ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 04:07:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:07:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:07:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:07:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:07:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:07:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:07:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:07:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:07:22 Dome is MaxDome
04:07:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:07:22 Imager is ASCOM
04:07:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:07:22 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240219@040230 UTC
04:07:22 Imager readout modes:
04:07:22   0 is Fast
04:07:22   1 is Normal
04:07:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:07:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:07:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:07:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:07:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:07:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:07:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:07:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:07:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:07:22 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
04:07:22 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
04:07:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
04:07:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:07:22 Pointing updates are enabled
04:07:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:07:22   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:07:24   (wait for slew to complete)
04:08:19   (slew complete)
04:08:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7821s GW=T HAz=8241s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:19   Updating pointing...
04:08:19   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:08:19   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:08:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:08:23   (using Fast readout mode)
04:08:23   (starting exposure)
04:08:48   (exposure complete)
04:08:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:52   Image finished
04:08:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:08:52   1049 image stars found
04:08:52   399 catalog stars found
04:08:54   Solved! 174 stars matched.
04:08:54   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:08:54   Pointing error is 3.780 arcmin @ angle 92.13
04:08:54   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
04:08:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:08:54   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 17.8s   40° 49' 56.65"
04:08:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:08:54   [sync] pointing model updated
04:08:54   Re-slew to target.
04:08:54   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:08:57   (wait for slew to complete)
04:09:02   (slew complete)
04:09:02   Target is now centered.
04:09:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:09:02     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7884s GW=T HAz=8225s DWz=T WF=no]
04:09:02   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240219_040902_T3
04:09:02   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:09:02   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:09:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:09:04   (using Normal readout mode)
04:09:04   (starting exposure)
04:10:16   (exposure complete)
04:10:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:19   Image finished
04:10:19   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240219_040902_T3 final image.
04:10:22   1671 image stars found
04:10:23   218 catalog stars found
04:10:24   Solved! 117 stars matched.
04:10:24   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:10:24   Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 240.13
04:10:24   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
04:10:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:10:24   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.7s   40° 50' 04.29"
04:10:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:10:24   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
04:10:24   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
04:10:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:10:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:10:24     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=7966s GW=T HAz=8287s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:24   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240219_041024_T3
04:10:24   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:10:24   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:10:27   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:10:27   (using Normal readout mode)
04:10:27   (starting exposure)
04:11:21   (exposure complete)
04:11:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:24   Image finished
04:11:25   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240219_041024_T3 final image.
04:11:28   1586 image stars found
04:11:29   218 catalog stars found
04:11:30   Solved! 113 stars matched.
04:11:30   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:11:30   Pointing error is 0.015 arcmin @ angle 16.29
04:11:30   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
04:11:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:11:30   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.9s   40° 50' 06.04"
04:11:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:11:30   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.31 pixels)
04:11:30   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
04:11:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:11:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:11:30   (wait for slew to complete)
04:11:34   (slew complete)
04:11:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=8037s GW=T HAz=8378s DWz=T WF=no]
04:11:35   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240219_041134_T3
04:11:35   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:11:35   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:11:37   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:11:37   (using Normal readout mode)
04:11:37   (starting exposure)
04:12:48   (exposure complete)
04:12:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:52   Image finished
04:12:53   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240219_041134_T3 final image.
04:12:56   1599 image stars found
04:12:56   218 catalog stars found
04:12:57   Solved! 131 stars matched.
04:12:57   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:12:57   Pointing error is 0.038 arcmin @ angle 33.99
04:12:57   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
04:12:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:12:57   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 58.0s   40° 50' 07.11"
04:12:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:12:57   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.34 pixels)
04:12:57   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
04:12:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:12:57   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:12:57   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:12:57   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:13:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:13:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=703.9891 Y=941.1152
04:13:15   (guide star SNR=very high X=704 Y=941)
04:13:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:13:19   (guide star SNR=very high X=704 Y=940)
04:13:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:13:24   (guide star SNR=very high X=703 Y=941)
04:13:31   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:13:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=8154s GW=T HAz=8554s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:31   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240219_041331_T3
04:13:31   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:13:31   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:33   (ex=2.49 ey=1.19)
04:13:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:13:35   (ex=3.69 ey=2.18)
04:13:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:13:37   (ex=5.10 ey=2.85)
04:13:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:13:41   (ex=6.68 ey=4.77)
04:13:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:13:43   (ex=10.36 ey=8.92)
04:13:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:13:46   (ex=15.26 ey=11.67)
04:13:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:13:51   (ex=23.12 ey=17.10)
04:13:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:14:00   (ex=28.10 ey=22.27)
04:14:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:14:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:14:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 04:14:12 UTC