ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 03:32:44 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:32:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:32:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:32:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:32:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:32:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:32:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:32:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:32:45 Dome is MaxDome
03:32:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:32:45 Imager is ASCOM
03:32:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:32:45 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240217@033141 UTC
03:32:45 Imager readout modes:
03:32:45   0 is Fast
03:32:45   1 is Normal
03:32:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:32:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:32:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:32:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:32:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:32:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:32:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:32:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:32:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:32:45 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
03:32:45 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
03:32:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
03:32:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:32:46 Pointing updates are enabled
03:32:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:32:46   Start slew to HQ_Per...
03:32:47   (wait for slew to complete)
03:33:22   (slew complete)
03:33:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5246s GW=T HAz=5666s DWz=T WF=no]
03:33:22   Updating pointing...
03:33:22   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:33:22   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:33:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:33:26   (using Fast readout mode)
03:33:26   (starting exposure)
03:33:51   (exposure complete)
03:33:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:33:54   Image finished
03:33:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:33:55   1502 image stars found
03:33:55   399 catalog stars found
03:33:56   Solved! 169 stars matched.
03:33:56   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
03:33:56   Pointing error is 0.746 arcmin @ angle 79.37
03:33:56   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
03:33:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:33:56   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.8s   40° 50' 13.45"
03:33:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:33:56   [sync] pointing model updated
03:33:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:33:56   Target is now centered.
03:33:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:33:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5280s GW=T HAz=5640s DWz=T WF=no]
03:33:56   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240217_033356_T3
03:33:56   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:33:56   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:33:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:33:59   (using Normal readout mode)
03:33:59   (starting exposure)
03:35:10   (exposure complete)
03:35:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:35:14   Image finished
03:35:14   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240217_033356_T3 final image.
03:35:17   3272 image stars found
03:35:17   218 catalog stars found
03:35:18   Solved! 118 stars matched.
03:35:18   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:35:18   Pointing error is 0.778 arcmin @ angle 79.45
03:35:18   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
03:35:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:35:18   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.9s   40° 50' 13.75"
03:35:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:35:18   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels)
03:35:18   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
03:35:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:35:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:35:18     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=5362s GW=T HAz=5703s DWz=T WF=no]
03:35:18   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240217_033518_T3
03:35:18   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:35:18   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:35:22   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:35:22   (using Normal readout mode)
03:35:22   (starting exposure)
03:36:16   (exposure complete)
03:36:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:36:19   Image finished
03:36:20   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240217_033518_T3 final image.
03:36:23   2726 image stars found
03:36:23   218 catalog stars found
03:36:24   Solved! 114 stars matched.
03:36:25   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:36:25   Pointing error is 0.788 arcmin @ angle 77.92
03:36:25   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
03:36:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:36:25   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.0s   40° 50' 15.10"
03:36:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:36:25   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.22 pixels)
03:36:25   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
03:36:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:36:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:36:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5429s GW=T HAz=5789s DWz=T WF=no]
03:36:25   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240217_033625_T3
03:36:25   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:36:25   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:36:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:36:27   (using Normal readout mode)
03:36:27   (starting exposure)
03:37:39   (exposure complete)
03:37:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:37:43   Image finished
03:37:44   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240217_033625_T3 final image.
03:37:47   2559 image stars found
03:37:47   218 catalog stars found
03:37:48   Solved! 116 stars matched.
03:37:48   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:37:48   Pointing error is 0.812 arcmin @ angle 77.46
03:37:48   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
03:37:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:37:48   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.1s   40° 50' 15.77"
03:37:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:37:48   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.23 pixels)
03:37:48   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
03:37:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:37:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:37:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:37:49   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:37:49   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:37:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:38:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=624.5542 Y=904.3291
03:38:06   (guide star SNR=91.7 X=625 Y=904)
03:38:06   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:38:11   (guide star SNR=very high X=624 Y=903)
03:38:11   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:38:16   (guide star SNR=very high X=623 Y=903)
03:38:22   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:38:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5547s GW=T HAz=5967s DWz=T WF=no]
03:38:22   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240217_033822_T3
03:38:22   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:38:22   (using Normal readout mode)
03:38:24   (ex=0.52 ey=0.65)
03:38:24   (guider check OK)
03:38:24   (starting exposure)
03:40:36   (exposure complete)
03:40:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:40:39   Image finished
03:40:40   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20240217_033822_T3 final image.
03:40:43   2993 image stars found
03:40:43   218 catalog stars found
03:40:45   Solved! 117 stars matched.
03:40:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:40:45   Pointing error is 1.212 arcmin @ angle 80.05
03:40:45   True focal length is 3472.5 mm.
03:40:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:40:45   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 04.2s   40° 50' 17.76"
03:40:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:40:45   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.24 pixels)
03:40:45   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
03:40:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:40:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:40:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5693s GW=T HAz=6116s DWz=T WF=no]
03:40:50   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240217_034050_T3
03:40:50   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:40:50   (using Normal readout mode)
03:40:50   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:40:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:41:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:41:03 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 03:41:03 UTC