ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 05:14:02 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:14:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:14:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:14:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:14:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:14:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:14:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:14:03 User actions detected.
05:14:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:14:03 Dome is MaxDome
05:14:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:14:03 Imager is ASCOM
05:14:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:14:03 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250115@051239 UTC
05:14:03 Imager readout modes:
05:14:03   0 is Fast
05:14:03   1 is Normal
05:14:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:14:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:14:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:14:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:14:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:14:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:14:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:14:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:14:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:14:11 ==== Starting target V504_Per ====
05:14:11 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1)
05:14:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V504_Per)
05:14:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:14:11 Pointing updates are enabled
05:14:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:14:11   Start slew to V504_Per...
05:14:13   (wait for slew to complete)
05:15:07   (slew complete)
05:15:07   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:15:07 Project Priority is: undefined
05:15:07     [flip check:  Tn=375s HAc=12294s GW=T HAz=12670s DWz=T WF=no]
05:15:07   Updating pointing...
05:15:07   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:15:07   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:15:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:15:09   (using Fast readout mode)
05:15:09   (starting exposure)
05:15:24   (exposure complete)
05:15:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:15:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:15:28   Focuser position = 3770
05:15:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.6
05:15:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:15:29  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
05:15:30 Focus postion= 3770
05:15:30   Image finished
05:15:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:15:30   2725 image stars found
05:15:30   909 catalog stars found
05:15:32   Solved! 216 stars matched.
05:15:32   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
05:15:32   Pointing error is 2.608 arcmin @ angle 60.96
05:15:32   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
05:15:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:15:32   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 35.0s   57° 19' 37.91"
05:15:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:15:32   [sync] pointing model updated
05:15:32   Re-slew to target.
05:15:32   Start slew to V504_Per...
05:15:34   (wait for slew to complete)
05:15:43   (slew complete)
05:15:44   Target is now centered.
05:15:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:15:44     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=12347s GW=T HAz=12646s DWz=T WF=no]
05:15:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:15:44   Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20250115_051544_T3
05:15:44   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:15:44   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:15:46   (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:15:46   (using Normal readout mode)
05:15:46   (starting exposure)
05:16:11   (exposure complete)
05:16:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:16:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:16:14   Focuser position = 3750
05:16:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
05:16:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:16:16  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
05:16:16 Focus postion= 3750
05:16:16   Image finished
05:16:16   Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20250115_051544_T3 final image.
05:16:19   2470 image stars found
05:16:19   525 catalog stars found
05:16:21   Solved! 270 stars matched.
05:16:21   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:16:21   Pointing error is 0.145 arcmin @ angle 5.78
05:16:21   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
05:16:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:16:21   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.2s   57° 18' 30.66"
05:16:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:16:21   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.47 pixels)
05:16:21   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
05:16:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:16:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:16:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:16:21     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=12385s GW=T HAz=12677s DWz=T WF=no]
05:16:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:16:21   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250115_051621_T3
05:16:21   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:16:21   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:16:25   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:16:25   (using Normal readout mode)
05:16:25   (starting exposure)
05:16:45   (exposure complete)
05:16:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:16:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:16:49   Focuser position = 4040
05:16:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
05:16:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:16:50  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
05:16:50 Focus postion= 4040
05:16:50   Image finished
05:16:51   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250115_051621_T3 final image.
05:16:54   3136 image stars found
05:16:55   525 catalog stars found
05:16:56   Solved! 285 stars matched.
05:16:56   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:16:56   Pointing error is 0.172 arcmin @ angle 13.88
05:16:56   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
05:16:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:16:56   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.4s   57° 18' 32.00"
05:16:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:16:56   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.06 pixels)
05:16:56   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
05:16:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:16:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:16:56     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=12420s GW=T HAz=12713s DWz=T WF=no]
05:16:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:16:56   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250115_051656_T3
05:16:56   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:16:56   (using Normal readout mode)
05:16:56   (starting exposure)
05:17:08   (exposure complete)
05:17:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:17:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:17:12   Focuser position = 4040
05:17:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.6
05:17:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:17:13  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
05:17:13 Focus postion= 4040
05:17:13   Image finished
05:17:15   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250115_051656_T3 final image.
