ACP console log opened 22-Dec-2022 04:24:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:24:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:24:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:24:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:24:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:24:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:24:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:24:27 User actions detected.
04:24:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:24:27 Dome is MaxDome
04:24:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:24:27 Imager is ASCOM
04:24:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:24:27 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20221222@041841 UTC
04:24:27 Imager readout modes:
04:24:27   0 is Fast
04:24:27   1 is Normal
04:24:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:24:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:24:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:24:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:24:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:24:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:24:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:24:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:24:27 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
04:24:27 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
04:24:27 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
04:24:27 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
04:24:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V407_Cas)
04:24:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:24:27 Pointing updates are enabled
04:24:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:24:27   Start slew to V407_Cas...
04:24:29   (wait for slew to complete)
04:24:59   (slew complete)
04:24:59   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:24:59     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12315s GW=T HAz=12735s DWz=T WF=no]
04:24:59   Updating pointing...
04:24:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:24:59   (using Fast readout mode)
04:24:59   (starting exposure)
04:25:15   (exposure complete)
04:25:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:25:18   Image finished
04:25:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:25:19   3127 image stars found
04:25:19   589 catalog stars found
04:25:20   Solved! 217 stars matched.
04:25:20   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:25:20   Pointing error is 4.210 arcmin @ angle 285.95
04:25:20   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
04:25:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:25:20   True image center (J2000): 23h 53m 49.9s   62° 10' 07.23"
04:25:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:25:20   [sync] pointing model updated
04:25:20   Re-slew to target.
04:25:20   Start slew to V407_Cas...
04:25:22   (wait for slew to complete)
04:25:32   (slew complete)
04:25:32   Target is now centered.
04:25:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:25:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12319s GW=T HAz=12708s DWz=T WF=no]
04:25:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:25:32   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20221222_042532_T3
04:25:32   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:25:32   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:25:34   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:25:34   (using Normal readout mode)
04:25:34   (starting exposure)
04:26:46   (exposure complete)
04:26:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:26:49   Image finished
04:26:50   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20221222_042532_T3 final image.
04:26:53   8841 image stars found
04:26:53   300 catalog stars found
04:26:54   Solved! 163 stars matched.
04:26:54   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:26:54   Pointing error is 0.186 arcmin @ angle 350.05
04:26:54   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
04:26:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:26:54   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.3s   62° 09' 09.09"
04:26:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:26:54   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.88 pixels)
04:26:54   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
04:26:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:26:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:26:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:26:56  CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header
04:26:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:26:56     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12403s GW=T HAz=12772s DWz=T WF=no]
04:26:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:26:56   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20221222_042656_T3
04:26:56   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:26:56   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:26:59   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:26:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:26:59   (starting exposure)
04:27:53   (exposure complete)
04:27:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:27:56   Image finished
04:27:58   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20221222_042656_T3 final image.
04:28:01   5850 image stars found
04:28:01   300 catalog stars found
04:28:02   Solved! 149 stars matched.
04:28:02   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:28:02   Pointing error is 0.210 arcmin @ angle 0.51
04:28:02   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
04:28:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:28:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.6s   62° 09' 10.67"
04:28:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:28:02   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.78 pixels)
04:28:02   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
04:28:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:28:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:28:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:28:03  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
04:28:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:28:03     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12470s GW=T HAz=12860s DWz=T WF=no]
04:28:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:28:03   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20221222_042803_T3
04:28:03   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:28:03   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:28:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:28:05   (using Normal readout mode)
04:28:05   (starting exposure)
04:29:17   (exposure complete)
04:29:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:29:20   Image finished
04:29:21   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20221222_042803_T3 final image.
04:29:25   5531 image stars found
04:29:25   300 catalog stars found
04:29:26   Solved! 142 stars matched.
04:29:26   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:29:26   Pointing error is 0.232 arcmin @ angle 358.36
04:29:26   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
04:29:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:29:26   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.5s   62° 09' 12.00"
04:29:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:29:26   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.12 pixels)
04:29:26   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
04:29:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:29:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:29:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:29:27  CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header
04:29:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:29:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:29:27   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:29:27   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:29:30   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:29:44   (guide star SNR=12.8 X=870 Y=784)
04:29:45   (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec)
04:29:49   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=870 Y=783)
04:29:49   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:29:54   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=870 Y=785)
04:29:57   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:29:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12584s GW=T HAz=13034s DWz=T WF=no]
04:29:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:29:57   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20221222_042957_T3
04:29:57   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:29:57   (using Normal readout mode)
04:29:59   (ex=0.35 ey=0.11)
04:29:59   (guider check OK)
04:29:59   (starting exposure)
04:32:10   (exposure complete)
04:32:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:32:13   Image finished
04:32:15   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20221222_042957_T3 final image.
