ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 08:55:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:55:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:55:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:55:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:55:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:55:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:55:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:55:59 User actions detected.
08:55:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:55:59 Dome is MaxDome
08:55:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:55:59 Imager is ASCOM
08:55:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:55:59 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240726@085326 UTC
08:55:59 Imager readout modes:
08:55:59   0 is Fast
08:55:59   1 is Normal
08:55:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:55:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:55:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:55:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:55:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:55:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:55:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:55:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:55:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:55:59 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
08:55:59 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
08:55:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
08:55:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:55:59 Pointing updates are enabled
08:55:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:55:59   Start slew to V407_Cas...
08:56:01   (wait for slew to complete)
08:56:45   (slew complete)
08:56:45   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:56:45 Project Priority is: undefined
08:56:45     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-6449s GW=T HAz=-6041s DWz=T WF=no]
08:56:45   Updating pointing...
08:56:46   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:56:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:56:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:56:48   (using Fast readout mode)
08:56:48   (starting exposure)
08:57:02   (exposure complete)
08:57:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:57:07  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:57:07 Focus postion= 3657
08:57:07   Image finished
08:57:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:57:08   1211 image stars found
08:57:08   589 catalog stars found
08:57:10   Solved! 104 stars matched.
08:57:10   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
08:57:10   Pointing error is 1.090 arcmin @ angle 89.64
08:57:10   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:57:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:57:10   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.9s   62° 08' 58.49"
08:57:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:57:10   [sync] pointing model updated
08:57:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:57:10   Target is now centered.
08:57:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:57:10     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-6426s GW=T HAz=-6077s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:57:10   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20240726_085710_T3
08:57:10   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:57:10   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:57:12   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:57:12   (using Normal readout mode)
08:57:12   (starting exposure)
08:58:09   (exposure complete)
08:58:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:58:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:58:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:58:14 Focus postion= 3637
08:58:14   Image finished
08:58:14   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20240726_085710_T3 final image.
08:58:17   3502 image stars found
08:58:17   300 catalog stars found
08:59:11 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:59:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:59:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:59:12     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-6304s GW=T HAz=-5977s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:59:12   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20240726_085912_T3
08:59:12   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:59:12   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:59:16   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:59:16   (using Normal readout mode)
08:59:16   (starting exposure)
08:59:51   (exposure complete)
08:59:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:59:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:59:57 Focus postion= 3927
08:59:57   Image finished
08:59:58   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20240726_085912_T3 final image.
09:00:01   2417 image stars found
09:00:01   300 catalog stars found
09:00:17 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:00:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:00:17     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-6238s GW=T HAz=-5889s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:00:18   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20240726_090017_T3
09:00:18   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:00:18   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:00:20   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:00:20   (using Normal readout mode)
09:00:20   (starting exposure)
09:01:18   (exposure complete)
09:01:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:01:23  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:01:23 Focus postion= 3947
09:01:23   Image finished
09:01:24   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20240726_090017_T3 final image.
09:01:27   2459 image stars found
09:01:27   300 catalog stars found
09:02:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:02:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:02:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:02:17   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:02:17   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:02:17   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:02:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:02:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.845 Y=608.1581
09:02:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:02:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:02:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.027 Y=608.1036
09:02:48   (guide star SNR=26.6 X=1326 Y=608)
09:02:48   (first exposure estimate 1.13 sec)
09:02:52 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:02:53 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:02:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 09:02:53 UTC