ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 07:45:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:45:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:45:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:45:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:45:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:45:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:45:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:45:22 User actions detected.
07:45:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:45:22 Dome is MaxDome
07:45:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:45:22 Imager is ASCOM
07:45:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:45:22 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250115@074446 UTC
07:45:22 Imager readout modes:
07:45:22   0 is Fast
07:45:22   1 is Normal
07:45:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:45:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:45:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:45:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:45:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:45:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:45:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:45:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:45:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:45:30 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
07:45:30 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
07:45:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
07:45:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:45:30 Pointing updates are enabled
07:45:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:45:30   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:45:32   (wait for slew to complete)
07:47:08   (slew complete)
07:47:08   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:47:08 Project Priority is: undefined
07:47:08     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=9061s GW=T HAz=9445s DWz=T WF=no]
07:47:08   Updating pointing...
07:47:08   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:47:08   Focus change of -270 steps required
07:47:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:47:11   (using Fast readout mode)
07:47:11   (starting exposure)
07:47:33   (exposure complete)
07:47:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:47:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:47:37   Focuser position = 3778
07:47:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.1
07:47:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:47:38  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
07:47:39 Focus postion= 3778
07:47:39   Image finished
07:47:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:47:39   1529 image stars found
07:47:39   403 catalog stars found
07:47:40   Solved! 201 stars matched.
07:47:40   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
07:47:40   Pointing error is 3.758 arcmin @ angle 76.43
07:47:40   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
07:47:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:47:40   True image center (J2000): 05h 48m 02.3s   32° 01' 45.45"
07:47:40   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:47:40   [sync] pointing model updated
07:47:40   Re-slew to target.
07:47:40   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:47:43   (wait for slew to complete)
07:47:53   (slew complete)
07:47:53   Target is now centered.
07:47:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:47:53     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=9123s GW=T HAz=9430s DWz=T WF=no]
07:47:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:47:53   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250115_074753_T3
07:47:53   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
07:47:53   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:47:55   (taking 23.71 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:47:55   (using Normal readout mode)
07:47:55   (starting exposure)
07:48:28   (exposure complete)
07:48:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:48:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:48:32   Focuser position = 3758
07:48:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2
07:48:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:48:33  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
07:48:34 Focus postion= 3758
07:48:34   Image finished
07:48:34   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250115_074753_T3 final image.
07:48:36   1578 image stars found
07:48:37   217 catalog stars found
07:48:38   Solved! 138 stars matched.
07:48:38   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:48:38   Pointing error is 0.123 arcmin @ angle 348.29
07:48:38   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
07:48:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:48:38   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 44.9s   32° 00' 59.81"
07:48:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:48:38   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.09 pixels)
07:48:38   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
07:48:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:48:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:48:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:48:38     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=9168s GW=T HAz=9463s DWz=T WF=no]
07:48:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:48:38   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250115_074838_T3
07:48:38   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
07:48:38   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:48:41   (taking 12.45 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:48:41   (using Normal readout mode)
07:48:41   (starting exposure)
07:49:04   (exposure complete)
07:49:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:49:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:49:08   Focuser position = 4048
07:49:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.9
07:49:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:49:09  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
07:49:10 Focus postion= 4048
07:49:10   Image finished
07:49:11   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250115_074838_T3 final image.
07:49:14   1928 image stars found
07:49:14   217 catalog stars found
07:49:15   Solved! 134 stars matched.
07:49:15   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:49:15   Pointing error is 0.135 arcmin @ angle 3.20
07:49:15   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
07:49:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:49:15   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.1s   32° 01' 00.68"
07:49:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:49:15   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.50 pixels)
07:49:15   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
07:49:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:49:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:49:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:49:15     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=9205s GW=T HAz=9507s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:49:15   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250115_074915_T3
07:49:15   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
07:49:15   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:49:18   (taking 19.09 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:49:18   (using Normal readout mode)
07:49:18   (starting exposure)
07:49:46   (exposure complete)
07:49:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:49:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:49:49   Focuser position = 4068
07:49:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.9
07:49:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:49:50  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
07:49:51 Focus postion= 4068
07:49:51   Image finished
07:49:52   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250115_074915_T3 final image.
07:49:55   1892 image stars found
07:49:55   217 catalog stars found
07:49:56   Solved! 125 stars matched.
07:49:56   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:49:56   Pointing error is 0.148 arcmin @ angle 354.35
07:49:56   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
07:49:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:49:56   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.0s   32° 01' 01.45"
07:49:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:49:56   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.90 pixels)
07:49:56   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
07:49:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:49:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:49:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:49:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:49:56   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:49:56   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:49:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:50:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=567.0482 Y=645.0009
07:50:14   (guide star SNR=58.5 X=567 Y=645)
07:50:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:50:18   (guide star SNR=15.1 X=566 Y=643)
07:50:18   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:50:23   (guide star SNR=13.7 X=565 Y=643)
07:51:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:51:03   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:51:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=522.2521 Y=612.3118
07:51:08   (guide star SNR=13.1 X=523 Y=613)
07:51:08   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:51:13   (guide star SNR=13.4 X=523 Y=613)
07:51:13   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:51:18   (guide star SNR=13.4 X=523 Y=613)
07:51:24   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:51:24     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=9332s GW=T HAz=9665s DWz=T WF=no]
07:51:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:51:24   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250115_075124_T3
07:51:24   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:51:24   (using Normal readout mode)
07:51:26   (ex=1.04 ey=1.12)
07:51:26   (guider check OK)
07:51:26   (starting exposure)
07:52:22   (exposure complete)
07:52:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:52:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:52:26   Focuser position = 4098
07:52:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.7
07:52:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:52:27  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
07:52:27 Focus postion= 4098
07:52:27   Image finished
07:52:29   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250115_075124_T3 final image.
07:52:31   1885 image stars found
07:52:32   217 catalog stars found
07:52:33   Solved! 116 stars matched.
07:52:33   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:52:33   Pointing error is 0.191 arcmin @ angle 1.26
07:52:33   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
07:52:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:52:33   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.1s   32° 01' 04.04"
07:52:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:52:33   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.48 pixels)
07:52:33   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
07:52:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:52:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:52:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:52:38     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=9409s GW=T HAz=9739s DWz=T WF=no]
07:52:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:52:38   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250115_075238_T3
07:52:38   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:52:38   (using Normal readout mode)
07:52:38   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:52:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:52:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:52:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 07:52:52 UTC