04:32:18   5021 image stars found
04:32:18   300 catalog stars found
04:32:19   Solved! 137 stars matched.
04:32:19   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:32:19   Pointing error is 0.279 arcmin @ angle 359.76
04:32:19   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
04:32:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:32:19   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.6s   62° 09' 14.86"
04:32:19   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:32:19   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.31 pixels)
04:32:19   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
04:32:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:32:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:32:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:32:20  CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header
04:32:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:32:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12733s GW=T HAz=13183s DWz=T WF=no]
04:32:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:32:25   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20221222_043225_T3
04:32:25   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:32:25   (using Normal readout mode)
04:32:25   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:32:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:32:28   (ex=0.31 ey=0.92)
04:32:28   (guiding errors within limits)
04:32:28   (guider check OK)
04:32:28   (starting exposure)
04:34:39   (exposure complete)
04:34:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:42   Image finished
04:34:43   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20221222_043225_T3 final image.
04:34:47   6198 image stars found
04:34:47   300 catalog stars found
04:35:01   Solved! 80 stars matched.
04:35:02   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:35:02   Pointing error is 0.273 arcmin @ angle 358.16
04:35:02   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
04:35:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:35:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.5s   62° 09' 14.49"
04:35:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:35:02   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (9.06 pixels)
04:35:02   (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec)
04:35:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:35:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:35:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:35:03  CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header
04:35:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:35:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:35:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12896s GW=T HAz=13285s DWz=T WF=no]
04:35:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:35:08   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20221222_043508_T3
04:35:08   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:35:08   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:35:10   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:35:10   (using Normal readout mode)
04:35:10   (ex=3.80 ey=4.09)
04:35:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:35:14   (ex=2.13 ey=0.68)
04:35:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:35:16   (ex=0.46 ey=0.75)
04:35:16   (guiding errors within limits)
04:35:16   (guider check OK)
04:35:16   (starting exposure)
04:36:27   (exposure complete)
04:36:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:36:30   Image finished
04:36:32   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20221222_043508_T3 final image.
04:36:35   6525 image stars found
04:36:35   300 catalog stars found
04:37:31 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:37:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:37:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:37:32  CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header
04:37:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:37:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:37:37     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=13045s GW=T HAz=13415s DWz=T WF=no]
04:37:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:37:37   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20221222_043737_T3
04:37:37   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
04:37:37   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:37:39   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:37:39   (using Normal readout mode)
04:37:39   (ex=27.45 ey=30.96)
04:37:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:37:43   (ex=8.04 ey=6.70)
04:37:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:37:47   (ex=1.34 ey=1.25)
04:37:47   (guiding errors within limits)
04:37:47   (guider check OK)
04:37:47   (starting exposure)
04:38:37   (exposure complete)
04:38:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:38:41   Image finished
04:38:42   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20221222_043737_T3 final image.
04:38:46   6217 image stars found
04:38:46   300 catalog stars found
04:39:40 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:39:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:39:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:39:41  CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header
04:39:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:39:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:39:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=13186s GW=T HAz=13565s DWz=T WF=no]
04:39:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:39:46   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20221222_043946_T3
04:39:46   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
04:39:46   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:39:50   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:39:50   (using Normal readout mode)
04:39:50   (ex=27.41 ey=30.77)
04:39:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:40:00   (ex=26.48 ey=31.07)
04:40:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:40:06   (ex=27.26 ey=31.01)
04:40:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:40:11   (ex=24.34 ey=31.08)
04:40:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:40:16   (ex=25.78 ey=30.68)
04:40:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:40:21   (ex=27.65 ey=31.12)
04:40:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:40:25   (ex=20.94 ey=31.13)
04:40:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:40:29   (ex=28.02 ey=30.71)
04:40:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:40:36   (ex=28.56 ey=30.65)
04:40:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
04:40:40   (ex=26.25 ey=31.01)
04:40:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
04:40:46   (ex=28.39 ey=30.65)
04:40:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
04:40:50   (ex=28.03 ey=30.98)
04:40:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
04:40:57   (ex=24.93 ey=30.94)
04:40:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
04:41:05   (ex=25.24 ey=30.80)
04:41:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
04:41:10   (ex=25.63 ey=31.12)
04:41:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
04:41:19   (ex=27.17 ey=31.08)
04:41:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
04:41:25   (ex=28.64 ey=30.11)
04:41:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
04:41:30   (ex=25.62 ey=30.67)
04:41:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
04:41:36   (ex=26.20 ey=29.92)
04:41:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
04:41:41   (ex=13.15 ey=30.43)
04:41:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
04:41:41   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:41:41 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 22-Dec-2022 04:41:42 UTC