ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 10:02:18 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:02:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:02:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:02:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:02:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:02:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:02:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:02:20 User actions detected.
10:02:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:02:20 Dome is MaxDome
10:02:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:02:20 Imager is ASCOM
10:02:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:02:20 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240708@095900 UTC
10:02:20 Imager readout modes:
10:02:20   0 is Fast
10:02:20   1 is Normal
10:02:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:02:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:02:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:02:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:02:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:02:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:02:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:02:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:02:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:02:20 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ====
10:02:20 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1)
10:02:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan RS_Sge)
10:02:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:02:20 Pointing updates are enabled
10:02:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:02:20   Start slew to RS_Sge...
10:02:22   (wait for slew to complete)
10:02:36   (slew complete)
10:02:36   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:02:36 Project Priority is: undefined
10:02:36     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=7500s GW=T HAz=7880s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:36   Updating pointing...
10:02:36   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:02:36   (using Fast readout mode)
10:02:36   (starting exposure)
10:02:49   (exposure complete)
10:02:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:02:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:02:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:02:54 Focus postion= 3322
10:02:54   Image finished
10:02:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:02:55   3641 image stars found
10:02:55   323 catalog stars found
10:02:56   Solved! 152 stars matched.
10:02:56   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
10:02:56   Pointing error is 1.303 arcmin @ angle 59.06
10:02:56   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
10:02:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:02:56   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 11.2s   20° 00' 23.90"
10:02:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:02:56   [sync] pointing model updated
10:02:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:02:56   Target is now centered.
10:02:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:02:56   (wait for slew to complete)
10:02:57   (slew complete)
10:02:57     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=7522s GW=T HAz=7842s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:02:57   Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20240708_100257_T3
10:02:57   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:02:57   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:03:00   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:03:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:03:00   (starting exposure)
10:03:29   (exposure complete)
10:03:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:03:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:03:34  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:03:34 Focus postion= 3302
10:03:34   Image finished
10:03:34   Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20240708_100257_T3 final image.
10:03:37   5046 image stars found
10:03:38   157 catalog stars found
10:03:39   Solved! 67 stars matched.
10:03:39   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:03:39   Pointing error is 1.285 arcmin @ angle 58.66
10:03:39   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
10:03:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:03:39   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 11.1s   20° 00' 23.80"
10:03:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:03:39   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.57 pixels)
10:03:39   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
10:03:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:03:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:03:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:03:39     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=7564s GW=T HAz=7894s DWz=T WF=no]
10:03:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:03:39   Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20240708_100339_T3
10:03:39   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:03:39   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:03:43   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:03:43   (using Normal readout mode)
10:03:43   (starting exposure)
10:04:23   (exposure complete)
10:04:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:04:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:04:28  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:04:28 Focus postion= 3592
10:04:28   Image finished
10:04:29   Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20240708_100339_T3 final image.
10:04:32   4807 image stars found
10:04:32   157 catalog stars found
10:04:34   Solved! 63 stars matched.
10:04:34   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:04:34   Pointing error is 1.316 arcmin @ angle 58.56
10:04:34   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
10:04:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:04:34   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 11.2s   20° 00' 24.87"
10:04:34   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:04:34   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.86 pixels)
10:04:34   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
10:04:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:04:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:04:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:04:34     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=7619s GW=T HAz=7964s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:04:34   Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20240708_100434_T3
10:04:34   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:04:34   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:04:37   (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:04:37   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:37   (starting exposure)
10:05:31   (exposure complete)
10:05:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:05:36  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:05:36 Focus postion= 3612
10:05:36   Image finished
10:05:37   Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20240708_100434_T3 final image.
10:05:41   4173 image stars found
10:05:41   157 catalog stars found
10:05:42   Solved! 117 stars matched.
10:05:42   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:05:42   Pointing error is 1.276 arcmin @ angle 57.38
10:05:42   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
10:05:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:05:42   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 11.0s   20° 00' 24.97"
10:05:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:05:42   Image FWHM is 4.8 arcsec (10.65 pixels)
10:05:42   (avg FWHM = 2.98 arcsec)
10:05:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:05:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:05:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:05:42   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:05:42   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:05:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:05:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.279 Y=607.8934
10:05:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:05:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:06:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.921 Y=608.1012
10:06:13   (guide star SNR=45.9 X=1326 Y=608)
10:06:13   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:06:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:06:18 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:06:18 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 10:06:19 UTC