ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 09:41:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:41:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:41:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:41:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:41:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:41:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:41:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:41:29 User actions detected.
09:41:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:41:29 Dome is MaxDome
09:41:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:41:29 Imager is ASCOM
09:41:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:41:29 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240726@094047 UTC
09:41:29 Imager readout modes:
09:41:29   0 is Fast
09:41:29   1 is Normal
09:41:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:41:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:41:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:41:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:41:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:41:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:41:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:41:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:41:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:41:29 ==== Starting target KK_Cas ====
09:41:29 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1)
09:41:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KK_Cas)
09:41:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:41:29 Pointing updates are enabled
09:41:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:41:29   Start slew to KK_Cas...
09:41:30   (wait for slew to complete)
09:41:40   (slew complete)
09:41:40   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:41:40 Project Priority is: undefined
09:41:40   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
09:41:40     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-3477s GW=T HAz=-3087s DWz=T WF=no]
09:41:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:41:40     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-3477s GW=T HAz=-3147s DWz=T WF=no]
09:41:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:41:40   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20240726_094140_T3
09:41:40   Switching from B to SI filter for imaging
09:41:40   Focus change of -340 steps required
09:41:44   (taking 30.32 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:41:44   (using Normal readout mode)
09:41:44   (starting exposure)
09:42:27   (exposure complete)
09:42:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:42:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:42:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:42:32 Focus postion= 3256
09:42:32   Image finished
09:42:32   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20240726_094140_T3 final image.
09:42:34   2418 image stars found
09:42:35   146 catalog stars found
09:42:36   Solved! 77 stars matched.
09:42:36   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:42:36   Pointing error is 0.982 arcmin @ angle 98.09
09:42:36   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
09:42:36   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
09:42:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:42:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 03.8s   59° 56' 18.19"
09:42:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:42:36   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.82 pixels)
09:42:36   (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec)
09:42:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:42:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:42:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:42:36     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-3422s GW=T HAz=-3102s DWz=T WF=no]
09:42:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:42:36   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20240726_094236_T3
09:42:36   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:42:36   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:42:40   (taking 19.97 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:42:40   (using Normal readout mode)
09:42:40   (starting exposure)
09:43:10   (exposure complete)
09:43:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:43:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:43:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:43:15 Focus postion= 3546
09:43:15   Image finished
09:43:16   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20240726_094236_T3 final image.
09:43:18   1566 image stars found
09:43:18   146 catalog stars found
09:43:20   Solved! 78 stars matched.
09:43:20   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:43:20   Pointing error is 1.209 arcmin @ angle 96.36
09:43:20   True focal length is 3471.9 mm.
09:43:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:43:20   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 05.6s   59° 56' 18.44"
09:43:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:43:20   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.68 pixels)
09:43:20   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
09:43:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:43:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:43:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:43:20     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-3378s GW=T HAz=-3040s DWz=T WF=no]
09:43:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:43:20   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20240726_094320_T3
09:43:20   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:43:20   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:43:22   (taking 37.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:43:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:43:22   (starting exposure)
09:44:09   (exposure complete)
09:44:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:44:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:44:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:44:14 Focus postion= 3566
09:44:14   Image finished
09:44:15   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20240726_094320_T3 final image.
09:44:18   1413 image stars found
09:44:18   146 catalog stars found
09:44:19   Solved! 44 stars matched.
09:44:19   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:44:19   Pointing error is 1.330 arcmin @ angle 95.55
09:44:19   True focal length is 3481.3 mm.
09:44:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
09:44:19   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 06.6s   59° 56' 18.75"
09:44:19   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:44:19   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.38 pixels)
09:44:19   (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec)
09:44:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:44:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:44:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:44:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:44:19   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:44:19   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:44:22   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:44:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=130.318 Y=108.3275
09:44:36   (guide star SNR=33.7 X=130 Y=108)
09:44:36   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:44:41   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=131 Y=108)
09:44:41   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:44:46   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=130 Y=108)
09:44:52   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:44:52     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=-3286s GW=T HAz=-2909s DWz=T WF=no]
09:44:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:44:52   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20240726_094452_T3
09:44:52   (taking 76.38 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:44:52   (using Normal readout mode)
09:44:54   (ex=3.08 ey=2.25)
09:44:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:44:57   (ex=7.49 ey=4.69)
09:44:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:45:00   (ex=11.15 ey=8.43)
09:45:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:45:04   (ex=18.55 ey=13.01)
09:45:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:45:08   (ex=28.26 ey=21.40)
09:45:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:45:12   (ex=0.04 ey=0.13)
09:45:12   (guiding errors within limits)
09:45:12   (guider check OK)
09:45:12   (starting exposure)
09:46:37   (exposure complete)
09:46:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:46:42  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:46:42 Focus postion= 3596
09:46:42   Image finished
09:46:43   Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20240726_094452_T3 final image.
09:46:46   1296 image stars found
09:46:46   146 catalog stars found
09:46:47   Solved! 62 stars matched.
09:46:47   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:46:47   Pointing error is 2.111 arcmin @ angle 92.81
09:46:47   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
09:46:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:46:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 12.8s   59° 56' 20.22"
09:46:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:46:47   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (7.00 pixels)
09:46:47   (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec)
09:46:48     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-3173s GW=T HAz=-3169s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:48   Re-slew to target.
