ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 06:29:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:29:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:29:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:29:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:29:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:29:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:29:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:29:33 User actions detected.
06:29:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:29:33 Dome is MaxDome
06:29:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:29:33 Imager is ASCOM
06:29:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:29:33 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250206@062828 UTC
06:29:33 Imager readout modes:
06:29:33   0 is Fast
06:29:33   1 is Normal
06:29:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:29:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:29:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:29:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:29:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:29:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:29:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:29:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:29:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:29:40 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
06:29:40 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
06:29:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon)
06:29:40 Pointing updates are enabled
06:29:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:29:40   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:29:40 Project Priority is: undefined
06:29:40   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
06:29:40     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=5067s GW=T HAz=5445s DWz=T WF=no]
06:29:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:29:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:29:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:29:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.9909 Y=347.2493
06:29:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:29:49 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:30:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1028.834 Y=949.6732
06:30:03   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1029 Y=944)
06:30:03   (first exposure estimate 8.16 sec)
06:30:15   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1027 Y=943)
06:30:15   (final exposure for guiding 8.26 sec)
06:30:27   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1026 Y=942)
06:34:21   (take guider image at initial interval 8.26 sec)
06:34:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=706.8422 Y=810.0032
06:34:33   (guide star SNR=23.2 X=705 Y=806)
06:34:33   (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec)
06:34:38   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=706 Y=806)
06:34:39   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:34:43   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=706 Y=806)
06:34:44 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:34:45   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
06:34:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=706 Y=806
06:34:50   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=706 Y=806)
06:34:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:34:56   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=706 Y=806)
06:34:56   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:35:01   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=707 Y=806)
06:35:02 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:35:03   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
06:35:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=706.1536 Y=806.4114
06:35:08   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=706 Y=807)
06:35:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:35:14   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=706 Y=806)
06:35:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:35:19   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=708 Y=807)
06:35:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:35:33 **Autoguiding failed.
06:35:33   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
06:35:33     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=5422s GW=T HAz=5738s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:35:33   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250206_063533_T3
06:35:33   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:35:33   (using Normal readout mode)
06:35:33   (starting exposure)
06:36:13   (exposure complete)
06:36:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:36:17   Focuser position = 3461
06:36:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.9
06:36:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:36:18  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:36:19 Focus postion= 3461
06:36:19   Image finished
06:36:19   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250206_063533_T3 final image.
06:36:22   4927 image stars found
06:36:22   247 catalog stars found
06:36:23   Solved! 186 stars matched.
06:36:23   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:36:23   Pointing error is 0.494 arcmin @ angle 278.19
06:36:23   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:36:23   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
06:36:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:36:23   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.8s   -03° 50' 46.77"
06:36:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:36:23   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
06:36:23   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
06:36:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:36:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:36:23     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=5473s GW=T HAz=5789s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:36:23   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250206_063623_T3
06:36:23   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:36:23   (using Normal readout mode)
06:36:23   (starting exposure)
06:37:03   (exposure complete)
06:37:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:37:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:37:07   Focuser position = 3461
06:37:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:37:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:37:08  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:37:09 Focus postion= 3461
06:37:09   Image finished
06:37:09   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250206_063623_T3 final image.
06:37:12   4435 image stars found
06:37:12   247 catalog stars found
06:37:14   Solved! 151 stars matched.
06:37:14   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:37:14   Pointing error is 0.507 arcmin @ angle 277.62
06:37:14   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
06:37:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:37:14   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.8s   -03° 50' 46.96"
06:37:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:37:14   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.83 pixels)
06:37:14   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
06:37:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:37:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:37:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:37:14     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=5523s GW=T HAz=5875s DWz=T WF=no]
06:37:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:37:14   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250206_063714_T3
06:37:14   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:37:14   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:37:18   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:37:18   (using Normal readout mode)
06:37:18   (starting exposure)
06:38:41   (exposure complete)
06:38:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:38:45   Focuser position = 3751
06:38:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.9
06:38:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:38:46  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:38:46 Focus postion= 3751
06:38:46   Image finished
06:38:47   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250206_063714_T3 final image.
