ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 05:31:06 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:31:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 05:31:06 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:31:06 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:31:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:31:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 05:31:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:31:07 User actions detected. 05:31:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:31:07 Dome is MaxDome 05:31:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:31:07 Imager is ASCOM 05:31:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:31:07 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250115@052617 UTC 05:31:07 Imager readout modes: 05:31:07 0 is Fast 05:31:07 1 is Normal 05:31:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:31:07 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:31:07 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:31:07 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:31:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:31:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:31:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:31:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:31:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:31:15 ==== Starting target YZ_Aur ==== 05:31:15 ACPS Observation YZ_Aur(1 of 1) 05:31:15 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan YZ_Aur) 05:31:15 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:31:15 Pointing updates are enabled 05:31:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:31:15 Start slew to YZ_Aur... 05:31:17 (wait for slew to complete) 05:31:27 (slew complete) 05:31:27 Calling TargetStart user action. 05:31:27 Project Priority is: undefined 05:31:27 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 05:31:27 [flip check: Tn=372s HAc=2833s GW=T HAz=3206s DWz=T WF=no] 05:31:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:31:27 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=2834s GW=T HAz=3146s DWz=T WF=no] 05:31:27 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:31:27 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20250115_053127_T3 05:31:27 Switching from B to SI filter for imaging 05:31:27 Focus change of -340 steps required 05:31:31 (taking 12.23 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:31:31 (using Normal readout mode) 05:31:31 (starting exposure) 05:31:56 (exposure complete) 05:31:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:31:59 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 05:32:01 Focuser position = 3750 05:32:01 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5 05:32:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:32:02 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 05:32:03 Focus postion= 3750 05:32:03 Image finished 05:32:03 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20250115_053127_T3 final image. 05:32:05 1573 image stars found 05:32:06 189 catalog stars found 05:32:07 Solved! 134 stars matched. 05:32:07 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:32:07 Pointing error is 1.551 arcmin @ angle 38.67 05:32:07 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 05:32:07 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 05:32:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:32:07 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 27.0s 40° 05' 53.53" 05:32:07 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:32:07 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.42 pixels) 05:32:07 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 05:32:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:32:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:32:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:32:07 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=2874s GW=T HAz=3180s DWz=T WF=no] 05:32:07 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:32:07 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053207_T3 05:32:07 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 05:32:07 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:32:10 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:32:10 (using Normal readout mode) 05:32:10 (starting exposure) 05:32:26 (exposure complete) 05:32:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:32:29 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 05:32:31 Focuser position = 4040 05:32:31 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5 05:32:32 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:32:32 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 05:32:32 Focus postion= 4040 05:32:32 Image finished 05:32:34 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053207_T3 final image. 05:32:37 1599 image stars found 05:32:37 189 catalog stars found 05:32:38 Solved! 130 stars matched. 05:32:38 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:32:38 Pointing error is 1.668 arcmin @ angle 42.78 05:32:38 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 05:32:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:32:38 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 27.9s 40° 05' 54.34" 05:32:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:32:38 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.63 pixels) 05:32:38 (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec) 05:32:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:32:38 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:32:38 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=2905s GW=T HAz=3211s DWz=T WF=no] 05:32:38 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:32:38 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053238_T3 05:32:38 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:32:38 (using Normal readout mode) 05:32:38 (starting exposure) 05:32:47 (exposure complete) 05:32:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:32:49 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 05:32:51 Focuser position = 4040 05:32:51 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.6 05:32:52 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:32:52 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 05:32:52 Focus postion= 4040 05:32:52 Image finished 05:32:53 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053238_T3 final image. 05:32:56 1833 image stars found 05:32:56 189 catalog stars found 05:32:57 Solved! 126 stars matched. 