ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 05:56:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:56:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:56:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:56:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:56:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:56:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:56:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:56:43 User actions detected.
05:56:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:56:43 Dome is MaxDome
05:56:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:56:44 Imager is ASCOM
05:56:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:56:44 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250114@055532 UTC
05:56:44 Imager readout modes:
05:56:44   0 is Fast
05:56:44   1 is Normal
05:56:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:56:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:56:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:56:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:56:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:56:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:56:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:56:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:56:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:56:51 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
05:56:51 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
05:56:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
05:56:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:56:52 Pointing updates are enabled
05:56:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:56:52   Start slew to TV_Cam...
05:56:53   (wait for slew to complete)
05:57:41   (slew complete)
05:57:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:57:41 Project Priority is: undefined
05:57:41     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=8220s GW=T HAz=8618s DWz=T WF=no]
05:57:41   Updating pointing...
05:57:41   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:57:41   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:57:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:57:44   (using Fast readout mode)
05:57:44   (starting exposure)
05:58:08   (exposure complete)
05:58:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:58:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:58:11   Focuser position = 3758
05:58:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.2
05:58:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:58:13  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
05:58:13 Focus postion= 3758
05:58:13   Image finished
05:58:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:58:14   1071 image stars found
05:58:14   298 catalog stars found
05:58:15   Solved! 131 stars matched.
05:58:15   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
05:58:15   Pointing error is 1.890 arcmin @ angle 160.13
05:58:15   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
05:58:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:58:15   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 38.0s   60° 17' 19.95"
05:58:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:58:15   [sync] pointing model updated
05:58:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:58:15   Target is now centered.
05:58:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:58:16     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=8255s GW=T HAz=8593s DWz=T WF=no]
05:58:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:58:16   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20250114_055816_T3
05:58:16   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:58:16   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:58:18   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:58:18   (using Normal readout mode)
05:58:18   (starting exposure)
05:59:05   (exposure complete)
05:59:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:59:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:59:08   Focuser position = 3738
05:59:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.2
05:59:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:59:10  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
05:59:10 Focus postion= 3738
05:59:10   Image finished
05:59:10   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20250114_055816_T3 final image.
05:59:13   1333 image stars found
05:59:13   140 catalog stars found
05:59:14   Solved! 99 stars matched.
05:59:14   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:59:14   Pointing error is 1.904 arcmin @ angle 158.56
05:59:14   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
05:59:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:59:14   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 38.4s   60° 17' 20.26"
05:59:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:59:14   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.92 pixels)
05:59:14   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
05:59:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:59:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:59:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:59:14     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=8314s GW=T HAz=8646s DWz=T WF=no]
05:59:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:59:14   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20250114_055914_T3
05:59:14   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:59:14   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:59:18   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:59:18   (using Normal readout mode)
05:59:18   (starting exposure)
06:00:00   (exposure complete)
06:00:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:00:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:00:04   Focuser position = 4028
06:00:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.2
06:00:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:00:05  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:00:06 Focus postion= 4028
06:00:06   Image finished
06:00:07   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20250114_055914_T3 final image.
06:00:10   1775 image stars found
06:00:10   140 catalog stars found
06:00:11   Solved! 96 stars matched.
06:00:11   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:00:11   Pointing error is 1.872 arcmin @ angle 159.14
06:00:11   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
06:00:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:00:11   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 38.2s   60° 17' 21.64"
06:00:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:00:11   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.09 pixels)
06:00:11   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
06:00:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:00:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:00:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:00:11     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=8371s GW=T HAz=8719s DWz=T WF=no]
06:00:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:00:11   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20250114_060011_T3
06:00:11   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:00:11   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:00:14   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:00:14   (using Normal readout mode)
06:00:14   (starting exposure)
06:01:11   (exposure complete)
06:01:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:01:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:01:14   Focuser position = 4048
06:01:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.1
06:01:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:01:15  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:01:16 Focus postion= 4048
06:01:16   Image finished
06:01:17   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20250114_060011_T3 final image.
