ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:26:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:26:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:26:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:26:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:26:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:26:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:26:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:26:53 User actions detected.
10:26:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:26:53 Dome is MaxDome
10:26:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:26:54 Imager is ASCOM
10:26:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:26:54 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240629@102613 UTC
10:26:54 Imager readout modes:
10:26:54   0 is Fast
10:26:54   1 is Normal
10:26:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:26:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:26:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:26:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:26:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:26:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:26:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:26:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:26:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:26:54 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
10:26:54 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
10:26:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
10:26:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:26:54 Pointing updates are enabled
10:26:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:26:54   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:26:55   (wait for slew to complete)
10:27:20   (slew complete)
10:27:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:27:20 Project Priority is: undefined
10:27:20     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-7385s GW=T HAz=-6977s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:20   Updating pointing...
10:27:20   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:27:20   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:27:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:27:24   (using Fast readout mode)
10:27:24   (starting exposure)
10:27:48   (exposure complete)
10:27:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:27:53  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:27:53 Focus postion= 3570
10:27:53   Image finished
10:27:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:27:54   649 image stars found
10:27:54   589 catalog stars found
10:27:55   Solved! 128 stars matched.
10:27:55   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
10:27:55   Pointing error is 2.351 arcmin @ angle 109.62
10:27:55   True focal length is 3460.8 mm.
10:27:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
10:27:55   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 43.5s   62° 08' 10.64"
10:27:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:27:55   [sync] pointing model updated
10:27:55   Re-slew to target.
10:27:55   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:27:58   (wait for slew to complete)
10:28:08   (slew complete)
10:28:08   Target is now centered.
10:28:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:28:08     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-7319s GW=T HAz=-6990s DWz=T WF=no]
10:28:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:28:08   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240629_102808_T3
10:28:08   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:28:08   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:28:11   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:28:11   (using Normal readout mode)
10:28:11   (starting exposure)
10:29:08   (exposure complete)
10:29:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:29:13  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:29:14 Focus postion= 3550
10:29:14   Image finished
10:29:14   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240629_102808_T3 final image.
10:29:17   2232 image stars found
10:29:17   300 catalog stars found
10:29:22   Solved! 67 stars matched.
10:29:22   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:29:22   Pointing error is 0.032 arcmin @ angle 187.92
10:29:22   True focal length is 3463.1 mm.
10:29:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:29:22   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.5s   62° 08' 56.21"
10:29:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:29:22   Image FWHM is 6.7 arcsec (15.04 pixels)
10:29:22   (avg FWHM = 5.11 arcsec)
10:29:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:29:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:29:22     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-7245s GW=T HAz=-6938s DWz=T WF=no]
10:29:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:29:22   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240629_102922_T3
10:29:22   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:29:22   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:29:26   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:29:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:29:26   (starting exposure)
10:30:02   (exposure complete)
10:30:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:30:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:30:07  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:30:07 Focus postion= 3840
10:30:07   Image finished
10:30:08   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240629_102922_T3 final image.
10:30:11   1819 image stars found
10:30:11   300 catalog stars found
10:30:16   Solved! 82 stars matched.
10:30:16   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:30:16   Pointing error is 0.014 arcmin @ angle 107.74
10:30:16   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
10:30:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:30:16   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.7s   62° 08' 57.85"
10:30:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:30:16   Image FWHM is 6.1 arcsec (13.74 pixels)
10:30:16   (avg FWHM = 5.50 arcsec)
10:30:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:30:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:30:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:30:16     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-7191s GW=T HAz=-6861s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:30:16   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240629_103016_T3
10:30:16   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:30:16   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:30:19   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:30:19   (using Normal readout mode)
10:30:19   (starting exposure)
10:31:16   (exposure complete)
10:31:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:31:21 Focus postion= 3860
10:31:21   Image finished
10:31:22   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240629_103016_T3 final image.
10:31:25   2158 image stars found
10:31:25   300 catalog stars found
10:31:27   Solved! 92 stars matched.
10:31:27   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:31:27   Pointing error is 0.020 arcmin @ angle 155.47
10:31:27   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
10:31:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:31:27   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.6s   62° 08' 56.98"
10:31:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:31:27   Image FWHM is 6.1 arcsec (13.69 pixels)
10:31:27   (avg FWHM = 5.89 arcsec)
10:31:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:31:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:31:27   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:31:27   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:31:29   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:31:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.885 Y=607.95
10:31:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:31:44 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:31:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.875 Y=608.0368
10:31:57   (guide star SNR=36.2 X=1326 Y=608)
10:31:58   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:32:03 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:32:03 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:32:03 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:32:03 UTC