ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 10:18:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:18:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:18:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:18:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:18:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:18:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:18:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:18:55 User actions detected.
10:18:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:18:55 Dome is MaxDome
10:18:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:18:55 Imager is ASCOM
10:18:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:18:55 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240704@101355 UTC
10:18:55 Imager readout modes:
10:18:55   0 is Fast
10:18:55   1 is Normal
10:18:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:18:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:18:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:18:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:18:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:18:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:18:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:18:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:18:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:18:55 ==== Starting target KP_Cyg ====
10:18:55 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:18:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KP_Cyg)
10:18:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:18:55 Pointing updates are enabled
10:18:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:18:55   (wait for slew to complete)
10:18:59   (slew complete)
10:18:59   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
10:19:00   (wait for slew to complete)
10:19:20   (slew complete)
10:19:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:19:20 Project Priority is: undefined
10:19:20     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=7061s GW=T HAz=7461s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:20   Updating pointing...
10:19:20   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:19:20   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:19:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:19:24   (using Fast readout mode)
10:19:24   (starting exposure)
10:19:47   (exposure complete)
10:19:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:19:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:19:52  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:19:52 Focus postion= 3482
10:19:52   Image finished
10:19:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:19:52   510 image stars found
10:19:52   368 catalog stars found
10:19:54   Solved! 114 stars matched.
10:19:54   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
10:19:54   Pointing error is 0.929 arcmin @ angle 30.23
10:19:54   True focal length is 3461.7 mm.
10:19:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
10:19:54   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.3s   41° 16' 33.25"
10:19:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:19:54   [sync] pointing model updated
10:19:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:19:54   Target is now centered.
10:19:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:19:54     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=7095s GW=T HAz=7435s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:19:54   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20240704_101954_T3
10:19:54   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:19:54   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:19:56   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:19:56   (using Normal readout mode)
10:19:56   (starting exposure)
10:20:45   (exposure complete)
10:20:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:20:50  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:20:50 Focus postion= 3462
10:20:50   Image finished
10:20:50   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20240704_101954_T3 final image.
10:20:54   4611 image stars found
10:20:54   190 catalog stars found
10:20:55   Solved! 87 stars matched.
10:20:55   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:20:55   Pointing error is 0.944 arcmin @ angle 31.22
10:20:55   True focal length is 3462.3 mm.
10:20:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:20:55   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.4s   41° 16' 33.54"
10:20:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:20:55   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.12 pixels)
10:20:55   (avg FWHM = 4.01 arcsec)
10:20:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:20:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:20:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:20:55     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=7157s GW=T HAz=7486s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:20:55   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20240704_102055_T3
10:20:55   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:20:55   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:20:59   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:20:59   (using Normal readout mode)
10:20:59   (starting exposure)
10:21:39   (exposure complete)
10:21:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:21:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:21:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:21:44 Focus postion= 3752
10:21:44   Image finished
10:21:45   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20240704_102055_T3 final image.
10:21:49   4413 image stars found
10:21:49   190 catalog stars found
10:21:50   Solved! 92 stars matched.
10:21:50   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:21:50   Pointing error is 0.951 arcmin @ angle 29.13
10:21:50   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
10:21:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:21:50   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.3s   41° 16' 34.95"
10:21:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:21:50   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.26 pixels)
10:21:50   (avg FWHM = 3.94 arcsec)
10:21:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:21:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:21:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:21:50     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=7212s GW=T HAz=7552s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:21:50   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20240704_102150_T3
10:21:50   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:21:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:21:53   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:21:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:53   (starting exposure)
10:22:42   (exposure complete)
10:22:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:22:47  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:22:47 Focus postion= 3772
10:22:47   Image finished
10:22:48   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20240704_102150_T3 final image.
10:22:51   3160 image stars found
10:22:51   190 catalog stars found
10:22:52   Solved! 78 stars matched.
10:22:52   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:22:52   Pointing error is 0.973 arcmin @ angle 30.21
10:22:52   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
10:22:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:22:52   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.4s   41° 16' 35.54"
10:22:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:22:52   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.54 pixels)
10:22:52   (avg FWHM = 3.67 arcsec)
10:22:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:22:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:22:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:22:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:22:52   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:22:52   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:22:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:23:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=633.9147 Y=469.1832
10:23:10   (guide star SNR=very high X=634 Y=469)
10:23:10   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:23:15   (guide star SNR=35.0 X=634 Y=470)
10:23:15   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:23:19   (guide star SNR=37.1 X=635 Y=470)
10:23:26   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:23:26     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=7307s GW=T HAz=7687s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:23:26   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20240704_102326_T3
10:23:26   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:23:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:28   (ex=0.35 ey=0.47)
10:23:28   (guider check OK)
10:23:28   (starting exposure)
10:24:55   (exposure complete)
10:24:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:25:00  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:25:00 Focus postion= 3802
10:25:00   Image finished
10:25:01   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_B_20240704_102326_T3 final image.
10:25:05   5053 image stars found
10:25:05   190 catalog stars found
10:25:06   Solved! 72 stars matched.
10:25:06   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:25:06   Pointing error is 1.386 arcmin @ angle 50.01
10:25:06   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
10:25:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:25:06   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 46.5s   41° 16' 38.55"
10:25:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:25:06   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.19 pixels)
10:25:06   (avg FWHM = 3.59 arcsec)
10:25:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:25:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:25:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:25:11     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=7410s GW=T HAz=7793s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:25:11   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20240704_102511_T3
10:25:12   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:25:12   (using Normal readout mode)
10:25:12   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:25:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:25:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:25:23 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 10:25:24 UTC