05:32:58 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:32:58 Pointing error is 1.777 arcmin @ angle 46.42 05:32:58 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 05:32:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:32:58 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 28.7s 40° 05' 54.41" 05:32:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:32:58 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 05:32:58 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 05:32:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:32:58 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:32:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:32:58 [flip check: Tn=313s HAc=2925s GW=T HAz=3238s DWz=T WF=no] 05:32:58 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:32:58 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20250115_053258_T3 05:32:58 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 05:32:58 Focus change of 20 steps required 05:33:00 (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:33:00 (using Normal readout mode) 05:33:00 (starting exposure) 05:33:22 (exposure complete) 05:33:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:33:24 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 05:33:25 Focuser position = 4060 05:33:25 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5 05:33:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:33:27 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 05:33:27 Focus postion= 4060 05:33:27 Image finished 05:33:28 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20250115_053258_T3 final image. 05:33:31 1952 image stars found 05:33:31 189 catalog stars found 05:33:32 Solved! 147 stars matched. 05:33:32 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:33:32 Pointing error is 1.983 arcmin @ angle 51.55 05:33:32 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 05:33:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:33:32 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 30.1s 40° 05' 54.86" 05:33:32 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:33:32 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.16 pixels) 05:33:32 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 05:33:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:33:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:33:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:33:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:33:32 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:33:32 Focus change of 30 steps required 05:33:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:33:49 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=449.4266 Y=108.3098 05:33:50 (guide star SNR=39.0 X=449 Y=108) 05:33:50 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:33:55 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=447 Y=106) 05:33:55 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:34:00 (guide star SNR=8.9 X=446 Y=104) 05:34:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:34:31 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:34:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=386.0499 Y=60.68815 05:34:36 (guide star SNR=34.4 X=385 Y=60) 05:34:36 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:34:40 (guide star SNR=17.1 X=386 Y=60) 05:34:40 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:34:45 (guide star SNR=9.2 X=385 Y=58) 05:35:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:35:10 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:35:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=311.3389 Y=424.6522 05:35:15 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=311 Y=425) 05:35:15 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:35:20 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=312 Y=426) 05:35:20 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:35:25 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=313 Y=426) 05:35:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:35:51 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:35:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=274.3506 Y=398.1905 05:35:56 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=274 Y=398) 05:35:56 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:36:01 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=272 Y=396) 05:36:01 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:36:06 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=270 Y=395) 05:36:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:36:43 **Autoguiding failed. 05:36:43 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 05:36:43 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=3142s GW=T HAz=3482s DWz=T WF=no] 05:36:43 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:36:43 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20250115_053643_T3 05:36:43 (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:36:43 (using Normal readout mode) 05:36:43 (starting exposure) 05:37:17 (exposure complete) 05:37:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:37:20 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 05:37:21 Focuser position = 4090 05:37:21 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5 05:37:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:37:22 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 05:37:22 Focus postion= 4090 05:37:22 Image finished 05:37:23 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20250115_053643_T3 final image. 05:37:26 2036 image stars found 05:37:26 189 catalog stars found 05:37:27 Solved! 94 stars matched. 05:37:28 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:37:28 Pointing error is 4.905 arcmin @ angle 74.93 05:37:28 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 05:37:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:37:28 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 46.7s 40° 05' 57.26" 05:37:28 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:37:28 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels) 05:37:28 (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec) 05:37:28 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=3187s GW=T HAz=3196s DWz=T WF=no] 05:37:28 Re-slew to target. 05:37:28 Start slew to YZ_Aur... 05:37:29 (wait for slew to complete) 05:37:39 (slew complete) 05:37:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:37:39 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=3223s GW=T HAz=3538s DWz=T WF=no] 05:37:39 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:37:39 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20250115_053739_T3 05:37:39 (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:37:39 (using Normal readout mode) 05:37:39 (starting exposure) 05:38:13 (exposure complete) 05:38:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:38:15 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 05:38:16 Focuser position = 4090 05:38:16 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5 05:38:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:38:18 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 05:38:18 Focus postion= 4090 05:38:18 Image finished 05:38:19 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20250115_053739_T3 final image. 05:38:22 1844 image stars found 05:38:22 189 catalog stars found 05:38:23 Solved! 102 stars matched. 