ACP console log opened 05-Jul-2024 10:53:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:53:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:53:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:53:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:53:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:53:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:53:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:53:28 User actions detected.
10:53:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:53:28 Dome is MaxDome
10:53:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:53:29 Imager is ASCOM
10:53:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:53:29 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240705@105224 UTC
10:53:29 Imager readout modes:
10:53:29   0 is Fast
10:53:29   1 is Normal
10:53:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:53:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:53:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:53:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:53:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:53:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:53:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:53:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:53:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:53:29 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
10:53:29 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
10:53:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
10:53:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:53:29 Pointing updates are enabled
10:53:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:53:29   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:53:31   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:15   (slew complete)
10:54:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:54:15 Project Priority is: undefined
10:54:15     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-4347s GW=T HAz=-3939s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:15   Updating pointing...
10:54:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:54:15   (using Fast readout mode)
10:54:15   (starting exposure)
10:54:28   (exposure complete)
10:54:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:54:34  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:54:34 Focus postion= 3616
10:54:34   Image finished
10:54:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:54:35   1700 image stars found
10:54:35   589 catalog stars found
10:54:36   Solved! 134 stars matched.
10:54:36   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
10:54:36   Pointing error is 2.023 arcmin @ angle 285.72
10:54:36   True focal length is 3464.7 mm.
10:54:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:54:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 07.9s   62° 09' 30.93"
10:54:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:54:36   [sync] pointing model updated
10:54:36   Re-slew to target.
10:54:36   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:54:39   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:49   (slew complete)
10:54:49   Target is now centered.
10:54:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:49     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4330s GW=T HAz=-3966s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:54:49   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240705_105449_T3
10:54:49   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:54:49   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:54:51   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:54:51   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:51   (starting exposure)
10:55:49   (exposure complete)
10:55:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:55:54 Focus postion= 3596
10:55:54   Image finished
10:55:54   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240705_105449_T3 final image.
10:55:58   4975 image stars found
10:55:58   300 catalog stars found
10:55:59   Solved! 68 stars matched.
10:56:00   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:56:00   Pointing error is 0.369 arcmin @ angle 72.93
10:56:00   True focal length is 3462.3 mm.
10:56:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:00   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 27.6s   62° 09' 04.60"
10:56:00   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:56:00   Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.82 pixels)
10:56:00   (avg FWHM = 3.61 arcsec)
10:56:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:56:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:00     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-4259s GW=T HAz=-3917s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:00   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240705_105600_T3
10:56:00   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:56:00   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:56:03   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:56:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:03   (starting exposure)
10:56:39   (exposure complete)
10:56:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:56:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:56:44 Focus postion= 3886
10:56:44   Image finished
10:56:45   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240705_105600_T3 final image.
10:56:48   3953 image stars found
10:56:48   300 catalog stars found
10:56:49   Solved! 85 stars matched.
10:56:50   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:56:50   Pointing error is 0.510 arcmin @ angle 76.70
10:56:50   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
10:56:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:50   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 28.8s   62° 09' 05.13"
10:56:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:56:50   Image FWHM is 6.3 arcsec (14.17 pixels)
10:56:50   (avg FWHM = 4.47 arcsec)
10:56:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:56:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:50     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4209s GW=T HAz=-3844s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:50   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240705_105650_T3
10:56:50   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:56:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:56:52   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:56:52   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:52   (starting exposure)
10:57:49   (exposure complete)
10:57:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:57:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:57:54 Focus postion= 3906
10:57:54   Image finished
10:57:55   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240705_105650_T3 final image.
10:57:59   4254 image stars found
10:57:59   300 catalog stars found
10:58:03   Solved! 69 stars matched.
10:58:03   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:58:03   Pointing error is 0.802 arcmin @ angle 81.92
10:58:03   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
10:58:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:58:03   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 31.4s   62° 09' 04.85"
10:58:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:58:03   Image FWHM is 6.6 arcsec (14.82 pixels)
10:58:03   (avg FWHM = 5.40 arcsec)
10:58:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:58:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:58:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:58:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:58:04   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:58:04   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:58:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:58:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.094 Y=608.115
10:58:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:58:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:58:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.106 Y=608.1152
10:58:34   (guide star SNR=36.4 X=1326 Y=608)
10:58:34   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:58:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:58:39 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:58:39 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jul-2024 10:58:40 UTC