ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 08:56:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:56:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:56:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:56:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:56:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:56:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:56:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:56:35 User actions detected.
08:56:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:56:35 Dome is MaxDome
08:56:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:56:35 Imager is ASCOM
08:56:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:56:35 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240708@085555 UTC
08:56:35 Imager readout modes:
08:56:35   0 is Fast
08:56:35   1 is Normal
08:56:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:56:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:56:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:56:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:56:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:56:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:56:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:56:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:56:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:56:35 ==== Starting target V0704_And ====
08:56:35 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1)
08:56:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And)
08:56:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:56:36 Pointing updates are enabled
08:56:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:56:36   (wait for slew to complete)
08:56:39   (slew complete)
08:56:39   Start slew to V0704_And...
08:56:40   (wait for slew to complete)
08:56:45   (slew complete)
08:56:45   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:56:45 Project Priority is: undefined
08:56:45   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
08:56:45     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-10140s GW=T HAz=-9732s DWz=T WF=no]
08:56:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:56:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:56:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:56:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.704 Y=607.9591
08:56:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:56:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:57:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.785 Y=607.9909
08:57:06   (guide star SNR=35.4 X=1326 Y=608)
08:57:07   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:57:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:57:12 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:57:12 **Autoguiding failed.
08:57:12   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
08:57:12     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-10113s GW=T HAz=-9765s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:57:12   Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240708_085712_T3
08:57:12   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:57:12   (using Normal readout mode)
08:57:12   (starting exposure)
08:58:03   (exposure complete)
08:58:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:58:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
08:58:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:58:08 Focus postion= 3604
08:58:08   Image finished
08:58:09   Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20240708_085712_T3 final image.
08:58:12   1698 image stars found
08:58:12   119 catalog stars found
08:58:13   Solved! 39 stars matched.
08:58:13   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
08:58:13   Pointing error is 1.522 arcmin @ angle 282.96
08:58:13   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
08:58:13   True focal length is 3472.1 mm.
08:58:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:58:13   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 49.3s   43° 31' 42.75"
08:58:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:58:13   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.84 pixels)
08:58:13   (avg FWHM = 4.81 arcsec)
08:58:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:58:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:58:13     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-10051s GW=T HAz=-9703s DWz=T WF=no]
08:58:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:58:13   Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240708_085813_T3
08:58:13   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:58:13   (using Normal readout mode)
08:58:13   (starting exposure)
08:59:04   (exposure complete)
08:59:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
08:59:09  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:59:09 Focus postion= 3604
08:59:09   Image finished
08:59:10   Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20240708_085813_T3 final image.
08:59:13   1763 image stars found
08:59:13   119 catalog stars found
08:59:14 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:59:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:59:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:59:14     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9990s GW=T HAz=-9660s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:59:14   Imaging to V0704_And_V_20240708_085914_T3
08:59:14   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:59:14   Focus change of -30 steps required
08:59:17   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:59:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:59:17   (starting exposure)
08:59:51   (exposure complete)
08:59:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
08:59:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:59:56 Focus postion= 3574
08:59:56   Image finished
08:59:57   Plate-solve V0704_And_V_20240708_085914_T3 final image.
09:00:00   1541 image stars found
09:00:00   119 catalog stars found
09:00:01   Solved! 55 stars matched.
09:00:01   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
09:00:01   Pointing error is 0.843 arcmin @ angle 289.46
09:00:01   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
09:00:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:00:01   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 53.1s   43° 31' 39.14"
09:00:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:00:01   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.24 pixels)
09:00:01   (avg FWHM = 4.16 arcsec)
09:00:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:00:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:02     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9942s GW=T HAz=-9612s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:00:02   Imaging to V0704_And_V_20240708_090002_T3
09:00:02   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:00:02   (using Normal readout mode)
09:00:02   (starting exposure)
09:00:35   (exposure complete)
09:00:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:00:40  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:00:40 Focus postion= 3574
09:00:40   Image finished
09:00:41   Plate-solve V0704_And_V_20240708_090002_T3 final image.
09:00:44   1831 image stars found
09:00:44   119 catalog stars found
09:00:48   Solved! 40 stars matched.
09:00:48   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:00:48   Pointing error is 0.592 arcmin @ angle 296.96
09:00:48   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
09:00:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:00:48   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 54.6s   43° 31' 38.40"
09:00:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:00:48   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.15 pixels)
09:00:48   (avg FWHM = 3.61 arcsec)
09:00:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:00:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:00:48     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9896s GW=T HAz=-9566s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:00:48   Imaging to V0704_And_SI_20240708_090048_T3
09:00:48   Switching from V to SI filter for imaging
09:00:48   Focus change of -310 steps required
09:00:52   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:00:52   (using Normal readout mode)
09:00:52   (starting exposure)
09:01:33   (exposure complete)
09:01:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:01:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:01:38 Focus postion= 3264
09:01:38   Image finished
09:01:38   Plate-solve V0704_And_SI_20240708_090048_T3 final image.
09:01:41   2037 image stars found
09:01:41   119 catalog stars found
09:01:42   Solved! 22 stars matched.
09:01:42   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
09:01:42   Pointing error is 0.273 arcmin @ angle 336.81
09:01:42   True focal length is 3474.5 mm.
09:01:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:01:42   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 56.9s   43° 31' 37.34"
09:01:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:01:42   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (7.01 pixels)
09:01:42   (avg FWHM = 3.04 arcsec)
09:01:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:01:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:01:42     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9842s GW=T HAz=-9512s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:01:42   Imaging to V0704_And_SI_20240708_090142_T3
09:01:42   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:01:42   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:42   (starting exposure)
09:02:15   (exposure complete)
09:02:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:02:20  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:02:20 Focus postion= 3264
09:02:20   Image finished
09:02:21   Plate-solve V0704_And_SI_20240708_090142_T3 final image.
09:02:23   1886 image stars found
09:02:24   119 catalog stars found
09:02:25   Solved! 53 stars matched.
09:02:25   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
09:02:25   Pointing error is 0.243 arcmin @ angle 8.13
09:02:25   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
09:02:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:02:25   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.7s   43° 31' 36.71"
09:02:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:02:25   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.31 pixels)
09:02:25   (avg FWHM = 2.98 arcsec)
09:02:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:02:25   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:02:25 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:02:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 09:02:26 UTC