ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 04:17:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:17:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:17:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:17:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:17:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:17:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:17:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:17:58 User actions detected.
04:17:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:17:58 Dome is MaxDome
04:17:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:17:59 Imager is ASCOM
04:17:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:17:59 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@041723 UTC
04:17:59 Imager readout modes:
04:17:59   0 is Fast
04:17:59   1 is Normal
04:17:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:17:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:17:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:17:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:17:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:18:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:18:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:18:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:18:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:18:06 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
04:18:06 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
04:18:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
04:18:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:18:06 Pointing updates are enabled
04:18:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:18:06   Start slew to AO_Aur...
04:18:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:18:58   (slew complete)
04:18:58   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:18:58 Project Priority is: undefined
04:18:58     [flip check:  Tn=379s HAc=-1335s GW=T HAz=-956s DWz=T WF=no]
04:18:58   Updating pointing...
04:18:58   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:18:58   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:19:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:19:01   (using Fast readout mode)
04:19:01   (starting exposure)
04:19:24   (exposure complete)
04:19:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:19:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:19:27   Focuser position = 3870
04:19:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:19:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:19:28  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
04:19:29 Focus postion= 3870
04:19:29   Image finished
04:19:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:19:30   2246 image stars found
04:19:30   403 catalog stars found
04:19:31   Solved! 194 stars matched.
04:19:31   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
04:19:31   Pointing error is 1.755 arcmin @ angle 66.49
04:19:31   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
04:19:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:19:31   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.7s   32° 01' 34.59"
04:19:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:19:31   [sync] pointing model updated
04:19:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:19:31   Target is now centered.
04:19:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:19:31     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=-1301s GW=T HAz=-982s DWz=T WF=no]
04:19:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:19:31   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250124_041931_T3
04:19:31   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:19:31   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:19:33   (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:19:33   (using Normal readout mode)
04:19:33   (starting exposure)
04:20:02   (exposure complete)
04:20:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:20:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:20:05   Focuser position = 3850
04:20:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:20:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:20:06  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
04:20:07 Focus postion= 3850
04:20:07   Image finished
04:20:07   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250124_041931_T3 final image.
04:20:10   2824 image stars found
04:20:10   217 catalog stars found
04:20:11   Solved! 120 stars matched.
04:20:11   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:20:11   Pointing error is 1.805 arcmin @ angle 67.02
04:20:11   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
04:20:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:20:11   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.9s   32° 01' 34.88"
04:20:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:20:11   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
04:20:11   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
04:20:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:20:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:20:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:20:11     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=-1261s GW=T HAz=-953s DWz=T WF=no]
04:20:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:20:11   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250124_042011_T3
04:20:11   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:20:11   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:20:15   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:20:15   (using Normal readout mode)
04:20:15   (starting exposure)
04:20:34   (exposure complete)
04:20:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:20:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:20:37   Focuser position = 4140
04:20:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:20:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:20:39  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
04:20:39 Focus postion= 4140
04:20:39   Image finished
04:20:40   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250124_042011_T3 final image.
04:20:43   2363 image stars found
04:20:43   217 catalog stars found
04:20:44   Solved! 142 stars matched.
04:20:44   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:20:44   Pointing error is 1.781 arcmin @ angle 66.34
04:20:44   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
04:20:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:20:44   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.8s   32° 01' 35.45"
04:20:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:20:44   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.68 pixels)
04:20:44   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
04:20:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:20:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:20:44     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=-1228s GW=T HAz=-920s DWz=T WF=no]
04:20:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:20:44   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250124_042044_T3
04:20:44   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:20:44   (using Normal readout mode)
04:20:44   (starting exposure)
04:20:55   (exposure complete)
04:20:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:20:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:20:59   Focuser position = 4140
04:20:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.9
04:21:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:21:01  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
04:21:01 Focus postion= 4140
04:21:01   Image finished
04:21:02   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250124_042044_T3 final image.
04:21:05   2297 image stars found
04:21:05   217 catalog stars found
04:21:06   Solved! 135 stars matched.
04:21:06   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:21:06   Pointing error is 1.751 arcmin @ angle 66.22
04:21:06   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
04:21:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:21:06   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.6s   32° 01' 34.95"
04:21:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:21:06   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.99 pixels)
04:21:06   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
04:21:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:21:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:21:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:21:06     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=-1206s GW=T HAz=-894s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:21:06   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250124_042106_T3
04:21:06   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:21:06   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:21:09   (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:21:09   (using Normal readout mode)
04:21:09   (starting exposure)
04:21:30   (exposure complete)
04:21:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:21:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:21:34   Focuser position = 4160
04:21:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:21:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:21:35  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
04:21:35 Focus postion= 4160
04:21:35   Image finished
04:21:37   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250124_042106_T3 final image.
04:21:39   2386 image stars found
04:21:39   217 catalog stars found
04:21:41   Solved! 139 stars matched.
04:21:41   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:21:41   Pointing error is 1.723 arcmin @ angle 65.59
04:21:41   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
04:21:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:21:41   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.5s   32° 01' 35.30"
04:21:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:21:41   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels)
04:21:41   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
04:21:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:21:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:21:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:21:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:21:41   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:21:41   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:21:43   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:21:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=372.2561 Y=573.0808
04:21:59   (guide star SNR=74.9 X=372 Y=573)
04:21:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:22:04   (guide star SNR=14.2 X=372 Y=573)
04:22:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:22:09   (guide star SNR=15.7 X=372 Y=574)
04:22:15   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:22:15     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=-1137s GW=T HAz=-800s DWz=T WF=no]
04:22:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:22:15   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250124_042215_T3
04:22:15   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:22:15   (using Normal readout mode)
04:22:17   (ex=0.04 ey=0.11)
04:22:17   (guider check OK)
04:22:17   (starting exposure)
04:23:02   (exposure complete)
04:23:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:23:07   Focuser position = 4190
04:23:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.9
04:23:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:23:08  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
04:23:08 Focus postion= 4190
04:23:08   Image finished
04:23:09   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250124_042215_T3 final image.
04:23:12   3954 image stars found
04:23:13   217 catalog stars found
04:23:14   Solved! 92 stars matched.
04:23:14   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:23:14   Pointing error is 1.765 arcmin @ angle 65.26
04:23:14   True focal length is 3472.1 mm.
04:23:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:23:14   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.6s   32° 01' 36.89"
04:23:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:23:14   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.67 pixels)
04:23:14   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
04:23:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:23:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:23:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:23:19     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=-1075s GW=T HAz=-735s DWz=T WF=no]
04:23:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:23:19   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250124_042319_T3
04:23:19   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:23:19   (using Normal readout mode)
04:23:19   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:23:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:23:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:23:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 04:23:32 UTC