ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 06:14:04 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:14:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:14:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:14:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:14:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:14:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:14:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:14:05 User actions detected.
06:14:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:14:05 Dome is MaxDome
06:14:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:14:05 Imager is ASCOM
06:14:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:14:05 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250207@061248 UTC
06:14:05 Imager readout modes:
06:14:05   0 is Fast
06:14:05   1 is Normal
06:14:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:14:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:14:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:14:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:14:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:14:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:14:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:14:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:14:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:14:12 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
06:14:12 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
06:14:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon)
06:14:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:14:13 Pointing updates are enabled
06:14:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:14:13   Start slew to V838_Mon...
06:14:14   (wait for slew to complete)
06:15:35   (slew complete)
06:15:35   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:15:35 Project Priority is: undefined
06:15:35     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=4437s GW=T HAz=4834s DWz=T WF=no]
06:15:35   Updating pointing...
06:15:35   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:15:35   Focus change of -270 steps required
06:15:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:15:38   (using Fast readout mode)
06:15:38   (starting exposure)
06:16:00   (exposure complete)
06:16:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:16:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:16:03   Focuser position = 3452
06:16:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.9
06:16:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:16:05  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:16:05 Focus postion= 3452
06:16:05   Image finished
06:16:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:16:06   2004 image stars found
06:16:06   483 catalog stars found
06:16:07   Solved! 189 stars matched.
06:16:07   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
06:16:07   Pointing error is 0.498 arcmin @ angle 303.65
06:16:07   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
06:16:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:16:07   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 03.1s   -03° 50' 34.44"
06:16:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:16:07   [sync] pointing model updated
06:16:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:16:07   Target is now centered.
06:16:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:16:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:16:07   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:16:07   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:16:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:16:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=722.9809 Y=913.1047
06:16:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:16:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:16:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1163.331 Y=868.7014
06:16:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:16:38 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:16:38 **Autoguiding failed.
06:16:38   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
06:16:38     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=4499s GW=T HAz=4837s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:16:38   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250207_061638_T3
06:16:38   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:16:38   (using Normal readout mode)
06:16:38   (starting exposure)
06:17:18   (exposure complete)
06:17:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:17:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:17:21   Focuser position = 3432
06:17:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
06:17:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:17:22  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:17:23 Focus postion= 3432
06:17:23   Image finished
06:17:23   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250207_061638_T3 final image.
06:17:26   3792 image stars found
06:17:26   247 catalog stars found
06:17:27   Solved! 142 stars matched.
06:17:27   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:17:27   Pointing error is 0.511 arcmin @ angle 304.56
06:17:27   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
06:17:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:17:27   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 03.1s   -03° 50' 33.61"
06:17:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:17:27   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.26 pixels)
06:17:27   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
06:17:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:17:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:17:27     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=4549s GW=T HAz=4886s DWz=T WF=no]
06:17:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:17:27   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250207_061727_T3
06:17:27   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:17:27   (using Normal readout mode)
06:17:27   (starting exposure)
06:18:07   (exposure complete)
06:18:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:18:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:18:10   Focuser position = 3432
06:18:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.8
06:18:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:18:11  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:18:12 Focus postion= 3432
06:18:12   Image finished
06:18:12   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250207_061727_T3 final image.
06:18:15   3836 image stars found
06:18:15   247 catalog stars found
06:18:17   Solved! 137 stars matched.
06:18:17   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:18:17   Pointing error is 0.543 arcmin @ angle 301.28
06:18:17   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
06:18:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:18:17   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.9s   -03° 50' 34.07"
06:18:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:18:17   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.49 pixels)
06:18:17   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
06:18:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:18:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:18:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:18:17     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=4599s GW=T HAz=4972s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:18:17   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250207_061817_T3
06:18:17   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:18:17   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:18:21   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:18:21   (using Normal readout mode)
06:18:21   (starting exposure)
06:19:44   (exposure complete)
06:19:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:19:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:19:48   Focuser position = 3722
06:19:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
06:19:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:19:49  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:19:49 Focus postion= 3722
06:19:49   Image finished
06:19:50   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250207_061817_T3 final image.
