ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 02:21:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:21:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:21:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:21:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:21:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:21:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:21:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:21:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:21:33 Dome is MaxDome
02:21:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:21:34 Imager is ASCOM
02:21:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:21:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240119@022057 UTC
02:21:34 Imager readout modes:
02:21:34   0 is Fast
02:21:34   1 is Normal
02:21:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:21:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:21:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:21:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:21:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:21:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:21:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:21:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:21:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:21:34 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
02:21:34 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
02:21:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
02:21:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:21:34 Pointing updates are enabled
02:21:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:21:34   Start slew to V407_Cas...
02:21:35   (wait for slew to complete)
02:23:00   (slew complete)
02:23:01     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=11557s GW=T HAz=11964s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:01   Updating pointing...
02:23:01   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:23:01   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:23:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:23:04   (using Fast readout mode)
02:23:04   (starting exposure)
02:23:29   (exposure complete)
02:23:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:23:32   Image finished
02:23:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:23:33   953 image stars found
02:23:33   589 catalog stars found
02:23:35   Solved! 168 stars matched.
02:23:35   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
02:23:35   Pointing error is 0.734 arcmin @ angle 179.89
02:23:35   True focal length is 3465.1 mm.
02:23:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:23:35   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.6s   62° 08' 14.08"
02:23:35   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:23:35   [sync] pointing model updated
02:23:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:23:35   Target is now centered.
02:23:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:23:35     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=11591s GW=T HAz=11939s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:35   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240119_022335_T3
02:23:35   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:23:35   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:23:38   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:23:38   (using Normal readout mode)
02:23:38   (starting exposure)
02:24:37   (exposure complete)
02:24:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:24:41   Image finished
02:24:41   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240119_022335_T3 final image.
02:24:44   2373 image stars found
02:24:44   300 catalog stars found
02:24:45   Solved! 162 stars matched.
02:24:46   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
02:24:46   Pointing error is 0.721 arcmin @ angle 177.17
02:24:46   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
02:24:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:24:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.9s   62° 08' 14.87"
02:24:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:24:46   Image FWHM is 5.0 arcsec (11.29 pixels)
02:24:46   (avg FWHM = 4.66 arcsec)
02:24:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:24:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:24:46     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=11662s GW=T HAz=11988s DWz=T WF=no]
02:24:46   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240119_022446_T3
02:24:46   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:24:46   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:24:50   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:24:50   (using Normal readout mode)
02:24:50   (starting exposure)
02:25:28   (exposure complete)
02:25:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:25:32   Image finished
02:25:33   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240119_022446_T3 final image.
02:25:36   1912 image stars found
02:25:36   300 catalog stars found
02:25:37   Solved! 176 stars matched.
02:25:37   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
02:25:37   Pointing error is 0.692 arcmin @ angle 177.27
02:25:37   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
02:25:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:25:37   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.8s   62° 08' 16.60"
02:25:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:25:37   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.20 pixels)
02:25:37   (avg FWHM = 4.67 arcsec)
02:25:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:25:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:25:37     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=11714s GW=T HAz=12062s DWz=T WF=no]
02:25:38   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240119_022537_T3
02:25:38   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:25:38   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:25:40   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:25:40   (using Normal readout mode)
02:25:40   (starting exposure)
02:26:39   (exposure complete)
02:26:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:26:43   Image finished
02:26:44   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240119_022537_T3 final image.
02:26:47   2171 image stars found
02:26:47   300 catalog stars found
02:26:48   Solved! 203 stars matched.
02:26:49   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:26:49   Pointing error is 0.663 arcmin @ angle 178.72
02:26:49   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
02:26:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:26:49   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.7s   62° 08' 18.35"
02:26:49   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:26:49   Image FWHM is 5.3 arcsec (11.81 pixels)
02:26:49   (avg FWHM = 4.85 arcsec)
02:26:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:26:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:26:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:26:49   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:26:49   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:26:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:27:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=921.2241 Y=715.2502
02:27:06   (guide star SNR=14.5 X=921 Y=715)
02:27:06   (first exposure estimate 1.04 sec)
02:27:11   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=920 Y=715)
02:27:11   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:27:16   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=922 Y=713)
02:27:18 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:27:19   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:27:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=922 Y=713
02:27:24   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=921 Y=715)
02:27:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:27:29   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=922 Y=715)
02:27:29   (final exposure for guiding 1.07 sec)
02:27:34   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=922 Y=715)
02:27:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:27:48   (take guider image at initial interval 1.07 sec)
02:27:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
02:27:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:27:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:28:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.692 Y=607.9758
02:28:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:28:06 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
02:28:06 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 02:28:07 UTC