ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 08:03:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:03:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:03:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:03:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:03:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:03:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:03:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:03:51 User actions detected.
08:03:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:03:51 Dome is MaxDome
08:03:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:03:51 Imager is ASCOM
08:03:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:03:51 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240618@080310 UTC
08:03:51 Imager readout modes:
08:03:51   0 is Fast
08:03:51   1 is Normal
08:03:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:03:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:03:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:03:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:03:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:03:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:03:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:03:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:03:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:03:51 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
08:03:51 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
08:03:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
08:03:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:03:51 Pointing updates are enabled
08:03:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:03:51   Start slew to DW_Cas...
08:03:53   (wait for slew to complete)
08:04:12   (slew complete)
08:04:12   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:04:12 Project Priority is: undefined
08:04:12     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-17659s GW=T HAz=-17267s DWz=T WF=no]
08:04:12   Updating pointing...
08:04:12   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:04:12   Focus change of -320 steps required
08:04:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:04:16   (using Fast readout mode)
08:04:16   (starting exposure)
08:04:42   (exposure complete)
08:04:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:04:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:04:47  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:04:47 Focus postion= 3382
08:04:47   Image finished
08:04:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:04:48   1077 image stars found
08:04:48   192 catalog stars found
08:04:49   Solved! 78 stars matched.
08:04:49   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
08:04:49   Pointing error is 3.304 arcmin @ angle 84.61
08:04:49   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
08:04:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:04:49   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 14.2s   59° 23' 48.95"
08:04:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:04:49   [sync] pointing model updated
08:04:49   Re-slew to target.
08:04:49   Start slew to DW_Cas...
08:04:50   (wait for slew to complete)
08:05:00   (slew complete)
08:05:00   Target is now centered.
08:05:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:05:00     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-17588s GW=T HAz=-17279s DWz=T WF=no]
08:05:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:05:00   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240618_080500_T3
08:05:00   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:05:00   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:05:03   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:05:03   (using Normal readout mode)
08:05:03   (starting exposure)
08:05:46   (exposure complete)
08:05:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:05:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:05:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:05:52 Focus postion= 3362
08:05:52   Image finished
08:05:52   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240618_080500_T3 final image.
08:05:54   2653 image stars found
08:05:54   95 catalog stars found
08:05:56   Solved! 45 stars matched.
08:05:56   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:05:56   Pointing error is 0.115 arcmin @ angle 12.28
08:05:56   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
08:05:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:05:56   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.6s   59° 23' 37.22"
08:05:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:05:56   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.54 pixels)
08:05:56   (avg FWHM = 2.84 arcsec)
08:05:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:05:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:05:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:05:56     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-17532s GW=T HAz=-17231s DWz=T WF=no]
08:05:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:05:56   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240618_080556_T3
08:05:56   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:05:56   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:06:00   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:06:00   (using Normal readout mode)
08:06:00   (starting exposure)
08:06:36   (exposure complete)
08:06:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:06:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:06:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:06:41 Focus postion= 3652
08:06:41   Image finished
08:06:42   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240618_080556_T3 final image.
08:06:45   1914 image stars found
08:06:45   95 catalog stars found
08:06:46   Solved! 48 stars matched.
08:06:46   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:06:46   Pointing error is 0.101 arcmin @ angle 15.16
08:06:46   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
08:06:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:06:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.6s   59° 23' 36.34"
08:06:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:06:46   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.19 pixels)
08:06:46   (avg FWHM = 2.79 arcsec)
08:06:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:06:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:06:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:06:46     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-17481s GW=T HAz=-17173s DWz=T WF=no]
08:06:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:06:46   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240618_080646_T3
08:06:46   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:06:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:06:49   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:06:49   (using Normal readout mode)
08:06:49   (starting exposure)
08:07:32   (exposure complete)
08:07:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:07:37  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:07:37 Focus postion= 3672
08:07:37   Image finished
08:07:38   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240618_080646_T3 final image.
08:07:41   1531 image stars found
08:07:41   95 catalog stars found
08:07:42   Solved! 52 stars matched.
08:07:42   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:07:42   Pointing error is 0.104 arcmin @ angle 18.75
08:07:42   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
08:07:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:07:42   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.7s   59° 23' 36.42"
08:07:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:07:42   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.35 pixels)
08:07:42   (avg FWHM = 2.76 arcsec)
08:07:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:07:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:07:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:07:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:07:43   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:07:43   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:07:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:07:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1152.14 Y=684.1353
08:07:59   (guide star SNR=26.6 X=1152 Y=684)
08:08:00   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:08:04   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1151 Y=684)
08:08:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:08:09   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=1152 Y=684)
08:08:15   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:08:15     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=-17392s GW=T HAz=-17052s DWz=T WF=no]
08:08:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:08:15   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20240618_080815_T3
08:08:15   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:08:15   (using Normal readout mode)
08:08:17   (ex=1.13 ey=0.59)
08:08:17   (guider check OK)
08:08:17   (starting exposure)
08:09:32   (exposure complete)
08:09:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:09:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:09:37  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:09:37 Focus postion= 3702
08:09:37   Image finished
08:09:38   Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20240618_080815_T3 final image.
08:09:41   1583 image stars found
08:09:41   95 catalog stars found
08:09:42 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:09:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:09:42   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:09:47     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=-17297s GW=T HAz=-16960s DWz=T WF=no]
08:09:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:09:47   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20240618_080947_T3
08:09:47   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:09:47   (using Normal readout mode)
08:09:47   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:09:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:09:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:09:59 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 08:09:59 UTC