ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 10:51:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:51:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:51:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:51:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:51:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:51:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:51:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:51:12 User actions detected.
10:51:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:51:12 Dome is MaxDome
10:51:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:51:13 Imager is ASCOM
10:51:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:51:13 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240708@105014 UTC
10:51:13 Imager readout modes:
10:51:13   0 is Fast
10:51:13   1 is Normal
10:51:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:51:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:51:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:51:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:51:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:51:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:51:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:51:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:51:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:51:13 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
10:51:13 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
10:51:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
10:51:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:51:13 Pointing updates are enabled
10:51:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:51:13   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:51:14   (wait for slew to complete)
10:51:44   (slew complete)
10:51:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:51:44 Project Priority is: undefined
10:51:44     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-3789s GW=T HAz=-3382s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:44   Updating pointing...
10:51:44   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:51:44   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:51:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:51:48   (using Fast readout mode)
10:51:48   (starting exposure)
10:52:10   (exposure complete)
10:52:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:52:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:52:15 Focus postion= 3322
10:52:15   Image finished
10:52:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:52:15   2388 image stars found
10:52:16   589 catalog stars found
10:52:17   Solved! 200 stars matched.
10:52:17   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
10:52:17   Pointing error is 1.096 arcmin @ angle 76.53
10:52:17   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
10:52:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:52:17   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.7s   62° 09' 13.40"
10:52:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:52:17   [sync] pointing model updated
10:52:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:52:17   Target is now centered.
10:52:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:52:17     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-3757s GW=T HAz=-3408s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:52:17   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240708_105217_T3
10:52:17   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:52:17   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:52:20   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:52:20   (using Normal readout mode)
10:52:20   (starting exposure)
10:53:16   (exposure complete)
10:53:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:53:21 Focus postion= 3302
10:53:21   Image finished
10:53:21   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240708_105217_T3 final image.
10:53:24   5622 image stars found
10:53:24   300 catalog stars found
10:53:26   Solved! 153 stars matched.
10:53:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:53:26   Pointing error is 1.109 arcmin @ angle 77.06
10:53:26   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
10:53:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:53:26   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.8s   62° 09' 12.98"
10:53:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:53:26   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.31 pixels)
10:53:26   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
10:53:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:53:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:53:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:53:26     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-3688s GW=T HAz=-3362s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:53:26   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240708_105326_T3
10:53:26   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:53:26   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:53:29   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:53:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:29   (starting exposure)
10:54:05   (exposure complete)
10:54:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:54:10  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:54:10 Focus postion= 3592
10:54:10   Image finished
10:54:11   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240708_105326_T3 final image.
10:54:14   3934 image stars found
10:54:14   300 catalog stars found
10:54:15   Solved! 190 stars matched.
10:54:15   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:54:15   Pointing error is 1.140 arcmin @ angle 77.41
10:54:15   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
10:54:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:15   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 34.1s   62° 09' 13.00"
10:54:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:54:15   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.63 pixels)
10:54:15   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
10:54:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:54:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:15     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-3638s GW=T HAz=-3289s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:54:15   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240708_105415_T3
10:54:15   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:54:15   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:54:18   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:54:18   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:18   (starting exposure)
10:55:16   (exposure complete)
10:55:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:20  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:55:20 Focus postion= 3612
10:55:20   Image finished
10:55:21   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240708_105415_T3 final image.
10:55:25   3813 image stars found
10:55:25   300 catalog stars found
10:55:26   Solved! 165 stars matched.
10:55:26   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:55:26   Pointing error is 1.124 arcmin @ angle 77.24
10:55:26   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
10:55:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:55:26   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.9s   62° 09' 12.97"
10:55:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:55:26   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.85 pixels)
10:55:26   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
10:55:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:55:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:55:26   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:55:26   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:55:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:55:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=132.7692 Y=336.4604
10:55:42   (guide star SNR=11.5 X=133 Y=336)
10:55:43   (first exposure estimate 1.31 sec)
10:55:47   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=133 Y=336)
10:55:48   (final exposure for guiding 1.13 sec)
10:55:52   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=133 Y=336)
10:56:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:56:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1.13 sec)
10:56:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1228.991 Y=1002.013
10:56:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:56:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:56:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.996 Y=608.0432
10:56:24   (guide star SNR=68.3 X=1326 Y=608)
10:56:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:56:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:56:30 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:56:30 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 10:56:30 UTC