ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 10:29:03 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:29:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:29:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:29:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:29:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:29:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:29:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:29:04 User actions detected.
10:29:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:29:04 Dome is MaxDome
10:29:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:29:05 Imager is ASCOM
10:29:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:29:05 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240714@102823 UTC
10:29:05 Imager readout modes:
10:29:05   0 is Fast
10:29:05   1 is Normal
10:29:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:29:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:29:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:29:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:29:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:29:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:29:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:29:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:29:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:29:05 ==== Starting target KP_Cyg ====
10:29:05 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:29:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KP_Cyg)
10:29:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:29:05 Pointing updates are enabled
10:29:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:29:05   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
10:29:07   (wait for slew to complete)
10:30:02   (slew complete)
10:30:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:30:02 Project Priority is: undefined
10:30:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=10070s GW=T HAz=10470s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:02   Updating pointing...
10:30:02   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:30:02   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:30:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:30:06   (using Fast readout mode)
10:30:06   (starting exposure)
10:30:29   (exposure complete)
10:30:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:30:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:30:34  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:30:34 Focus postion= 3377
10:30:34   Image finished
10:30:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:30:35   2932 image stars found
10:30:35   368 catalog stars found
10:30:36   Solved! 162 stars matched.
10:30:36   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
10:30:36   Pointing error is 1.422 arcmin @ angle 95.89
10:30:36   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
10:30:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:30:36   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 48.3s   41° 15' 36.34"
10:30:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:30:36   [sync] pointing model updated
10:30:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:30:36   Target is now centered.
10:30:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:30:36   (wait for slew to complete)
10:30:38   (slew complete)
10:30:38     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=10106s GW=T HAz=10446s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:30:38   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20240714_103038_T3
10:30:38   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:30:38   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:30:40   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:30:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:30:40   (starting exposure)
10:31:29   (exposure complete)
10:31:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:34  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:31:34 Focus postion= 3357
10:31:34   Image finished
10:31:34   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20240714_103038_T3 final image.
10:31:37   6907 image stars found
10:31:37   190 catalog stars found
10:31:38   Solved! 109 stars matched.
10:31:38   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:31:38   Pointing error is 1.441 arcmin @ angle 95.71
10:31:38   True focal length is 3464.8 mm.
10:31:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:31:38   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 48.4s   41° 15' 36.49"
10:31:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:31:38   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels)
10:31:38   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
10:31:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:31:38     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=10167s GW=T HAz=10497s DWz=T WF=no]
10:31:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:31:38   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20240714_103138_T3
10:31:38   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:31:38   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:31:43   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:31:43   (using Normal readout mode)
10:31:43   (starting exposure)
10:32:23   (exposure complete)
10:32:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:32:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:32:28  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:32:28 Focus postion= 3647
10:32:28   Image finished
10:32:29   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20240714_103138_T3 final image.
10:32:32   5521 image stars found
10:32:32   190 catalog stars found
10:32:34   Solved! 114 stars matched.
10:32:34   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:32:34   Pointing error is 1.438 arcmin @ angle 94.88
10:32:34   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
10:32:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:32:34   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 48.4s   41° 15' 37.74"
10:32:34   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:32:34   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels)
10:32:34   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
10:32:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:32:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:32:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:32:34     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=10222s GW=T HAz=10562s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:32:34   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20240714_103234_T3
10:32:34   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:32:34   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:32:37   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:32:37   (using Normal readout mode)
10:32:37   (starting exposure)
10:33:26   (exposure complete)
10:33:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:33:32  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:33:32 Focus postion= 3667
10:33:32   Image finished
10:33:33   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20240714_103234_T3 final image.
10:33:36   4584 image stars found
10:33:37   190 catalog stars found
10:33:38   Solved! 108 stars matched.
10:33:38   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:33:38   Pointing error is 1.462 arcmin @ angle 94.11
10:33:38   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
10:33:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:33:38   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 48.6s   41° 15' 38.79"
10:33:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:33:38   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels)
10:33:38   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
10:33:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:33:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:33:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:33:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:33:38   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:33:38   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:33:41   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:33:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=614.7991 Y=334.1784
10:33:55   (guide star SNR=99.9 X=615 Y=334)
10:33:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:34:00   (guide star SNR=47.0 X=615 Y=334)
10:34:00   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:34:05   (guide star SNR=48.3 X=614 Y=333)
10:34:11   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:34:11     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=10320s GW=T HAz=10700s DWz=T WF=no]
10:34:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:34:11   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20240714_103411_T3
10:34:11   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:34:11   (using Normal readout mode)
10:34:13   (ex=1.17 ey=1.32)
10:34:13   (guider check OK)
10:34:13   (starting exposure)
10:35:41   (exposure complete)
10:35:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:46  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:35:47 Focus postion= 3697
10:35:47   Image finished
10:35:48   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_B_20240714_103411_T3 final image.
10:35:51   5359 image stars found
10:35:51   190 catalog stars found
10:35:52   Solved! 96 stars matched.
10:35:52   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:35:52   Pointing error is 0.901 arcmin @ angle 93.57
10:35:52   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
10:35:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:35:52   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 45.6s   41° 15' 41.73"
10:35:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:35:52   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.86 pixels)
10:35:52   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
10:35:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:35:52   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:35:57     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=10429s GW=T HAz=10806s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:57   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20240714_103557_T3
10:35:57   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:35:57   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:57   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:35:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:36:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:36:10 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 10:36:11 UTC