ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:40:15 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:40:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:40:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:40:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:40:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:40:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:40:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:40:16 User actions detected.
10:40:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:40:16 Dome is MaxDome
10:40:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:40:16 Imager is ASCOM
10:40:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:40:16 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240629@103948 UTC
10:40:16 Imager readout modes:
10:40:16   0 is Fast
10:40:16   1 is Normal
10:40:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:40:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:40:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:40:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:40:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:40:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:40:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:40:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:40:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:40:16 ==== Starting target KK_Cas ====
10:40:16 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1)
10:40:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KK_Cas)
10:40:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:40:16 Pointing updates are enabled
10:40:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:40:16   Start slew to KK_Cas...
10:40:18   (wait for slew to complete)
10:41:28   (slew complete)
10:41:28   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:41:28 Project Priority is: undefined
10:41:28     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-6266s GW=T HAz=-5876s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:28   Updating pointing...
10:41:28   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:41:28   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:41:31   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:41:31   (using Fast readout mode)
10:41:31   (starting exposure)
10:41:54   (exposure complete)
10:41:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:41:58  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:41:59 Focus postion= 3570
10:41:59   Image finished
10:41:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:42:00   528 image stars found
10:42:00   279 catalog stars found
10:42:01   Solved! 106 stars matched.
10:42:01   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
10:42:01   Pointing error is 0.768 arcmin @ angle 205.84
10:42:01   True focal length is 3462.4 mm.
10:42:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:42:01   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 53.3s   59° 55' 45.02"
10:42:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:42:01   [sync] pointing model updated
10:42:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:42:01   Target is now centered.
10:42:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:42:01     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-6232s GW=T HAz=-5902s DWz=T WF=no]
10:42:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:42:01   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20240629_104201_T3
10:42:01   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:42:01   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:42:04   (taking 30.32 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:42:04   (using Normal readout mode)
10:42:04   (starting exposure)
10:42:43   (exposure complete)
10:42:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:42:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:42:47  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:42:48 Focus postion= 3550
10:42:48   Image finished
10:42:48   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20240629_104201_T3 final image.
10:42:51   1567 image stars found
10:42:51   146 catalog stars found
10:42:52 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:42:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:42:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:42:52     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-6180s GW=T HAz=-5861s DWz=T WF=no]
10:42:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:42:53   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20240629_104252_T3
10:42:53   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:42:53   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:42:56   (taking 19.97 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:42:56   (using Normal readout mode)
10:42:56   (starting exposure)
10:43:26   (exposure complete)
10:43:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:43:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:43:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:43:32 Focus postion= 3840
10:43:32   Image finished
10:43:33   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20240629_104252_T3 final image.
10:43:36   1280 image stars found
10:43:36   146 catalog stars found
10:43:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:43:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:43:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:43:39     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-6134s GW=T HAz=-5797s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:43:39   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20240629_104339_T3
10:43:39   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:43:39   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:43:41   (taking 37.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:43:41   (using Normal readout mode)
10:43:41   (starting exposure)
10:44:28   (exposure complete)
10:44:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:44:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:44:33  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:44:33 Focus postion= 3860
10:44:33   Image finished
10:44:34   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20240629_104339_T3 final image.
10:44:38   1296 image stars found
10:44:38   146 catalog stars found
10:44:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:44:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:44:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:44:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:44:38   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:44:38   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:44:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:44:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.692 Y=608.2223
10:44:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:44:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:45:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.947 Y=608.1935
10:45:09   (guide star SNR=53.2 X=1326 Y=608)
10:45:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:45:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:45:14 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:45:14 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:45:14 UTC