ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 04:02:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:02:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:02:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:02:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:02:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:02:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:02:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:02:14 User actions detected.
04:02:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:02:14 Dome is MaxDome
04:02:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:02:15 Imager is ASCOM
04:02:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:02:15 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250115@035918 UTC
04:02:15 Imager readout modes:
04:02:15   0 is Fast
04:02:15   1 is Normal
04:02:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:02:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:02:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:02:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:02:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:02:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:02:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:02:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:02:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:02:22 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
04:02:22 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
04:02:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
04:02:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:02:22 Pointing updates are enabled
04:02:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:02:22   Start slew to AO_Aur...
04:02:24   (wait for slew to complete)
04:02:38   (slew complete)
04:02:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:02:38 Project Priority is: undefined
04:02:38   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
04:02:38     [flip check:  Tn=379s HAc=-4446s GW=T HAz=-4068s DWz=T WF=no]
04:02:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:02:38     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=-4446s GW=T HAz=-4128s DWz=T WF=no]
04:02:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:02:38   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250115_040238_T3
04:02:38   Switching from B to SI filter for imaging
04:02:38   Focus change of -340 steps required
04:02:42   (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:02:42   (using Normal readout mode)
04:02:42   (starting exposure)
04:03:13   (exposure complete)
04:03:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:03:17   Focuser position = 3734
04:03:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:03:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:03:18  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:03:19 Focus postion= 3734
04:03:19   Image finished
04:03:19   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250115_040238_T3 final image.
04:03:21   1653 image stars found
04:03:22   217 catalog stars found
04:03:23   Solved! 141 stars matched.
04:03:23   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:03:23   Pointing error is 1.414 arcmin @ angle 15.23
04:03:23   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:03:23   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
04:03:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:03:23   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 46.8s   32° 02' 14.48"
04:03:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:03:23   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.30 pixels)
04:03:23   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
04:03:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:03:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:03:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:03:23     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=-4401s GW=T HAz=-4093s DWz=T WF=no]
04:03:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:03:23   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250115_040323_T3
04:03:23   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:03:23   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:03:26   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:03:26   (using Normal readout mode)
04:03:26   (starting exposure)
04:03:45   (exposure complete)
04:03:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:03:49   Focuser position = 4024
04:03:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:03:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:03:50  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:03:51 Focus postion= 4024
04:03:51   Image finished
04:03:52   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250115_040323_T3 final image.
04:03:55   2113 image stars found
04:03:55   217 catalog stars found
04:03:56   Solved! 147 stars matched.
04:03:56   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:03:56   Pointing error is 1.581 arcmin @ angle 29.83
04:03:56   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
04:03:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:03:56   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.8s   32° 02' 14.91"
04:03:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:03:56   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.06 pixels)
04:03:56   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
04:03:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:03:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:03:56     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=-4368s GW=T HAz=-4060s DWz=T WF=no]
04:03:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:03:56   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250115_040356_T3
04:03:56   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:03:56   (using Normal readout mode)
04:03:56   (starting exposure)
04:04:07   (exposure complete)
04:04:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:04:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:04:12   Focuser position = 4024
04:04:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:04:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:04:13  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:04:13 Focus postion= 4024
04:04:13   Image finished
04:04:15   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250115_040356_T3 final image.
04:04:17   2497 image stars found
04:04:18   217 catalog stars found
04:04:19   Solved! 179 stars matched.
04:04:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:04:19   Pointing error is 1.601 arcmin @ angle 30.90
04:04:19   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
04:04:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:04:19   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.9s   32° 02' 15.01"
04:04:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:04:19   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (2.57 pixels)
04:04:19   (avg FWHM = 1.49 arcsec)
04:04:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:04:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:04:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:04:19     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=-4345s GW=T HAz=-4033s DWz=T WF=no]
04:04:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:04:19   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250115_040419_T3
04:04:19   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:04:19   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:04:22   (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:04:22   (using Normal readout mode)
04:04:22   (starting exposure)
04:04:43   (exposure complete)
04:04:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:04:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:04:47   Focuser position = 4044
04:04:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:04:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:04:48  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:04:49 Focus postion= 4044
04:04:49   Image finished
04:04:50   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250115_040419_T3 final image.
04:04:53   2459 image stars found
04:04:53   217 catalog stars found
04:04:54   Solved! 147 stars matched.
04:04:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:04:54   Pointing error is 1.724 arcmin @ angle 37.19
04:04:54   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
04:04:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:04:54   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 50.0s   32° 02' 14.98"
04:04:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:04:54   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.40 pixels)
04:04:54   (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec)
04:04:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:04:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:04:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:04:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:04:54   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:04:54   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:04:57   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:05:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=373.1894 Y=656.1795
04:05:12   (guide star SNR=56.0 X=373 Y=656)
04:05:12   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:05:17   (guide star SNR=14.7 X=372 Y=654)
04:05:17   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:05:22   (guide star SNR=16.9 X=364 Y=650)
04:05:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:05:47   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:05:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=309.2462 Y=608.0714
04:05:51   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=310 Y=608)
04:05:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:05:56   (guide star SNR=16.0 X=309 Y=608)
04:05:56   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:06:01   (guide star SNR=14.4 X=309 Y=608)
04:06:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:06:34   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:06:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=250.2514 Y=564.1246
04:06:39   (guide star SNR=15.8 X=250 Y=564)
04:06:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:06:44   (guide star SNR=14.7 X=248 Y=563)
04:06:44   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:06:49   (guide star SNR=16.6 X=246 Y=561)
04:07:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:07:29   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:07:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=181.9966 Y=512.0256
04:07:34   (guide star SNR=16.4 X=182 Y=512)
04:07:34   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:07:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:07:39 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:07:39 **Autoguiding failed.