06:38:51   6263 image stars found
06:38:51   247 catalog stars found
06:38:52   Solved! 165 stars matched.
06:38:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:38:52   Pointing error is 0.510 arcmin @ angle 279.31
06:38:52   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
06:38:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:38:52   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.8s   -03° 50' 46.05"
06:38:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:38:52   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.67 pixels)
06:38:52   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
06:38:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:38:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:38:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:38:52     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=5622s GW=T HAz=6052s DWz=T WF=no]
06:38:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:38:52   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250206_063852_T3
06:38:52   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:38:52   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:38:55   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:38:55   (using Normal readout mode)
06:38:55   (starting exposure)
06:41:33   (exposure complete)
06:41:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:41:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:41:37   Focuser position = 3771
06:41:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:41:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:41:39  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:41:39 Focus postion= 3771
06:41:39   Image finished
06:41:40   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250206_063852_T3 final image.
06:41:44   7009 image stars found
06:41:44   247 catalog stars found
06:41:45   Solved! 193 stars matched.
06:41:45   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:41:45   Pointing error is 0.532 arcmin @ angle 280.23
06:41:45   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
06:41:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:41:45   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.7s   -03° 50' 45.33"
06:41:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:41:45   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
06:41:45   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
06:41:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:41:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:41:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:41:45     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=5795s GW=T HAz=6314s DWz=T WF=no]
06:41:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:41:45   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_064145_T3
06:41:45   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:41:45   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:41:48   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:41:48   (using Normal readout mode)
06:41:48   (starting exposure)
06:45:56   (exposure complete)
06:45:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:45:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:46:01   Focuser position = 3801
06:46:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:46:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:46:02  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:46:02 Focus postion= 3801
06:46:02   Image finished
06:46:03   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250206_064145_T3 final image.
06:46:07   5546 image stars found
06:46:07   247 catalog stars found
06:46:08   Solved! 129 stars matched.
06:46:08   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:46:08   Pointing error is 0.592 arcmin @ angle 282.85
06:46:08   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
06:46:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:46:08   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.5s   -03° 50' 43.10"
06:46:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:46:08   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.04 pixels)
06:46:08   (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec)
06:46:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:46:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:46:08     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=6059s GW=T HAz=6578s DWz=T WF=no]
06:46:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:46:08   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_064608_T3
06:46:08   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:46:08   (using Normal readout mode)
06:46:08   (starting exposure)
06:50:11   (exposure complete)
06:50:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:50:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:50:15   Focuser position = 3801
06:50:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
06:50:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:50:16  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:50:16 Focus postion= 3801
06:50:16   Image finished
06:50:18   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250206_064608_T3 final image.
06:50:21   5553 image stars found
06:50:21   247 catalog stars found
06:50:22   Solved! 201 stars matched.
06:50:22   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:50:22   Pointing error is 0.641 arcmin @ angle 283.71
06:50:22   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
06:50:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:50:22   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.3s   -03° 50' 41.89"
06:50:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:50:22   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.49 pixels)
06:50:22   (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec)
06:50:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:50:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:50:22     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=6314s GW=T HAz=6833s DWz=T WF=no]
06:50:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:50:22   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_065022_T3
06:50:22   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:50:22   (using Normal readout mode)
06:50:22   (starting exposure)
06:54:25   (exposure complete)
06:54:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:54:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:54:29   Focuser position = 3801
06:54:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.9
06:54:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:54:30  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:54:31 Focus postion= 3801
06:54:31   Image finished
06:54:32   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250206_065022_T3 final image.
06:54:35   5108 image stars found
06:54:35   247 catalog stars found
06:54:37   Solved! 158 stars matched.
