ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 06:48:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:48:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:48:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:48:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:48:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:48:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:48:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:48:59 User actions detected.
06:48:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:48:59 Dome is MaxDome
06:49:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:49:00 Imager is ASCOM
06:49:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:49:00 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250114@064719 UTC
06:49:00 Imager readout modes:
06:49:00   0 is Fast
06:49:00   1 is Normal
06:49:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:49:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:49:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:49:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:49:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:49:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:49:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:49:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:49:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:49:07 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ====
06:49:07 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
06:49:07   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur)
06:49:07   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:49:07 Pointing updates are enabled
06:49:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:49:07   Start slew to ER_Aur...
06:49:09   (wait for slew to complete)
06:49:44   (slew complete)
06:49:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:49:44 Project Priority is: undefined
06:49:44     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=7437s GW=T HAz=7834s DWz=T WF=no]
06:49:44   Updating pointing...
06:49:44   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:49:44   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:49:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:49:46   (using Fast readout mode)
06:49:46   (starting exposure)
06:50:01   (exposure complete)
06:50:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:50:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:50:05   Focuser position = 3758
06:50:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.7
06:50:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:50:06  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:50:06 Focus postion= 3758
06:50:06   Image finished
06:50:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:50:07   1458 image stars found
06:50:07   306 catalog stars found
06:50:08   Solved! 165 stars matched.
06:50:09   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
06:50:09   Pointing error is 2.101 arcmin @ angle 147.71
06:50:09   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
06:50:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:50:09   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 16.0s   41° 57' 39.24"
06:50:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:50:09   [sync] pointing model updated
06:50:09   Re-slew to target.
06:50:09   Start slew to ER_Aur...
06:50:10   (wait for slew to complete)
06:50:20   (slew complete)
06:50:20   Target is now centered.
06:50:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:50:20     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=7479s GW=T HAz=7810s DWz=T WF=no]
06:50:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:50:20   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20250114_065020_T3
06:50:20   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:50:20   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:50:22   (taking 36.57 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:50:22   (using Normal readout mode)
06:50:22   (starting exposure)
06:51:08   (exposure complete)
06:51:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:51:12   Focuser position = 3738
06:51:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.8
06:51:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:51:13  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:51:14 Focus postion= 3738
06:51:14   Image finished
06:51:14   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20250114_065020_T3 final image.
06:51:17   1752 image stars found
06:51:17   165 catalog stars found
06:51:18   Solved! 88 stars matched.
06:51:18   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:51:18   Pointing error is 0.018 arcmin @ angle 34.32
06:51:18   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
06:51:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:51:18   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.0s   41° 59' 26.71"
06:51:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:51:18   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.58 pixels)
06:51:18   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
06:51:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:51:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:51:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:51:18     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=7538s GW=T HAz=7851s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:51:18   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20250114_065118_T3
06:51:18   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:51:18   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:51:22   (taking 19.18 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:51:22   (using Normal readout mode)
06:51:22   (starting exposure)
06:51:53   (exposure complete)
06:51:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:51:56   Focuser position = 4028
06:51:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.8
06:51:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:51:57  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:51:57 Focus postion= 4028
06:51:57   Image finished
06:51:58   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20250114_065118_T3 final image.
06:52:01   1655 image stars found
06:52:02   165 catalog stars found
06:52:03   Solved! 89 stars matched.
06:52:03   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:52:03   Pointing error is 0.036 arcmin @ angle 2.56
06:52:03   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
06:52:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:52:03   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.0s   41° 59' 27.97"
06:52:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:52:03   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.49 pixels)
06:52:03   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
06:52:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:52:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:52:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:52:03     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=7582s GW=T HAz=7906s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:52:03   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20250114_065203_T3
06:52:03   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:52:03   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:52:05   (taking 29.54 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:52:05   (using Normal readout mode)
06:52:05   (starting exposure)
06:52:44   (exposure complete)
06:52:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:52:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:52:48   Focuser position = 4048
06:52:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.8
06:52:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:52:49  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:52:49 Focus postion= 4048
06:52:49   Image finished
06:52:50   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20250114_065203_T3 final image.
06:52:53   1812 image stars found
06:52:54   165 catalog stars found
06:52:55   Solved! 91 stars matched.
06:52:55   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:52:55   Pointing error is 0.054 arcmin @ angle 18.66
06:52:55   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
06:52:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:52:55   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.1s   41° 59' 28.85"
06:52:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:52:55   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels)
06:52:55   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
06:52:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:52:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:52:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:52:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:52:55   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:52:55   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:52:57   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:53:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=631.454 Y=932.115
06:53:13   (guide star SNR=71.5 X=631 Y=932)
06:53:13   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:53:17   (guide star SNR=31.3 X=632 Y=932)
06:53:17   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:53:22   (guide star SNR=34.9 X=631 Y=932)
06:53:29   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:53:29     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7668s GW=T HAz=8083s DWz=T WF=no]
06:53:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:53:29   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20250114_065329_T3
06:53:29   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:53:29   (using Normal readout mode)
06:53:31   (ex=0.17 ey=0.32)
06:53:31   (guider check OK)
06:53:31   (starting exposure)
06:55:39   (exposure complete)
06:55:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:55:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
06:55:42   Focuser position = 4078
06:55:42   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.8
06:55:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:55:43  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:55:44 Focus postion= 4078
06:55:44   Image finished
06:55:45   Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20250114_065329_T3 final image.
06:55:48   3014 image stars found
06:55:48   165 catalog stars found
06:55:49   Solved! 54 stars matched.
06:55:49   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
06:55:49   Pointing error is 0.496 arcmin @ angle 77.70
06:55:50   True focal length is 3479.3 mm.
06:55:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:55:50   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 12.6s   41° 59' 32.14"
06:55:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:55:50   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.44 pixels)
06:55:50   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
06:55:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:55:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:55:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:55:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7812s GW=T HAz=8229s DWz=T WF=no]
06:55:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:55:55   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20250114_065555_T3
06:55:55   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:55:55   (using Normal readout mode)
06:55:55   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:55:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:56:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:56:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 06:56:08 UTC