ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 04:51:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:51:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:51:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:51:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:51:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:51:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:51:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:51:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:51:35 Dome is MaxDome
04:51:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:51:35 Imager is ASCOM
04:51:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:51:35 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240224@044947 UTC
04:51:35 Imager readout modes:
04:51:35   0 is Fast
04:51:35   1 is Normal
04:51:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:51:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:51:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:51:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:51:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:51:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:51:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:51:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:51:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:51:35 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ====
04:51:35 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
04:51:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur)
04:51:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:51:35 Pointing updates are enabled
04:51:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:51:35   Start slew to ER_Aur...
04:51:37   (wait for slew to complete)
04:52:08   (slew complete)
04:52:08     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=9887s GW=T HAz=10283s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:08   Updating pointing...
04:52:08   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:52:08   No focus change required
04:52:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:52:08   (using Fast readout mode)
04:52:08   (starting exposure)
04:52:29   (exposure complete)
04:52:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:32   Image finished
04:52:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:52:33   2035 image stars found
04:52:33   306 catalog stars found
04:52:34   Solved! 150 stars matched.
04:52:34   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
04:52:34   Pointing error is 1.198 arcmin @ angle 79.96
04:52:34   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
04:52:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:52:34   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 16.3s   41° 59' 38.32"
04:52:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:52:34   [sync] pointing model updated
04:52:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:52:34   Target is now centered.
04:52:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:52:34     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=9912s GW=T HAz=10249s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:34   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20240224_045234_T3
04:52:34   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:52:34   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:52:37   (taking 36.57 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:52:37   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:37   (starting exposure)
04:53:25   (exposure complete)
04:53:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:29   Image finished
04:53:29   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20240224_045234_T3 final image.
04:53:31   3652 image stars found
04:53:32   165 catalog stars found
04:53:33   Solved! 118 stars matched.
04:53:33   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:53:33   Pointing error is 1.195 arcmin @ angle 79.92
04:53:33   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
04:53:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:53:33   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 16.3s   41° 59' 38.35"
04:53:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:53:33   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.37 pixels)
04:53:33   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
04:53:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:53:33     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=9971s GW=T HAz=10291s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:33   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20240224_045333_T3
04:53:33   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:53:33   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:53:36   (taking 19.18 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:53:36   (using Normal readout mode)
04:53:36   (starting exposure)
04:54:09   (exposure complete)
04:54:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:12   Image finished
04:54:13   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20240224_045333_T3 final image.
04:54:16   2945 image stars found
04:54:16   165 catalog stars found
04:54:17   Solved! 122 stars matched.
04:54:17   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:54:17   Pointing error is 1.250 arcmin @ angle 79.38
04:54:17   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
04:54:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:54:17   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 16.6s   41° 59' 39.61"
04:54:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:54:17   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.39 pixels)
04:54:17   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
04:54:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:54:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:54:17     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=10016s GW=T HAz=10346s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:17   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20240224_045417_T3
04:54:17   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:54:17   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:54:20   (taking 29.54 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:54:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:20   (starting exposure)
04:55:01   (exposure complete)
04:55:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:04   Image finished
04:55:05   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20240224_045417_T3 final image.
04:55:08   2520 image stars found
04:55:08   165 catalog stars found
04:55:10   Solved! 90 stars matched.
04:55:10   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:55:10   Pointing error is 1.202 arcmin @ angle 78.33
04:55:10   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
04:55:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:55:10   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 16.3s   41° 59' 40.38"
04:55:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:55:10   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.66 pixels)
04:55:10   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
04:55:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:55:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:55:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:55:10   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:55:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:55:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:55:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=496.4346 Y=863.3886
04:55:26   (guide star SNR=67.4 X=496 Y=863)
04:55:26   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:55:31   (guide star SNR=35.1 X=496 Y=863)
04:55:31   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:55:36   (guide star SNR=34.3 X=495 Y=863)
04:55:42   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:55:42     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10101s GW=T HAz=10521s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:42   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240224_045542_T3
04:55:42   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:55:42   (using Normal readout mode)
04:55:45   (ex=2.93 ey=1.61)
04:55:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:55:47   (ex=3.84 ey=2.69)
04:55:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:55:50   (ex=5.45 ey=3.84)
04:55:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:55:52   (ex=7.94 ey=5.55)
04:55:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:55:55   (ex=11.50 ey=8.52)
04:55:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:55:59   (ex=17.50 ey=12.93)
04:55:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:56:02   (ex=24.86 ey=17.84)
04:56:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:56:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:56:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 04:56:14 UTC