ACP console log opened 07-May-2024 10:11:45 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:11:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:11:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:11:45   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:11:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:11:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:11:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:11:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:11:46 Dome is MaxDome
10:11:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:11:46 Imager is ASCOM
10:11:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:11:46 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240507@100927 UTC
10:11:46 Imager readout modes:
10:11:46   0 is Fast
10:11:46   1 is Normal
10:11:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:11:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:11:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:11:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:11:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:11:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:11:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:11:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:11:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:11:46 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:11:46 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:11:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
10:11:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:11:46 Pointing updates are enabled
10:11:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:11:47   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:11:48   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:38   (slew complete)
10:12:38     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-19865s GW=T HAz=-19473s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:38   Updating pointing...
10:12:38   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:12:38   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:12:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:12:41   (using Fast readout mode)
10:12:41   (starting exposure)
10:13:03   (exposure complete)
10:13:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:06   Image finished
10:13:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:13:07   1449 image stars found
10:13:07   192 catalog stars found
10:13:08   Solved! 83 stars matched.
10:13:08   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:13:08   Pointing error is 0.932 arcmin @ angle 212.90
10:13:08   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
10:13:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:13:08   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 44.4s   59° 22' 43.53"
10:13:08   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:13:08   [sync] pointing model updated
10:13:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:13:08   Target is now centered.
10:13:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:08     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-19835s GW=T HAz=-19503s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:08   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240507_101308_T3
10:13:08   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:13:08   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:13:10   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:13:10   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:10   (starting exposure)
10:13:54   (exposure complete)
10:13:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:57   Image finished
10:13:57   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240507_101308_T3 final image.
10:14:00   2980 image stars found
10:14:01   95 catalog stars found
10:14:02   Solved! 50 stars matched.
10:14:02   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:14:02   Pointing error is 0.917 arcmin @ angle 211.59
10:14:02   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
10:14:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:14:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 44.6s   59° 22' 43.62"
10:14:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:14:02   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.38 pixels)
10:14:02   (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec)
10:14:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:14:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:14:02     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-19781s GW=T HAz=-19458s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:02   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240507_101402_T3
10:14:02   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:14:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:14:06   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:14:06   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:06   (starting exposure)
10:14:42   (exposure complete)
10:14:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:14:46   Image finished
10:14:47   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240507_101402_T3 final image.
10:14:50   2391 image stars found
10:14:50   95 catalog stars found
10:14:52   Solved! 31 stars matched.
10:14:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:14:52   Pointing error is 0.808 arcmin @ angle 194.41
10:14:52   True focal length is 3472.9 mm.
10:14:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:14:52   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 46.8s   59° 22' 43.57"
10:14:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:14:52   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.54 pixels)
10:14:52   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
10:14:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:14:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:14:52     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-19731s GW=T HAz=-19400s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:52   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240507_101452_T3
10:14:52   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:14:52   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:14:54   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:14:54   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:54   (starting exposure)
10:15:38   (exposure complete)
10:15:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:41   Image finished
10:15:42   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240507_101452_T3 final image.
10:15:45   1992 image stars found
10:15:46   95 catalog stars found
10:15:53 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:15:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:15:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:15:54   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:15:54   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:15:56   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:16:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1201.452 Y=595.1599
10:16:11   (guide star SNR=29.1 X=1205 Y=596)
10:16:11   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:16:16   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=1201 Y=592)
10:16:16   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:16:21   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=1198 Y=591)
10:16:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:16:54   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:16:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1153.113 Y=555.1392
10:16:59   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=1153 Y=555)
10:16:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:17:04   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=1151 Y=553)
10:17:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:17:08   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=1147 Y=550)
10:17:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:17:42   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:17:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1108.024 Y=520.1497
10:17:46   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=1108 Y=520)
10:17:46   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:17:51   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=1107 Y=517)
10:17:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:17:56   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=1106 Y=517)
10:18:02   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:18:02     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=-19546s GW=T HAz=-19177s DWz=T WF=no]
10:18:02   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20240507_101802_T3
10:18:02   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:18:02   (using Normal readout mode)
10:18:05   (ex=1.81 ey=0.87)
10:18:05   (guider check OK)
10:18:05   (starting exposure)
10:19:19   (exposure complete)
10:19:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:19:22   Image finished
10:19:23   Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20240507_101802_T3 final image.
10:19:26   1868 image stars found
10:19:27   95 catalog stars found
10:19:28   Solved! 38 stars matched.
10:19:28   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:19:28   Pointing error is 2.017 arcmin @ angle 113.17
10:19:28   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
10:19:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:19:28   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 03.0s   59° 22' 42.82"
10:19:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:19:28   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.28 pixels)
10:19:28   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
10:19:28     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-19463s GW=T HAz=-19454s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:28   Re-slew to target.
10:19:29   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:19:29   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:19:31   (wait for slew to complete)
10:19:41   (slew complete)
10:19:41   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:19:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.372 Y=608.2661
10:19:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:19:49 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:20:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1143.591 Y=641.4404
10:20:02   (guide star SNR=61.5 X=1143 Y=641)
10:20:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:20:07   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=1142 Y=640)
10:20:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:20:12   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=1140 Y=636)
10:20:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:20:39   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:20:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1103.031 Y=609.0667
10:20:43   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=1103 Y=609)
10:20:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:20:48   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=1103 Y=608)
10:20:48   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:20:53   (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1102 Y=608)
10:21:22 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:21:23   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:21:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1067.744 Y=582.1536
10:21:28   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=1068 Y=581)
10:21:28   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:21:33   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=1067 Y=581)
10:21:33   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:21:38   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=1066 Y=579)
10:21:44   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:21:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:21:49     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=-19311s GW=T HAz=-18949s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:49   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20240507_102149_T3
10:21:49   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:21:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:49   (ex=5.17 ey=3.96)
10:21:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:21:52   (ex=7.15 ey=6.13)
10:21:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:21:56   (ex=11.69 ey=9.22)
10:21:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:21:59   (ex=18.37 ey=12.72)
10:21:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:22:04   (ex=26.34 ey=19.55)
10:22:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
10:22:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:22:17 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-May-2024 10:22:17 UTC