05:17:17   3258 image stars found
05:17:17   525 catalog stars found
05:17:19   Solved! 295 stars matched.
05:17:19   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:17:19   Pointing error is 0.175 arcmin @ angle 8.49
05:17:19   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
05:17:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:17:19   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.3s   57° 18' 32.38"
05:17:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:17:19   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.04 pixels)
05:17:19   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
05:17:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:17:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:17:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:17:19     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=12443s GW=T HAz=12742s DWz=T WF=no]
05:17:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:17:19   Imaging to V504_Per_V_20250115_051719_T3
05:17:19   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:17:19   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:17:22   (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:17:22   (using Normal readout mode)
05:17:22   (starting exposure)
05:17:47   (exposure complete)
05:17:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:17:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:17:51   Focuser position = 4060
05:17:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.7
05:17:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:17:52  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
05:17:52 Focus postion= 4060
05:17:52   Image finished
05:17:53   Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20250115_051719_T3 final image.
05:17:56   3095 image stars found
05:17:56   525 catalog stars found
05:17:58   Solved! 303 stars matched.
05:17:58   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:17:58   Pointing error is 0.188 arcmin @ angle 356.98
05:17:58   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
05:17:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:17:58   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.0s   57° 18' 33.29"
05:17:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:17:58   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.02 pixels)
05:17:58   (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec)
05:17:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:17:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:17:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:17:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:17:58   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:17:58   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:18:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:18:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1329.258 Y=425.2706
05:18:15   (guide star SNR=67.3 X=1329 Y=425)
05:18:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:18:20   (guide star SNR=19.5 X=1329 Y=424)
05:18:21   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:18:25   (guide star SNR=20.6 X=1328 Y=424)
05:18:31   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:18:31     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12516s GW=T HAz=12839s DWz=T WF=no]
05:18:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:18:31   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250115_051831_T3
05:18:31   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:18:31   (using Normal readout mode)
05:18:34   (ex=0.84 ey=1.21)
05:18:34   (guider check OK)
05:18:34   (starting exposure)
05:19:22   (exposure complete)
05:19:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:19:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:19:26   Focuser position = 4090
05:19:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
05:19:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:19:28  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
05:19:28 Focus postion= 4090
05:19:28   Image finished
05:19:29   Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20250115_051831_T3 final image.
05:19:32   5566 image stars found
05:19:32   525 catalog stars found
05:20:32 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
05:20:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:20:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:20:37     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12645s GW=T HAz=12965s DWz=T WF=no]
05:20:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:20:38   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250115_052037_T3
05:20:38   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:20:38   (using Normal readout mode)
05:20:38   (ex=26.16 ey=22.00)
05:20:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:20:41   (ex=25.49 ey=21.91)
05:20:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:20:46   (ex=25.66 ey=22.28)
05:20:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:20:50   (ex=28.67 ey=26.43)
05:20:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:20:54   (ex=20.91 ey=2.30)
05:20:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:20:59   (ex=22.61 ey=24.16)
05:20:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:21:02   (ex=28.00 ey=25.68)
05:21:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:21:07   (ex=19.45 ey=15.72)
05:21:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:21:11   (ex=24.19 ey=19.95)
05:21:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
05:21:15   (ex=27.37 ey=24.22)
05:21:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
05:21:20   (ex=3.61 ey=5.13)
05:21:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
05:21:24   (ex=21.35 ey=17.80)
05:21:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
05:21:29   (ex=27.53 ey=21.30)
05:21:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
05:21:32   (ex=23.90 ey=21.42)
05:21:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
05:21:36   (ex=16.94 ey=16.81)
05:21:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
05:21:41   (ex=23.97 ey=19.42)
05:21:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
05:21:44   (ex=28.66 ey=26.00)
05:21:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
05:21:50   (ex=22.08 ey=17.18)
05:21:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
05:21:53   (ex=29.35 ey=26.87)
05:21:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
05:21:57   (ex=21.99 ey=22.49)
05:21:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
05:21:58   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:21:58 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 05:21:59 UTC