06:01:20   1451 image stars found
06:01:20   140 catalog stars found
06:01:21   Solved! 90 stars matched.
06:01:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:01:21   Pointing error is 1.857 arcmin @ angle 158.90
06:01:21   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
06:01:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:01:21   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 38.2s   60° 17' 22.65"
06:01:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:01:21   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.50 pixels)
06:01:21   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
06:01:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:01:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:01:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:01:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:01:21   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:01:21   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:01:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:01:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=869.7173 Y=902.9085
06:01:38   (guide star SNR=15.0 X=870 Y=903)
06:01:38   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:01:43   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=870 Y=903)
06:01:43   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:01:48   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=870 Y=903)
06:02:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:02:10   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
06:02:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=484.2461 Y=919.9848
06:02:15   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=484 Y=920)
06:02:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:02:20   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=485 Y=919)
06:02:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:02:25   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=484 Y=920)
06:02:31   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:02:31     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=8509s GW=T HAz=8906s DWz=T WF=no]
06:02:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:02:31   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20250114_060231_T3
06:02:31   (taking 94.13 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:02:31   (using Normal readout mode)
06:02:33   (ex=1.72 ey=1.20)
06:02:33   (guider check OK)
06:02:33   (starting exposure)
06:04:16   (exposure complete)
06:04:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:04:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:04:19   Focuser position = 4078
06:04:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.1
06:04:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:04:20  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:04:21 Focus postion= 4078
06:04:21   Image finished
06:04:22   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20250114_060231_T3 final image.
06:04:25   1549 image stars found
06:04:25   140 catalog stars found
06:04:27   Solved! 78 stars matched.
06:04:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:04:27   Pointing error is 2.440 arcmin @ angle 147.46
06:04:27   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
06:04:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:04:27   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 43.4s   60° 17' 03.16"
06:04:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:04:27   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.46 pixels)
06:04:27   (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec)
06:04:27     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=8622s GW=T HAz=8628s DWz=T WF=no]
06:04:27   Re-slew to target.
06:04:27   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:04:27   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:04:29   (wait for slew to complete)
06:04:39   (slew complete)
06:04:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:04:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=681.2311 Y=527.2546
06:04:47   (guide star SNR=9.9 X=681 Y=527)
06:04:47   (first exposure estimate 1.51 sec)
06:04:52   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=681 Y=527)
06:04:52   (final exposure for guiding 1.15 sec)
06:04:57   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=681 Y=527)
06:05:01   (autoguiding at 1.15 sec.)
06:05:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:05:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:05:06     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=8672s GW=T HAz=9061s DWz=T WF=no]
06:05:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:05:07   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20250114_060506_T3
06:05:07   (taking 94.13 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:05:07   (using Normal readout mode)
06:05:07   (ex=0.66 ey=1.31)
06:05:07   (guider check OK)
06:05:07   (starting exposure)
06:06:48   (exposure complete)
06:06:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:06:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
06:06:53   Focuser position = 4078
06:06:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4
06:06:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:06:54  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
06:06:54 Focus postion= 4078
06:06:54   Image finished
06:06:56   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20250114_060506_T3 final image.
06:06:58   1428 image stars found
06:06:59   140 catalog stars found
06:07:00   Solved! 51 stars matched.
06:07:00   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:07:00   Pointing error is 0.429 arcmin @ angle 253.68
06:07:00   True focal length is 3472.2 mm.
06:07:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:07:00   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 29.5s   60° 18' 59.36"
06:07:00   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:07:00   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
06:07:00   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
06:07:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:07:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:07:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:07:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:07:05     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=8794s GW=T HAz=9134s DWz=T WF=no]
06:07:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:07:05   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20250114_060705_T3
06:07:05   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:07:05   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:07:08   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:07:08   (using Normal readout mode)
06:07:08   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:07:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:07:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:07:19 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 06:07:21 UTC