ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 09:36:53 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:36:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:36:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:36:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:36:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:36:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:36:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:36:54 User actions detected.
09:36:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:36:54 Dome is MaxDome
09:36:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:36:55 Imager is ASCOM
09:36:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:36:55 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240726@093615 UTC
09:36:55 Imager readout modes:
09:36:55   0 is Fast
09:36:55   1 is Normal
09:36:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:36:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:36:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:36:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:36:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:36:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:36:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:36:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:36:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:36:55 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
09:36:55 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
09:36:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
09:36:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:36:55 Pointing updates are enabled
09:36:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:36:55   Start slew to DW_Cas...
09:36:57   (wait for slew to complete)
09:37:36   (slew complete)
09:37:36   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:37:36 Project Priority is: undefined
09:37:36     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-3052s GW=T HAz=-2660s DWz=T WF=no]
09:37:36   Updating pointing...
09:37:36   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:37:36   Focus change of -320 steps required
09:37:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:37:40   (using Fast readout mode)
09:37:40   (starting exposure)
09:38:03   (exposure complete)
09:38:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:38:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:38:08 Focus postion= 3276
09:38:08   Image finished
09:38:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:38:09   1026 image stars found
09:38:09   192 catalog stars found
09:38:10   Solved! 90 stars matched.
09:38:10   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:38:10   Pointing error is 1.016 arcmin @ angle 95.43
09:38:10   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
09:38:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:38:10   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 56.3s   59° 23' 24.72"
09:38:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:38:10   [sync] pointing model updated
09:38:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:38:10   Target is now centered.
09:38:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:38:10     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-3018s GW=T HAz=-2686s DWz=T WF=no]
09:38:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:38:10   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20240726_093810_T3
09:38:10   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:38:10   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:38:13   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:38:13   (using Normal readout mode)
09:38:13   (starting exposure)
09:38:54   (exposure complete)
09:38:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:38:59  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:38:59 Focus postion= 3256
09:38:59   Image finished
09:38:59   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20240726_093810_T3 final image.
09:39:02   2329 image stars found
09:39:02   95 catalog stars found
09:39:03   Solved! 34 stars matched.
09:39:03   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
09:39:03   Pointing error is 1.049 arcmin @ angle 95.45
09:39:03   True focal length is 3476.1 mm.
09:39:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:39:03   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 56.6s   59° 23' 24.51"
09:39:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:39:03   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
09:39:03   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
09:39:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:39:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:39:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:39:03     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-2965s GW=T HAz=-2641s DWz=T WF=no]
09:39:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:39:04   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20240726_093904_T3
09:39:04   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:39:04   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:39:07   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:39:07   (using Normal readout mode)
09:39:07   (starting exposure)
09:39:42   (exposure complete)
09:39:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:39:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:39:46  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:39:47 Focus postion= 3546
09:39:47   Image finished
09:39:48   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20240726_093904_T3 final image.
09:39:50   1597 image stars found
09:39:50   95 catalog stars found
09:39:52   Solved! 48 stars matched.
09:39:52   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:39:52   Pointing error is 1.361 arcmin @ angle 93.91
09:39:52   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
09:39:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:39:52   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 59.1s   59° 23' 24.90"
09:39:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:39:52   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.28 pixels)
09:39:52   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
09:39:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:39:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:39:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:39:52     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-2916s GW=T HAz=-2584s DWz=T WF=no]
09:39:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:39:52   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20240726_093952_T3
09:39:52   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:39:52   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:39:54   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:39:54   (using Normal readout mode)
09:39:54   (starting exposure)
09:40:35   (exposure complete)
09:40:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:40:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:40:39  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:40:40 Focus postion= 3566
09:40:40   Image finished
09:40:41   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20240726_093952_T3 final image.
09:40:44   1264 image stars found
09:40:44   95 catalog stars found
09:40:45   Solved! 49 stars matched.
09:40:45   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:40:45   Pointing error is 1.527 arcmin @ angle 93.34
09:40:45   True focal length is 3472.4 mm.
09:40:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:40:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 00.4s   59° 23' 25.13"
09:40:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:40:45   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.46 pixels)
09:40:45   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
09:40:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:40:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:40:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:40:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:40:45   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:40:45   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:40:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:41:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.665 Y=608.5154
09:41:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:41:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:41:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.966 Y=608.0011
09:41:16   (guide star SNR=56.3 X=1326 Y=608)
09:41:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:41:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:41:21 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:41:21 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 09:41:22 UTC