ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 11:11:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:11:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:11:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:11:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:11:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:11:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:11:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:11:10 User actions detected.
11:11:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:11:10 Dome is MaxDome
11:11:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:11:10 Imager is ASCOM
11:11:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:11:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240726@111046 UTC
11:11:10 Imager readout modes:
11:11:10   0 is Fast
11:11:10   1 is Normal
11:11:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:11:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:11:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:11:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:11:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:11:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:11:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:11:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:11:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:11:10 ==== Starting target YZ_Aur ====
11:11:10 ACPS Observation YZ_Aur(1 of 1)
11:11:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan YZ_Aur)
11:11:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:11:10 Pointing updates are enabled
11:11:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:11:10   Start slew to YZ_Aur...
11:11:11   (wait for slew to complete)
11:12:02   (slew complete)
11:12:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:12:02 Project Priority is: undefined
11:12:02     [flip check:  Tn=372s HAc=-17594s GW=T HAz=-17222s DWz=T WF=no]
11:12:02   Updating pointing...
11:12:02   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:12:02   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:12:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:12:06   (using Fast readout mode)
11:12:06   (starting exposure)
11:12:28   (exposure complete)
11:12:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:12:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:12:33  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
11:12:33 Focus postion= 3276
11:12:33   Image finished
11:12:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:12:34   942 image stars found
11:12:34   342 catalog stars found
11:12:35   Solved! 160 stars matched.
11:12:35   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
11:12:35   Pointing error is 1.802 arcmin @ angle 79.84
11:12:35   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
11:12:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:12:35   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 31.3s   40° 04' 59.94"
11:12:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
11:12:35   [sync] pointing model updated
11:12:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:12:35   Target is now centered.
11:12:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:12:35     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=-17561s GW=T HAz=-17249s DWz=T WF=no]
11:12:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:12:35   Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240726_111235_T3
11:12:35   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
11:12:35   Focus change of -20 steps required
11:12:38   (taking 12.23 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:12:38   (using Normal readout mode)
11:12:38   (starting exposure)
11:12:59   (exposure complete)
11:13:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:13:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:13:03  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
11:13:04 Focus postion= 3256
11:13:04   Image finished
11:13:04   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240726_111235_T3 final image.
11:13:06   1353 image stars found
11:13:07   189 catalog stars found
11:13:08   Solved! 116 stars matched.
11:13:08   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:13:08   Pointing error is 1.866 arcmin @ angle 80.35
11:13:08   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
11:13:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:13:08   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 31.6s   40° 04' 59.64"
11:13:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
11:13:08   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.66 pixels)
11:13:08   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
11:13:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:13:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:13:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:13:08     [flip check:  Tn=306s HAc=-17528s GW=T HAz=-17222s DWz=T WF=no]
11:13:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:13:08   Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240726_111308_T3
11:13:08   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
11:13:08   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:13:12   (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:13:12   (using Normal readout mode)
11:13:12   (starting exposure)
11:13:28   (exposure complete)
11:13:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:13:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:13:32  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
11:13:32 Focus postion= 3546
11:13:32   Image finished
11:13:33   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240726_111308_T3 final image.
11:13:36   1114 image stars found
11:13:36   189 catalog stars found
11:13:38   Solved! 133 stars matched.
11:13:38   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:13:38   Pointing error is 1.963 arcmin @ angle 80.79
11:13:38   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
11:13:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:13:38   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 32.1s   40° 04' 59.72"
11:13:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
11:13:38   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.65 pixels)
11:13:38   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
11:13:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:13:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:13:38     [flip check:  Tn=306s HAc=-17499s GW=T HAz=-17192s DWz=T WF=no]
11:13:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:13:38   Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240726_111338_T3
11:13:38   (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:13:38   (using Normal readout mode)
11:13:38   (starting exposure)
11:13:47   (exposure complete)
11:13:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:13:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:13:52  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
11:13:52 Focus postion= 3546
11:13:52   Image finished
11:13:53   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240726_111338_T3 final image.
11:13:56   1047 image stars found
11:13:56   189 catalog stars found
11:13:57   Solved! 118 stars matched.
11:13:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:13:57   Pointing error is 1.996 arcmin @ angle 80.98
11:13:57   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
11:13:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:13:57   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 32.3s   40° 04' 59.65"
11:13:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
11:13:57   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels)
11:13:57   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
11:13:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:13:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:13:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:13:57     [flip check:  Tn=313s HAc=-17479s GW=T HAz=-17166s DWz=T WF=no]
11:13:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:13:58   Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240726_111357_T3
11:13:58   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
11:13:58   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:14:00   (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:14:00   (using Normal readout mode)
11:14:00   (starting exposure)
11:14:22   (exposure complete)
11:14:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:14:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:14:26  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
11:14:27 Focus postion= 3566
11:14:27   Image finished
11:14:28   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240726_111357_T3 final image.
11:14:31   1176 image stars found
11:14:31   189 catalog stars found
11:14:32   Solved! 100 stars matched.
11:14:32   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:14:32   Pointing error is 2.163 arcmin @ angle 82.01
11:14:32   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
11:14:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:14:32   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 33.2s   40° 04' 58.92"
11:14:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
11:14:32   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.67 pixels)
11:14:32   (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec)
11:14:32     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-17444s GW=T HAz=-17444s DWz=T WF=no]
11:14:32   Re-slew to target.
11:14:32   Start slew to YZ_Aur...
11:14:33   (wait for slew to complete)
11:14:43   (slew complete)
11:14:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:14:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:14:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:14:43   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:14:43   Focus change of 30 steps required
11:14:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:15:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.8971 Y=347.2794
11:15:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:15:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:15:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.162 Y=608.1204
11:15:15   (guide star SNR=43.7 X=1326 Y=608)
11:15:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:15:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:15:20 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
11:15:20 **Autoguiding failed.
11:15:20   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
11:15:20     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-17385s GW=T HAz=-17065s DWz=T WF=no]
11:15:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:15:20   Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20240726_111520_T3
11:15:20   (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:15:20   (using Normal readout mode)
11:15:20   (starting exposure)
11:15:54   (exposure complete)
11:15:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:15:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:15:59  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
11:16:00 Focus postion= 3596
11:16:00   Image finished
11:16:01   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20240726_111520_T3 final image.
11:16:04   940 image stars found
11:16:04   189 catalog stars found
11:16:05   Solved! 70 stars matched.
11:16:05   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:16:05   Pointing error is 0.782 arcmin @ angle 92.49
11:16:05   True focal length is 3473.3 mm.
11:16:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:16:05   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 26.1s   40° 04' 38.85"
11:16:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
11:16:05   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.52 pixels)
11:16:05   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
11:16:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:16:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:16:05 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
11:16:05 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 11:16:05 UTC