ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 02:23:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:23:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:23:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:23:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:23:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:23:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:23:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:23:24 User actions detected.
02:23:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:23:24 Dome is MaxDome
02:23:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:23:24 Imager is ASCOM
02:23:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:23:24 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250115@022207 UTC
02:23:24 Imager readout modes:
02:23:24   0 is Fast
02:23:24   1 is Normal
02:23:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:23:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:23:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:23:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:23:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:23:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:23:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:23:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:23:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:23:32 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
02:23:32 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
02:23:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
02:23:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:23:32 Pointing updates are enabled
02:23:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:23:32   Start slew to V630_Cas...
02:23:33   (wait for slew to complete)
02:23:53   (slew complete)
02:23:53   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:23:53 Project Priority is: undefined
02:23:53     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=11171s GW=T HAz=11711s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:53   Updating pointing...
02:23:53   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:23:53   Focus change of -320 steps required
02:23:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:23:57   (using Fast readout mode)
02:23:57   (starting exposure)
02:24:21   (exposure complete)
02:24:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:24:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:24:25   Focuser position = 3758
02:24:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
02:24:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
02:24:26  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
02:24:27 Focus postion= 3758
02:24:27   Image finished
02:24:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:24:28   1591 image stars found
02:24:28   447 catalog stars found
02:24:29   Solved! 175 stars matched.
02:24:29   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
02:24:29   Pointing error is 3.459 arcmin @ angle 56.81
02:24:29   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
02:24:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:24:29   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 10.6s   51° 29' 32.53"
02:24:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:24:29   [sync] pointing model updated
02:24:29   Re-slew to target.
02:24:29   Start slew to V630_Cas...
02:24:30   (wait for slew to complete)
02:24:40   (slew complete)
02:24:40   Target is now centered.
02:24:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:24:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:24:40   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
02:24:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:24:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:24:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=211.063 Y=473.3579
02:24:59   (guide star SNR=29.5 X=211 Y=474)
02:24:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:25:04   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=212 Y=473)
02:25:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:25:09   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=212 Y=474)
02:25:15   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:25:15     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=11272s GW=T HAz=11734s DWz=T WF=no]
02:25:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:25:15   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20250115_022515_T3
02:25:15   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:25:15   (using Normal readout mode)
02:25:17   (ex=0.65 ey=1.38)
02:25:17   (guider check OK)
02:25:17   (starting exposure)
02:28:26   (exposure complete)
02:28:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:28:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:28:30   Focuser position = 4048
02:28:30   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.2
02:28:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
02:28:31  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
02:28:32 Focus postion= 4048
02:28:32   Image finished
02:28:33   Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20250115_022515_T3 final image.
02:28:36   5929 image stars found
02:28:36   240 catalog stars found
02:28:50   Solved! 67 stars matched.
02:28:50   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:28:50   Pointing error is 0.552 arcmin @ angle 285.31
02:28:50   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
02:28:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:28:50   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 48.6s   51° 27' 47.74"
02:28:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:28:50   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
02:28:50   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
02:28:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:28:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:28:50     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=11491s GW=T HAz=11950s DWz=T WF=no]
02:28:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:28:50   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20250115_022850_T3
02:28:50   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:28:50   (using Normal readout mode)
02:28:50   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:28:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:29:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:29:02 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 02:29:03 UTC