ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 06:32:38 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:32:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:32:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:32:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:32:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:32:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:32:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:32:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:32:40 Dome is MaxDome
06:32:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:32:40 Imager is ASCOM
06:32:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:32:40 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240219@063145 UTC
06:32:40 Imager readout modes:
06:32:40   0 is Fast
06:32:40   1 is Normal
06:32:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:32:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:32:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:32:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:32:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:32:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:32:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:32:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:32:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:32:40 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
06:32:40 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
06:32:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver3443, Plan HQ_Per)
06:32:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:32:40 Pointing updates are enabled
06:32:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:32:40   Start slew to HQ_Per...
06:32:42   (wait for slew to complete)
06:33:27   (slew complete)
06:33:27     [flip check:  Tn=389s HAc=16553s GW=T HAz=16943s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:27   Updating pointing...
06:33:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:33:27   (using Fast readout mode)
06:33:27   (starting exposure)
06:33:42   (exposure complete)
06:33:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:33:45   Image finished
06:33:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:33:46   1051 image stars found
06:33:47   399 catalog stars found
06:33:48   Solved! 172 stars matched.
06:33:48   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
06:33:48   Pointing error is 3.168 arcmin @ angle 98.04
06:33:48   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
06:33:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:33:48   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 14.5s   40° 49' 38.53"
06:33:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:33:48   [sync] pointing model updated
06:33:48   Re-slew to target.
06:33:48   Start slew to HQ_Per...
06:33:49   (wait for slew to complete)
06:33:59   (slew complete)
06:33:59   Target is now centered.
06:33:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:33:59     [flip check:  Tn=329s HAc=16601s GW=T HAz=16915s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:59   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240219_063359_T3
06:33:59   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:33:59   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:34:01   (taking 29.49 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:34:01   (using Normal readout mode)
06:34:01   (starting exposure)
06:34:42   (exposure complete)
06:34:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:34:46   Image finished
06:34:46   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240219_063359_T3 final image.
06:34:48   1360 image stars found
06:34:49   218 catalog stars found
06:34:50   Solved! 115 stars matched.
06:34:50   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:34:50   Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 102.62
06:34:50   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
06:34:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:34:50   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 58.1s   40° 50' 04.74"
06:34:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:34:50   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
06:34:50   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
06:34:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:34:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:34:50     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=16653s GW=T HAz=16953s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:50   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240219_063450_T3
06:34:50   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:34:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:34:54   (taking 15.63 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:34:54   (using Normal readout mode)
06:34:54   (starting exposure)
06:35:23   (exposure complete)
06:35:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:26   Image finished
06:35:27   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240219_063450_T3 final image.
06:35:30   1149 image stars found
06:35:30   218 catalog stars found
06:35:32   Solved! 133 stars matched.
06:35:32   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:35:32   Pointing error is 0.017 arcmin @ angle 13.71
06:35:32   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
06:35:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:35:32   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.9s   40° 50' 06.17"
06:35:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:35:32   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.66 pixels)
06:35:32   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
06:35:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:35:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:35:32     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=16694s GW=T HAz=17009s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:32   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240219_063532_T3
06:35:32   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:35:32   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:35:34   (taking 29.98 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:35:34   (using Normal readout mode)
06:35:34   (starting exposure)
06:36:16   (exposure complete)
06:36:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:20   Image finished
06:36:21   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240219_063532_T3 final image.
06:36:24   1264 image stars found
06:36:24   218 catalog stars found
06:36:25   Solved! 113 stars matched.
06:36:25   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:36:25   Pointing error is 0.054 arcmin @ angle 61.15
06:36:25   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
06:36:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:36:25   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 58.1s   40° 50' 06.76"
06:36:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:36:25   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.95 pixels)
06:36:25   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
06:36:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:36:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:36:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:36:26   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:36:26   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:36:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:36:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=721.3755 Y=942.5836
06:36:43   (guide star SNR=76.4 X=721 Y=942)
06:36:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:36:48   (guide star SNR=86.3 X=723 Y=942)
06:36:48   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:36:53   (guide star SNR=81.5 X=723 Y=943)
06:36:57   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:36:57     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=16780s GW=T HAz=17159s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:57   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240219_063657_T3
06:36:57   (taking 95.22 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:36:57   (using Normal readout mode)
06:36:58   (ex=0.13 ey=1.76)
06:36:58   (guider check OK)
06:36:58   (starting exposure)
06:38:44   (exposure complete)
06:38:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:48   Image finished
06:38:49   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20240219_063657_T3 final image.
06:38:52   1757 image stars found
06:38:52   218 catalog stars found
06:38:53   Solved! 112 stars matched.
06:38:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:38:53   Pointing error is 0.526 arcmin @ angle 278.61
06:38:53   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
06:38:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:38:53   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 55.1s   40° 50' 09.93"
06:38:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:38:53   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.91 pixels)
06:38:53   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
06:38:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:38:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:38:58     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=16904s GW=T HAz=17281s DWz=T WF=no]
06:38:58   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240219_063858_T3
06:38:58   (taking 95.22 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:38:58   (using Normal readout mode)
06:38:58   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:38:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:39:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:39:10 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 06:39:11 UTC