ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 10:24:16 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:24:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:24:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:24:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:24:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:24:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:24:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:24:18 User actions detected.
10:24:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:24:18 Dome is MaxDome
10:24:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:24:18 Imager is ASCOM
10:24:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:24:18 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240714@102335 UTC
10:24:18 Imager readout modes:
10:24:18   0 is Fast
10:24:18   1 is Normal
10:24:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:24:18 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:24:18 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:24:18 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:24:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:24:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:24:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:24:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:24:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:24:18 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:24:18 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:24:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
10:24:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:24:18 Pointing updates are enabled
10:24:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:24:18   (wait for slew to complete)
10:24:21   (slew complete)
10:24:21   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:24:23   (wait for slew to complete)
10:25:13   (slew complete)
10:25:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:25:13 Project Priority is: undefined
10:25:13     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-3026s GW=T HAz=-2634s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:13   Updating pointing...
10:25:13   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:25:13   Focus change of -270 steps required
10:25:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:25:17   (using Fast readout mode)
10:25:17   (starting exposure)
10:25:38   (exposure complete)
10:25:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:25:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:25:43 Focus postion= 3377
10:25:43   Image finished
10:25:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:25:44   1581 image stars found
10:25:44   192 catalog stars found
10:25:45   Solved! 77 stars matched.
10:25:45   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
10:25:45   Pointing error is 1.599 arcmin @ angle 110.37
10:25:45   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
10:25:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:25:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 00.2s   59° 22' 57.08"
10:25:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:25:45   [sync] pointing model updated
10:25:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:25:45   Target is now centered.
10:25:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:25:45   (wait for slew to complete)
10:25:46   (slew complete)
10:25:46     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-2993s GW=T HAz=-2660s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:25:46   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240714_102546_T3
10:25:46   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:25:46   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:25:49   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:25:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:25:49   (starting exposure)
10:26:30   (exposure complete)
10:26:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:26:35  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:26:35 Focus postion= 3357
10:26:35   Image finished
10:26:35   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240714_102546_T3 final image.
10:26:38   3350 image stars found
10:26:38   95 catalog stars found
10:26:39   Solved! 43 stars matched.
10:26:39   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:26:39   Pointing error is 1.636 arcmin @ angle 109.62
10:26:39   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
10:26:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:26:39   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 00.5s   59° 22' 57.51"
10:26:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:26:39   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels)
10:26:39   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
10:26:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:26:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:26:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:26:40     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-2940s GW=T HAz=-2615s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:26:40   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240714_102640_T3
10:26:40   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:26:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:26:43   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:26:43   (using Normal readout mode)
10:26:43   (starting exposure)
10:27:17   (exposure complete)
10:27:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:27:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:27:22 Focus postion= 3647
10:27:22   Image finished
10:27:23   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240714_102640_T3 final image.
10:27:26   2660 image stars found
10:27:26   95 catalog stars found
10:27:27   Solved! 52 stars matched.
10:27:27   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
10:27:27   Pointing error is 1.640 arcmin @ angle 109.16
10:27:27   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
10:27:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:27:27   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 00.6s   59° 22' 58.17"
10:27:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:27:27   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.62 pixels)
10:27:27   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
10:27:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:27:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:27:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:27:27     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-2892s GW=T HAz=-2560s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:27:27   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240714_102727_T3
10:27:27   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:27:27   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:27:29   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:27:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:27:29   (starting exposure)
10:28:10   (exposure complete)
10:28:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:28:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:28:15  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:28:15 Focus postion= 3667
10:28:15   Image finished
10:28:16   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240714_102727_T3 final image.
10:28:19   2099 image stars found
10:28:19   95 catalog stars found
10:28:20   Solved! 40 stars matched.
10:28:20   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:28:20   Pointing error is 1.631 arcmin @ angle 109.03
10:28:20   True focal length is 3474.7 mm.
10:28:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:28:20   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 00.5s   59° 22' 58.57"
10:28:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:28:20   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.17 pixels)
10:28:20   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
10:28:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:28:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:28:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:28:20   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:28:20   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:28:20   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:28:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:28:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.81 Y=608.2546
10:28:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:28:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:28:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.127 Y=608.234
10:28:51   (guide star SNR=23.4 X=1326 Y=608)
10:28:52   (first exposure estimate 1.28 sec)
10:28:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:28:56 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:28:56 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 10:28:57 UTC