ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 10:29:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:29:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:29:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:29:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:29:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:29:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:29:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:29:36 User actions detected.
10:29:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:29:36 Dome is MaxDome
10:29:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:29:36 Imager is ASCOM
10:29:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:29:36 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240708@102851 UTC
10:29:36 Imager readout modes:
10:29:36   0 is Fast
10:29:36   1 is Normal
10:29:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:29:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:29:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:29:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:29:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:29:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:29:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:29:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:29:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:29:36 ==== Starting target V407_Cyg ====
10:29:36 ACPS Observation V407_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:29:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cyg)
10:29:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:29:36 Pointing updates are enabled
10:29:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:29:36   Start slew to V407_Cyg...
10:29:38   (wait for slew to complete)
10:30:49   (slew complete)
10:30:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:30:49 Project Priority is: undefined
10:30:49     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5308s GW=T HAz=5728s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:49   Updating pointing...
10:30:49   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:30:49   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:30:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:30:52   (using Fast readout mode)
10:30:52   (starting exposure)
10:31:14   (exposure complete)
10:31:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:19  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:31:19 Focus postion= 3322
10:31:19   Image finished
10:31:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:31:20   2560 image stars found
10:31:20   775 catalog stars found
10:31:22   Solved! 147 stars matched.
10:31:22   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:31:22   Pointing error is 1.428 arcmin @ angle 71.80
10:31:22   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:31:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:31:22   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 17.6s   45° 46' 59.75"
10:31:22   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:31:22   [sync] pointing model updated
10:31:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:22   Target is now centered.
10:31:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:31:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5340s GW=T HAz=5701s DWz=T WF=no]
10:31:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:31:22   Imaging to V407_Cyg_SI_20240708_103122_T3
10:31:22   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:31:22   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:31:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:31:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:31:24   (starting exposure)
10:32:33   (exposure complete)
10:32:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:32:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:32:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:32:38 Focus postion= 3302
10:32:38   Image finished
10:32:38   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_SI_20240708_103122_T3 final image.
10:32:42   8115 image stars found
10:32:42   373 catalog stars found
10:32:43   Solved! 123 stars matched.
10:32:43   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:32:43   Pointing error is 1.439 arcmin @ angle 71.61
10:32:43   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:32:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:32:43   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 17.7s   45° 47' 00.21"
10:32:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:32:43   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.33 pixels)
10:32:43   (avg FWHM = 3.39 arcsec)
10:32:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:32:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:32:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:32:43     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=5422s GW=T HAz=5763s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:32:43   Imaging to V407_Cyg_R_20240708_103243_T3
10:32:43   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:32:43   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:32:47   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:32:47   (using Normal readout mode)
10:32:47   (starting exposure)
10:33:38   (exposure complete)
10:33:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:33:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:33:43 Focus postion= 3592
10:33:43   Image finished
10:33:44   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_R_20240708_103243_T3 final image.
10:33:48   5453 image stars found
10:33:48   373 catalog stars found
10:33:49   Solved! 130 stars matched.
10:33:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:33:49   Pointing error is 1.490 arcmin @ angle 71.28
10:33:49   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
10:33:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:33:49   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 17.9s   45° 47' 01.67"
10:33:49   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:33:49   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.95 pixels)
10:33:49   (avg FWHM = 3.01 arcsec)
10:33:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:33:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:33:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:33:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5488s GW=T HAz=5849s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:33:49   Imaging to V407_Cyg_V_20240708_103349_T3
10:33:49   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:33:49   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:33:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:33:52   (using Normal readout mode)
10:33:52   (starting exposure)
10:35:00   (exposure complete)
10:35:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:06  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:35:06 Focus postion= 3612
10:35:06   Image finished
10:35:07   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_V_20240708_103349_T3 final image.
10:35:10   5096 image stars found
10:35:10   373 catalog stars found
10:35:11   Solved! 118 stars matched.
10:35:11   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:35:11   Pointing error is 1.480 arcmin @ angle 70.74
10:35:12   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
10:35:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:35:12   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 17.9s   45° 47' 02.28"
10:35:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:35:12   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
10:35:12   (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec)
10:35:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:35:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:35:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:35:12   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:35:12   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:35:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:35:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.691 Y=608.4344
10:35:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:35:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:35:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.131 Y=608.0562
10:35:42   (guide star SNR=33.6 X=1326 Y=608)
10:35:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:35:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:35:48 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:35:48 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 10:35:48 UTC