ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 07:09:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:09:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:09:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:09:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:09:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:09:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:09:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:09:57 User actions detected.
07:09:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:09:57 Dome is MaxDome
07:09:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:09:57 Imager is ASCOM
07:09:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:09:57 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250114@070912 UTC
07:09:57 Imager readout modes:
07:09:57   0 is Fast
07:09:57   1 is Normal
07:09:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:09:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:09:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:09:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:09:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:10:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:10:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:10:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:10:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:10:04 ==== Starting target YZ_Aur ====
07:10:04 ACPS Observation YZ_Aur(1 of 1)
07:10:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan YZ_Aur)
07:10:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:10:05 Pointing updates are enabled
07:10:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:10:05   Start slew to YZ_Aur...
07:10:06   (wait for slew to complete)
07:11:22   (slew complete)
07:11:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:11:22 Project Priority is: undefined
07:11:22     [flip check:  Tn=372s HAc=8608s GW=T HAz=8981s DWz=T WF=no]
07:11:22   Updating pointing...
07:11:22   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:11:22   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:11:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:11:26   (using Fast readout mode)
07:11:26   (starting exposure)
07:11:48   (exposure complete)
07:11:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:11:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:11:52   Focuser position = 3758
07:11:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.7
07:11:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:11:53  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
07:11:54 Focus postion= 3758
07:11:54   Image finished
07:11:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:11:55   1384 image stars found
07:11:55   342 catalog stars found
07:11:56   Solved! 174 stars matched.
07:11:56   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
07:11:56   Pointing error is 2.083 arcmin @ angle 149.35
07:11:56   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
07:11:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:11:56   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 27.5s   40° 02' 53.39"
07:11:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:11:56   [sync] pointing model updated
07:11:56   Re-slew to target.
07:11:56   Start slew to YZ_Aur...
07:11:58   (wait for slew to complete)
07:12:02   (slew complete)
07:12:02   Target is now centered.
07:12:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:12:02     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=8654s GW=T HAz=8961s DWz=T WF=no]
07:12:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:12:02   Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20250114_071202_T3
07:12:02   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
07:12:02   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:12:05   (taking 12.23 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:12:05   (using Normal readout mode)
07:12:05   (starting exposure)
07:12:26   (exposure complete)
07:12:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:12:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:12:30   Focuser position = 3738
07:12:30   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.5
07:12:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:12:31  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
07:12:32 Focus postion= 3738
07:12:32   Image finished
07:12:32   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20250114_071202_T3 final image.
07:12:35   1433 image stars found
07:12:35   189 catalog stars found
07:12:36   Solved! 138 stars matched.
07:12:36   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:12:36   Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 49.99
07:12:36   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
07:12:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:12:36   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.1s   40° 04' 41.94"
07:12:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:12:36   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.93 pixels)
07:12:36   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
07:12:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:12:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:12:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:12:36     [flip check:  Tn=306s HAc=8689s GW=T HAz=8989s DWz=T WF=no]
07:12:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:12:36   Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20250114_071236_T3
07:12:36   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
07:12:36   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:12:40   (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:12:40   (using Normal readout mode)
07:12:40   (starting exposure)
07:12:56   (exposure complete)
07:12:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:12:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:13:00   Focuser position = 4028
07:13:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.6
07:13:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:13:01  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
07:13:02 Focus postion= 4028
07:13:02   Image finished
07:13:03   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20250114_071236_T3 final image.
07:13:06   1435 image stars found
07:13:06   189 catalog stars found
07:13:07   Solved! 155 stars matched.
07:13:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:13:07   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 24.97
07:13:07   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
07:13:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:13:07   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.1s   40° 04' 43.12"
07:13:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:13:07   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.98 pixels)
07:13:07   (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec)
07:13:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:13:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:13:07     [flip check:  Tn=306s HAc=8719s GW=T HAz=9020s DWz=T WF=no]
07:13:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:13:07   Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20250114_071307_T3
07:13:07   (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:13:07   (using Normal readout mode)
07:13:07   (starting exposure)
07:13:17   (exposure complete)
07:13:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:13:19   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:13:21   Focuser position = 4028
07:13:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.5
07:13:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:13:22  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
07:13:22 Focus postion= 4028
07:13:22   Image finished
07:13:23   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20250114_071307_T3 final image.
07:13:26   1418 image stars found
07:13:26   189 catalog stars found
07:13:27   Solved! 135 stars matched.
07:13:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:13:28   Pointing error is 0.042 arcmin @ angle 20.63
07:13:28   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
07:13:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:13:28   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.1s   40° 04' 43.27"
07:13:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:13:28   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.10 pixels)
07:13:28   (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec)
07:13:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:13:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:13:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:13:28     [flip check:  Tn=313s HAc=8740s GW=T HAz=9047s DWz=T WF=no]
07:13:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:13:28   Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20250114_071328_T3
07:13:28   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
07:13:28   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:13:30   (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:13:30   (using Normal readout mode)
07:13:30   (starting exposure)
07:13:52   (exposure complete)
07:13:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:13:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:13:55   Focuser position = 4048
07:13:55   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.5
07:13:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:13:57  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
07:13:57 Focus postion= 4048
07:13:57   Image finished
07:13:58   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20250114_071328_T3 final image.
07:14:01   1524 image stars found
07:14:01   189 catalog stars found
07:14:02   Solved! 146 stars matched.
07:14:02   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:14:02   Pointing error is 0.050 arcmin @ angle 350.03
07:14:02   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
07:14:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:14:02   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 21.9s   40° 04' 43.88"
07:14:02   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:14:02   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.97 pixels)
07:14:02   (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec)
07:14:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:14:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:14:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:14:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:14:02   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:14:02   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:14:04   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:14:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=684.4182 Y=122.1492
07:14:20   (guide star SNR=36.2 X=684 Y=122)
07:14:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:14:24   (guide star SNR=27.1 X=684 Y=122)
07:14:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:14:30   (guide star SNR=22.9 X=684 Y=122)
07:15:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:15:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:15:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=741.9682 Y=166.0159
07:15:19   (guide star SNR=21.9 X=742 Y=166)
07:15:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:15:24   (guide star SNR=21.8 X=741 Y=166)
07:15:24   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:15:29   (guide star SNR=21.3 X=741 Y=166)
07:15:33   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:15:33     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=8869s GW=T HAz=9192s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:15:33   Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20250114_071533_T3
07:15:33   (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:15:33   (using Normal readout mode)
07:15:35   (ex=1.92 ey=1.90)
07:15:35   (guider check OK)
07:15:35   (starting exposure)
07:16:15   (exposure complete)
07:16:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:16:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:16:19   Focuser position = 4078
07:16:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.5
07:16:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:16:20  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
07:16:20 Focus postion= 4078
07:16:21   Image finished
07:16:22   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20250114_071533_T3 final image.
07:16:25   2237 image stars found
07:16:25   189 catalog stars found
07:16:26 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:16:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:16:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:16:31     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=8931s GW=T HAz=9250s DWz=T WF=no]
07:16:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:16:31   Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20250114_071631_T3
07:16:31   (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:16:31   (using Normal readout mode)
07:16:31   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:16:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:16:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:16:43 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 07:16:44 UTC