09:46:48   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:46:48   Start slew to KK_Cas...
09:46:50   (wait for slew to complete)
09:47:00   (slew complete)
09:47:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:47:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.734 Y=608.1558
09:47:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:47:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:47:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.988 Y=608.219
09:47:22   (guide star SNR=62.7 X=1326 Y=608)
09:47:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:47:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:47:27 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:47:27 **Autoguiding failed.
09:47:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:47:27     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=-3117s GW=T HAz=-2754s DWz=T WF=no]
09:47:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:47:27   (guider not running, restarting...)
09:47:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:47:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=208.1882 Y=176.3142
09:47:35   (guide star SNR=31.8 X=208 Y=176)
09:47:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:47:40   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=208 Y=176)
09:47:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:47:45   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=207 Y=174)
09:48:17 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:48:18   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:48:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=160.1853 Y=140.298
09:48:22   (guide star SNR=8.9 X=160 Y=140)
09:48:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:48:27   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=159 Y=140)
09:48:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:48:32   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=159 Y=140)
09:48:37   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:48:37   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20240726_094727_T3
09:48:37   (taking 76.38 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:48:37   (using Normal readout mode)
09:48:40   (ex=1.52 ey=0.99)
09:48:40   (guider check OK)
09:48:40   (starting exposure)
09:50:05   (exposure complete)
09:50:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:50:10  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:50:10 Focus postion= 3596
09:50:10   Image finished
09:50:11   Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20240726_094727_T3 final image.
09:50:14   1351 image stars found
09:50:14   146 catalog stars found
09:50:15   Solved! 54 stars matched.
09:50:16   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:50:16   Pointing error is 1.725 arcmin @ angle 91.18
09:50:16   True focal length is 3478.8 mm.
09:50:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:50:16   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 09.8s   59° 56' 24.32"
09:50:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:50:16   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.12 pixels)
09:50:16   (avg FWHM = 3.14 arcsec)
09:50:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:50:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:50:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:50:21     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-2947s GW=T HAz=-2617s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:21   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20240726_095021_T3
09:50:21   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:50:21   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:50:23   (taking 37.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:50:23   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:23   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:50:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:50:34   (ex=0.11 ey=0.78)
09:50:34   (guiding errors within limits)
09:50:34   (guider check OK)
09:50:34   (starting exposure)
09:51:20   (exposure complete)
09:51:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:51:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:51:25  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:51:25 Focus postion= 3566
09:51:25   Image finished
09:51:26   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20240726_095021_T3 final image.
09:51:29   1504 image stars found
09:51:29   146 catalog stars found
09:51:31   Solved! 71 stars matched.
09:51:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:51:31   Pointing error is 2.165 arcmin @ angle 91.94
09:51:31   True focal length is 3472.7 mm.
09:51:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:51:31   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 13.3s   59° 56' 22.03"
09:51:31   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:51:31   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.47 pixels)
09:51:31   (avg FWHM = 3.23 arcsec)
09:51:31     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-2877s GW=T HAz=-2885s DWz=T WF=no]
09:51:31   Re-slew to target.
09:51:31   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:51:31   Start slew to KK_Cas...
09:51:33   (wait for slew to complete)
09:51:43   (slew complete)
09:51:43   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:51:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.9542 Y=459.2073
09:51:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:51:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:52:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.076 Y=608.1702
09:52:04   (guide star SNR=42.2 X=1326 Y=608)
09:52:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:52:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:52:09 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:52:09 **Autoguiding failed.
09:52:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:52:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:52:09     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-2821s GW=T HAz=-2527s DWz=T WF=no]
09:52:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:52:09   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20240726_095209_T3
09:52:09   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:52:09   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:52:11   (taking 19.97 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:52:11   (using Normal readout mode)
09:52:11   (starting exposure)
09:52:36   (exposure complete)
09:52:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:52:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:52:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:52:42 Focus postion= 3546
09:52:42   Image finished
09:52:43   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20240726_095209_T3 final image.
09:52:46   1603 image stars found
09:52:46   146 catalog stars found
09:52:51   Solved! 41 stars matched.
09:52:51   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:52:51   Pointing error is 0.368 arcmin @ angle 96.99
09:52:51   True focal length is 3478.9 mm.
09:52:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:52:51   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 58.9s   59° 56' 23.81"
09:52:51   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:52:51   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.35 pixels)
09:52:51   (avg FWHM = 3.56 arcsec)
09:52:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:52:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:52:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:52:51     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-2779s GW=T HAz=-2474s DWz=T WF=no]
09:52:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:52:51   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20240726_095251_T3
09:52:51   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
09:52:51   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:52:55   (taking 30.32 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:52:55   (using Normal readout mode)
09:52:55   (starting exposure)
09:53:36   (exposure complete)
09:53:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:53:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:53:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:53:42 Focus postion= 3256
09:53:42   Image finished
09:53:42   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20240726_095251_T3 final image.
09:53:45   2181 image stars found
09:53:45   146 catalog stars found
09:53:46   Solved! 68 stars matched.
09:53:46   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:53:46   Pointing error is 0.418 arcmin @ angle 98.76
09:53:46   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
09:53:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:53:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 59.3s   59° 56' 22.67"
09:53:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:53:46   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.94 pixels)
09:53:46   (avg FWHM = 3.33 arcsec)
09:53:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:53:46   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:53:46 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:53:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 09:53:47 UTC