ACP console log opened 11-Jul-2024 10:27:55 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:27:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:27:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:27:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:27:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:27:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:27:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:27:56 User actions detected.
10:27:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:27:56 Dome is MaxDome
10:27:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:27:56 Imager is ASCOM
10:27:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:27:56 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240711@102431 UTC
10:27:56 Imager readout modes:
10:27:56   0 is Fast
10:27:56   1 is Normal
10:27:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:27:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:27:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:27:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:27:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:27:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:27:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:27:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:27:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:27:56 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
10:27:56 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
10:27:56   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
10:27:56   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:27:56 Pointing updates are enabled
10:27:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:27:56   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:27:58   (wait for slew to complete)
10:28:43   (slew complete)
10:28:43   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:28:43 Project Priority is: undefined
10:28:43     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-4465s GW=T HAz=-4057s DWz=T WF=no]
10:28:43   Updating pointing...
10:28:43   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:28:43   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:28:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:28:45   (using Fast readout mode)
10:28:45   (starting exposure)
10:28:59   (exposure complete)
10:29:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:29:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:29:04 Focus postion= 3472
10:29:04   Image finished
10:29:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:29:05   2476 image stars found
10:29:05   589 catalog stars found
10:29:07   Solved! 196 stars matched.
10:29:07   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
10:29:07   Pointing error is 1.647 arcmin @ angle 283.81
10:29:07   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
10:29:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:29:07   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 10.9s   62° 09' 21.66"
10:29:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:29:07   [sync] pointing model updated
10:29:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:07   Target is now centered.
10:29:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:29:07     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4440s GW=T HAz=-4093s DWz=T WF=no]
10:29:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:29:07   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240711_102907_T3
10:29:07   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:29:07   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:29:09   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:29:09   (using Normal readout mode)
10:29:09   (starting exposure)
10:30:07   (exposure complete)
10:30:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:30:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:30:11  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:30:12 Focus postion= 3452
10:30:12   Image finished
10:30:12   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240711_102907_T3 final image.
10:30:15   7018 image stars found
10:30:15   300 catalog stars found
10:30:16   Solved! 138 stars matched.
10:30:16   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:30:16   Pointing error is 1.299 arcmin @ angle 287.47
10:30:16   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
10:30:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:30:16   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 13.9s   62° 09' 21.47"
10:30:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:30:16   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.26 pixels)
10:30:16   (avg FWHM = 2.51 arcsec)
10:30:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:30:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:30:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:30:16     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-4371s GW=T HAz=-4046s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:30:16   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240711_103016_T3
10:30:16   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:30:16   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:30:20   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:30:20   (using Normal readout mode)
10:30:20   (starting exposure)
10:30:56   (exposure complete)
10:30:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:01  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:31:01 Focus postion= 3742
10:31:01   Image finished
10:31:08   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240711_103016_T3 final image.
10:31:11   4877 image stars found
10:31:11   300 catalog stars found
10:31:12   Solved! 154 stars matched.
10:31:12   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:31:12   Pointing error is 1.158 arcmin @ angle 289.50
10:31:12   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
10:31:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:31:12   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 15.2s   62° 09' 21.28"
10:31:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:31:12   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.16 pixels)
10:31:12   (avg FWHM = 2.44 arcsec)
10:31:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:31:12     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4314s GW=T HAz=-3967s DWz=T WF=no]
10:31:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:31:12   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240711_103112_T3
10:31:12   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:31:12   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:31:15   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:31:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:31:15   (starting exposure)
10:32:11   (exposure complete)
10:32:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:32:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:32:16  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:32:16 Focus postion= 3762
10:32:16   Image finished
10:32:19   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240711_103112_T3 final image.
10:32:22   6299 image stars found
10:32:23   300 catalog stars found
10:32:24   Solved! 160 stars matched.
10:32:24   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:32:24   Pointing error is 0.920 arcmin @ angle 295.69
10:32:24   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
10:32:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:32:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 17.5s   62° 09' 22.02"
10:32:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:32:24   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.54 pixels)
10:32:24   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
10:32:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:32:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:32:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:32:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:32:24   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:32:24   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:32:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:32:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=365.1548 Y=705.2078
10:32:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:32:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:32:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.129 Y=608.2471
10:32:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:32:55 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:32:55 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 11-Jul-2024 10:32:55 UTC