05:38:24 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:38:24 Pointing error is 0.405 arcmin @ angle 90.05 05:38:24 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 05:38:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:38:24 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 24.1s 40° 04' 40.88" 05:38:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:38:24 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.19 pixels) 05:38:24 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 05:38:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:38:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:38:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:38:24 [flip check: Tn=313s HAc=3268s GW=T HAz=3564s DWz=T WF=no] 05:38:24 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:38:24 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20250115_053824_T3 05:38:24 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:38:24 Focus change of -30 steps required 05:38:26 (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:38:26 (using Normal readout mode) 05:38:26 (starting exposure) 05:38:43 (exposure complete) 05:38:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:38:46 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 05:38:48 Focuser position = 4060 05:38:48 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4 05:38:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:38:49 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 05:38:49 Focus postion= 4060 05:38:49 Image finished 05:38:50 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20250115_053824_T3 final image. 05:38:53 1738 image stars found 05:38:53 189 catalog stars found 05:38:55 Solved! 115 stars matched. 05:38:55 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:38:55 Pointing error is 0.684 arcmin @ angle 92.51 05:38:55 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 05:38:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:38:55 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 25.6s 40° 04' 39.10" 05:38:55 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:38:55 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.35 pixels) 05:38:55 (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec) 05:38:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:38:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:38:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:38:55 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=3299s GW=T HAz=3589s DWz=T WF=no] 05:38:55 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:38:55 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053855_T3 05:38:55 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:38:55 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:38:57 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:38:57 (using Normal readout mode) 05:38:57 (starting exposure) 05:39:08 (exposure complete) 05:39:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:39:11 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 05:39:12 Focuser position = 4040 05:39:12 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5 05:39:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:39:13 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 05:39:14 Focus postion= 4040 05:39:14 Image finished 05:39:15 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053855_T3 final image. 05:39:17 1696 image stars found 05:39:18 189 catalog stars found 05:39:19 Solved! 122 stars matched. 05:39:19 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:39:19 Pointing error is 0.691 arcmin @ angle 92.55 05:39:19 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 05:39:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:39:19 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 25.6s 40° 04' 39.05" 05:39:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:39:19 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.61 pixels) 05:39:19 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 05:39:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:39:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:39:19 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=3323s GW=T HAz=3613s DWz=T WF=no] 05:39:19 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:39:19 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053919_T3 05:39:19 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:39:19 (using Normal readout mode) 05:39:19 (starting exposure) 05:39:29 (exposure complete) 05:39:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:39:31 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 05:39:32 Focuser position = 4040 05:39:32 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3 05:39:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:39:34 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 05:39:34 Focus postion= 4040 05:39:34 Image finished 05:39:35 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20250115_053919_T3 final image. 05:39:38 1795 image stars found 05:39:38 189 catalog stars found 05:39:40 Solved! 143 stars matched. 05:39:40 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:39:40 Pointing error is 0.689 arcmin @ angle 92.50 05:39:40 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 05:39:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:39:40 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 25.6s 40° 04' 39.09" 05:39:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:39:40 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.98 pixels) 05:39:40 (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec) 05:39:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:39:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:39:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:39:40 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=3344s GW=T HAz=3640s DWz=T WF=no] 05:39:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:39:40 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20250115_053940_T3 05:39:40 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 05:39:40 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:39:44 (taking 12.23 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:39:44 (using Normal readout mode) 05:39:44 (starting exposure) 05:40:06 (exposure complete) 05:40:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:40:09 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 05:40:11 Focuser position = 3750 05:40:11 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5 05:40:12 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:40:12 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 05:40:13 Focus postion= 3750 05:40:13 Image finished 05:40:13 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20250115_053940_T3 final image. 05:40:15 1622 image stars found 05:40:16 189 catalog stars found 05:40:17 Solved! 135 stars matched. 05:40:17 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:40:17 Pointing error is 0.695 arcmin @ angle 93.33 05:40:17 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 05:40:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:40:17 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 25.6s 40° 04' 38.48" 05:40:17 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:40:17 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.57 pixels) 05:40:17 (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec) 05:40:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:40:17 Calling TargetEnd user action 05:40:17 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 05:40:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 05:40:18 UTC