ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 03:05:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:05:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:05:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:05:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:05:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:05:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:05:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:05:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:05:14 Dome is MaxDome
03:05:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:05:14 Imager is ASCOM
03:05:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:05:14 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240127@030252 UTC
03:05:14 Imager readout modes:
03:05:14   0 is Fast
03:05:14   1 is Normal
03:05:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:05:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:05:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:05:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:05:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:05:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:05:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:05:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:05:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:05:15 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
03:05:15 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
03:05:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
03:05:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:05:15 Pointing updates are enabled
03:05:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:05:15   Start slew to V407_Cas...
03:05:16   (wait for slew to complete)
03:06:53   (slew complete)
03:06:53     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=16089s GW=T HAz=16497s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:53   Updating pointing...
03:06:53   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:06:53   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:06:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:06:56   (using Fast readout mode)
03:06:56   (starting exposure)
03:07:21   (exposure complete)
03:07:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:07:25   Image finished
03:07:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:07:25   2365 image stars found
03:07:26   589 catalog stars found
03:07:27   Solved! 212 stars matched.
03:07:27   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
03:07:27   Pointing error is 0.121 arcmin @ angle 145.94
03:07:27   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
03:07:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:07:27   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.1s   62° 08' 52.06"
03:07:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
03:07:27   [sync] pointing model updated
03:07:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:07:27   Target is now centered.
03:07:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:07:27     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=16123s GW=T HAz=16471s DWz=T WF=no]
03:07:27   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240127_030727_T3
03:07:27   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:07:27   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:07:29   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:07:29   (using Normal readout mode)
03:07:29   (starting exposure)
03:08:29   (exposure complete)
03:08:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:08:33   Image finished
03:08:33   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240127_030727_T3 final image.
03:08:36   5091 image stars found
03:08:36   300 catalog stars found
03:08:37   Solved! 148 stars matched.
03:08:38   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:08:38   Pointing error is 0.110 arcmin @ angle 142.65
03:08:38   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
03:08:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:08:38   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.1s   62° 08' 52.85"
03:08:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
03:08:38   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.24 pixels)
03:08:38   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
03:08:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:08:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:08:38     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=16194s GW=T HAz=16519s DWz=T WF=no]
03:08:38   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240127_030838_T3
03:08:38   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:08:38   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:08:41   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:08:41   (using Normal readout mode)
03:08:41   (starting exposure)
03:09:20   (exposure complete)
03:09:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:09:24   Image finished
03:09:25   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240127_030838_T3 final image.
03:09:28   3413 image stars found
03:09:28   300 catalog stars found
03:09:29   Solved! 154 stars matched.
03:09:29   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:09:29   Pointing error is 0.104 arcmin @ angle 122.68
03:09:29   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
03:09:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:09:29   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.3s   62° 08' 54.74"
03:09:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
03:09:29   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.32 pixels)
03:09:29   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
03:09:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:09:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:09:29     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=16246s GW=T HAz=16594s DWz=T WF=no]
03:09:30   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240127_030929_T3
03:09:30   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:09:30   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:09:32   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:09:32   (using Normal readout mode)
03:09:32   (starting exposure)
03:10:31   (exposure complete)
03:10:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:10:35   Image finished
03:10:36   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240127_030929_T3 final image.
03:10:39   3544 image stars found
03:10:39   300 catalog stars found
03:10:41   Solved! 152 stars matched.
03:10:41   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:10:41   Pointing error is 0.064 arcmin @ angle 122.32
03:10:41   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
03:10:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:10:41   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.0s   62° 08' 56.05"
03:10:41   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
03:10:41   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.80 pixels)
03:10:41   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
03:10:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:10:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:10:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:10:41   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:10:41   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:10:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:10:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=880.3206 Y=756.1615
03:10:58   (guide star SNR=15.2 X=881 Y=756)
03:10:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:11:04   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=881 Y=757)
03:11:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:11:08   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=881 Y=756)
03:11:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:11:12   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
03:11:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=881 Y=756
03:11:16   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=881 Y=756)
03:11:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:11:22   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=882 Y=757)
03:11:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:11:27   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=881 Y=757)
03:11:29 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:11:30   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
03:11:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=881 Y=757
03:11:35   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=881 Y=757)
03:11:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:11:40   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=880 Y=756)
03:11:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:11:45   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=881 Y=756)
03:11:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:11:59   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
03:12:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
03:12:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:12:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:12:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=235.0621 Y=359.033
03:12:18   (guide star SNR=27.7 X=235 Y=359)
03:12:18   (first exposure estimate 1.08 sec)
03:12:23   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=234 Y=358)
03:12:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:12:28   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=233 Y=357)
03:12:30 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:12:31 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 03:12:32 UTC