ACP console log opened 17-Jan-2024 02:13:41 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:13:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:13:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:13:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:13:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:13:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:13:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:13:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:13:42 Dome is MaxDome
02:13:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:13:42 Imager is ASCOM
02:13:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:13:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240117@021236 UTC
02:13:43 Imager readout modes:
02:13:43   0 is Fast
02:13:43   1 is Normal
02:13:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:13:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:13:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:13:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:13:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:13:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:13:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:13:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:13:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:13:43 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
02:13:43 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
02:13:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
02:13:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:13:43 Pointing updates are enabled
02:13:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:13:43   Start slew to DW_Cas...
02:13:44   (wait for slew to complete)
02:14:13   (slew complete)
02:14:13     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=11495s GW=T HAz=11886s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:13   Updating pointing...
02:14:13   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:14:13   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:14:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:14:16   (using Fast readout mode)
02:14:16   (starting exposure)
02:14:32   (exposure complete)
02:14:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:14:36   Image finished
02:14:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:14:36   1604 image stars found
02:14:36   192 catalog stars found
02:14:37   Solved! 84 stars matched.
02:14:38   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
02:14:38   Pointing error is 2.655 arcmin @ angle 255.92
02:14:38   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
02:14:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:14:38   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 28.2s   59° 22' 51.66"
02:14:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:14:38   [sync] pointing model updated
02:14:38   Re-slew to target.
02:14:38   Start slew to DW_Cas...
02:14:39   (wait for slew to complete)
02:14:44   (slew complete)
02:14:44   Target is now centered.
02:14:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:14:44     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=11506s GW=T HAz=11857s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:44   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240117_021444_T3
02:14:44   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:14:44   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:14:47   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:14:47   (using Normal readout mode)
02:14:47   (starting exposure)
02:15:30   (exposure complete)
02:15:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:15:34   Image finished
02:15:34   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240117_021444_T3 final image.
02:15:37   2069 image stars found
02:15:37   95 catalog stars found
02:15:39   Solved! 49 stars matched.
02:15:39   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
02:15:39   Pointing error is 0.144 arcmin @ angle 90.90
02:15:39   True focal length is 3473.5 mm.
02:15:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:15:39   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 49.5s   59° 23' 30.36"
02:15:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:15:39   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.53 pixels)
02:15:39   (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec)
02:15:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:15:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:15:39     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=11562s GW=T HAz=11904s DWz=T WF=no]
02:15:39   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240117_021539_T3
02:15:39   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:15:39   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:15:43   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:15:43   (using Normal readout mode)
02:15:43   (starting exposure)
02:16:20   (exposure complete)
02:16:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:16:23   Image finished
02:16:24   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240117_021539_T3 final image.
02:16:28   2728 image stars found
02:16:28   95 catalog stars found
02:16:29   Solved! 65 stars matched.
02:16:29   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:16:29   Pointing error is 0.293 arcmin @ angle 85.47
02:16:29   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
02:16:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:16:29   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 50.7s   59° 23' 31.89"
02:16:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:16:29   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.27 pixels)
02:16:29   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
02:16:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:16:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:16:29     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=11611s GW=T HAz=11962s DWz=T WF=no]
02:16:29   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240117_021629_T3
02:16:29   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:16:29   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:16:31   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:16:31   (using Normal readout mode)
02:16:31   (starting exposure)
02:17:14   (exposure complete)
02:17:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:17:18   Image finished
02:17:19   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240117_021629_T3 final image.
02:17:22   2535 image stars found
02:17:23   95 catalog stars found
02:17:24   Solved! 43 stars matched.
02:17:24   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
02:17:24   Pointing error is 0.678 arcmin @ angle 86.42
02:17:24   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
02:17:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:17:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 53.7s   59° 23' 33.04"
02:17:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:17:24   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.10 pixels)
02:17:24   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
02:17:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:17:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:17:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:17:24   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:17:24   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:17:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:17:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1019.651 Y=582.6848
02:17:42   (guide star SNR=32.2 X=1020 Y=583)
02:17:42   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:17:47   (guide star SNR=8.4 X=1017 Y=580)
02:17:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:17:52   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=1016 Y=580)
02:17:58   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:17:58     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=11701s GW=T HAz=12084s DWz=T WF=no]
02:17:59   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20240117_021758_T3
02:17:59   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:17:59   (using Normal readout mode)
02:18:01   (ex=3.49 ey=1.45)
02:18:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:18:04   (ex=5.90 ey=3.27)
02:18:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:18:06   (ex=8.75 ey=5.70)
02:18:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:18:09   (ex=12.90 ey=9.44)
02:18:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:18:14   (ex=19.75 ey=14.00)
02:18:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:18:18   (ex=28.44 ey=20.24)
02:18:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:18:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:18:30 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Jan-2024 02:18:30 UTC