ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 04:52:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:52:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:52:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:52:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:52:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:52:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:52:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:52:10 User actions detected.
04:52:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:52:10 Dome is MaxDome
04:52:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:52:10 Imager is ASCOM
04:52:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:52:10 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250115@044640 UTC
04:52:10 Imager readout modes:
04:52:10   0 is Fast
04:52:10   1 is Normal
04:52:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:52:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:52:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:52:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:52:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:52:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:52:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:52:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:52:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:52:18 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
04:52:18 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
04:52:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
04:52:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:52:18 Pointing updates are enabled
04:52:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:52:18   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:52:20   (wait for slew to complete)
04:52:57   (slew complete)
04:52:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:52:57 Project Priority is: undefined
04:52:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2402s GW=T HAz=2822s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:57   Updating pointing...
04:52:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:52:57   (using Fast readout mode)
04:52:57   (starting exposure)
04:53:10   (exposure complete)
04:53:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:53:14   Focuser position = 3770
04:53:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.8
04:53:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:53:15  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
04:53:16 Focus postion= 3770
04:53:16   Image finished
04:53:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:53:17   1131 image stars found
04:53:17   399 catalog stars found
04:53:18   Solved! 152 stars matched.
04:53:18   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
04:53:18   Pointing error is 1.197 arcmin @ angle 348.72
04:53:18   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
04:53:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:53:18   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 56.6s   40° 51' 15.66"
04:53:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:53:18   [sync] pointing model updated
04:53:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:18   Target is now centered.
04:53:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:53:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2423s GW=T HAz=2783s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:53:18   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20250115_045318_T3
04:53:18   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:53:18   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:53:20   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:53:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:53:20   (starting exposure)
04:54:29   (exposure complete)
04:54:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:54:33   Focuser position = 3750
04:54:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.8
04:54:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:54:34  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
04:54:35 Focus postion= 3750
04:54:35   Image finished
04:54:35   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20250115_045318_T3 final image.
04:54:38   2225 image stars found
04:54:38   218 catalog stars found
04:54:39   Solved! 119 stars matched.
04:54:39   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:54:39   Pointing error is 1.175 arcmin @ angle 7.86
04:54:39   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
04:54:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:54:39   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 58.7s   40° 51' 15.05"
04:54:39   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:54:39   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels)
04:54:39   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
04:54:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:54:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:54:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:54:39     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=2504s GW=T HAz=2845s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:54:40   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20250115_045439_T3
04:54:40   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:54:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:54:43   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:54:43   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:43   (starting exposure)
04:55:35   (exposure complete)
04:55:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:55:38   Focuser position = 4040
04:55:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.7
04:55:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:55:40  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
04:55:40 Focus postion= 4040
04:55:40   Image finished
04:55:41   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20250115_045439_T3 final image.
04:55:44   3110 image stars found
04:55:44   218 catalog stars found
04:55:51   Solved! 120 stars matched.
04:55:52   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:55:52   Pointing error is 1.255 arcmin @ angle 21.03
04:55:52   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
04:55:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:55:52   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 00.3s   40° 51' 15.51"
04:55:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:55:52   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.70 pixels)
04:55:52   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
04:55:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:55:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:55:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:55:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2577s GW=T HAz=2937s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:55:52   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20250115_045552_T3
04:55:52   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:55:52   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:55:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:55:54   (using Normal readout mode)
04:55:54   (starting exposure)
04:57:03   (exposure complete)
04:57:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:57:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:57:08   Focuser position = 4060
04:57:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.6
04:57:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:57:09  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
04:57:09 Focus postion= 4060
04:57:09   Image finished
04:57:10   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20250115_045552_T3 final image.
04:57:14   2537 image stars found
04:57:14   218 catalog stars found
04:57:27   Solved! 55 stars matched.
04:57:27   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:57:27   Pointing error is 1.496 arcmin @ angle 37.82
04:57:27   True focal length is 3473.8 mm.
04:57:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:57:27   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.7s   40° 51' 16.09"
04:57:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:57:27   Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (8.62 pixels)
04:57:27   (avg FWHM = 2.54 arcsec)
04:57:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:57:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:57:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:57:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:57:27   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:57:27   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:57:29   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:57:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=513.3713 Y=938.4163
04:57:44   (guide star SNR=very high X=513 Y=938)
04:57:45   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:57:49   (guide star SNR=very high X=512 Y=937)
04:57:50   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:57:55   (guide star SNR=85.3 X=513 Y=936)
04:58:24 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:58:25   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:58:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=463.0579 Y=901.3453
04:58:30   (guide star SNR=very high X=463 Y=901)
04:58:30   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:58:35   (guide star SNR=very high X=462 Y=900)
04:58:35   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:58:40   (guide star SNR=very high X=462 Y=901)
04:59:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:59:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:59:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=418.0944 Y=869.4744
04:59:20   (guide star SNR=63.4 X=418 Y=869)
04:59:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:59:25   (guide star SNR=83.4 X=417 Y=869)
04:59:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:59:30   (guide star SNR=23.8 X=416 Y=868)
04:59:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:59:50   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:59:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=365.8148 Y=830.791
04:59:55   (guide star SNR=very high X=366 Y=831)
04:59:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:00:00   (guide star SNR=very high X=365 Y=830)
05:00:00   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:00:04   (guide star SNR=very high X=365 Y=831)
05:00:11   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:00:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2832s GW=T HAz=3257s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:00:11   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20250115_050011_T3
05:00:11   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:00:11   (using Normal readout mode)
05:00:13   (ex=1.30 ey=0.82)
05:00:13   (guider check OK)
05:00:13   (starting exposure)
05:02:21   (exposure complete)
05:02:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:02:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:02:26   Focuser position = 4090
05:02:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
05:02:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:02:27  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
05:02:27 Focus postion= 4090
05:02:27   Image finished
05:02:28   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20250115_050011_T3 final image.
05:02:31   2598 image stars found
05:02:32   218 catalog stars found
05:02:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:02:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:02:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:03:02     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3001s GW=T HAz=3429s DWz=T WF=no]
05:03:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:03:02   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20250115_050302_T3
05:03:03   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:03:03   (using Normal readout mode)
05:03:03   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:03:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:03:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:03:15 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 05:03:15 UTC