06:19:53   5424 image stars found
06:19:53   247 catalog stars found
06:19:55   Solved! 139 stars matched.
06:19:55   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:19:55   Pointing error is 0.537 arcmin @ angle 302.87
06:19:55   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
06:19:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:19:55   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 03.0s   -03° 50' 33.51"
06:19:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:19:55   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.09 pixels)
06:19:55   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
06:19:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:19:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:19:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:19:55     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=4697s GW=T HAz=5148s DWz=T WF=no]
06:19:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:19:55   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250207_061955_T3
06:19:55   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:19:55   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:19:58   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:19:58   (using Normal readout mode)
06:19:58   (starting exposure)
06:22:37   (exposure complete)
06:22:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:22:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:22:40   Focuser position = 3742
06:22:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
06:22:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:22:41  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:22:42 Focus postion= 3742
06:22:42   Image finished
06:22:43   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250207_061955_T3 final image.
06:22:46   6356 image stars found
06:22:46   247 catalog stars found
06:22:51   Solved! 63 stars matched.
06:22:51   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:22:51   Pointing error is 0.565 arcmin @ angle 301.74
06:22:51   True focal length is 3484.8 mm.
06:22:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
06:22:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.9s   -03° 50' 33.17"
06:22:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:22:51   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels)
06:22:51   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
06:22:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:22:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:22:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:22:51     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=4873s GW=T HAz=5413s DWz=T WF=no]
06:22:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:22:51   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_062251_T3
06:22:51   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:22:51   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:22:53   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:22:53   (using Normal readout mode)
06:22:53   (starting exposure)
06:27:01   (exposure complete)
06:27:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:27:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:27:06   Focuser position = 3772
06:27:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.8
06:27:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:27:07  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:27:08 Focus postion= 3772
06:27:08   Image finished
06:27:09   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_062251_T3 final image.
06:27:12   4293 image stars found
06:27:12   247 catalog stars found
06:27:13   Solved! 132 stars matched.
06:27:13   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:27:13   Pointing error is 0.604 arcmin @ angle 303.01
06:27:13   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
06:27:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:27:13   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.8s   -03° 50' 31.26"
06:27:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:27:13   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.54 pixels)
06:27:13   (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec)
06:27:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:27:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:27:13     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=5137s GW=T HAz=5677s DWz=T WF=no]
06:27:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:27:13   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_062713_T3
06:27:13   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:27:13   (using Normal readout mode)
06:27:13   (starting exposure)
06:31:16   (exposure complete)
06:31:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:31:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:31:20   Focuser position = 3772
06:31:20   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
06:31:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:31:21  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:31:21 Focus postion= 3772
06:31:21   Image finished
06:31:22   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_062713_T3 final image.
06:31:26   4930 image stars found
06:31:26   247 catalog stars found
06:31:27   Solved! 112 stars matched.
06:31:27   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:31:27   Pointing error is 0.651 arcmin @ angle 301.13
06:31:27   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
06:31:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:31:27   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.6s   -03° 50' 30.81"
06:31:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:31:27   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.71 pixels)
06:31:27   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
06:31:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:31:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:31:27     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=5391s GW=T HAz=5931s DWz=T WF=no]
06:31:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:31:27   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_063127_T3
06:31:27   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:31:27   (using Normal readout mode)
06:31:27   (starting exposure)
06:35:29   (exposure complete)
06:35:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:35:34   Focuser position = 3772
06:35:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.6
06:35:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:35:35  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:35:36 Focus postion= 3772
06:35:36   Image finished
06:35:37   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_063127_T3 final image.
06:35:40   4136 image stars found
06:35:40   247 catalog stars found
06:35:41   Solved! 130 stars matched.
