ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 06:45:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:45:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:45:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:45:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:45:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:45:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:45:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:45:23 User actions detected.
06:45:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:45:23 Dome is MaxDome
06:45:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:45:23 Imager is ASCOM
06:45:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:45:23 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250207@064419 UTC
06:45:23 Imager readout modes:
06:45:23   0 is Fast
06:45:23   1 is Normal
06:45:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:45:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:45:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:45:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:45:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:45:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:45:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:45:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:45:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:45:30 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
06:45:30 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
06:45:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon)
06:45:30 Pointing updates are enabled
06:45:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:45:30   (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed)
06:45:30   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:45:30 Project Priority is: undefined
06:45:30   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
06:45:30     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=6237s GW=T HAz=6634s DWz=T WF=no]
06:45:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:45:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:45:30   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:45:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1327 Y=608.276
06:45:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:45:39 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:45:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.825 Y=608.131
06:45:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:45:53 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:45:53 **Autoguiding failed.
06:45:53   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
06:45:53     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=6259s GW=T HAz=6597s DWz=T WF=no]
06:45:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:45:53   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250207_064553_T3
06:45:53   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:45:53   (using Normal readout mode)
06:45:53   (starting exposure)
06:46:33   (exposure complete)
06:46:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:46:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:46:36   Focuser position = 3432
06:46:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.5
06:46:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:46:38  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:46:38 Focus postion= 3432
06:46:38   Image finished
06:46:38   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250207_064553_T3 final image.
06:46:41   4049 image stars found
06:46:41   247 catalog stars found
06:46:42   Solved! 149 stars matched.
06:46:42   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:46:42   Pointing error is 0.699 arcmin @ angle 301.07
06:46:42   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:46:42   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
06:46:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:46:42   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.4s   -03° 50' 29.35"
06:46:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:46:42   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.87 pixels)
06:46:42   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
06:46:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:46:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:46:42     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=6309s GW=T HAz=6646s DWz=T WF=no]
06:46:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:46:42   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250207_064642_T3
06:46:42   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:46:42   (using Normal readout mode)
06:46:42   (starting exposure)
06:47:22   (exposure complete)
06:47:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:47:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:47:26   Focuser position = 3432
06:47:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
06:47:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:47:27  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:47:27 Focus postion= 3432
06:47:27   Image finished
06:47:27   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250207_064642_T3 final image.
06:47:30   4346 image stars found
06:47:30   247 catalog stars found
06:47:31   Solved! 154 stars matched.
06:47:31   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:47:31   Pointing error is 0.731 arcmin @ angle 300.49
06:47:31   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
06:47:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:47:31   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.3s   -03° 50' 28.74"
06:47:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:47:32   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels)
06:47:32   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
06:47:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:47:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:47:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:47:32     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=6358s GW=T HAz=6731s DWz=T WF=no]
06:47:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:47:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250207_064732_T3
06:47:32   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:47:32   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:47:35   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:47:35   (using Normal readout mode)
06:47:35   (starting exposure)
06:48:58   (exposure complete)
06:49:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:49:01   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:49:02   Focuser position = 3722
06:49:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.5
06:49:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:49:04  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:49:04 Focus postion= 3722
06:49:04   Image finished
06:49:05   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250207_064732_T3 final image.
06:49:08   5470 image stars found
06:49:08   247 catalog stars found
06:49:09   Solved! 170 stars matched.
06:49:10   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:49:10   Pointing error is 0.716 arcmin @ angle 302.62
06:49:10   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
06:49:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:49:10   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.4s   -03° 50' 27.85"
06:49:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:49:10   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.06 pixels)
06:49:10   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
06:49:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:49:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:49:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:49:10     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=6457s GW=T HAz=6908s DWz=T WF=no]
06:49:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:49:10   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250207_064910_T3
06:49:10   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:49:10   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:49:12   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:49:12   (using Normal readout mode)
06:49:12   (starting exposure)
06:51:51   (exposure complete)
06:51:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:51:56   Focuser position = 3742
06:51:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
06:51:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:51:57  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
06:51:58 Focus postion= 3742
06:51:58   Image finished
06:51:59   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250207_064910_T3 final image.
06:52:02   4988 image stars found
06:52:02   247 catalog stars found
06:52:03   Solved! 131 stars matched.
06:52:03   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:52:03   Pointing error is 0.773 arcmin @ angle 300.66
06:52:03   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
06:52:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:52:03   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.1s   -03° 50' 27.35"
06:52:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:52:03   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.49 pixels)
06:52:03   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
06:52:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:52:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:52:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:52:03     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=6630s GW=T HAz=7171s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:52:03   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_065203_T3
06:52:03   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:52:03   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:52:06   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:52:06   (using Normal readout mode)
06:52:06   (starting exposure)
06:56:14   (exposure complete)
06:56:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:56:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:56:18   Focuser position = 3772
06:56:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.2
06:56:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:56:19  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
06:56:20 Focus postion= 3772
06:56:20   Image finished
06:56:21   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_065203_T3 final image.
06:56:24   4429 image stars found
06:56:25   247 catalog stars found
06:56:26   Solved! 130 stars matched.
06:56:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:56:26   Pointing error is 0.807 arcmin @ angle 302.63
06:56:26   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
06:56:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:56:26   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.1s   -03° 50' 24.89"
06:56:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:56:26   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.37 pixels)
06:56:26   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
06:56:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:56:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:56:26     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=6894s GW=T HAz=7434s DWz=T WF=no]
06:56:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:56:26   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_065626_T3
06:56:26   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:56:26   (using Normal readout mode)
06:56:26   (starting exposure)
07:00:29   (exposure complete)
07:00:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:00:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:00:33   Focuser position = 3772
07:00:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
07:00:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:00:34  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:00:34 Focus postion= 3772
07:00:34   Image finished
07:00:35   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_065626_T3 final image.
