ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 10:23:43 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:23:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:23:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:23:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:23:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:23:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:23:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:23:44 User actions detected.
10:23:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:23:44 Dome is MaxDome
10:23:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:23:44 Imager is ASCOM
10:23:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:23:44 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240625@102240 UTC
10:23:44 Imager readout modes:
10:23:44   0 is Fast
10:23:44   1 is Normal
10:23:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:23:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:23:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:23:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:23:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:23:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:23:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:23:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:23:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:23:44 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
10:23:44 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
10:23:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
10:23:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:23:44 Pointing updates are enabled
10:23:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:23:44   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:23:46   (wait for slew to complete)
10:24:16   (slew complete)
10:24:16   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:24:16 Project Priority is: undefined
10:24:16     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-8516s GW=T HAz=-8108s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:16   Updating pointing...
10:24:16   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:24:16   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:24:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:24:20   (using Fast readout mode)
10:24:20   (starting exposure)
10:24:43   (exposure complete)
10:24:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:24:47  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:24:48 Focus postion= 3570
10:24:48   Image finished
10:24:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:24:49   1611 image stars found
10:24:49   589 catalog stars found
10:24:50   Solved! 154 stars matched.
10:24:50   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:24:50   Pointing error is 1.142 arcmin @ angle 119.54
10:24:50   True focal length is 3464.6 mm.
10:24:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:24:50   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.1s   62° 08' 24.29"
10:24:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:24:50   [sync] pointing model updated
10:24:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:24:50   Target is now centered.
10:24:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:24:50     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-8483s GW=T HAz=-8134s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:24:50   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240625_102450_T3
10:24:50   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:24:50   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:24:53   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:24:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:24:53   (starting exposure)
10:25:50   (exposure complete)
10:25:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:25:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:25:55 Focus postion= 3550
10:25:55   Image finished
10:25:55   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240625_102450_T3 final image.
10:25:58   5368 image stars found
10:25:59   300 catalog stars found
10:26:00   Solved! 146 stars matched.
10:26:00   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:26:00   Pointing error is 1.147 arcmin @ angle 120.03
10:26:00   True focal length is 3462.8 mm.
10:26:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:26:00   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.1s   62° 08' 23.64"
10:26:00   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:26:00   Image FWHM is 5.1 arcsec (11.31 pixels)
10:26:00   (avg FWHM = 5.29 arcsec)
10:26:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:26:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:26:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:26:00     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-8413s GW=T HAz=-8087s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:26:00   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240625_102600_T3
10:26:00   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:26:00   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:26:03   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:26:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:26:03   (starting exposure)
10:26:39   (exposure complete)
10:26:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:26:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:26:44 Focus postion= 3840
10:26:44   Image finished
10:26:46   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240625_102600_T3 final image.
10:26:49   3638 image stars found
10:26:49   300 catalog stars found
10:26:50   Solved! 121 stars matched.
10:26:50   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:26:50   Pointing error is 1.139 arcmin @ angle 119.73
10:26:50   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
10:26:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:26:50   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.0s   62° 08' 24.20"
10:26:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:26:50   Image FWHM is 5.2 arcsec (11.52 pixels)
10:26:50   (avg FWHM = 5.24 arcsec)
10:26:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:26:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:26:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:26:50     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-8363s GW=T HAz=-8013s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:26:50   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240625_102650_T3
10:26:50   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:26:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:26:53   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:26:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:26:53   (starting exposure)
10:27:50   (exposure complete)
10:27:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:27:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:27:55 Focus postion= 3860
10:27:55   Image finished
10:27:56   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240625_102650_T3 final image.
10:27:59   4205 image stars found
10:27:59   300 catalog stars found
10:28:01   Solved! 163 stars matched.
10:28:01   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:28:01   Pointing error is 1.155 arcmin @ angle 118.79
10:28:01   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:28:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:28:01   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.2s   62° 08' 24.72"
10:28:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:28:01   Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.49 pixels)
10:28:01   (avg FWHM = 5.07 arcsec)
10:28:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:28:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:28:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:28:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:28:01   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:28:01   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:28:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:28:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=75.67831 Y=829.434
10:28:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:28:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:28:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.989 Y=608.0859
10:28:31   (guide star SNR=23.1 X=1326 Y=608)
10:28:32   (first exposure estimate 1.3 sec)
10:28:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:28:37 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:28:37 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 10:28:37 UTC