ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 10:53:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:53:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:53:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:53:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:53:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:53:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:53:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:53:47 User actions detected.
10:53:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:53:47 Dome is MaxDome
10:53:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:53:47 Imager is ASCOM
10:53:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:53:47 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240704@105323 UTC
10:53:47 Imager readout modes:
10:53:47   0 is Fast
10:53:47   1 is Normal
10:53:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:53:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:53:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:53:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:53:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:53:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:53:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:53:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:53:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:53:47 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:53:47 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:53:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
10:53:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:53:47 Pointing updates are enabled
10:53:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:53:47   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:53:49   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:29   (slew complete)
10:54:29   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:54:29 Project Priority is: undefined
10:54:29     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-3630s GW=T HAz=-3238s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:29   Updating pointing...
10:54:29   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:54:29   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:54:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:54:33   (using Fast readout mode)
10:54:33   (starting exposure)
10:54:56   (exposure complete)
10:54:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:00  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:55:00 Focus postion= 3416
10:55:00   Image finished
10:55:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:55:01   1230 image stars found
10:55:01   192 catalog stars found
10:55:03   Solved! 78 stars matched.
10:55:03   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
10:55:03   Pointing error is 1.002 arcmin @ angle 49.15
10:55:03   True focal length is 3463.6 mm.
10:55:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:55:03   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 54.3s   59° 24' 09.80"
10:55:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:55:03   [sync] pointing model updated
10:55:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:03   Target is now centered.
10:55:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:03     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-3596s GW=T HAz=-3264s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:55:03   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240704_105503_T3
10:55:03   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:55:03   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:55:05   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:55:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:05   (starting exposure)
10:55:46   (exposure complete)
10:55:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:55:51 Focus postion= 3396
10:55:51   Image finished
10:55:51   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240704_105503_T3 final image.
10:55:54   3089 image stars found
10:55:54   95 catalog stars found
10:55:55   Solved! 39 stars matched.
10:55:55   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:55:55   Pointing error is 1.018 arcmin @ angle 50.03
10:55:55   True focal length is 3465.0 mm.
10:55:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:55:55   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 54.5s   59° 24' 09.74"
10:55:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:55:55   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels)
10:55:55   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
10:55:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:55:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:55     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-3544s GW=T HAz=-3220s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:55:55   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240704_105555_T3
10:55:55   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:55:55   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:55:59   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:55:59   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:59   (starting exposure)
10:56:34   (exposure complete)
10:56:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:56:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:56:39 Focus postion= 3686
10:56:39   Image finished
10:56:40   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240704_105555_T3 final image.
10:56:42   2550 image stars found
10:56:42   95 catalog stars found
10:56:44   Solved! 47 stars matched.
10:56:44   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:56:44   Pointing error is 1.046 arcmin @ angle 50.55
10:56:44   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
10:56:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:44   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 54.7s   59° 24' 10.36"
10:56:44   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:56:44   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.80 pixels)
10:56:44   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
10:56:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:56:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:44     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-3495s GW=T HAz=-3163s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:44   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240704_105644_T3
10:56:44   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:56:44   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:56:46   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:56:46   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:46   (starting exposure)
10:57:27   (exposure complete)
10:57:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:57:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:57:32 Focus postion= 3706
10:57:32   Image finished
10:57:33   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240704_105644_T3 final image.
10:57:36   1136 image stars found
10:57:36   95 catalog stars found
10:57:37   Solved! 45 stars matched.
10:57:37   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
10:57:37   Pointing error is 1.046 arcmin @ angle 50.24
10:57:37   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
10:57:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:57:37   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 54.7s   59° 24' 10.62"
10:57:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:57:37   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels)
10:57:37   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
10:57:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:57:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:57:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:57:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:57:38   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:57:38   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:57:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:57:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1087.23 Y=702.1271
10:57:54   (guide star SNR=21.1 X=1087 Y=702)
10:57:54   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:57:59   (guide star SNR=5.2 X=1087 Y=702)
10:57:59   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:58:04   (guide star SNR=5.7 X=1087 Y=702)
10:58:10   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:58:10     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=-3409s GW=T HAz=-3045s DWz=T WF=no]
10:58:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:58:10   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20240704_105810_T3
10:58:10   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:58:10   (using Normal readout mode)
10:58:12   (ex=1.54 ey=0.38)
10:58:12   (guider check OK)
10:58:12   (starting exposure)
10:59:23   (exposure complete)
10:59:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:59:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:59:28  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:59:28 Focus postion= 3736
10:59:28   Image finished
10:59:29   Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20240704_105810_T3 final image.
10:59:32   1825 image stars found
10:59:32   95 catalog stars found
10:59:32 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:59:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:59:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:59:37     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=-3318s GW=T HAz=-2957s DWz=T WF=no]
10:59:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:59:37   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20240704_105937_T3
10:59:37   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:59:37   (using Normal readout mode)
10:59:37   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:59:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:59:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:59:49 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 10:59:50 UTC