ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 09:52:04 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:52:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:52:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:52:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:52:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:52:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:52:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:52:05 User actions detected.
09:52:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:52:05 Dome is MaxDome
09:52:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:52:05 Imager is ASCOM
09:52:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:52:05 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240714@095052 UTC
09:52:05 Imager readout modes:
09:52:05   0 is Fast
09:52:05   1 is Normal
09:52:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:52:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:52:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:52:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:52:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:52:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:52:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:52:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:52:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:52:05 ==== Starting target KU_Cyg ====
09:52:05 ACPS Observation KU_Cyg(1 of 1)
09:52:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KU_Cyg)
09:52:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:52:05 Pointing updates are enabled
09:52:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:52:05   Start slew to KU_Cyg...
09:52:07   (wait for slew to complete)
09:53:32   (slew complete)
09:53:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:53:32 Project Priority is: undefined
09:53:32     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=7455s GW=T HAz=7895s DWz=T WF=no]
09:53:33   Updating pointing...
09:53:33   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:53:33   No focus change required
09:53:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:53:33   (using Fast readout mode)
09:53:33   (starting exposure)
09:53:51   (exposure complete)
09:53:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:53:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:53:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:53:56 Focus postion= 3377
09:53:56   Image finished
09:53:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:53:57   1946 image stars found
09:53:57   407 catalog stars found
09:53:58   Solved! 172 stars matched.
09:53:58   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
09:53:58   Pointing error is 1.684 arcmin @ angle 107.09
09:53:58   True focal length is 3464.5 mm.
09:53:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:53:58   True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 54.6s   47° 23' 11.68"
09:53:58   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:53:58   [sync] pointing model updated
09:53:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:53:58   Target is now centered.
09:53:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:53:58   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:53:58   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:53:58   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:54:01   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:54:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=579.2079 Y=197.3548
09:54:15   (guide star SNR=35.9 X=579 Y=197)
09:54:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:54:20   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=578 Y=197)
09:54:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:54:25   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=579 Y=197)
09:54:31   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:54:31     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=7514s GW=T HAz=7894s DWz=T WF=no]
09:54:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:54:31   Imaging to KU_Cyg_SI_20240714_095431_T3
09:54:31   (taking 80 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:54:31   (using Normal readout mode)
09:54:34   (ex=1.93 ey=1.16)
09:54:34   (guider check OK)
09:54:34   (starting exposure)
09:56:02   (exposure complete)
09:56:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:56:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:56:06  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:56:07 Focus postion= 3357
09:56:07   Image finished
09:56:07   Plate-solve KU_Cyg_SI_20240714_095431_T3 final image.
09:56:10   8608 image stars found
09:56:10   226 catalog stars found
09:56:22   Solved! 99 stars matched.
09:56:23   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:56:23   Pointing error is 1.267 arcmin @ angle 112.33
09:56:23   True focal length is 3464.0 mm.
09:56:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:56:23   True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 52.0s   47° 23' 12.50"
09:56:23   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
09:56:23   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
09:56:23   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
09:56:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:56:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:56:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:56:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:56:28     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=7634s GW=T HAz=7981s DWz=T WF=no]
09:56:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:56:28   Imaging to KU_Cyg_R_20240714_095628_T3
09:56:28   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:56:28   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:56:32   (taking 50 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:56:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:56:32   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:56:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:56:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:56:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 09:56:44 UTC