ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:32:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:32:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:32:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:32:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:32:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:32:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:32:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:32:11 User actions detected.
10:32:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:32:11 Dome is MaxDome
10:32:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:32:11 Imager is ASCOM
10:32:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:32:11 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240629@103129 UTC
10:32:11 Imager readout modes:
10:32:11   0 is Fast
10:32:11   1 is Normal
10:32:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:32:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:32:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:32:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:32:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:32:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:32:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:32:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:32:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:32:11 ==== Starting target V407_Cyg ====
10:32:11 ACPS Observation V407_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:32:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cyg)
10:32:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:32:11 Pointing updates are enabled
10:32:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:32:11   Start slew to V407_Cyg...
10:32:13   (wait for slew to complete)
10:32:57   (slew complete)
10:32:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:32:57 Project Priority is: undefined
10:32:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3308s GW=T HAz=3728s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:57   Updating pointing...
10:32:57   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:32:57   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:33:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:33:01   (using Fast readout mode)
10:33:01   (starting exposure)
10:33:25   (exposure complete)
10:33:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:33:30  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:33:30 Focus postion= 3570
10:33:30   Image finished
10:33:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:33:31   1231 image stars found
10:33:31   775 catalog stars found
10:33:32   Solved! 122 stars matched.
10:33:32   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
10:33:32   Pointing error is 3.099 arcmin @ angle 100.94
10:33:32   True focal length is 3462.1 mm.
10:33:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:33:32   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 27.3s   45° 45' 57.63"
10:33:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:33:32   [sync] pointing model updated
10:33:32   Re-slew to target.
10:33:32   Start slew to V407_Cyg...
10:33:34   (wait for slew to complete)
10:33:44   (slew complete)
10:33:44   Target is now centered.
10:33:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:33:44     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=3371s GW=T HAz=3714s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:33:44   Imaging to V407_Cyg_SI_20240629_103344_T3
10:33:44   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:33:44   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:33:46   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:33:46   (using Normal readout mode)
10:33:46   (starting exposure)
10:34:55   (exposure complete)
10:34:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:00  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:35:01 Focus postion= 3550
10:35:01   Image finished
10:35:01   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_SI_20240629_103344_T3 final image.
10:35:04   5497 image stars found
10:35:05   373 catalog stars found
10:35:06   Solved! 130 stars matched.
10:35:06   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:35:06   Pointing error is 0.163 arcmin @ angle 173.64
10:35:06   True focal length is 3463.3 mm.
10:35:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:35:06   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 10.0s   45° 46' 23.25"
10:35:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:35:06   Image FWHM is 5.8 arcsec (12.88 pixels)
10:35:06   (avg FWHM = 5.86 arcsec)
10:35:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:35:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:35:06     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=3453s GW=T HAz=3777s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:06   Imaging to V407_Cyg_R_20240629_103506_T3
10:35:06   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:35:06   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:35:09   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:35:09   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:09   (starting exposure)
10:36:00   (exposure complete)
10:36:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:36:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:36:04 Focus postion= 3840
10:36:04   Image finished
10:36:05   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_R_20240629_103506_T3 final image.
10:36:09   4028 image stars found
10:36:09   373 catalog stars found
10:36:10   Solved! 95 stars matched.
10:36:10   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:36:10   Pointing error is 0.137 arcmin @ angle 168.98
10:36:10   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
10:36:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:36:10   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 10.0s   45° 46' 24.93"
10:36:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:36:10   Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.82 pixels)
10:36:10   (avg FWHM = 5.82 arcsec)
10:36:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:36:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:36:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:36:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=3518s GW=T HAz=3861s DWz=T WF=no]
10:36:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:36:10   Imaging to V407_Cyg_V_20240629_103610_T3
10:36:10   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:36:10   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:36:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:36:13   (using Normal readout mode)
10:36:13   (starting exposure)
10:37:22   (exposure complete)
10:37:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:37:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:37:27 Focus postion= 3860
10:37:27   Image finished
10:37:28   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_V_20240629_103610_T3 final image.
10:37:32   4001 image stars found
10:37:32   373 catalog stars found
10:37:33   Solved! 117 stars matched.
10:37:33   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:37:33   Pointing error is 0.134 arcmin @ angle 171.02
10:37:33   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
10:37:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:37:33   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 10.0s   45° 46' 25.06"
10:37:33   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:37:33   Image FWHM is 5.4 arcsec (12.17 pixels)
10:37:33   (avg FWHM = 5.70 arcsec)
10:37:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:37:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:37:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:37:33   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:37:33   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:37:36   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:37:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.069 Y=608.1554
10:37:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:37:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:38:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.018 Y=608.0039
10:38:04   (guide star SNR=41.4 X=1326 Y=608)
10:38:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:38:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:38:09 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:38:09 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:38:10 UTC