ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:48:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:48:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:48:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:48:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:48:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:48:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:48:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:48:36 User actions detected.
10:48:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:48:36 Dome is MaxDome
10:48:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:48:36 Imager is ASCOM
10:48:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:48:36 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240629@104637 UTC
10:48:36 Imager readout modes:
10:48:36   0 is Fast
10:48:36   1 is Normal
10:48:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:48:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:48:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:48:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:48:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:48:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:48:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:48:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:48:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:48:36 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:48:36 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:48:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
10:48:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:48:36 Pointing updates are enabled
10:48:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:48:36   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:48:38   (wait for slew to complete)
10:49:22   (slew complete)
10:49:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:49:22 Project Priority is: undefined
10:49:22     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-5120s GW=T HAz=-4728s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:22   Updating pointing...
10:49:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:49:22   (using Fast readout mode)
10:49:22   (starting exposure)
10:49:36   (exposure complete)
10:49:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:49:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:49:40  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:49:41 Focus postion= 3570
10:49:41   Image finished
10:49:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:49:42   506 image stars found
10:49:42   192 catalog stars found
10:49:43   Solved! 73 stars matched.
10:49:43   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
10:49:43   Pointing error is 0.696 arcmin @ angle 203.28
10:49:43   True focal length is 3463.6 mm.
10:49:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:49:43   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 46.2s   59° 22' 52.14"
10:49:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:49:43   [sync] pointing model updated
10:49:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:49:43   Target is now centered.
10:49:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:49:43     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-5099s GW=T HAz=-4768s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:49:43   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240629_104943_T3
10:49:43   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:49:43   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:49:45   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:49:45   (using Normal readout mode)
10:49:45   (starting exposure)
10:50:26   (exposure complete)
10:50:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:50:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:50:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:50:31 Focus postion= 3550
10:50:31   Image finished
10:50:31   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240629_104943_T3 final image.
10:50:34   1675 image stars found
10:50:34   95 catalog stars found
10:50:36   Solved! 20 stars matched.
10:50:36   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:50:36   Pointing error is 0.689 arcmin @ angle 196.58
10:50:36   True focal length is 3475.9 mm.
10:50:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:50:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 46.8s   59° 22' 50.88"
10:50:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:50:36   Image FWHM is 5.8 arcsec (13.07 pixels)
10:50:36   (avg FWHM = 5.73 arcsec)
10:50:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:50:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:50:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:50:36     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-5046s GW=T HAz=-4723s DWz=T WF=no]
10:50:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:50:36   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240629_105036_T3
10:50:36   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:50:36   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:50:40   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:50:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:50:40   (starting exposure)
10:51:14   (exposure complete)
10:51:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:51:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:51:18 Focus postion= 3840
10:51:18   Image finished
10:51:20   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240629_105036_T3 final image.
10:51:22   1300 image stars found
10:51:23   95 catalog stars found
10:51:29 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:51:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:51:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:51:30     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-4993s GW=T HAz=-4661s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:51:30   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240629_105130_T3
10:51:30   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:51:30   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:51:32   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:51:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:51:32   (starting exposure)
10:52:13   (exposure complete)
10:52:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:52:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:52:18 Focus postion= 3860
10:52:18   Image finished
10:52:19   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240629_105130_T3 final image.
10:52:22   1197 image stars found
10:52:22   95 catalog stars found
10:52:28 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:52:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:52:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:52:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:52:29   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:52:29   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:52:31   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:52:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1171.545 Y=628.6203
10:52:45   (guide star SNR=17.1 X=1171 Y=628)
10:52:46   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:52:51   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1171 Y=627)
10:52:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:52:55   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=1169 Y=629)
10:53:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:53:29   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:53:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:53:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:53:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:53:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.045 Y=608.027
10:53:47   (guide star SNR=48.0 X=1326 Y=608)
10:53:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:53:52 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:53:52 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:53:52 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:53:53 UTC