ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 12:11:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:11:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:11:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:11:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:11:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:11:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:11:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:11:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:11:37 Dome is MaxDome
12:11:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:11:37 Imager is ASCOM
12:11:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:11:37 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240224@120459 UTC
12:11:37 Imager readout modes:
12:11:37   0 is Fast
12:11:37   1 is Normal
12:11:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:11:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:11:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:11:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:11:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:11:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:11:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:11:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:11:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:11:37 ==== Starting target KP_Cyg ====
12:11:37 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1)
12:11:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KP_Cyg)
12:11:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:11:37 Pointing updates are enabled
12:11:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:11:37   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
12:11:39   (wait for slew to complete)
12:12:34   (slew complete)
12:12:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-17111s GW=T HAz=-16711s DWz=T WF=no]
12:12:34   Updating pointing...
12:12:34   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:12:34   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:12:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:12:37   (using Fast readout mode)
12:12:37   (starting exposure)
12:12:59   (exposure complete)
12:13:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:13:03   Image finished
12:13:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:13:03   1213 image stars found
12:13:03   368 catalog stars found
12:13:05   Solved! 133 stars matched.
12:13:05   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
12:13:05   Pointing error is 0.591 arcmin @ angle 229.66
12:13:05   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
12:13:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:13:05   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 38.4s   41° 15' 22.14"
12:13:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:13:06   [sync] pointing model updated
12:13:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:13:06   Target is now centered.
12:13:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:13:06   (wait for slew to complete)
12:13:07   (slew complete)
12:13:07     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-17078s GW=T HAz=-16738s DWz=T WF=no]
12:13:07   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20240224_121307_T3
12:13:07   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
12:13:07   Focus change of -20 steps required
12:13:09   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
12:13:09   (using Normal readout mode)
12:13:09   (starting exposure)
12:14:02   (exposure complete)
12:14:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:14:06   Image finished
12:14:06   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20240224_121307_T3 final image.
12:14:09   3751 image stars found
12:14:09   190 catalog stars found
12:14:10   Solved! 122 stars matched.
12:14:11   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
12:14:11   Pointing error is 0.563 arcmin @ angle 225.12
12:14:11   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
12:14:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:14:11   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 38.7s   41° 15' 21.26"
12:14:11   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:14:11   Image FWHM is 5.9 arcsec (13.26 pixels)
12:14:11   (avg FWHM = 5.12 arcsec)
12:14:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:14:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:14:11     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17014s GW=T HAz=-16684s DWz=T WF=no]
12:14:11   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20240224_121411_T3
12:14:11   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
12:14:11   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:14:15   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:14:15   (using Normal readout mode)
12:14:15   (starting exposure)
12:14:58   (exposure complete)
12:15:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:15:02   Image finished
12:15:04   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20240224_121411_T3 final image.
12:15:08   3428 image stars found
12:15:08   190 catalog stars found
12:15:09   Solved! 94 stars matched.
12:15:09   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:15:09   Pointing error is 0.386 arcmin @ angle 182.72
12:15:09   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
12:15:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:15:09   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 40.7s   41° 15' 21.96"
12:15:09   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:15:09   Image FWHM is 5.6 arcsec (12.47 pixels)
12:15:09   (avg FWHM = 5.30 arcsec)
12:15:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:15:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:15:09     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-16956s GW=T HAz=-16616s DWz=T WF=no]
12:15:09   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20240224_121509_T3
12:15:09   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
12:15:09   Focus change of 20 steps required
12:15:11   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:15:11   (using Normal readout mode)
12:15:11   (starting exposure)
12:16:03   (exposure complete)
12:16:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:16:07   Image finished
12:16:08   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20240224_121509_T3 final image.
12:16:11   2735 image stars found
12:16:11   190 catalog stars found
12:16:12   Solved! 55 stars matched.
12:16:12   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
12:16:12   Pointing error is 0.448 arcmin @ angle 153.95
12:16:12   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
12:16:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:16:12   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 41.8s   41° 15' 20.95"
12:16:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
12:16:12   Image FWHM is 6.7 arcsec (14.96 pixels)
12:16:12   (avg FWHM = 5.76 arcsec)
12:16:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:16:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:16:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:16:13   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:16:13   Focus change of 30 steps required
12:16:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:16:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=653.6201 Y=314.2997
12:16:30   (guide star SNR=38.7 X=653 Y=314)
12:16:30   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:16:35   (guide star SNR=23.0 X=645 Y=308)
12:16:35   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:16:40   (guide star SNR=22.1 X=637 Y=301)
12:17:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:17:27   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:17:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=579.5885 Y=251.9832
12:17:31   (guide star SNR=41.0 X=579 Y=252)
12:17:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:17:36   (guide star SNR=50.6 X=578 Y=253)
12:17:36   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:17:41   (guide star SNR=47.8 X=575 Y=253)
12:17:47   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:17:47     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-16800s GW=T HAz=-16418s DWz=T WF=no]
12:17:47   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20240224_121747_T3
12:17:47   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:17:47   (using Normal readout mode)
12:17:49   (ex=4.20 ey=3.75)
12:17:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:17:51   (ex=3.24 ey=4.05)
12:17:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:17:54   (ex=4.89 ey=7.12)
12:17:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:17:58   (ex=9.45 ey=9.25)
12:17:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:18:01   (ex=16.68 ey=15.70)
12:18:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
12:18:05   (ex=26.03 ey=22.46)
12:18:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
12:18:16   (ex=29.43 ey=28.59)
12:18:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
12:18:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:18:28 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 12:18:29 UTC