ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 04:20:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:20:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:20:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:20:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:20:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:20:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:20:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:20:20 User actions detected.
04:20:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:20:20 Dome is MaxDome
04:20:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:20:20 Imager is ASCOM
04:20:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:20:20 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250115@041955 UTC
04:20:20 Imager readout modes:
04:20:20   0 is Fast
04:20:20   1 is Normal
04:20:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:20:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:20:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:20:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:20:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:20:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:20:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:20:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:20:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:20:28 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
04:20:28 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
04:20:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan DW_Cas)
04:20:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:20:28 Pointing updates are enabled
04:20:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:20:28   Start slew to DW_Cas...
04:20:29   (wait for slew to complete)
04:21:10   (slew complete)
04:21:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:21:10 Project Priority is: undefined
04:21:10     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=18835s GW=T HAz=19227s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:10   Updating pointing...
04:21:10   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:21:10   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:21:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:21:14   (using Fast readout mode)
04:21:14   (starting exposure)
04:21:36   (exposure complete)
04:21:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:21:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:21:39   Focuser position = 3754
04:21:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
04:21:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:21:40  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:21:41 Focus postion= 3754
04:21:41   Image finished
04:21:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:21:42   1298 image stars found
04:21:42   192 catalog stars found
04:21:43   Solved! 99 stars matched.
04:21:43   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
04:21:43   Pointing error is 2.451 arcmin @ angle 43.65
04:21:43   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
04:21:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:21:43   True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 01.7s   59° 25' 16.88"
04:21:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
04:21:43   [sync] pointing model updated
04:21:43   Re-slew to target.
04:21:43   Start slew to DW_Cas...
04:21:45   (wait for slew to complete)
04:21:55   (slew complete)
04:21:55   Target is now centered.
04:21:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:21:55     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=18890s GW=T HAz=19212s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:21:55   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20250115_042155_T3
04:21:55   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:21:55   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:21:57   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:21:57   (using Normal readout mode)
04:21:57   (starting exposure)
04:22:37   (exposure complete)
04:22:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:22:42   Focuser position = 3734
04:22:42   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
04:22:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:22:43  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:22:44 Focus postion= 3734
04:22:44   Image finished
04:22:44   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20250115_042155_T3 final image.
04:22:47   2396 image stars found
04:22:47   95 catalog stars found
04:22:48   Solved! 69 stars matched.
04:22:48   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:22:48   Pointing error is 0.169 arcmin @ angle 349.74
04:22:48   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
04:22:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:22:48   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s   59° 23' 40.45"
04:22:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:22:48   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.02 pixels)
04:22:48   (avg FWHM = 1.23 arcsec)
04:22:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:22:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:22:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:22:48     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=18944s GW=T HAz=19257s DWz=T WF=no]
04:22:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:22:48   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20250115_042248_T3
04:22:48   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:22:48   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:22:52   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:22:52   (using Normal readout mode)
04:22:52   (starting exposure)
04:23:25   (exposure complete)
04:23:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:23:29   Focuser position = 4024
04:23:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.2
04:23:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:23:30  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:23:31 Focus postion= 4024
04:23:31   Image finished
04:23:32   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20250115_042248_T3 final image.
04:23:35   2202 image stars found
04:23:35   95 catalog stars found
04:23:36   Solved! 64 stars matched.
04:23:36   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:23:36   Pointing error is 0.187 arcmin @ angle 354.29
04:23:36   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
04:23:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:23:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s   59° 23' 41.65"
04:23:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:23:36   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.98 pixels)
04:23:36   (avg FWHM = 1.27 arcsec)
04:23:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:23:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:23:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:23:36     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=18992s GW=T HAz=19313s DWz=T WF=no]
04:23:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:23:36   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20250115_042336_T3
04:23:36   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:23:36   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:23:39   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:23:39   (using Normal readout mode)
04:23:39   (starting exposure)
04:24:20   (exposure complete)
04:24:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:24:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:24:24   Focuser position = 4044
04:24:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.2
04:24:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:24:25  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:24:25 Focus postion= 4044
04:24:25   Image finished
04:24:26   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20250115_042336_T3 final image.
04:24:29   1511 image stars found
04:24:29   95 catalog stars found
04:24:30   Solved! 56 stars matched.
04:24:31   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:24:31   Pointing error is 0.209 arcmin @ angle 343.19
04:24:31   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
04:24:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:24:31   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 47.9s   59° 23' 42.51"
04:24:31   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
04:24:31   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.30 pixels)
04:24:31   (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec)
04:24:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:24:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:24:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:24:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:24:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:24:31   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:24:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:24:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1216.359 Y=714.2166
04:24:48   (guide star SNR=34.9 X=1216 Y=714)
04:24:48   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:24:53   (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1216 Y=713)
04:24:53   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:24:58   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=1215 Y=713)
04:25:04   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:25:04     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=19080s GW=T HAz=19434s DWz=T WF=no]
04:25:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:25:04   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20250115_042504_T3
04:25:04   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:25:04   (using Normal readout mode)
04:25:06   (ex=1.24 ey=1.00)
04:25:06   (guider check OK)
04:25:06   (starting exposure)
04:26:17   (exposure complete)
04:26:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:26:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:26:21   Focuser position = 4074
04:26:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.2
04:26:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:26:22  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:26:23 Focus postion= 4074
04:26:23   Image finished
04:26:24   Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20250115_042504_T3 final image.
04:26:26   1516 image stars found
04:26:26   95 catalog stars found
04:26:27 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:26:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:26:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:26:32     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=19163s GW=T HAz=19521s DWz=T WF=no]
04:26:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:26:32   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20250115_042632_T3
04:26:32   (taking 63.41 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:26:32   (using Normal readout mode)
04:26:32   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:26:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:26:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:26:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 04:26:44 UTC