ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 05:11:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:11:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:11:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:11:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:11:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:11:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:11:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:11:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:11:43 Dome is MaxDome
05:11:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:11:43 Imager is ASCOM
05:11:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:11:43 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240213@050947 UTC
05:11:43 Imager readout modes:
05:11:43   0 is Fast
05:11:43   1 is Normal
05:11:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:11:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:11:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:11:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:11:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:11:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:11:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:11:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:11:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:11:43 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
05:11:43 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
05:11:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
05:11:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:11:43 Pointing updates are enabled
05:11:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:11:43   Start slew to HQ_Per...
05:11:45   (wait for slew to complete)
05:12:10   (slew complete)
05:12:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10244s GW=T HAz=10664s DWz=T WF=no]
05:12:10   Updating pointing...
05:12:10   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:12:10   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:12:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:12:14   (using Fast readout mode)
05:12:14   (starting exposure)
05:12:40   (exposure complete)
05:12:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:12:43   Image finished
05:12:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:12:44   1743 image stars found
05:12:44   399 catalog stars found
05:12:45   Solved! 193 stars matched.
05:12:45   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
05:12:45   Pointing error is 1.036 arcmin @ angle 93.94
05:12:45   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
05:12:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:12:45   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 03.3s   40° 50' 00.92"
05:12:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:12:45   [sync] pointing model updated
05:12:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:12:45   Target is now centered.
05:12:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:12:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=10279s GW=T HAz=10639s DWz=T WF=no]
05:12:46   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240213_051245_T3
05:12:46   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:12:46   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:12:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:12:48   (using Normal readout mode)
05:12:48   (starting exposure)
05:14:00   (exposure complete)
05:14:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:14:03   Image finished
05:14:03   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240213_051245_T3 final image.
05:14:06   4553 image stars found
05:14:06   218 catalog stars found
05:14:08   Solved! 125 stars matched.
05:14:08   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:14:08   Pointing error is 1.023 arcmin @ angle 93.72
05:14:08   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
05:14:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:14:08   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 03.3s   40° 50' 01.21"
05:14:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:14:08   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.34 pixels)
05:14:08   (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec)
05:14:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:14:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:14:08     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=10362s GW=T HAz=10702s DWz=T WF=no]
05:14:08   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240213_051408_T3
05:14:08   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:14:08   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:14:12   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:14:12   (using Normal readout mode)
05:14:12   (starting exposure)
05:15:05   (exposure complete)
05:15:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:15:09   Image finished
05:15:10   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240213_051408_T3 final image.
05:15:13   4014 image stars found
05:15:13   218 catalog stars found
05:15:14   Solved! 165 stars matched.
05:15:14   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:15:15   Pointing error is 1.052 arcmin @ angle 92.15
05:15:15   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
05:15:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:15:15   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 03.4s   40° 50' 02.82"
05:15:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:15:15   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.89 pixels)
05:15:15   (avg FWHM = 1.37 arcsec)
05:15:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:15:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:15:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=10429s GW=T HAz=10789s DWz=T WF=no]
05:15:15   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240213_051515_T3
05:15:15   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:15:15   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:15:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:15:17   (using Normal readout mode)
05:15:17   (starting exposure)
05:16:29   (exposure complete)
05:16:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:16:33   Image finished
05:16:34   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240213_051515_T3 final image.
05:16:37   3319 image stars found
05:16:37   218 catalog stars found
05:16:38   Solved! 118 stars matched.
05:16:38   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:16:38   Pointing error is 1.076 arcmin @ angle 91.01
05:16:38   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
05:16:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:16:38   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 03.6s   40° 50' 04.06"
05:16:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:16:38   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.87 pixels)
05:16:38   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
05:16:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:16:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:16:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:16:38   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:16:38   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:16:41   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:16:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=621.027 Y=868.1389
05:16:56   (guide star SNR=63.4 X=621 Y=868)
05:16:56   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:17:01   (guide star SNR=82.0 X=621 Y=868)
05:17:01   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:17:05   (guide star SNR=85.9 X=621 Y=868)
05:17:12   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:17:12     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10546s GW=T HAz=10966s DWz=T WF=no]
05:17:12   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240213_051712_T3
05:17:12   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:17:12   (using Normal readout mode)
05:17:14   (ex=2.01 ey=2.54)
05:17:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:17:16   (ex=0.30 ey=1.14)
05:17:16   (guiding errors within limits)
05:17:16   (guider check OK)
05:17:16   (starting exposure)
05:19:27   (exposure complete)
05:19:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:19:31   Image finished
05:19:32   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20240213_051712_T3 final image.
05:19:35   4005 image stars found
05:19:35   218 catalog stars found
05:19:37   Solved! 130 stars matched.
05:19:37   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:19:37   Pointing error is 0.474 arcmin @ angle 85.92
05:19:37   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
05:19:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:19:37   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 00.4s   40° 50' 07.22"
05:19:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:19:37   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.91 pixels)
05:19:37   (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec)
05:19:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:19:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:19:42     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10699s GW=T HAz=11117s DWz=T WF=no]
05:19:42   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240213_051942_T3
05:19:42   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:19:42   (using Normal readout mode)
05:19:42   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:19:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:19:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:19:54 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 05:19:54 UTC