ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:23:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:23:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:23:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:23:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:23:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:23:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:23:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:23:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:23:32 Dome is MaxDome
06:23:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:23:32 Imager is ASCOM
06:23:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:23:32 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@062203 UTC
06:23:32 Imager readout modes:
06:23:32   0 is Fast
06:23:32   1 is Normal
06:23:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:23:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:23:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:23:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:23:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:23:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:23:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:23:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:23:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:23:32 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ====
06:23:32 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
06:23:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur)
06:23:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:23:32 Pointing updates are enabled
06:23:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:23:32   Start slew to ER_Aur...
06:23:34   (wait for slew to complete)
06:24:14   (slew complete)
06:24:14     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=14954s GW=T HAz=15351s DWz=T WF=no]
06:24:14   Updating pointing...
06:24:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:24:14   (using Fast readout mode)
06:24:14   (starting exposure)
06:24:29   (exposure complete)
06:24:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:24:33   Image finished
06:24:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:24:33   1401 image stars found
06:24:34   306 catalog stars found
06:24:35   Solved! 124 stars matched.
06:24:35   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
06:24:35   Pointing error is 0.810 arcmin @ angle 70.07
06:24:35   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
06:24:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:24:35   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.1s   41° 59' 42.35"
06:24:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:24:35   [sync] pointing model updated
06:24:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:24:35   Target is now centered.
06:24:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:24:35     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=14975s GW=T HAz=15313s DWz=T WF=no]
06:24:35   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20240222_062435_T3
06:24:35   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:24:35   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:24:37   (taking 37.25 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:24:37   (using Normal readout mode)
06:24:37   (starting exposure)
06:25:27   (exposure complete)
06:25:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:25:30   Image finished
06:25:30   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20240222_062435_T3 final image.
06:25:33   3031 image stars found
06:25:33   165 catalog stars found
06:25:35   Solved! 100 stars matched.
06:25:35   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:25:35   Pointing error is 0.821 arcmin @ angle 70.90
06:25:35   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
06:25:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:25:35   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.1s   41° 59' 41.91"
06:25:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:25:35   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.93 pixels)
06:25:35   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
06:25:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:25:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:25:35     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=15036s GW=T HAz=15361s DWz=T WF=no]
06:25:35   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20240222_062535_T3
06:25:35   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:25:35   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:25:39   (taking 25.01 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:25:39   (using Normal readout mode)
06:25:39   (starting exposure)
06:26:17   (exposure complete)
06:26:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:26:21   Image finished
06:26:22   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20240222_062535_T3 final image.
06:26:25   2330 image stars found
06:26:25   165 catalog stars found
06:26:26   Solved! 88 stars matched.
06:26:26   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:26:26   Pointing error is 0.853 arcmin @ angle 69.66
06:26:26   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
06:26:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:26:26   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.3s   41° 59' 43.57"
06:26:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:26:26   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
06:26:26   (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec)
06:26:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:26:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:26:26     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=15087s GW=T HAz=15435s DWz=T WF=no]
06:26:26   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20240222_062626_T3
06:26:26   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:26:26   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:26:28   (taking 47.95 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:26:28   (using Normal readout mode)
06:26:28   (starting exposure)
06:27:28   (exposure complete)
06:27:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:27:31   Image finished
06:27:32   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20240222_062626_T3 final image.
06:27:35   2433 image stars found
06:27:35   165 catalog stars found
06:27:37   Solved! 91 stars matched.
06:27:37   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:27:37   Pointing error is 0.823 arcmin @ angle 69.04
06:27:37   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
06:27:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:27:37   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.1s   41° 59' 43.45"
06:27:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:27:37   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.77 pixels)
06:27:37   (avg FWHM = 2.54 arcsec)
06:27:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:27:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:27:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:27:37   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:27:37   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:27:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:27:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=533.0909 Y=895.3433
06:27:54   (guide star SNR=very high X=533 Y=895)
06:27:54   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:27:59   (guide star SNR=30.2 X=533 Y=896)
06:27:59   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:28:04   (guide star SNR=27.9 X=533 Y=895)
06:28:10   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:28:10     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=15191s GW=T HAz=15586s DWz=T WF=no]
06:28:10   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240222_062810_T3
06:28:10   (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:28:10   (using Normal readout mode)
06:28:12   (ex=1.50 ey=0.47)
06:28:12   (guider check OK)
06:28:12   (starting exposure)
06:29:59   (exposure complete)
06:30:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:30:02   Image finished
06:30:04   Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20240222_062810_T3 final image.
06:30:06   2899 image stars found
06:30:07   165 catalog stars found
06:30:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:30:10   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:30:15     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=15315s GW=T HAz=15712s DWz=T WF=no]
06:30:15   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240222_063015_T3
06:30:15   (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:30:15   (using Normal readout mode)
06:30:15   (ex=30.33 ey=24.49)
06:30:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:30:21   (ex=3.58 ey=28.10)
06:30:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:30:28   (ex=30.21 ey=29.55)
06:30:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:30:36   (ex=2.15 ey=28.74)
06:30:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:30:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:30:48 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:30:49 UTC