ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 06:30:04 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:30:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:30:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:30:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:30:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:30:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:30:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:30:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:30:05 Dome is MaxDome
06:30:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:30:05 Imager is ASCOM
06:30:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:30:05 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240217@062827 UTC
06:30:05 Imager readout modes:
06:30:05   0 is Fast
06:30:05   1 is Normal
06:30:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:30:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:30:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:30:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:30:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:30:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:30:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:30:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:30:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:30:05 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
06:30:05 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
06:30:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
06:30:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:30:05 Pointing updates are enabled
06:30:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:30:05   Start slew to AO_Aur...
06:30:07   (wait for slew to complete)
06:31:58   (slew complete)
06:31:58     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=12169s GW=T HAz=12553s DWz=T WF=no]
06:31:58   Updating pointing...
06:31:58   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:31:58   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:32:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:32:01   (using Fast readout mode)
06:32:01   (starting exposure)
06:32:26   (exposure complete)
06:32:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:32:29   Image finished
06:32:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:32:30   1729 image stars found
06:32:31   403 catalog stars found
06:32:32   Solved! 191 stars matched.
06:32:32   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
06:32:32   Pointing error is 0.846 arcmin @ angle 83.51
06:32:32   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
06:32:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:32:32   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 49.0s   32° 00' 58.33"
06:32:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:32:32   [sync] pointing model updated
06:32:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:32:32   Target is now centered.
06:32:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:32:32     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=12204s GW=T HAz=12527s DWz=T WF=no]
06:32:32   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20240217_063232_T3
06:32:32   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:32:32   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:32:34   (taking 23.71 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:32:34   (using Normal readout mode)
06:32:34   (starting exposure)
06:33:09   (exposure complete)
06:33:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:33:13   Image finished
06:33:13   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20240217_063232_T3 final image.
06:33:15   2545 image stars found
06:33:16   217 catalog stars found
06:33:17   Solved! 124 stars matched.
06:33:17   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:33:17   Pointing error is 0.812 arcmin @ angle 82.50
06:33:17   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
06:33:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:33:17   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.9s   32° 00' 58.95"
06:33:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:33:17   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.69 pixels)
06:33:17   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
06:33:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:33:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:33:17     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=12249s GW=T HAz=12562s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:17   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240217_063317_T3
06:33:17   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:33:17   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:33:21   (taking 12.45 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:33:21   (using Normal readout mode)
06:33:21   (starting exposure)
06:33:46   (exposure complete)
06:33:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:33:51   Image finished
06:33:52   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240217_063317_T3 final image.
06:33:54   2106 image stars found
06:33:55   217 catalog stars found
06:33:56   Solved! 128 stars matched.
06:33:56   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:33:56   Pointing error is 0.837 arcmin @ angle 81.31
06:33:56   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
06:33:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:33:56   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 49.0s   32° 01' 00.19"
06:33:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:33:56   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels)
06:33:56   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
06:33:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:33:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:33:56     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=12288s GW=T HAz=12607s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:56   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20240217_063356_T3
06:33:56   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:33:56   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:33:58   (taking 19.09 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:33:58   (using Normal readout mode)
06:33:58   (starting exposure)
06:34:29   (exposure complete)
06:34:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:34:32   Image finished
06:34:33   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20240217_063356_T3 final image.
06:34:37   2127 image stars found
06:34:37   217 catalog stars found
06:34:38   Solved! 126 stars matched.
06:34:38   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:34:38   Pointing error is 0.812 arcmin @ angle 79.92
06:34:38   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
06:34:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:34:38   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.8s   32° 01' 01.13"
06:34:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:34:38   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.79 pixels)
06:34:38   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
06:34:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:34:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:34:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:34:38   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:34:38   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:34:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:34:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=483.9944 Y=583.4299
06:34:54   (guide star SNR=57.3 X=484 Y=584)
06:34:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:35:00   (guide star SNR=17.7 X=484 Y=585)
06:35:00   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:35:05   (guide star SNR=17.3 X=485 Y=584)
06:35:11   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:35:11     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=12363s GW=T HAz=12711s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:11   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240217_063511_T3
06:35:11   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:35:11   (using Normal readout mode)
06:35:13   (ex=1.06 ey=0.84)
06:35:13   (guider check OK)
06:35:13   (starting exposure)
06:36:12   (exposure complete)
06:36:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:15   Image finished
06:36:16   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20240217_063511_T3 final image.
06:36:19   2766 image stars found
06:36:20   217 catalog stars found
06:36:21   Solved! 88 stars matched.
06:36:21   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:36:21   Pointing error is 1.309 arcmin @ angle 81.27
06:36:21   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
06:36:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:36:21   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 51.2s   32° 01' 04.50"
06:36:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:36:21   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.25 pixels)
06:36:21   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
06:36:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:36:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:36:26     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=12436s GW=T HAz=12786s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:26   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240217_063626_T3
06:36:26   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:36:26   (using Normal readout mode)
06:36:26   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:36:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:36:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:36:38 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 06:36:38 UTC