ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:31:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:31:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:31:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:31:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:31:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:31:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:31:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:31:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:31:31 Dome is MaxDome
03:31:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:31:31 Imager is ASCOM
03:31:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:31:31 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240221@032852 UTC
03:31:31 Imager readout modes:
03:31:31   0 is Fast
03:31:31   1 is Normal
03:31:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:31:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:31:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:31:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:31:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:31:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:31:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:31:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:31:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:31:31 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
03:31:31 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
03:31:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
03:31:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:31:32 Pointing updates are enabled
03:31:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:31:32   Start slew to HQ_Per...
03:31:33   (wait for slew to complete)
03:32:22   (slew complete)
03:32:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6132s GW=T HAz=6552s DWz=T WF=no]
03:32:22   Updating pointing...
03:32:22   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:32:22   No focus change required
03:32:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:32:22   (using Fast readout mode)
03:32:22   (starting exposure)
03:32:42   (exposure complete)
03:32:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:32:46   Image finished
03:32:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:32:46   1593 image stars found
03:32:46   399 catalog stars found
03:32:47   Solved! 173 stars matched.
03:32:47   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
03:32:47   Pointing error is 0.755 arcmin @ angle 86.11
03:32:47   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
03:32:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:32:47   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.9s   40° 50' 08.27"
03:32:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:32:47   [sync] pointing model updated
03:32:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:32:47   Target is now centered.
03:32:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:32:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6158s GW=T HAz=6518s DWz=T WF=no]
03:32:48   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240221_033248_T3
03:32:48   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:32:48   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:32:50   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:32:50   (using Normal readout mode)
03:32:50   (starting exposure)
03:34:02   (exposure complete)
03:34:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:34:06   Image finished
03:34:06   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240221_033248_T3 final image.
03:34:08   3545 image stars found
03:34:09   218 catalog stars found
03:34:10   Solved! 144 stars matched.
03:34:10   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:34:10   Pointing error is 0.755 arcmin @ angle 86.12
03:34:10   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
03:34:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:34:10   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.9s   40° 50' 08.26"
03:34:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:34:10   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.51 pixels)
03:34:10   (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec)
03:34:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:34:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:34:10     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=6240s GW=T HAz=6580s DWz=T WF=no]
03:34:10   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240221_033410_T3
03:34:10   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:34:10   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:34:14   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:34:14   (using Normal readout mode)
03:34:14   (starting exposure)
03:35:07   (exposure complete)
03:35:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:35:11   Image finished
03:35:12   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240221_033410_T3 final image.
03:35:15   2739 image stars found
03:35:15   218 catalog stars found
03:35:16   Solved! 138 stars matched.
03:35:16   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:35:16   Pointing error is 0.777 arcmin @ angle 85.06
03:35:16   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
03:35:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:35:16   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.0s   40° 50' 09.21"
03:35:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:35:16   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels)
03:35:16   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
03:35:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:35:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:35:16     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6307s GW=T HAz=6667s DWz=T WF=no]
03:35:16   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240221_033516_T3
03:35:16   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:35:16   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:35:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:35:19   (using Normal readout mode)
03:35:19   (starting exposure)
03:36:31   (exposure complete)
03:36:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:36:36   Image finished
03:36:37   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240221_033516_T3 final image.
03:36:39   2747 image stars found
03:36:40   218 catalog stars found
03:36:41   Solved! 144 stars matched.
03:36:41   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
03:36:41   Pointing error is 0.763 arcmin @ angle 83.84
03:36:41   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
03:36:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:36:41   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.9s   40° 50' 10.10"
03:36:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:36:41   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.36 pixels)
03:36:41   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
03:36:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:36:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:36:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:36:41   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:36:41   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:36:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:36:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=634.4762 Y=897.1398
03:36:59   (guide star SNR=very high X=634 Y=897)
03:36:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:37:04   (guide star SNR=very high X=635 Y=897)
03:37:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:37:09   (guide star SNR=very high X=635 Y=898)
03:37:15   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:37:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6426s GW=T HAz=6846s DWz=T WF=no]
03:37:15   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240221_033715_T3
03:37:15   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:37:15   (using Normal readout mode)
03:37:17   (ex=0.76 ey=0.76)
03:37:17   (guider check OK)
03:37:17   (starting exposure)
03:39:28   (exposure complete)
03:39:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:39:32   Image finished
03:39:33   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20240221_033715_T3 final image.
03:39:36   3204 image stars found
03:39:36   218 catalog stars found
03:39:37   Solved! 124 stars matched.
03:39:37   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:39:37   Pointing error is 0.266 arcmin @ angle 62.05
03:39:37   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
03:39:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:39:37   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 59.1s   40° 50' 12.67"
03:39:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:39:37   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels)
03:39:37   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
03:39:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:39:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:39:42     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6576s GW=T HAz=6994s DWz=T WF=no]
03:39:42   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240221_033942_T3
03:39:42   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:39:42   (using Normal readout mode)
03:39:42   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:39:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:39:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:39:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:39:55 UTC