ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 02:30:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:30:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:30:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:30:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:30:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:30:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:30:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:30:58 User actions detected.
02:30:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:30:58 Dome is MaxDome
02:30:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:30:58 Imager is ASCOM
02:30:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:30:58 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250115@023017 UTC
02:30:58 Imager readout modes:
02:30:58   0 is Fast
02:30:58   1 is Normal
02:30:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:30:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:30:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:30:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:30:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:31:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:31:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:31:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:31:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:31:06 ==== Starting target KK_Cas ====
02:31:06 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1)
02:31:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KK_Cas)
02:31:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:31:06 Pointing updates are enabled
02:31:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:31:06   Start slew to KK_Cas...
02:31:08   (wait for slew to complete)
02:31:27   (slew complete)
02:31:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:31:27 Project Priority is: undefined
02:31:27     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=11564s GW=T HAz=11955s DWz=T WF=no]
02:31:27   Updating pointing...
02:31:27   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:31:27   Focus change of -320 steps required
02:31:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:31:32   (using Fast readout mode)
02:31:32   (starting exposure)
02:31:55   (exposure complete)
02:31:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:31:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:32:00   Focuser position = 3758
02:32:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
02:32:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:32:01  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
02:32:01 Focus postion= 3758
02:32:01   Image finished
02:32:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:32:02   1430 image stars found
02:32:02   279 catalog stars found
02:32:03   Solved! 129 stars matched.
02:32:04   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
02:32:04   Pointing error is 2.906 arcmin @ angle 50.28
02:32:04   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
02:32:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:32:04   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 13.9s   59° 58' 17.84"
02:32:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:32:04   [sync] pointing model updated
02:32:04   Re-slew to target.
02:32:04   Start slew to KK_Cas...
02:32:05   (wait for slew to complete)
02:32:15   (slew complete)
02:32:15   Target is now centered.
02:32:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:32:15     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=11628s GW=T HAz=11942s DWz=T WF=no]
02:32:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:32:15   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20250115_023215_T3
02:32:15   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:32:15   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:32:17   (taking 30.32 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:32:17   (using Normal readout mode)
02:32:17   (starting exposure)
02:32:56   (exposure complete)
02:32:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:32:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:33:01   Focuser position = 3738
02:33:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
02:33:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:33:02  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
02:33:03 Focus postion= 3738
02:33:03   Image finished
02:33:03   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20250115_023215_T3 final image.
02:33:05   1964 image stars found
02:33:06   146 catalog stars found
02:33:07   Solved! 79 stars matched.
02:33:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:33:07   Pointing error is 0.125 arcmin @ angle 29.30
02:33:07   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
02:33:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:33:07   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 56.5s   59° 56' 33.03"
02:33:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:33:07   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels)
02:33:07   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
02:33:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:33:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:33:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:33:07     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=11680s GW=T HAz=11984s DWz=T WF=no]
02:33:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:33:07   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20250115_023307_T3
02:33:07   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:33:07   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:33:11   (taking 19.97 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:33:11   (using Normal readout mode)
02:33:11   (starting exposure)
02:33:41   (exposure complete)
02:33:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:33:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:33:45   Focuser position = 4028
02:33:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
02:33:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:33:47  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
02:33:47 Focus postion= 4028
02:33:47   Image finished
02:33:48   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20250115_023307_T3 final image.
02:33:51   2114 image stars found
02:33:51   146 catalog stars found
02:33:52   Solved! 69 stars matched.
02:33:52   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:33:52   Pointing error is 0.132 arcmin @ angle 15.76
02:33:52   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
02:33:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:33:52   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 56.3s   59° 56' 34.13"
02:33:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:33:52   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.27 pixels)
02:33:52   (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec)
02:33:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:33:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:33:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:33:52     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=11726s GW=T HAz=12048s DWz=T WF=no]
02:33:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:33:52   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20250115_023352_T3
02:33:52   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:33:52   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:33:55   (taking 37.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:33:55   (using Normal readout mode)
02:33:55   (starting exposure)
02:34:42   (exposure complete)
02:34:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:34:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:34:45   Focuser position = 4048
02:34:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
02:34:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:34:46  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
02:34:47 Focus postion= 4048
02:34:47   Image finished
02:34:48   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20250115_023352_T3 final image.
02:34:50   1971 image stars found
02:34:50   146 catalog stars found
02:34:52   Solved! 86 stars matched.
02:34:52   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
02:34:52   Pointing error is 0.150 arcmin @ angle 2.68
02:34:52   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
02:34:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:34:52   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 56.1s   59° 56' 35.47"
02:34:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:34:52   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.26 pixels)
02:34:52   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
02:34:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:34:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:34:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:34:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:34:52   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:34:52   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:34:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:35:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=241.8894 Y=219.019
02:35:09   (guide star SNR=42.4 X=242 Y=219)
02:35:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:35:14   (guide star SNR=10.0 X=242 Y=218)
02:35:15   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:35:20   (guide star SNR=10.8 X=242 Y=219)
02:35:26   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:35:26     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=11819s GW=T HAz=12180s DWz=T WF=no]
02:35:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:35:26   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20250115_023526_T3
02:35:26   (taking 76.38 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:35:26   (using Normal readout mode)
02:35:28   (ex=0.71 ey=0.61)
02:35:28   (guider check OK)
02:35:28   (starting exposure)
02:36:53   (exposure complete)
02:36:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:36:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:36:57   Focuser position = 4078
02:36:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
02:36:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:36:58  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
02:36:59 Focus postion= 4078
02:36:59   Image finished
02:37:00   Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20250115_023526_T3 final image.
02:37:03   2193 image stars found
02:37:03   146 catalog stars found
02:37:05 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:37:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:37:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:37:10     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=11928s GW=T HAz=12284s DWz=T WF=no]
02:37:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:37:10   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20250115_023710_T3
02:37:10   (taking 76.38 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:37:10   (using Normal readout mode)
02:37:10   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:37:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:37:22 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:37:22 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 02:37:23 UTC