ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 08:13:14 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:13:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:13:14 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:13:14   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:13:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:13:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:13:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:13:15 User actions detected.
08:13:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:13:15 Dome is MaxDome
08:13:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:13:15 Imager is ASCOM
08:13:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:13:15 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240618@081201 UTC
08:13:15 Imager readout modes:
08:13:15   0 is Fast
08:13:15   1 is Normal
08:13:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:13:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:13:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:13:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:13:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:13:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:13:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:13:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:13:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:13:15 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
08:13:15 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
08:13:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
08:13:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:13:16 Pointing updates are enabled
08:13:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:13:16   Start slew to V407_Cas...
08:13:17   (wait for slew to complete)
08:14:49   (slew complete)
08:14:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:14:49 Project Priority is: undefined
08:14:49     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-17960s GW=T HAz=-17552s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:49   Updating pointing...
08:14:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:14:49   (using Fast readout mode)
08:14:49   (starting exposure)
08:15:04   (exposure complete)
08:15:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:15:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:15:09  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:15:09 Focus postion= 3382
08:15:09   Image finished
08:15:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:15:10   2444 image stars found
08:15:10   589 catalog stars found
08:15:11   Solved! 142 stars matched.
08:15:11   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
08:15:11   Pointing error is 0.209 arcmin @ angle 31.53
08:15:11   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
08:15:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:15:11   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.5s   62° 09' 08.81"
08:15:11   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:15:11   [sync] pointing model updated
08:15:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:15:11   Target is now centered.
08:15:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:15:11     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-17940s GW=T HAz=-17590s DWz=T WF=no]
08:15:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:15:11   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240618_081511_T3
08:15:11   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:15:11   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:15:14   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:15:14   (using Normal readout mode)
08:15:14   (starting exposure)
08:16:14   (exposure complete)
08:16:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:16:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:16:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:16:19 Focus postion= 3362
08:16:19   Image finished
08:16:19   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240618_081511_T3 final image.
08:16:22   5668 image stars found
08:16:22   300 catalog stars found
08:16:24   Solved! 187 stars matched.
08:16:24   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:16:24   Pointing error is 0.336 arcmin @ angle 59.67
08:16:24   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
08:16:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:16:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 27.0s   62° 09' 08.28"
08:16:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:16:24   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.90 pixels)
08:16:24   (avg FWHM = 2.84 arcsec)
08:16:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:16:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:16:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:16:24     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-17867s GW=T HAz=-17539s DWz=T WF=no]
08:16:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:16:24   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240618_081624_T3
08:16:24   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:16:24   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:16:27   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:16:27   (using Normal readout mode)
08:16:27   (starting exposure)
08:17:06   (exposure complete)
08:17:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:17:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:17:11  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:17:12 Focus postion= 3652
08:17:12   Image finished
08:17:13   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240618_081624_T3 final image.
08:17:16   4293 image stars found
08:17:16   300 catalog stars found
08:17:17   Solved! 182 stars matched.
08:17:17   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:17:17   Pointing error is 0.458 arcmin @ angle 68.91
08:17:17   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
08:17:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:17:17   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 28.2s   62° 09' 07.99"
08:17:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:17:17   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.18 pixels)
08:17:17   (avg FWHM = 2.84 arcsec)
08:17:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:17:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:17:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:17:17     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-17814s GW=T HAz=-17463s DWz=T WF=no]
08:17:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:17:17   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240618_081717_T3
08:17:17   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:17:17   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:17:20   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:17:20   (using Normal readout mode)
08:17:20   (starting exposure)
08:18:20   (exposure complete)
08:18:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:18:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:18:25  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:18:25 Focus postion= 3672
08:18:25   Image finished
08:18:26   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240618_081717_T3 final image.
08:18:29   4503 image stars found
08:18:30   300 catalog stars found
08:18:31   Solved! 108 stars matched.
08:18:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:18:31   Pointing error is 0.745 arcmin @ angle 77.46
08:18:31   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
08:18:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:18:31   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 30.8s   62° 09' 07.79"
08:18:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:18:31   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.27 pixels)
08:18:31   (avg FWHM = 2.85 arcsec)
08:18:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:18:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:18:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:18:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:18:32   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:18:32   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:18:34   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:18:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.845 Y=608.1116
08:18:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:18:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:19:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.918 Y=607.8604
08:19:02   (guide star SNR=45.4 X=1326 Y=608)
08:19:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:19:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:19:07 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:19:07 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 08:19:07 UTC