07:00:39   4551 image stars found
07:00:39   247 catalog stars found
07:00:40   Solved! 133 stars matched.
07:00:40   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:00:40   Pointing error is 0.835 arcmin @ angle 302.54
07:00:40   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
07:00:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:00:40   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.0s   -03° 50' 24.04"
07:00:40   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:00:40   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.58 pixels)
07:00:40   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
07:00:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:00:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:00:40     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=7149s GW=T HAz=7689s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:00:40   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_070040_T3
07:00:40   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:00:40   (using Normal readout mode)
07:00:40   (starting exposure)
07:04:43   (exposure complete)
07:04:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:04:45   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:04:46   Focuser position = 3772
07:04:46   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.2
07:04:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:04:48  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:04:48 Focus postion= 3772
07:04:48   Image finished
07:04:49   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_070040_T3 final image.
07:04:52   4345 image stars found
07:04:52   247 catalog stars found
07:04:53   Solved! 132 stars matched.
07:04:53   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:04:53   Pointing error is 0.890 arcmin @ angle 301.82
07:04:53   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
07:04:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:04:53   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 01.8s   -03° 50' 22.84"
07:04:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:04:53   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.73 pixels)
07:04:53   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
07:04:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:04:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:04:54     [flip check:  Tn=539s HAc=7403s GW=T HAz=7943s DWz=T WF=no]
07:04:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:04:54   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20250207_070454_T3
07:04:54   (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:04:54   (using Normal readout mode)
07:04:54   (starting exposure)
07:08:56   (exposure complete)
07:08:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:08:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:08:59   Focuser position = 3772
07:08:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.1
07:09:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:09:00  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:09:01 Focus postion= 3772
07:09:01   Image finished
07:09:02   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20250207_070454_T3 final image.
07:09:05   4244 image stars found
07:09:05   247 catalog stars found
07:09:06   Solved! 134 stars matched.
07:09:06   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:09:06   Pointing error is 0.934 arcmin @ angle 302.09
07:09:06   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
07:09:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:09:06   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 01.6s   -03° 50' 21.24"
07:09:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:09:06   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.80 pixels)
07:09:06   (avg FWHM = 2.51 arcsec)
07:09:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:09:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:09:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:09:06     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=7656s GW=T HAz=8107s DWz=T WF=no]
07:09:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:09:06   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20250207_070906_T3
07:09:06   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:09:06   Focus change of -30 steps required
07:09:09   (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:09:09   (using Normal readout mode)
07:09:09   (starting exposure)
07:11:43   (exposure complete)
07:11:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:11:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:11:48   Focuser position = 3742
07:11:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
07:11:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:11:49  CCD-TPWR=64 put into fits header
07:11:50 Focus postion= 3742
07:11:50   Image finished
07:11:51   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20250207_070906_T3 final image.
07:11:54   4492 image stars found
07:11:54   247 catalog stars found
07:11:55   Solved! 145 stars matched.
07:11:55   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:11:55   Pointing error is 0.953 arcmin @ angle 301.15
07:11:55   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
07:11:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:11:55   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 01.5s   -03° 50' 21.41"
07:11:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:11:55   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.14 pixels)
07:11:55   (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec)
07:11:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:11:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:11:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:11:55     [flip check:  Tn=373s HAc=7826s GW=T HAz=8199s DWz=T WF=no]
07:11:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:11:55   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20250207_071155_T3
07:11:55   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
07:11:55   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:11:59   (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:11:59   (using Normal readout mode)
07:11:59   (starting exposure)
07:13:16   (exposure complete)
07:13:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:13:19   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:13:20   Focuser position = 3722
07:13:20   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
07:13:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:13:21  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
07:13:21 Focus postion= 3722
07:13:21   Image finished
07:13:23   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20250207_071155_T3 final image.
07:13:25   4977 image stars found
07:13:26   247 catalog stars found
07:13:27   Solved! 137 stars matched.
07:13:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:13:27   Pointing error is 0.942 arcmin @ angle 302.15
07:13:27   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
07:13:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:13:27   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 01.6s   -03° 50' 20.92"
07:13:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:13:27   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.28 pixels)
07:13:27   (avg FWHM = 2.45 arcsec)
07:13:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:13:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:13:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:13:27     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=7918s GW=T HAz=8255s DWz=T WF=no]
07:13:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:13:27   Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20250207_071327_T3
07:13:27   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
07:13:27   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:13:31   (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:13:31   (using Normal readout mode)
07:13:31   (starting exposure)
07:14:19   (exposure complete)
07:14:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:14:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:14:23   Focuser position = 3432
07:14:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16
07:14:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:14:24  CCD-TPWR=64 put into fits header
07:14:25 Focus postion= 3432
07:14:25   Image finished
07:14:25   Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20250207_071327_T3 final image.
07:14:28   3773 image stars found
07:14:28   247 catalog stars found
07:14:29   Solved! 143 stars matched.
07:14:29   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:14:29   Pointing error is 0.951 arcmin @ angle 301.69
07:14:29   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
07:14:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:14:29   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 01.6s   -03° 50' 21.04"
07:14:29   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:14:29   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.18 pixels)
07:14:29   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
07:14:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:14:29   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:14:29 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
07:14:30 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 07:14:30 UTC