.
05:22:42   1492 image stars found
05:22:43   247 catalog stars found
05:22:44   Solved! 136 stars matched.
05:22:44   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:22:44   Pointing error is 0.056 arcmin @ angle 275.89
05:22:44   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
05:22:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:22:44   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s   -03° 50' 50.65"
05:22:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:22:44   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels)
05:22:44   (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec)
05:22:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:22:44 Run complete
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:22:44 UTC