ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 06:35:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:35:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:35:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:35:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:35:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:35:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:35:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:35:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:35:54 Dome is MaxDome
06:35:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:35:54 Imager is ASCOM
06:35:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:35:54 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240224@063358 UTC
06:35:54 Imager readout modes:
06:35:54   0 is Fast
06:35:54   1 is Normal
06:35:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:35:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:35:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:35:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:35:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:35:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:35:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:35:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:35:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:35:54 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ====
06:35:54 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
06:35:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur)
06:35:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:35:54 Pointing updates are enabled
06:35:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:35:54   Start slew to ER_Aur...
06:35:56   (wait for slew to complete)
06:36:31   (slew complete)
06:36:31     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=16167s GW=T HAz=16564s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:31   Updating pointing...
06:36:31   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:36:31   No focus change required
06:36:31   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:36:31   (using Fast readout mode)
06:36:31   (starting exposure)
06:36:52   (exposure complete)
06:36:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:55   Image finished
06:36:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:36:56   1749 image stars found
06:36:56   306 catalog stars found
06:36:57   Solved! 157 stars matched.
06:36:57   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
06:36:57   Pointing error is 1.060 arcmin @ angle 88.33
06:36:57   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
06:36:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:36:57   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 15.7s   41° 59' 27.64"
06:36:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:36:57   [sync] pointing model updated
06:36:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:36:57   Target is now centered.
06:36:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:36:57     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=16193s GW=T HAz=16530s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:57   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20240224_063657_T3
06:36:57   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:36:57   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:37:00   (taking 37.25 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:37:00   (using Normal readout mode)
06:37:00   (starting exposure)
06:37:49   (exposure complete)
06:37:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:37:52   Image finished
06:37:52   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20240224_063657_T3 final image.
06:37:55   3488 image stars found
06:37:55   165 catalog stars found
06:37:57   Solved! 97 stars matched.
06:37:57   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:37:57   Pointing error is 1.111 arcmin @ angle 88.03
06:37:57   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
06:37:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:37:57   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 15.9s   41° 59' 28.08"
06:37:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:37:57   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels)
06:37:57   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
06:37:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:37:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:37:57     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=16253s GW=T HAz=16578s DWz=T WF=no]
06:37:57   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20240224_063757_T3
06:37:57   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:37:57   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:38:00   (taking 25.01 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:38:00   (using Normal readout mode)
06:38:00   (starting exposure)
06:38:38   (exposure complete)
06:38:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:41   Image finished
06:38:43   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20240224_063757_T3 final image.
06:38:45   2525 image stars found
06:38:46   165 catalog stars found
06:38:47   Solved! 104 stars matched.
06:38:47   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
06:38:47   Pointing error is 1.095 arcmin @ angle 86.98
06:38:47   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
06:38:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:38:47   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 15.8s   41° 59' 29.25"
06:38:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:38:47   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.04 pixels)
06:38:47   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
06:38:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:38:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:38:47     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=16303s GW=T HAz=16651s DWz=T WF=no]
06:38:47   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20240224_063847_T3
06:38:47   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:38:47   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:38:49   (taking 47.95 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:38:49   (using Normal readout mode)
06:38:50   (starting exposure)
06:39:49   (exposure complete)
06:39:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:39:52   Image finished
06:39:54   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20240224_063847_T3 final image.
06:39:56   2519 image stars found
06:39:57   165 catalog stars found
06:39:58   Solved! 103 stars matched.
06:39:58   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:39:58   Pointing error is 1.072 arcmin @ angle 85.92
06:39:58   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
06:39:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:39:58   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 15.7s   41° 59' 30.37"
06:39:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:39:58   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.82 pixels)
06:39:58   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
06:39:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:39:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:39:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:39:58   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:39:58   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:40:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:40:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=525.0312 Y=855.1274
06:40:14   (guide star SNR=65.8 X=525 Y=855)
06:40:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:40:18   (guide star SNR=30.7 X=525 Y=855)
06:40:18   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:40:22   (guide star SNR=30.2 X=525 Y=855)
06:40:28   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:40:28     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=16405s GW=T HAz=16800s DWz=T WF=no]
06:40:29   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240224_064028_T3
06:40:29   (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:40:29   (using Normal readout mode)
06:40:31   (ex=0.97 ey=0.47)
06:40:31   (guider check OK)
06:40:31   (starting exposure)
06:42:17   (exposure complete)
06:42:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:42:21   Image finished
06:42:22   Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20240224_064028_T3 final image.
06:42:24   2640 image stars found
06:42:25   165 catalog stars found
06:42:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:42:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:42:30     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=16529s GW=T HAz=16922s DWz=T WF=no]
06:42:30   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240224_064230_T3
06:42:30   (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:42:30   (using Normal readout mode)
06:42:30   (ex=17.96 ey=25.85)
06:42:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:42:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:42:42 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 06:42:43 UTC