ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 05:57:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:57:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:57:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:57:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:57:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:57:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:57:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:57:51 User actions detected.
05:57:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:57:51 Dome is MaxDome
05:57:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:57:51 Imager is ASCOM
05:57:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:57:51 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250206@055419 UTC
05:57:51 Imager readout modes:
05:57:51   0 is Fast
05:57:51   1 is Normal
05:57:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:57:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:57:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:57:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:57:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:57:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:57:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:57:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:57:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:57:58 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
05:57:58 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
05:57:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon)
05:57:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:57:59 Pointing updates are enabled
05:57:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:57:59   Start slew to V838_Mon...
05:58:00   (wait for slew to complete)
05:58:41   (slew complete)
05:58:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:58:41 Project Priority is: undefined
05:58:41     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=3184s GW=T HAz=3581s DWz=T WF=no]
05:58:41   Updating pointing...
05:58:41   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:58:41   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:58:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:58:45   (using Fast readout mode)
05:58:45   (starting exposure)
05:59:08   (exposure complete)
05:59:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:59:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:59:12   Focuser position = 3481
05:59:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.6
05:59:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:59:13  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
05:59:14 Focus postion= 3481
05:59:14   Image finished
05:59:14   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:59:15   2588 image stars found
05:59:15   483 catalog stars found
05:59:16   Solved! 190 stars matched.
05:59:16   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
05:59:16   Pointing error is 0.630 arcmin @ angle 299.49
05:59:16   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
05:59:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:59:16   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.6s   -03° 50' 32.39"
05:59:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:59:16   [sync] pointing model updated
05:59:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:59:16   Target is now centered.
05:59:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:59:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:59:16   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:59:16   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:59:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:59:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=724.7443 Y=917.8732
05:59:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:59:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:59:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=365.9948 Y=705.2346
05:59:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:59:48 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
05:59:48 **Autoguiding failed.
05:59:48   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
05:59:48     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=3251s GW=T HAz=3588s DWz=T WF=no]
05:59:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:59:48   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250206_055948_T3
05:59:48   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:59:48   (using Normal readout mode)
05:59:48   (starting exposure)
06:00:28   (exposure complete)
06:00:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:00:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:00:32   Focuser position = 3461
06:00:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.6
06:00:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:00:34  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
06:00:34 Focus postion= 3461
06:00:34   Image finished
06:00:34   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250206_055948_T3 final image.
06:00:37   6776 image stars found
06:00:37   247 catalog stars found
06:01:22 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:01:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:01:23     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=3346s GW=T HAz=3683s DWz=T WF=no]
06:01:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:01:23   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250206_060123_T3
06:01:23   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:01:23   (using Normal readout mode)
06:01:23   (starting exposure)
06:02:02   (exposure complete)
06:02:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:02:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:02:05   Focuser position = 3461
06:02:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.6
06:02:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:02:07  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:02:07 Focus postion= 3461
06:02:07   Image finished
06:02:07   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:02:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:02:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:02:07     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=3390s GW=T HAz=3763s DWz=T WF=no]
06:02:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:02:07   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250206_060207_T3
06:02:07   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:02:07   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:02:11   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:02:11   (using Normal readout mode)
06:02:11   (starting exposure)
06:03:35   (exposure complete)
06:03:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:03:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:03:38   Focuser position = 3751
06:03:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
06:03:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:03:40  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
06:03:40 Focus postion= 3751
06:03:40   Image finished
06:03:41   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250206_060207_T3 final image.
06:03:44   9349 image stars found
06:03:44   247 catalog stars found
06:03:46   Solved! 120 stars matched.
06:03:46   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:03:46   Pointing error is 0.950 arcmin @ angle 70.85
06:03:46   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
06:03:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:03:46   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 08.4s   -03° 50' 32.30"
06:03:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:03:46   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels)
06:03:46   (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec)
06:03:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:03:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:03:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:03:46     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=3489s GW=T HAz=3940s DWz=T WF=no]
06:03:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:03:46   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250206_060346_T3
06:03:46   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:03:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:03:48   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:03:48   (using Normal readout mode)
06:03:48   (starting exposure)
06:06:28   (exposure complete)
06:06:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:06:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:06:32   Focuser position = 3771
06:06:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
06:06:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:06:33  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
06:06:34 Focus postion= 3771
06:06:34   Image finished
06:06:35   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250206_060346_T3 final image.
06:06:39   13477 image stars found
06:06:39   247 catalog stars found
06:06:44 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:06:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:06:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:06:44     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=3668s GW=T HAz=4207s DWz=T WF=no]
06:06:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:06:44   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_060644_T3
06:06:44   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:06:44   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:06:47   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:06:47   (using Normal readout mode)
06:06:47   (starting exposure)
06:10:55   (exposure complete)
06:10:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:10:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:10:59   Focuser position = 3801
06:10:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
06:11:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:11:00  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:11:01 Focus postion= 3801
06:11:01   Image finished
06:11:02   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250206_060644_T3 final image.
