ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:56:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:56:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:56:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:56:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:56:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:56:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:56:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:56:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:56:01 Dome is MaxDome
05:56:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:56:01 Imager is ASCOM
05:56:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:56:01 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@055446 UTC
05:56:01 Imager readout modes:
05:56:01   0 is Fast
05:56:01   1 is Normal
05:56:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:56:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:56:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:56:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:56:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:56:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:56:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:56:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:56:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:56:02 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
05:56:02 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
05:56:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
05:56:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:56:02 Pointing updates are enabled
05:56:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:56:02   Start slew to AO_Aur...
05:56:03   (wait for slew to complete)
05:56:33   (slew complete)
05:56:33     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=11222s GW=T HAz=11605s DWz=T WF=no]
05:56:33   Updating pointing...
05:56:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:56:33   (using Fast readout mode)
05:56:33   (starting exposure)
05:56:48   (exposure complete)
05:56:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:56:52   Image finished
05:56:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:56:52   1402 image stars found
05:56:53   403 catalog stars found
05:56:54   Solved! 170 stars matched.
05:56:54   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
05:56:54   Pointing error is 0.537 arcmin @ angle 58.39
05:56:54   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
05:56:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:56:54   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.2s   32° 01' 09.49"
05:56:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:56:54   [sync] pointing model updated
05:56:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:56:54   Target is now centered.
05:56:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:56:54     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=11243s GW=T HAz=11567s DWz=T WF=no]
05:56:54   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20240222_055654_T3
05:56:54   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:56:54   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:56:57   (taking 23.71 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:56:57   (using Normal readout mode)
05:56:57   (starting exposure)
05:57:32   (exposure complete)
05:57:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:57:36   Image finished
05:57:36   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20240222_055654_T3 final image.
05:57:39   2434 image stars found
05:57:39   217 catalog stars found
05:57:40   Solved! 134 stars matched.
05:57:40   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:57:40   Pointing error is 0.510 arcmin @ angle 57.00
05:57:40   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
05:57:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:57:40   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.1s   32° 01' 09.28"
05:57:40   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:57:40   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.04 pixels)
05:57:40   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
05:57:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:57:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:57:40     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=11289s GW=T HAz=11602s DWz=T WF=no]
05:57:40   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240222_055740_T3
05:57:40   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:57:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:57:44   (taking 12.45 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:57:44   (using Normal readout mode)
05:57:44   (starting exposure)
05:58:10   (exposure complete)
05:58:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:58:13   Image finished
05:58:14   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240222_055740_T3 final image.
05:58:17   1996 image stars found
05:58:18   217 catalog stars found
05:58:19   Solved! 139 stars matched.
05:58:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:58:19   Pointing error is 0.551 arcmin @ angle 56.51
05:58:19   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
05:58:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:58:19   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.2s   32° 01' 10.85"
05:58:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:58:19   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.66 pixels)
05:58:19   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
05:58:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:58:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:58:19     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=11328s GW=T HAz=11647s DWz=T WF=no]
05:58:19   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20240222_055819_T3
05:58:19   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:58:19   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:58:21   (taking 19.09 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:58:21   (using Normal readout mode)
05:58:21   (starting exposure)
05:58:53   (exposure complete)
05:58:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:58:56   Image finished
05:58:57   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20240222_055819_T3 final image.
05:59:00   1935 image stars found
05:59:00   217 catalog stars found
05:59:02   Solved! 125 stars matched.
05:59:02   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:59:02   Pointing error is 0.546 arcmin @ angle 54.16
05:59:02   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
05:59:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:59:02   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.1s   32° 01' 11.78"
05:59:02   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:59:02   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels)
05:59:02   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
05:59:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:59:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:59:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:59:02   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:59:02   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:59:04   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:59:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=499.304 Y=620.2471
05:59:18   (guide star SNR=56.5 X=499 Y=620)
05:59:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:59:23   (guide star SNR=17.6 X=500 Y=620)
05:59:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:59:28   (guide star SNR=15.5 X=500 Y=620)
05:59:34   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:59:34     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=11404s GW=T HAz=11751s DWz=T WF=no]
05:59:34   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240222_055934_T3
05:59:34   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:59:34   (using Normal readout mode)
05:59:37   (ex=0.04 ey=1.75)
05:59:37   (guider check OK)
05:59:37   (starting exposure)
06:00:35   (exposure complete)
06:00:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:00:39   Image finished
06:00:40   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20240222_055934_T3 final image.
06:00:43   2447 image stars found
06:00:43   217 catalog stars found
06:00:45   Solved! 86 stars matched.
06:00:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:00:45   Pointing error is 0.929 arcmin @ angle 66.96
06:00:45   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
06:00:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:00:45   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 49.1s   32° 01' 14.41"
06:00:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:00:45   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.99 pixels)
06:00:45   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
06:00:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:00:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:00:50     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=11477s GW=T HAz=11827s DWz=T WF=no]
06:00:50   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240222_060050_T3
06:00:50   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:00:50   (using Normal readout mode)
06:00:50   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:00:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:01:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:01:02 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:01:03 UTC