ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 10:42:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:42:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:42:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:42:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:42:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:42:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:42:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:42:53 User actions detected.
10:42:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:42:53 Dome is MaxDome
10:42:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:42:53 Imager is ASCOM
10:42:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:42:53 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240708@104212 UTC
10:42:53 Imager readout modes:
10:42:53   0 is Fast
10:42:53   1 is Normal
10:42:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:42:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:42:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:42:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:42:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:42:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:42:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:42:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:42:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:42:53 ==== Starting target KP_Cyg ====
10:42:53 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:42:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KP_Cyg)
10:42:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:42:53 Pointing updates are enabled
10:42:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:42:53   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
10:42:55   (wait for slew to complete)
10:43:51   (slew complete)
10:43:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:43:51 Project Priority is: undefined
10:43:51     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=9482s GW=T HAz=9882s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:51   Updating pointing...
10:43:51   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:43:51   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:43:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:43:54   (using Fast readout mode)
10:43:54   (starting exposure)
10:44:18   (exposure complete)
10:44:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:44:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:44:23  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:44:23 Focus postion= 3322
10:44:23   Image finished
10:44:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:44:24   1992 image stars found
10:44:24   368 catalog stars found
10:44:25   Solved! 153 stars matched.
10:44:25   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:44:25   Pointing error is 1.355 arcmin @ angle 55.46
10:44:25   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
10:44:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:44:25   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 46.7s   41° 16' 31.20"
10:44:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:44:25   [sync] pointing model updated
10:44:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:44:25   Target is now centered.
10:44:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:44:25     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=9516s GW=T HAz=9856s DWz=T WF=no]
10:44:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:44:25   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20240708_104425_T3
10:44:25   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:44:25   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:44:28   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:44:28   (using Normal readout mode)
10:44:28   (starting exposure)
10:45:18   (exposure complete)
10:45:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:45:22  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:45:22 Focus postion= 3302
10:45:22   Image finished
10:45:22   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20240708_104425_T3 final image.
10:45:25   5311 image stars found
10:45:26   190 catalog stars found
10:45:27   Solved! 88 stars matched.
10:45:27   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:45:27   Pointing error is 1.339 arcmin @ angle 54.33
10:45:27   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
10:45:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:45:27   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 46.6s   41° 16' 31.95"
10:45:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:45:27   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.82 pixels)
10:45:27   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
10:45:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:45:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:45:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:45:27     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=9578s GW=T HAz=9908s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:45:27   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20240708_104527_T3
10:45:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:45:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:45:31   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:45:31   (using Normal readout mode)
10:45:31   (starting exposure)
10:46:11   (exposure complete)
10:46:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:46:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:46:16  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:46:16 Focus postion= 3592
10:46:16   Image finished
10:46:17   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20240708_104527_T3 final image.
10:46:20   3817 image stars found
10:46:20   190 catalog stars found
10:46:21   Solved! 99 stars matched.
10:46:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:46:21   Pointing error is 1.337 arcmin @ angle 53.30
10:46:21   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
10:46:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:46:21   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 46.5s   41° 16' 33.02"
10:46:21   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:46:21   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.42 pixels)
10:46:21   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
10:46:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:46:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:46:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:46:22     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=9633s GW=T HAz=9973s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:46:22   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20240708_104622_T3
10:46:22   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:46:22   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:46:24   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:46:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:46:24   (starting exposure)
10:47:13   (exposure complete)
10:47:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:47:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:47:18 Focus postion= 3612
10:47:18   Image finished
10:47:19   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20240708_104622_T3 final image.
10:47:22   3125 image stars found
10:47:22   190 catalog stars found
10:47:23   Solved! 96 stars matched.
10:47:23   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:47:23   Pointing error is 1.358 arcmin @ angle 53.33
10:47:23   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
10:47:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:47:23   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 46.6s   41° 16' 33.75"
10:47:23   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:47:23   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.57 pixels)
10:47:23   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
10:47:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:47:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:47:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:47:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:47:23   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:47:23   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:47:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:47:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.141 Y=608.2495
10:47:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:47:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:47:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.94 Y=608.0494
10:47:53   (guide star SNR=56.6 X=1326 Y=608)
10:47:54   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:47:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:47:58 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:47:58 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 10:47:59 UTC