ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 04:10:04 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:10:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:10:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:10:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:10:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:10:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:10:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:10:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:10:05 Dome is MaxDome
04:10:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:10:05 Imager is ASCOM
04:10:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:10:05 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240119@040717 UTC
04:10:05 Imager readout modes:
04:10:05   0 is Fast
04:10:05   1 is Normal
04:10:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:10:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:10:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:10:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:10:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:10:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:10:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:10:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:10:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:10:05 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
04:10:05 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
04:10:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
04:10:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:10:05 Pointing updates are enabled
04:10:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:10:05   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:10:07   (wait for slew to complete)
04:10:52   (slew complete)
04:10:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=641s GW=T HAz=1061s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:52   Updating pointing...
04:10:52   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:10:52   Focus change of -320 steps required
04:10:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:10:52   (using Fast readout mode)
04:10:52   (starting exposure)
04:11:18   (exposure complete)
04:11:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:21   Image finished
04:11:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:11:22   1130 image stars found
04:11:22   399 catalog stars found
04:11:23   Solved! 180 stars matched.
04:11:23   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
04:11:23   Pointing error is 1.026 arcmin @ angle 122.03
04:11:23   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
04:11:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:11:23   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.5s   40° 49' 32.53"
04:11:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:11:23   [sync] pointing model updated
04:11:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:11:23   Target is now centered.
04:11:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:11:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=673s GW=T HAz=1033s DWz=T WF=no]
04:11:24   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240119_041123_T3
04:11:24   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:11:24   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:11:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:11:24   (using Normal readout mode)
04:11:24   (starting exposure)
04:12:36   (exposure complete)
04:12:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:39   Image finished
04:12:40   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240119_041123_T3 final image.
04:12:43   2532 image stars found
04:12:43   218 catalog stars found
04:12:44   Solved! 125 stars matched.
04:12:44   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:12:44   Pointing error is 1.012 arcmin @ angle 123.13
04:12:44   True focal length is 3464.6 mm.
04:12:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:12:44   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.4s   40° 49' 32.01"
04:12:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:12:44   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.39 pixels)
04:12:44   (avg FWHM = 3.14 arcsec)
04:12:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:12:44     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=754s GW=T HAz=1094s DWz=T WF=no]
04:12:44   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240119_041244_T3
04:12:44   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:12:44   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:12:45   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:12:45   (using Normal readout mode)
04:12:45   (starting exposure)
04:13:38   (exposure complete)
04:13:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:13:42   Image finished
04:13:43   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240119_041244_T3 final image.
04:13:46   2452 image stars found
04:13:46   218 catalog stars found
04:13:48   Solved! 124 stars matched.
04:13:48   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:13:48   Pointing error is 1.039 arcmin @ angle 122.56
04:13:48   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
04:13:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:13:48   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.5s   40° 49' 31.64"
04:13:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:13:48   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.44 pixels)
04:13:48   (avg FWHM = 3.05 arcsec)
04:13:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:13:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:13:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=818s GW=T HAz=1178s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:48   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240119_041348_T3
04:13:48   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:13:48   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:13:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:13:49   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:49   (starting exposure)
04:15:01   (exposure complete)
04:15:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:15:04   Image finished
04:15:05   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240119_041348_T3 final image.
04:15:09   2575 image stars found
04:15:09   218 catalog stars found
04:15:10   Solved! 116 stars matched.
04:15:10   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:15:10   Pointing error is 1.043 arcmin @ angle 121.98
04:15:10   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
04:15:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:15:10   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.6s   40° 49' 32.06"
04:15:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:15:10   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.75 pixels)
04:15:10   (avg FWHM = 3.22 arcsec)
04:15:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:15:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:15:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:15:10   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:15:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:15:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:15:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=646.694 Y=828.1663
04:15:25   (guide star SNR=very high X=650 Y=831)
04:15:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:15:29   (guide star SNR=very high X=650 Y=830)
04:15:29   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:15:34   (guide star SNR=very high X=650 Y=831)
04:15:40   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:15:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=931s GW=T HAz=1351s DWz=T WF=no]
04:15:41   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240119_041541_T3
04:15:41   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:15:41   (using Normal readout mode)
04:15:43   (ex=1.38 ey=0.70)
04:15:43   (guider check OK)
04:15:43   (starting exposure)
04:17:54   (exposure complete)
04:17:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:17:58   Image finished
04:17:59   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20240119_041541_T3 final image.
04:18:02   2180 image stars found
04:18:02   218 catalog stars found
04:18:04   Solved! 69 stars matched.
04:18:04   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:18:04   Pointing error is 0.656 arcmin @ angle 142.56
04:18:04   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
04:18:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:18:04   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 00.0s   40° 49' 33.96"
04:18:04   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:18:04   Image FWHM is 4.8 arcsec (10.68 pixels)
04:18:04   (avg FWHM = 3.60 arcsec)
04:18:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:18:04   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:18:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1082s GW=T HAz=1499s DWz=T WF=no]
04:18:09   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240119_041809_T3
04:18:09   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:18:09   (using Normal readout mode)
04:18:09   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:18:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:18:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:18:21 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 04:18:22 UTC