ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 10:08:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:08:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:08:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:08:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:08:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:08:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:08:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:08:23 User actions detected.
10:08:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:08:23 Dome is MaxDome
10:08:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:08:23 Imager is ASCOM
10:08:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:08:23 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240714@100741 UTC
10:08:23 Imager readout modes:
10:08:23   0 is Fast
10:08:23   1 is Normal
10:08:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:08:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:08:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:08:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:08:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:08:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:08:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:08:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:08:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:08:23 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
10:08:23 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
10:08:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
10:08:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:08:23 Pointing updates are enabled
10:08:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:08:23   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:08:25   (wait for slew to complete)
10:09:20   (slew complete)
10:09:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:09:20 Project Priority is: undefined
10:09:20     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-4921s GW=T HAz=-4513s DWz=T WF=no]
10:09:20   Updating pointing...
10:09:20   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:09:20   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:09:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:09:24   (using Fast readout mode)
10:09:24   (starting exposure)
10:09:46   (exposure complete)
10:09:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:09:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:09:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:09:51 Focus postion= 3377
10:09:51   Image finished
10:09:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:09:51   3095 image stars found
10:09:52   589 catalog stars found
10:09:53   Solved! 219 stars matched.
10:09:53   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
10:09:53   Pointing error is 1.423 arcmin @ angle 238.21
10:09:53   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
10:09:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:09:53   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 14.2s   62° 08' 13.10"
10:09:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:09:53   [sync] pointing model updated
10:09:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:09:53   Target is now centered.
10:09:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:09:53     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4888s GW=T HAz=-4540s DWz=T WF=no]
10:09:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:09:53   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240714_100953_T3
10:09:53   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:09:53   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:09:55   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:09:55   (using Normal readout mode)
10:09:55   (starting exposure)
10:10:52   (exposure complete)
10:10:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:10:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:10:57  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:10:57 Focus postion= 3357
10:10:57   Image finished
10:10:57   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240714_100953_T3 final image.
10:11:00   7446 image stars found
10:11:00   300 catalog stars found
10:11:01   Solved! 164 stars matched.
10:11:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:11:01   Pointing error is 1.254 arcmin @ angle 232.92
10:11:01   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
10:11:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:11:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 16.0s   62° 08' 12.71"
10:11:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:11:02   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.34 pixels)
10:11:02   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
10:11:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:11:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:11:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:11:02     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-4819s GW=T HAz=-4494s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:11:02   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240714_101102_T3
10:11:02   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:11:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:11:05   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:11:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:11:05   (starting exposure)
10:11:41   (exposure complete)
10:11:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:11:46  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:11:46 Focus postion= 3647
10:11:46   Image finished
10:11:47   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240714_101102_T3 final image.
10:11:50   5861 image stars found
10:11:50   300 catalog stars found
10:12:38 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:12:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:12:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:39     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4722s GW=T HAz=-4374s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:12:39   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240714_101239_T3
10:12:39   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:12:39   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:12:41   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:12:41   (using Normal readout mode)
10:12:41   (starting exposure)
10:13:38   (exposure complete)
10:13:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:13:43 Focus postion= 3667
10:13:43   Image finished
10:13:44   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240714_101239_T3 final image.
10:13:47   6244 image stars found
10:13:48   300 catalog stars found
10:13:49   Solved! 169 stars matched.
10:13:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:13:49   Pointing error is 0.892 arcmin @ angle 212.63
10:13:49   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
10:13:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:13:49   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 20.4s   62° 08' 13.03"
10:13:49   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:13:49   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.06 pixels)
10:13:49   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
10:13:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:13:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:13:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:13:49   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:13:49   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:13:52   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:14:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=950.551 Y=719.6975
10:14:06   (guide star SNR=17.3 X=951 Y=719)
10:14:06   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:14:11   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=952 Y=718)
10:14:11   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:14:16   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=952 Y=718)
10:14:42   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:14:42     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=-4601s GW=T HAz=-4203s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:14:42   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20240714_101442_T3
10:14:42   (taking 94.24 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:14:43   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:14:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 10:14:55 UTC