04:07:39   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
04:07:39     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=-4150s GW=T HAz=-3807s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:39   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250115_040739_T3
04:07:39   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:07:39   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:39   (starting exposure)
04:08:20   (exposure complete)
04:08:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:08:23   Focuser position = 4074
04:08:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:08:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:08:25  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:08:25 Focus postion= 4074
04:08:25   Image finished
04:08:26   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250115_040739_T3 final image.
04:08:29   2972 image stars found
04:08:29   217 catalog stars found
04:08:30   Solved! 128 stars matched.
04:08:31   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:08:31   Pointing error is 3.985 arcmin @ angle 69.70
04:08:31   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
04:08:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:08:31   True image center (J2000): 05h 48m 02.7s   32° 02' 15.47"
04:08:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:08:31   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.70 pixels)
04:08:31   (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec)
04:08:31     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-4099s GW=T HAz=-4093s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:31   Re-slew to target.
04:08:31   Start slew to AO_Aur...
04:08:32   (wait for slew to complete)
04:08:42   (slew complete)
04:08:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:08:42     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=-4070s GW=T HAz=-3744s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:08:42   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250115_040842_T3
04:08:42   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:08:42   (using Normal readout mode)
04:08:42   (starting exposure)
04:09:22   (exposure complete)
04:09:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:09:27   Focuser position = 4074
04:09:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.5
04:09:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:09:28  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:09:29 Focus postion= 4074
04:09:29   Image finished
04:09:30   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250115_040842_T3 final image.
04:09:32   3131 image stars found
04:09:33   217 catalog stars found
04:09:34   Solved! 82 stars matched.
04:09:34   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:09:34   Pointing error is 0.465 arcmin @ angle 90.12
04:09:34   True focal length is 3472.6 mm.
04:09:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:09:34   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.3s   32° 00' 52.54"
04:09:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:09:34   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.51 pixels)
04:09:34   (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec)
04:09:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:09:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:09:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:09:34     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=-4017s GW=T HAz=-3717s DWz=T WF=no]
04:09:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:09:34   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250115_040934_T3
04:09:34   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:09:34   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:09:37   (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:09:37   (using Normal readout mode)
04:09:37   (starting exposure)
04:09:53   (exposure complete)
04:09:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:09:56   Focuser position = 4044
04:09:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:09:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:09:57  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:09:58 Focus postion= 4044
04:09:58   Image finished
04:09:59   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250115_040934_T3 final image.
04:10:02   2563 image stars found
04:10:02   217 catalog stars found
04:10:03   Solved! 172 stars matched.
04:10:03   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:10:03   Pointing error is 0.905 arcmin @ angle 92.48
04:10:03   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
04:10:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:10:03   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 49.3s   32° 00' 50.24"
04:10:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:10:03   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (2.59 pixels)
04:10:03   (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec)
04:10:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:10:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:10:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:10:03     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=-3988s GW=T HAz=-3692s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:10:03   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250115_041003_T3
04:10:03   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
04:10:03   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:10:06   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:10:06   (using Normal readout mode)
04:10:06   (starting exposure)
04:10:18   (exposure complete)
04:10:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:10:21   Focuser position = 4024
04:10:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:10:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:10:23  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:10:23 Focus postion= 4024
04:10:23   Image finished
04:10:24   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250115_041003_T3 final image.
04:10:27   2350 image stars found
04:10:27   217 catalog stars found
04:10:28   Solved! 143 stars matched.
04:10:28   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:10:28   Pointing error is 1.177 arcmin @ angle 92.16
04:10:28   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
04:10:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:10:28   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 50.6s   32° 00' 49.93"
04:10:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:10:28   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.81 pixels)
04:10:28   (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec)
04:10:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:10:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:10:29     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=-3963s GW=T HAz=-3667s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:10:29   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250115_041029_T3
04:10:29   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:10:29   (using Normal readout mode)
04:10:29   (starting exposure)
04:10:40   (exposure complete)
04:10:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:10:44   Focuser position = 4024
04:10:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:10:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:10:45  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
04:10:46 Focus postion= 4024
04:10:46   Image finished
04:10:47   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250115_041029_T3 final image.
04:10:50   2197 image stars found
04:10:50   217 catalog stars found
04:10:51   Solved! 141 stars matched.
04:10:51   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:10:51   Pointing error is 1.272 arcmin @ angle 92.23
04:10:51   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
04:10:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:10:51   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 51.1s   32° 00' 49.62"
04:10:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:10:51   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.00 pixels)
04:10:51   (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec)
04:10:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:10:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:10:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:10:51     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=-3940s GW=T HAz=-3633s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:10:51   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250115_041051_T3
04:10:51   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
04:10:51   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:10:55   (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:10:55   (using Normal readout mode)
04:10:55   (starting exposure)
04:11:24   (exposure complete)
04:11:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:11:27   Focuser position = 3734
04:11:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:11:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:11:29  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:11:29 Focus postion= 3734
04:11:29   Image finished
04:11:29   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250115_041051_T3 final image.
04:11:32   2677 image stars found
04:11:32   217 catalog stars found
04:11:34   Solved! 80 stars matched.
04:11:35   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:11:35   Pointing error is 1.406 arcmin @ angle 92.53
04:11:35   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
04:11:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:11:35   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 51.7s   32° 00' 48.87"
04:11:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:11:35   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.14 pixels)
04:11:35   (avg FWHM = 1.29 arcsec)
04:11:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:11:35   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:11:35 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
04:11:36 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 04:11:36 UTC