06:54:37   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:54:37   Pointing error is 0.687 arcmin @ angle 284.98
06:54:37   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
06:54:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:54:37   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.1s   -03° 50' 40.35"
06:54:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:54:37   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.23 pixels)
06:54:37   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
06:54:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:54:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:54:37     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=6568s GW=T HAz=7088s DWz=T WF=no]
06:54:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:54:37   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250206_065437_T3
06:54:37   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:54:37   (using Normal readout mode)
06:54:37   (starting exposure)
06:58:39   (exposure complete)
06:58:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:58:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:58:44   Focuser position = 3801
06:58:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.9
06:58:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:58:45  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:58:45 Focus postion= 3801
06:58:45   Image finished
06:58:47   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250206_065437_T3 final image.
06:58:50   4824 image stars found
06:58:50   247 catalog stars found
06:58:51   Solved! 134 stars matched.
06:58:51   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:58:51   Pointing error is 0.711 arcmin @ angle 286.51
06:58:51   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
06:58:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:58:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.1s   -03° 50' 38.87"
06:58:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:58:51   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.93 pixels)
06:58:51   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
06:58:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:58:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:58:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:58:51     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=6824s GW=T HAz=7254s DWz=T WF=no]
06:58:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:58:51   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250206_065851_T3
06:58:51   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:58:51   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:58:54   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:58:54   (using Normal readout mode)
06:58:54   (starting exposure)
07:01:28   (exposure complete)
07:01:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:01:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:01:32   Focuser position = 3771
07:01:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.9
07:01:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:01:33  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
07:01:34 Focus postion= 3771
07:01:34   Image finished
07:01:35   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250206_065851_T3 final image.
07:01:38   6668 image stars found
07:01:38   247 catalog stars found
07:01:39   Solved! 188 stars matched.
07:01:39   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:01:39   Pointing error is 0.704 arcmin @ angle 286.30
07:01:39   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
07:01:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:01:39   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.1s   -03° 50' 39.14"
07:01:40   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:01:40   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.20 pixels)
07:01:40   (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec)
07:01:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:01:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:01:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:01:40     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=6993s GW=T HAz=7345s DWz=T WF=no]
07:01:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:01:40   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250206_070140_T3
07:01:40   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
07:01:40   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:01:42   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:01:42   (using Normal readout mode)
07:01:42   (starting exposure)
07:03:00   (exposure complete)
07:03:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:03:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:03:04   Focuser position = 3751
07:03:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.8
07:03:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:03:05  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
07:03:05 Focus postion= 3751
07:03:05   Image finished
07:03:06   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250206_070140_T3 final image.
07:03:09   5269 image stars found
07:03:09   247 catalog stars found
07:03:11   Solved! 148 stars matched.
07:03:11   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:03:11   Pointing error is 0.698 arcmin @ angle 287.21
07:03:11   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
07:03:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:03:11   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.1s   -03° 50' 38.60"
07:03:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:03:11   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.94 pixels)
07:03:11   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
07:03:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:03:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:03:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:03:11     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=7084s GW=T HAz=7401s DWz=T WF=no]
07:03:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:03:11   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250206_070311_T3
07:03:11   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
07:03:11   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:03:15   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:03:15   (using Normal readout mode)
07:03:15   (starting exposure)
07:04:02   (exposure complete)
07:04:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:04:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:04:06   Focuser position = 3461
07:04:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.8
07:04:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:04:07  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
07:04:08 Focus postion= 3461
07:04:08   Image finished
07:04:08   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250206_070311_T3 final image.
07:04:11   5078 image stars found
07:04:11   247 catalog stars found
07:04:12   Solved! 148 stars matched.
07:04:12   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:04:12   Pointing error is 0.725 arcmin @ angle 286.94
07:04:12   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
07:04:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:04:12   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.0s   -03° 50' 38.33"
07:04:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:04:12   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.97 pixels)
07:04:12   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
07:04:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:04:12   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:04:12 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
07:04:13 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 07:04:13 UTC