ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 10:38:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:38:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:38:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:38:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:38:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:38:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:38:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:38:12 User actions detected.
10:38:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:38:12 Dome is MaxDome
10:38:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:38:12 Imager is ASCOM
10:38:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:38:12 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240708@103731 UTC
10:38:12 Imager readout modes:
10:38:12   0 is Fast
10:38:12   1 is Normal
10:38:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:38:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:38:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:38:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:38:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:38:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:38:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:38:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:38:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:38:12 ==== Starting target KK_Cas ====
10:38:12 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1)
10:38:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KK_Cas)
10:38:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:38:12 Pointing updates are enabled
10:38:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:38:12   (wait for slew to complete)
10:38:16   (slew complete)
10:38:16   Start slew to KK_Cas...
10:38:17   (wait for slew to complete)
10:39:00   (slew complete)
10:39:00   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:39:00 Project Priority is: undefined
10:39:00     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-4286s GW=T HAz=-3896s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:00   Updating pointing...
10:39:00   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:39:00   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:39:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:39:04   (using Fast readout mode)
10:39:04   (starting exposure)
10:39:26   (exposure complete)
10:39:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:39:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:39:31 Focus postion= 3322
10:39:31   Image finished
10:39:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:39:32   1344 image stars found
10:39:32   279 catalog stars found
10:39:33   Solved! 119 stars matched.
10:39:33   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
10:39:33   Pointing error is 1.457 arcmin @ angle 282.42
10:39:33   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:39:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:39:33   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 44.6s   59° 56' 45.27"
10:39:33   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:39:33   [sync] pointing model updated
10:39:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:39:33   Target is now centered.
10:39:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:39:33   (wait for slew to complete)
10:39:35   (slew complete)
10:39:35     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-4251s GW=T HAz=-3921s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:39:35   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20240708_103935_T3
10:39:35   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:39:35   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:39:37   (taking 30.32 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:39:37   (using Normal readout mode)
10:39:37   (starting exposure)
10:40:16   (exposure complete)
10:40:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:40:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:40:21 Focus postion= 3302
10:40:21   Image finished
10:40:21   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20240708_103935_T3 final image.
10:40:24   2972 image stars found
10:40:25   146 catalog stars found
10:40:26   Solved! 68 stars matched.
10:40:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:40:26   Pointing error is 1.407 arcmin @ angle 282.56
10:40:26   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
10:40:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:40:26   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 45.0s   59° 56' 44.83"
10:40:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:40:26   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.36 pixels)
10:40:26   (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec)
10:40:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:40:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:40:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:26     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-4200s GW=T HAz=-3879s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:40:26   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20240708_104026_T3
10:40:26   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:40:26   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:40:29   (taking 19.97 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:40:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:40:29   (starting exposure)
10:40:59   (exposure complete)
10:41:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:41:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:41:05 Focus postion= 3592
10:41:05   Image finished
10:41:06   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20240708_104026_T3 final image.
10:41:08   2289 image stars found
10:41:08   146 catalog stars found
10:41:10   Solved! 47 stars matched.
10:41:10   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:41:10   Pointing error is 1.275 arcmin @ angle 284.33
10:41:10   True focal length is 3474.8 mm.
10:41:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:41:10   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 46.1s   59° 56' 45.41"
10:41:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:41:10   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.65 pixels)
10:41:10   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
10:41:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:41:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:41:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:41:10     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-4156s GW=T HAz=-3817s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:41:10   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20240708_104110_T3
10:41:10   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:41:10   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:41:12   (taking 37.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:41:12   (using Normal readout mode)
10:41:12   (starting exposure)
10:41:59   (exposure complete)
10:42:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:42:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:42:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:42:04 Focus postion= 3612
10:42:04   Image finished
10:42:05   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20240708_104110_T3 final image.
10:42:08   1982 image stars found
10:42:08   146 catalog stars found
10:42:09   Solved! 56 stars matched.
10:42:09   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:42:09   Pointing error is 0.967 arcmin @ angle 288.72
10:42:09   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
10:42:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:42:09   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 48.7s   59° 56' 45.11"
10:42:09   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:42:09   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.43 pixels)
10:42:09   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
10:42:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:42:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:42:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:42:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:42:09   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:42:09   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:42:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:42:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.6823 Y=456.9852
10:42:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:42:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:42:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.948 Y=608.1351
10:42:40   (guide star SNR=48.7 X=1326 Y=608)
10:42:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:42:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:42:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:42:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 10:42:46 UTC