ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 03:09:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:09:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:09:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:09:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:09:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:09:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:09:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:09:10 User actions detected.
03:09:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:09:10 Dome is MaxDome
03:09:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:09:10 Imager is ASCOM
03:09:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:09:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250115@030401 UTC
03:09:10 Imager readout modes:
03:09:10   0 is Fast
03:09:10   1 is Normal
03:09:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:09:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:09:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:09:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:09:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:09:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:09:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:09:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:09:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:09:17 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
03:09:17 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
03:09:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
03:09:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:09:18 Pointing updates are enabled
03:09:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:09:18   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:09:19   (wait for slew to complete)
03:09:54   (slew complete)
03:09:54   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:09:54 Project Priority is: undefined
03:09:54     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=-1637s GW=T HAz=-1240s DWz=T WF=no]
03:09:54   Updating pointing...
03:09:54   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:09:54   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:09:58   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:09:58   (using Fast readout mode)
03:09:58   (starting exposure)
03:10:20   (exposure complete)
03:10:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:10:23   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:10:24   Focuser position = 3754
03:10:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
03:10:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:10:25  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
03:10:26 Focus postion= 3754
03:10:26   Image finished
03:10:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:10:27   1116 image stars found
03:10:27   298 catalog stars found
03:10:28   Solved! 135 stars matched.
03:10:28   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
03:10:28   Pointing error is 3.042 arcmin @ angle 56.24
03:10:28   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
03:10:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:10:28   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 53.2s   60° 20' 47.92"
03:10:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:10:28   [sync] pointing model updated
03:10:28   Re-slew to target.
03:10:28   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:10:30   (wait for slew to complete)
03:10:40   (slew complete)
03:10:40   Target is now centered.
03:10:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:10:40     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-1572s GW=T HAz=-1254s DWz=T WF=no]
03:10:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:10:40   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20250115_031040_T3
03:10:40   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:10:40   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:10:43   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:10:43   (using Normal readout mode)
03:10:43   (starting exposure)
03:11:29   (exposure complete)
03:11:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:11:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:11:33   Focuser position = 3734
03:11:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
03:11:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:11:34  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
03:11:35 Focus postion= 3734
03:11:35   Image finished
03:11:35   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20250115_031040_T3 final image.
03:11:38   1622 image stars found
03:11:38   140 catalog stars found
03:11:39   Solved! 107 stars matched.
03:11:39   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
03:11:39   Pointing error is 0.108 arcmin @ angle 19.05
03:11:39   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
03:11:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:11:39   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.1s   60° 19' 12.73"
03:11:39   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:11:39   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels)
03:11:39   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
03:11:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:11:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:11:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:11:39     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-1512s GW=T HAz=-1200s DWz=T WF=no]
03:11:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:11:39   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20250115_031139_T3
03:11:39   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:11:39   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:11:43   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:11:43   (using Normal readout mode)
03:11:43   (starting exposure)
03:12:24   (exposure complete)
03:12:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:12:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
03:12:28   Focuser position = 4024
03:12:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
03:12:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:12:30  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
03:12:30 Focus postion= 4024
03:12:30   Image finished
03:12:31   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20250115_031139_T3 final image.
03:12:34   2327 image stars found
03:12:34   140 catalog stars found
03:12:35   Solved! 106 stars matched.
03:12:35   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:12:35   Pointing error is 0.126 arcmin @ angle 26.86
03:12:35   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
03:12:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:12:35   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.3s   60° 19' 13.34"
03:12:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:12:35   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (2.80 pixels)
03:12:35   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
03:12:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:12:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:12:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:12:35     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-1456s GW=T HAz=-1128s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:12:35   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20250115_031235_T3
03:12:35   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:12:35   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:12:38   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:12:38   (using Normal readout mode)
03:12:38   (starting exposure)
03:13:34   (exposure complete)
03:13:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:13:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
03:13:38   Focuser position = 4044
03:13:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
03:13:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:13:39  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
03:13:40 Focus postion= 4044
03:13:40   Image finished
03:13:41   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20250115_031235_T3 final image.
03:13:44   1942 image stars found
03:13:44   140 catalog stars found
03:13:45   Solved! 107 stars matched.
03:13:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:13:45   Pointing error is 0.124 arcmin @ angle 20.42
03:13:45   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
03:13:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:13:45   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.1s   60° 19' 13.57"
03:13:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:13:45   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.09 pixels)
03:13:45   (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec)
03:13:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:13:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:13:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:13:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:13:45   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:13:45   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:13:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:14:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=640.0547 Y=540.11
03:14:03   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=640 Y=540)
03:14:03   (first exposure estimate 1.8 sec)
03:14:08   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=640 Y=540)
03:14:08   (final exposure for guiding 1.61 sec)
03:14:12   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=640 Y=540)
03:14:20   (autoguiding at 1.61 sec.)
03:14:20     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=-1352s GW=T HAz=-977s DWz=T WF=no]
03:14:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:14:20   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20250115_031420_T3
03:14:20   (taking 94.13 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:14:20   (using Normal readout mode)
03:14:22   (ex=0.57 ey=0.21)
03:14:22   (guider check OK)
03:14:22   (starting exposure)
03:16:05   (exposure complete)
03:16:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:16:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:16:09   Focuser position = 4074
03:16:09   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
03:16:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:16:10  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
03:16:10 Focus postion= 4074
03:16:10   Image finished
03:16:12   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20250115_031420_T3 final image.
03:16:15   2054 image stars found
03:16:15   140 catalog stars found
03:16:16   Solved! 61 stars matched.
03:16:16   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:16:16   Pointing error is 0.429 arcmin @ angle 289.48
03:16:16   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
03:16:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:16:16   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 29.5s   60° 19' 15.18"
03:16:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:16:16   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
03:16:16   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
03:16:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:16:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:16:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:16:21     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=-1226s GW=T HAz=-855s DWz=T WF=no]
03:16:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:16:21   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20250115_031621_T3
03:16:21   (taking 94.13 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:16:21   (using Normal readout mode)
03:16:21   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:16:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:16:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:16:33 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 03:16:34 UTC