06:35:41   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:35:41   Pointing error is 0.652 arcmin @ angle 302.87
06:35:41   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
06:35:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:35:41   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.6s   -03° 50' 29.77"
06:35:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:35:41   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.01 pixels)
06:35:41   (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec)
06:35:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:35:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:35:41     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=5646s GW=T HAz=6186s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:35:41   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_063541_T3
06:35:41   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:35:41   (using Normal readout mode)
06:35:41   (starting exposure)
06:39:44   (exposure complete)
06:39:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:39:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:39:48   Focuser position = 3772
06:39:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.5
06:39:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:39:49  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
06:39:49 Focus postion= 3772
06:39:49   Image finished
06:39:50   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_063541_T3 final image.
06:39:54   5075 image stars found
06:39:54   247 catalog stars found
06:39:55   Solved! 129 stars matched.
06:39:55   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:39:55   Pointing error is 0.678 arcmin @ angle 302.84
06:39:55   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
06:39:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:39:55   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.5s   -03° 50' 28.93"
06:39:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:39:55   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.96 pixels)
06:39:55   (avg FWHM = 2.37 arcsec)
06:39:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:39:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:39:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:39:55     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=5901s GW=T HAz=6352s DWz=T WF=no]
06:39:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:39:55   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250207_063955_T3
06:39:55   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:39:55   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:39:58   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:39:58   (using Normal readout mode)
06:39:58   (starting exposure)
06:42:33   (exposure complete)
06:42:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:42:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:42:36   Focuser position = 3742
06:42:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
06:42:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:42:37  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:42:38 Focus postion= 3742
06:42:38   Image finished
06:42:39   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250207_063955_T3 final image.
06:42:42   5738 image stars found
06:42:42   247 catalog stars found
06:42:43   Solved! 132 stars matched.
06:42:44   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:42:44   Pointing error is 0.688 arcmin @ angle 300.71
06:42:44   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
06:42:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:42:44   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.4s   -03° 50' 29.92"
06:42:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:42:44   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.10 pixels)
06:42:44   (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec)
06:42:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:42:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:42:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:42:44     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=6070s GW=T HAz=6443s DWz=T WF=no]
06:42:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:42:44   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250207_064244_T3
06:42:44   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
06:42:44   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:42:46   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:42:46   (using Normal readout mode)
06:42:46   (starting exposure)
06:44:03   (exposure complete)
06:44:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:44:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:44:08   Focuser position = 3722
06:44:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
06:44:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:44:09  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:44:09 Focus postion= 3722
06:44:09   Image finished
06:44:11   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250207_064244_T3 final image.
06:44:13   4370 image stars found
06:44:14   247 catalog stars found
06:44:15   Solved! 138 stars matched.
06:44:15   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:44:15   Pointing error is 0.695 arcmin @ angle 301.11
06:44:15   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
06:44:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:44:15   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.4s   -03° 50' 29.46"
06:44:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:44:15   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.08 pixels)
06:44:15   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
06:44:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:44:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:44:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:44:15     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=6161s GW=T HAz=6499s DWz=T WF=no]
06:44:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:44:15   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250207_064415_T3
06:44:15   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
06:44:15   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:44:19   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:44:19   (using Normal readout mode)
06:44:19   (starting exposure)
06:45:06   (exposure complete)
06:45:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:45:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:45:10   Focuser position = 3432
06:45:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
06:45:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:45:11  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:45:12 Focus postion= 3432
06:45:12   Image finished
06:45:12   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250207_064415_T3 final image.
06:45:15   4509 image stars found
06:45:15   247 catalog stars found
06:45:16   Solved! 177 stars matched.
06:45:16   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:45:16   Pointing error is 0.688 arcmin @ angle 301.45
06:45:16   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
06:45:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:45:16   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.4s   -03° 50' 29.46"
06:45:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:45:16   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels)
06:45:16   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
06:45:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:45:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:45:16   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:45:16 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
06:45:17 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 06:45:17 UTC