ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 07:32:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:32:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:32:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:32:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:32:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:32:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:32:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:32:38 User actions detected.
07:32:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:32:38 Dome is MaxDome
07:32:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:32:38 Imager is ASCOM
07:32:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:32:38 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250124@072945 UTC
07:32:38 Imager readout modes:
07:32:38   0 is Fast
07:32:38   1 is Normal
07:32:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:32:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:32:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:32:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:32:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:32:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:32:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:32:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:32:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:32:46 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
07:32:46 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
07:32:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
07:32:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:32:46 Pointing updates are enabled
07:32:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:32:46   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:32:47   (wait for slew to complete)
07:33:03   (slew complete)
07:33:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:33:03 Project Priority is: undefined
07:33:03     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=10342s GW=T HAz=10726s DWz=T WF=no]
07:33:03   Updating pointing...
07:33:03   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:33:03   Focus change of -320 steps required
07:33:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:33:06   (using Fast readout mode)
07:33:06   (starting exposure)
07:33:30   (exposure complete)
07:33:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:33:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:33:33   Focuser position = 3892
07:33:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.3
07:33:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:33:34  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
07:33:35 Focus postion= 3892
07:33:35   Image finished
07:33:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:33:36   2197 image stars found
07:33:36   403 catalog stars found
07:33:38   Solved! 172 stars matched.
07:33:38   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
07:33:38   Pointing error is 3.436 arcmin @ angle 291.75
07:33:38   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
07:33:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:33:38   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 30.0s   32° 02' 08.94"
07:33:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:33:38   [sync] pointing model updated
07:33:38   Re-slew to target.
07:33:38   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:33:40   (wait for slew to complete)
07:33:50   (slew complete)
07:33:50   Target is now centered.
07:33:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:33:50     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=10375s GW=T HAz=10713s DWz=T WF=no]
07:33:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:33:50   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250124_073350_T3
07:33:50   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
07:33:50   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:33:52   (taking 23.71 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:33:52   (using Normal readout mode)
07:33:52   (starting exposure)
07:34:25   (exposure complete)
07:34:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:34:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:34:28   Focuser position = 3872
07:34:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.3
07:34:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:34:29  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
07:34:30 Focus postion= 3872
07:34:30   Image finished
07:34:30   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250124_073350_T3 final image.
07:34:33   4147 image stars found
07:34:33   217 catalog stars found
07:34:34   Solved! 147 stars matched.
07:34:34   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:34:34   Pointing error is 0.192 arcmin @ angle 83.96
07:34:34   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
07:34:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:34:34   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 46.0s   32° 00' 53.81"
07:34:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:34:34   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.27 pixels)
07:34:34   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
07:34:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:34:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:34:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:34:34     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=10419s GW=T HAz=10747s DWz=T WF=no]
07:34:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:34:34   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250124_073434_T3
07:34:34   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
07:34:34   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:34:38   (taking 12.45 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:34:38   (using Normal readout mode)
07:34:38   (starting exposure)
07:35:02   (exposure complete)
07:35:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:35:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:35:06   Focuser position = 4162
07:35:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.3
07:35:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:35:07  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
07:35:07 Focus postion= 4162
07:35:07   Image finished
07:35:09   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250124_073434_T3 final image.
07:35:11   3096 image stars found
07:35:11   217 catalog stars found
07:35:13   Solved! 62 stars matched.
07:35:13   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:35:13   Pointing error is 0.316 arcmin @ angle 84.40
07:35:13   True focal length is 3462.3 mm.
07:35:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:35:13   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 46.5s   32° 00' 54.45"
07:35:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
07:35:13   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels)
07:35:13   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
07:35:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:35:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:35:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:35:13     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=10458s GW=T HAz=10792s DWz=T WF=no]
07:35:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:35:13   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250124_073513_T3
07:35:13   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
07:35:13   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:35:15   (taking 19.09 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:35:15   (using Normal readout mode)
07:35:15   (starting exposure)
07:35:44   (exposure complete)
07:35:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:35:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:35:48   Focuser position = 4182
07:35:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.3
07:35:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:35:49  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
07:35:49 Focus postion= 4182
07:35:49   Image finished
07:35:50   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250124_073513_T3 final image.
07:35:53   3723 image stars found
07:35:53   217 catalog stars found
07:35:55   Solved! 54 stars matched.
07:35:55   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:35:55   Pointing error is 4.155 arcmin @ angle 89.32
07:35:55   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
07:35:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:35:55   True image center (J2000): 05h 48m 04.7s   32° 00' 55.47"
07:35:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:35:55   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.92 pixels)
07:35:55   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
07:35:55     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=10500s GW=T HAz=10515s DWz=T WF=no]
07:35:55   Re-slew to target.
07:35:55   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:35:56   (wait for slew to complete)
07:36:06   (slew complete)
07:36:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:36:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:36:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:36:06   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:36:06   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:36:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:36:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=560.1655 Y=619.128
07:36:24   (guide star SNR=48.9 X=560 Y=619)
07:36:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:36:29   (guide star SNR=14.3 X=559 Y=618)
07:36:29   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:36:34   (guide star SNR=15.8 X=559 Y=618)
07:36:40   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:36:40     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=10565s GW=T HAz=10907s DWz=T WF=no]
07:36:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:36:40   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250124_073640_T3
07:36:40   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:36:40   (using Normal readout mode)
07:36:42   (ex=0.22 ey=0.39)
07:36:42   (guider check OK)
07:36:42   (starting exposure)
07:37:37   (exposure complete)
07:37:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:37:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:37:41   Focuser position = 4212
07:37:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.3
07:37:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:37:43  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
07:37:43 Focus postion= 4212
07:37:43   Image finished
07:37:44   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250124_073640_T3 final image.
07:37:47   4562 image stars found
07:37:47   217 catalog stars found
07:37:52   Solved! 60 stars matched.
07:37:52   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:37:52   Pointing error is 0.147 arcmin @ angle 72.51
07:37:52   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
07:37:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:37:52   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.7s   32° 00' 55.24"
07:37:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:37:52   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.77 pixels)
07:37:52   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
07:37:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:37:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:37:52   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:37:57     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=10639s GW=T HAz=10985s DWz=T WF=no]
07:37:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:37:57   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250124_073757_T3
07:37:57   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:37:57   (using Normal readout mode)
07:37:57   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:37:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:38:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:38:09 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 07:38:10 UTC