06:11:06   12580 image stars found
06:11:06   247 catalog stars found
06:11:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:11:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:11:21     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=3946s GW=T HAz=4485s DWz=T WF=no]
06:11:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:11:21   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_061121_T3
06:11:21   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:11:21   (using Normal readout mode)
06:11:21   (starting exposure)
06:15:24   (exposure complete)
06:15:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:15:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:15:29   Focuser position = 3801
06:15:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.1
06:15:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:15:30  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:15:30 Focus postion= 3801
06:15:30   Image finished
06:15:32   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:15:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:15:32     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=4197s GW=T HAz=4736s DWz=T WF=no]
06:15:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:15:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_061532_T3
06:15:32   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:15:32   (using Normal readout mode)
06:15:32   (starting exposure)
06:19:34   (exposure complete)
06:19:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:19:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:19:37   Focuser position = 3801
06:19:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.1
06:19:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:19:39  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:19:39 Focus postion= 3801
06:19:39   Image finished
06:19:40   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:19:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:19:40     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=4446s GW=T HAz=4986s DWz=T WF=no]
06:19:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:19:40   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_061940_T3
06:19:40   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:19:40   (using Normal readout mode)
06:19:40   (starting exposure)
06:23:43   (exposure complete)
06:23:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:23:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:23:47   Focuser position = 3801
06:23:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:23:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:23:48  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:23:49 Focus postion= 3801
06:23:49   Image finished
06:23:50   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:23:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:23:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:23:50   (wait for slew to complete)
06:23:52   (slew complete)
06:23:52     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=4699s GW=T HAz=5149s DWz=T WF=no]
06:23:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:23:52   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250206_062352_T3
06:23:52   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:23:52   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:23:55   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:23:55   (using Normal readout mode)
06:23:55   (starting exposure)
06:26:29   (exposure complete)
06:26:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:26:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:26:33   Focuser position = 3771
06:26:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:26:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:26:34  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:26:35 Focus postion= 3771
06:26:35   Image finished
06:26:36   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250206_062352_T3 final image.
06:26:39   7059 image stars found
06:26:39   247 catalog stars found
06:26:41   Solved! 164 stars matched.
06:26:41   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:26:41   Pointing error is 4.732 arcmin @ angle 85.93
06:26:41   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
06:26:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:26:41   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 23.7s   -03° 50' 30.83"
06:26:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:26:41   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.82 pixels)
06:26:41   (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec)
06:26:41     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=4868s GW=T HAz=4868s DWz=T WF=no]
06:26:41   Re-slew to target.
06:26:41   Start slew to V838_Mon...
06:26:42   (wait for slew to complete)
06:26:52   (slew complete)
06:26:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:26:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:26:52     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=4898s GW=T HAz=5252s DWz=T WF=no]
06:26:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:26:52   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250206_062652_T3
06:26:52   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
06:26:52   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:26:54   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:26:54   (using Normal readout mode)
06:26:54   (starting exposure)
06:28:12   (exposure complete)
06:28:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:28:15   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:28:17   Focuser position = 3751
06:28:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:28:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:28:18  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:28:18 Focus postion= 3751
06:28:18   Image finished
06:28:19   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250206_062652_T3 final image.
06:28:23   6191 image stars found
06:28:23   247 catalog stars found
06:28:24   Solved! 180 stars matched.
06:28:24   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:28:24   Pointing error is 0.046 arcmin @ angle 3.38
06:28:24   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
06:28:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:28:24   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 48.23"
06:28:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:28:24   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.17 pixels)
06:28:24   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
06:28:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:28:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:28:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:28:24     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=4990s GW=T HAz=5309s DWz=T WF=no]
06:28:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:28:24   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250206_062824_T3
06:28:24   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
06:28:24   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:28:28   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:28:28   (using Normal readout mode)
06:28:28   (starting exposure)
06:29:15   (exposure complete)
06:29:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:29:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:29:19   Focuser position = 3461
06:29:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:29:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:29:20  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:29:21 Focus postion= 3461
06:29:21   Image finished
06:29:21   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250206_062824_T3 final image.
06:29:24   4614 image stars found
06:29:24   247 catalog stars found
06:29:25   Solved! 159 stars matched.
06:29:25   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:29:25   Pointing error is 0.045 arcmin @ angle 9.52
06:29:25   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
06:29:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:29:25   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.8s   -03° 50' 48.32"
06:29:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:29:25   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.94 pixels)
06:29:25   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
06:29:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:29:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:29:26   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:29:26 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
06:29:27 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 06:29:27 UTC