ACP console log opened 11-Jul-2024 09:55:03 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:55:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:55:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:55:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:55:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:55:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:55:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:55:04 User actions detected.
09:55:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:55:04 Dome is MaxDome
09:55:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:55:04 Imager is ASCOM
09:55:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:55:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240711@095413 UTC
09:55:04 Imager readout modes:
09:55:04   0 is Fast
09:55:04   1 is Normal
09:55:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:55:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:55:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:55:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:55:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:55:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:55:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:55:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:55:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:55:04 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
09:55:04 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
09:55:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
09:55:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:55:04 Pointing updates are enabled
09:55:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:55:04   Start slew to DW_Cas...
09:55:06   (wait for slew to complete)
09:55:51   (slew complete)
09:55:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:55:51 Project Priority is: undefined
09:55:51     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-5502s GW=T HAz=-5110s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:51   Updating pointing...
09:55:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:55:51   (using Fast readout mode)
09:55:51   (starting exposure)
09:56:04   (exposure complete)
09:56:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:56:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:56:09  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
09:56:09 Focus postion= 3472
09:56:09   Image finished
09:56:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:56:10   1472 image stars found
09:56:10   192 catalog stars found
09:56:11   Solved! 97 stars matched.
09:56:11   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:56:11   Pointing error is 1.745 arcmin @ angle 283.28
09:56:11   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
09:56:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:56:11   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 35.0s   59° 23' 54.50"
09:56:11   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:56:11   [sync] pointing model updated
09:56:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:56:11   Target is now centered.
09:56:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:56:11     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-5481s GW=T HAz=-5150s DWz=T WF=no]
09:56:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:56:11   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240711_095611_T3
09:56:11   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:56:11   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:56:14   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:56:14   (using Normal readout mode)
09:56:14   (starting exposure)
09:56:55   (exposure complete)
09:56:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:56:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:56:59  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
09:57:00 Focus postion= 3452
09:57:00   Image finished
09:57:00   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240711_095611_T3 final image.
09:57:03   3601 image stars found
09:57:03   95 catalog stars found
09:57:04   Solved! 47 stars matched.
09:57:05   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
09:57:05   Pointing error is 1.673 arcmin @ angle 283.63
09:57:05   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
09:57:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:57:05   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 35.6s   59° 23' 54.12"
09:57:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:57:05   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.49 pixels)
09:57:05   (avg FWHM = 2.69 arcsec)
09:57:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:57:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:57:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:57:05     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-5428s GW=T HAz=-5105s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:57:05   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240711_095705_T3
09:57:05   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:57:05   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:57:08   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:57:08   (using Normal readout mode)
09:57:08   (starting exposure)
09:57:42   (exposure complete)
09:57:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:57:46  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
09:57:47 Focus postion= 3742
09:57:47   Image finished
09:57:48   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240711_095705_T3 final image.
09:57:51   2569 image stars found
09:57:51   95 catalog stars found
09:57:53   Solved! 42 stars matched.
09:57:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:57:53   Pointing error is 1.557 arcmin @ angle 285.04
09:57:53   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
09:57:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:57:53   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 36.6s   59° 23' 54.70"
09:57:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:57:53   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.46 pixels)
09:57:53   (avg FWHM = 2.68 arcsec)
09:57:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:57:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:57:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:57:53     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-5380s GW=T HAz=-5048s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:57:53   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240711_095753_T3
09:57:53   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:57:53   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:57:55   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:57:55   (using Normal readout mode)
09:57:55   (starting exposure)
09:58:36   (exposure complete)
09:58:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:58:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:58:40  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
09:58:41 Focus postion= 3762
09:58:41   Image finished
09:58:42   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240711_095753_T3 final image.
09:58:45   2011 image stars found
09:58:45   95 catalog stars found
09:58:46   Solved! 43 stars matched.
09:58:46   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:58:46   Pointing error is 1.318 arcmin @ angle 287.83
09:58:46   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
09:58:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:58:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 38.5s   59° 23' 54.70"
09:58:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:58:46   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.26 pixels)
09:58:46   (avg FWHM = 2.65 arcsec)
09:58:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:58:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:58:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:58:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:58:46   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:58:46   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:58:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:59:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1255.194 Y=790.2867
09:59:04   (guide star SNR=29.7 X=1255 Y=790)
09:59:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:59:08   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=1255 Y=787)
09:59:09   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:59:14   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=1253 Y=787)
09:59:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:59:53   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:59:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1210.658 Y=755.129
09:59:57   (guide star SNR=6.6 X=1210 Y=755)
09:59:58   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:00:02   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=1209 Y=755)
10:00:02   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:00:07   (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1200 Y=746)
10:00:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:00:37   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:00:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:00:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:00:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:00:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=730.8177 Y=439.0295
10:00:55   (guide star SNR=14.1 X=740 Y=432)
10:00:55   (first exposure estimate 2.13 sec)
10:01:01   (guide star SNR=10.3 X=745 Y=438)
10:01:01   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:01:06   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=742 Y=438)
10:01:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:01:45   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:01:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:01:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:01:50 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:02:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.147 Y=608.3168
10:02:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:02:04 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:02:04 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 11-Jul-2024 10:02:04 UTC