ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 10:09:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:09:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:09:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:09:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:09:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:09:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:09:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:09:01 User actions detected.
10:09:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:09:02 Dome is MaxDome
10:09:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:09:02 Imager is ASCOM
10:09:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:09:02 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240625@100821 UTC
10:09:02 Imager readout modes:
10:09:02   0 is Fast
10:09:02   1 is Normal
10:09:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:09:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:09:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:09:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:09:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:09:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:09:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:09:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:09:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:09:02 ==== Starting target KP_Cyg ====
10:09:02 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:09:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KP_Cyg)
10:09:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:09:02 Pointing updates are enabled
10:09:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:09:02   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
10:09:03   (wait for slew to complete)
10:10:24   (slew complete)
10:10:24   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:10:24 Project Priority is: undefined
10:10:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=4395s GW=T HAz=4795s DWz=T WF=no]
10:10:24   Updating pointing...
10:10:24   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:10:24   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:10:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:10:28   (using Fast readout mode)
10:10:28   (starting exposure)
10:10:50   (exposure complete)
10:10:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:10:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:10:55  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:10:55 Focus postion= 3570
10:10:55   Image finished
10:10:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:10:56   1943 image stars found
10:10:56   368 catalog stars found
10:10:57   Solved! 127 stars matched.
10:10:57   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
10:10:57   Pointing error is 1.234 arcmin @ angle 110.67
10:10:57   True focal length is 3463.9 mm.
10:10:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:10:57   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 46.9s   41° 15' 18.95"
10:10:57   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:10:57   [sync] pointing model updated
10:10:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:10:57   Target is now centered.
10:10:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:10:57     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=4427s GW=T HAz=4768s DWz=T WF=no]
10:10:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:10:57   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20240625_101057_T3
10:10:57   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:10:57   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:11:00   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:11:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:11:00   (starting exposure)
10:11:49   (exposure complete)
10:11:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:11:53  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:11:54 Focus postion= 3550
10:11:54   Image finished
10:11:54   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20240625_101057_T3 final image.
10:11:57   5420 image stars found
10:11:57   190 catalog stars found
10:11:59   Solved! 88 stars matched.
10:11:59   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:11:59   Pointing error is 1.262 arcmin @ angle 109.78
10:11:59   True focal length is 3464.8 mm.
10:11:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:11:59   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 47.1s   41° 15' 19.47"
10:11:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:11:59   Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.82 pixels)
10:11:59   (avg FWHM = 4.12 arcsec)
10:11:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:11:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:11:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:11:59     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=4489s GW=T HAz=4819s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:11:59   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20240625_101159_T3
10:11:59   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:11:59   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:12:02   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:12:02   (using Normal readout mode)
10:12:02   (starting exposure)
10:12:42   (exposure complete)
10:12:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:12:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:12:48  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:12:48 Focus postion= 3840
10:12:48   Image finished
10:12:49   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20240625_101159_T3 final image.
10:12:52   4987 image stars found
10:12:53   190 catalog stars found
10:12:54   Solved! 92 stars matched.
10:12:54   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:12:54   Pointing error is 1.258 arcmin @ angle 109.58
10:12:54   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
10:12:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:12:54   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 47.1s   41° 15' 19.79"
10:12:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:12:54   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.19 pixels)
10:12:54   (avg FWHM = 4.03 arcsec)
10:12:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:12:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:12:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:54     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=4544s GW=T HAz=4885s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:12:54   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20240625_101254_T3
10:12:54   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:12:54   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:12:57   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:12:57   (using Normal readout mode)
10:12:57   (starting exposure)
10:13:46   (exposure complete)
10:13:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:50  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:13:50 Focus postion= 3860
10:13:50   Image finished
10:13:51   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20240625_101254_T3 final image.
10:13:55   4145 image stars found
10:13:55   190 catalog stars found
10:13:56   Solved! 84 stars matched.
10:13:56   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:13:56   Pointing error is 1.241 arcmin @ angle 109.03
10:13:56   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
10:13:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:13:56   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 47.0s   41° 15' 20.83"
10:13:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:13:56   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.08 pixels)
10:13:56   (avg FWHM = 4.03 arcsec)
10:13:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:13:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:13:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:13:56   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:13:56   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:13:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:14:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.564 Y=608.0574
10:14:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:14:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:14:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1328.576 Y=610.9886
10:14:27   (guide star SNR=28.1 X=1326 Y=608)
10:14:27   (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec)
10:14:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:14:32 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:14:32 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 10:14:32 UTC