ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 05:09:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:09:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:09:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:09:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:09:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:09:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:09:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:09:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:09:58 Dome is MaxDome
05:09:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:09:58 Imager is ASCOM
05:09:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:09:58 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20231013@050358 UTC
05:09:58 Imager readout modes:
05:09:58   0 is Fast
05:09:58   1 is Normal
05:09:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:09:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:09:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:09:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:09:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:09:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:09:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:09:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:09:58 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
05:09:58 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
05:09:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
05:09:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:09:58 Pointing updates are enabled
05:09:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:09:58   Start slew to V407_Cas...
05:10:00   (wait for slew to complete)
05:11:05   (slew complete)
05:11:05     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-1517s GW=T HAz=-1109s DWz=T WF=no]
05:11:05   Updating pointing...
05:11:05   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:11:05   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:11:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:11:09   (using Fast readout mode)
05:11:09   (starting exposure)
05:11:35   (exposure complete)
05:11:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:11:39   Image finished
05:11:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:11:40   3324 image stars found
05:11:40   589 catalog stars found
05:11:41   Solved! 195 stars matched.
05:11:41   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
05:11:41   Pointing error is 0.845 arcmin @ angle 142.73
05:11:41   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
05:11:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:11:41   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 28.9s   62° 08' 17.73"
05:11:41   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:11:41   [sync] pointing model updated
05:11:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:11:41   Target is now centered.
05:11:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:11:41   (wait for slew to complete)
05:11:43   (slew complete)
05:11:43     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-1479s GW=T HAz=-1131s DWz=T WF=no]
05:11:43   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20231013_051143_T3
05:11:43   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:11:43   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:11:46   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:11:46   (using Normal readout mode)
05:11:46   (starting exposure)
05:12:46   (exposure complete)
05:12:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:12:50   Image finished
05:12:50   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20231013_051143_T3 final image.
05:12:53   7238 image stars found
05:12:53   300 catalog stars found
05:12:54   Solved! 186 stars matched.
05:12:55   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:12:55   Pointing error is 0.848 arcmin @ angle 142.82
05:12:55   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
05:12:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:12:55   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 28.9s   62° 08' 17.55"
05:12:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:12:55   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.05 pixels)
05:12:55   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
05:12:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:12:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:12:55     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-1407s GW=T HAz=-1081s DWz=T WF=no]
05:12:55   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20231013_051255_T3
05:12:55   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:12:55   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:12:58   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:12:58   (using Normal readout mode)
05:12:58   (starting exposure)
05:13:36   (exposure complete)
05:13:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:13:41   Image finished
05:13:42   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20231013_051255_T3 final image.
05:13:44   6286 image stars found
05:13:45   300 catalog stars found
05:13:46   Solved! 230 stars matched.
05:13:46   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:13:46   Pointing error is 0.859 arcmin @ angle 140.43
05:13:46   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
05:13:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:13:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 29.2s   62° 08' 18.35"
05:13:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:13:46   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.98 pixels)
05:13:46   (avg FWHM = 1.49 arcsec)
05:13:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:13:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:13:46     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-1356s GW=T HAz=-1007s DWz=T WF=no]
05:13:46   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20231013_051346_T3
05:13:46   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:13:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:13:48   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:13:48   (using Normal readout mode)
05:13:48   (starting exposure)
05:14:48   (exposure complete)
05:14:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:14:52   Image finished
05:14:53   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20231013_051346_T3 final image.
05:14:56   5936 image stars found
05:14:56   300 catalog stars found
05:14:57   Solved! 190 stars matched.
05:14:57   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:14:57   Pointing error is 0.848 arcmin @ angle 140.51
05:14:57   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
05:14:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:14:57   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 29.2s   62° 08' 18.81"
05:14:57   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:14:57   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.42 pixels)
05:14:57   (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec)
05:14:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:14:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:14:57   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:14:57   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:14:57   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:15:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:15:14   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=200 Y=283)
05:15:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:15:20   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=200 Y=283)
05:15:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:15:24   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=201 Y=283)
05:15:27   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:15:27     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=-1255s GW=T HAz=-859s DWz=T WF=no]
05:15:28   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20231013_051527_T3
05:15:28   (taking 94.24 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:15:28   (using Normal readout mode)
05:15:30   (ex=0.14 ey=0.47)
05:15:30   (guider check OK)
05:15:30   (starting exposure)
05:17:15   (exposure complete)
05:17:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:17:18   Image finished
05:17:19   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20231013_051527_T3 final image.
05:17:22   7911 image stars found
05:17:23   300 catalog stars found
05:17:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:17:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:17:29     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=-1135s GW=T HAz=-737s DWz=T WF=no]
05:17:29   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20231013_051729_T3
05:17:29   (taking 94.24 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:17:29   (using Normal readout mode)
05:17:29   (ex=25.09 ey=31.30)
05:17:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:17:37   (ex=27.46 ey=30.86)
05:17:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:17:44   (ex=25.52 ey=31.00)
05:17:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:17:48   (ex=27.69 ey=30.89)
05:17:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:18:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:18:00 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 05:18:01 UTC