ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 10:56:36 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:56:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:56:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:56:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:56:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:56:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:56:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:56:37 User actions detected.
10:56:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:56:37 Dome is MaxDome
10:56:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:56:37 Imager is ASCOM
10:56:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:56:37 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240708@105528 UTC
10:56:37 Imager readout modes:
10:56:37   0 is Fast
10:56:37   1 is Normal
10:56:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:56:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:56:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:56:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:56:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:56:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:56:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:56:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:56:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:56:37 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:56:37 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:56:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
10:56:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:56:38 Pointing updates are enabled
10:56:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:56:38   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:56:39   (wait for slew to complete)
10:56:49   (slew complete)
10:56:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:56:49 Project Priority is: undefined
10:56:49   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:56:49     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-2544s GW=T HAz=-2152s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:49     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-2544s GW=T HAz=-2212s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:49   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240708_105649_T3
10:56:49   Switching from B to SI filter for imaging
10:56:49   Focus change of -340 steps required
10:56:53   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:56:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:53   (starting exposure)
10:57:37   (exposure complete)
10:57:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:57:42  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:57:43 Focus postion= 3302
10:57:43   Image finished
10:57:43   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240708_105649_T3 final image.
10:57:45   3026 image stars found
10:57:46   95 catalog stars found
10:57:47   Solved! 40 stars matched.
10:57:47   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:57:47   Pointing error is 1.171 arcmin @ angle 68.66
10:57:47   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:57:47   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:57:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:57:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 57.0s   59° 23' 56.04"
10:57:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:57:47   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels)
10:57:47   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
10:57:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:57:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:57:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:57:47     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-2485s GW=T HAz=-2162s DWz=T WF=no]
10:57:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:57:47   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240708_105747_T3
10:57:47   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:57:47   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:57:50   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:57:50   (using Normal readout mode)
10:57:50   (starting exposure)
10:58:24   (exposure complete)
10:58:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:58:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:58:29  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:58:29 Focus postion= 3592
10:58:29   Image finished
10:58:30   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240708_105747_T3 final image.
10:58:33   2177 image stars found
10:58:33   95 catalog stars found
10:58:35   Solved! 50 stars matched.
10:58:35   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:58:35   Pointing error is 1.196 arcmin @ angle 68.70
10:58:35   True focal length is 3472.2 mm.
10:58:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:58:35   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 57.1s   59° 23' 56.56"
10:58:35   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:58:35   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.62 pixels)
10:58:35   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
10:58:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:58:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:58:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:58:35     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-2438s GW=T HAz=-2106s DWz=T WF=no]
10:58:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:58:35   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240708_105835_T3
10:58:35   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:58:35   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:58:37   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:58:37   (using Normal readout mode)
10:58:37   (starting exposure)
10:59:18   (exposure complete)
10:59:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:59:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:59:23  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:59:23 Focus postion= 3612
10:59:23   Image finished
10:59:24   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240708_105835_T3 final image.
10:59:27   1573 image stars found
10:59:27   95 catalog stars found
10:59:28   Solved! 46 stars matched.
10:59:28   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:59:28   Pointing error is 1.183 arcmin @ angle 68.40
10:59:28   True focal length is 3472.1 mm.
10:59:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:59:28   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 57.0s   59° 23' 56.62"
10:59:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:59:28   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.83 pixels)
10:59:28   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
10:59:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:59:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:59:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:59:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:59:28   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:59:28   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:59:30   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:59:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1078.388 Y=667.7125
10:59:45   (guide star SNR=25.6 X=1076 Y=669)
10:59:45   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:59:50   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=1076 Y=668)
10:59:50   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:59:55   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=1076 Y=668)
11:00:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:00:08   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:00:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:00:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:00:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:00:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.673 Y=608.1531
11:00:27   (guide star SNR=43.4 X=1326 Y=608)
11:00:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:00:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:00:32 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
11:00:32 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 11:00:32 UTC