ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 09:56:04 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:56:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:56:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:56:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:56:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:56:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:56:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:56:05 User actions detected.
09:56:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:56:06 Dome is MaxDome
09:56:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:56:06 Imager is ASCOM
09:56:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:56:06 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240726@095525 UTC
09:56:06 Imager readout modes:
09:56:06   0 is Fast
09:56:06   1 is Normal
09:56:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:56:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:56:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:56:06 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:56:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:56:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:56:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:56:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:56:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:56:06 ==== Starting target V407_Cyg ====
09:56:06 ACPS Observation V407_Cyg(1 of 1)
09:56:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cyg)
09:56:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:56:06 Pointing updates are enabled
09:56:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:56:06   Start slew to V407_Cyg...
09:56:08   (wait for slew to complete)
09:57:13   (slew complete)
09:57:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:57:13 Project Priority is: undefined
09:57:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7544s GW=T HAz=7964s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:13   Updating pointing...
09:57:13   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:57:13   Focus change of -270 steps required
09:57:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:57:17   (using Fast readout mode)
09:57:17   (starting exposure)
09:57:38   (exposure complete)
09:57:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:57:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:57:43 Focus postion= 3276
09:57:43   Image finished
09:57:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:57:43   2285 image stars found
09:57:44   775 catalog stars found
09:57:45   Solved! 153 stars matched.
09:57:45   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
09:57:45   Pointing error is 4.876 arcmin @ angle 90.94
09:57:45   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
09:57:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:57:45   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 37.8s   45° 46' 27.99"
09:57:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:57:45   [sync] pointing model updated
09:57:45   Re-slew to target.
09:57:45   Start slew to V407_Cyg...
09:57:46   (wait for slew to complete)
09:57:56   (slew complete)
09:57:56   Target is now centered.
09:57:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:57:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7615s GW=T HAz=7948s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:57:56   Imaging to V407_Cyg_SI_20240726_095756_T3
09:57:56   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:57:56   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:57:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:57:58   (using Normal readout mode)
09:57:58   (starting exposure)
09:59:08   (exposure complete)
09:59:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:59:12  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:59:12 Focus postion= 3256
09:59:12   Image finished
09:59:12   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_SI_20240726_095756_T3 final image.
09:59:15   6979 image stars found
09:59:16   373 catalog stars found
09:59:17   Solved! 147 stars matched.
09:59:17   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:59:17   Pointing error is 0.022 arcmin @ angle 150.10
09:59:17   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
09:59:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:59:17   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 09.9s   45° 46' 31.83"
09:59:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:59:17   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.57 pixels)
09:59:17   (avg FWHM = 3.01 arcsec)
09:59:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:59:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:59:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:59:17     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=7696s GW=T HAz=8009s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:59:17   Imaging to V407_Cyg_R_20240726_095917_T3
09:59:17   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:59:17   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:59:21   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:59:21   (using Normal readout mode)
09:59:21   (starting exposure)
10:00:12   (exposure complete)
10:00:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:00:17  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:00:17 Focus postion= 3546
10:00:17   Image finished
10:00:19   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_R_20240726_095917_T3 final image.
10:00:22   4579 image stars found
10:00:22   373 catalog stars found
10:00:23   Solved! 130 stars matched.
10:00:23   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:00:23   Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 92.53
10:00:23   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
10:00:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:00:23   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 10.0s   45° 46' 32.92"
10:00:23   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:00:23   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.27 pixels)
10:00:23   (avg FWHM = 2.65 arcsec)
10:00:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:00:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:00:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:00:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7763s GW=T HAz=8095s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:00:23   Imaging to V407_Cyg_V_20240726_100023_T3
10:00:23   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:00:23   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:00:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:00:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:00:26   (starting exposure)
10:01:35   (exposure complete)
10:01:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:01:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:01:39  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:01:40 Focus postion= 3566
10:01:40   Image finished
10:01:41   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_V_20240726_100023_T3 final image.
10:01:44   3780 image stars found
10:01:44   373 catalog stars found
10:01:45   Solved! 133 stars matched.
10:01:45   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:01:45   Pointing error is 0.018 arcmin @ angle 39.33
10:01:45   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
10:01:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:01:45   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 09.9s   45° 46' 33.85"
10:01:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:01:45   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.15 pixels)
10:01:45   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
10:01:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:01:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:01:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:01:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:01:45   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:01:45   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:01:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:02:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=495.3445 Y=50.5519
10:02:01   (guide star SNR=26.4 X=495 Y=50)
10:02:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:02:06   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=496 Y=51)
10:02:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:02:11   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=497 Y=51)
10:02:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:02:35   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:02:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1017.915 Y=269.5021
10:02:40   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1018 Y=269)
10:02:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:02:45   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1018 Y=269)
10:02:45   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:02:50   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1019 Y=269)
10:02:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:02:52   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:02:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=67.53799 Y=979.9684
10:02:57   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=68 Y=980)
10:02:57   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:03:02   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=67 Y=979)
10:03:03   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:03:08   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=68 Y=980)
10:03:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:03:31   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:03:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=539.6308 Y=80.89963
10:03:35   (guide star SNR=6.9 X=540 Y=81)
10:03:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:03:40   (guide star SNR=6.9 X=540 Y=80)
10:03:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:03:45   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=539 Y=80)
10:03:51   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:03:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7974s GW=T HAz=8363s DWz=T WF=no]
10:03:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:03:51   Imaging to V407_Cyg_B_20240726_100351_T3
10:03:51   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:03:51   (using Normal readout mode)
10:03:53   (ex=0.02 ey=0.17)
10:03:53   (guider check OK)
10:03:53   (starting exposure)
10:06:02   (exposure complete)
10:06:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:06:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:06:07  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:06:07 Focus postion= 3596
10:06:07   Image finished
10:06:08   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_B_20240726_100351_T3 final image.
10:06:11   4044 image stars found
10:06:12   373 catalog stars found
10:07:12 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
10:07:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:07:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:07:17   (wait for slew to complete)
10:07:18   (slew complete)
10:07:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=8186s GW=T HAz=8571s DWz=T WF=no]
10:07:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:07:18   Imaging to V407_Cyg_B_20240726_100718_T3
10:07:18   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:07:18   (using Normal readout mode)
10:07:18   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:07:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:07:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:07:30 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 10:07:31 UTC