ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 05:05:44 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:05:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:05:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:05:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:05:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:05:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:05:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:05:45 User actions detected.
05:05:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:05:45 Dome is MaxDome
05:05:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:05:46 Imager is ASCOM
05:05:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:05:46 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@050212 UTC
05:05:46 Imager readout modes:
05:05:46   0 is Fast
05:05:46   1 is Normal
05:05:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:05:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:05:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:05:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:05:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:05:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:05:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:05:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:05:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:05:53 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ====
05:05:53 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
05:05:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur)
05:05:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:05:54 Pointing updates are enabled
05:05:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:05:54   Start slew to ER_Aur...
05:05:55   (wait for slew to complete)
05:06:38   (slew complete)
05:06:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:06:38 Project Priority is: undefined
05:06:38     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=3600s GW=T HAz=3996s DWz=T WF=no]
05:06:38   Updating pointing...
05:06:38   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:06:38   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:06:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:06:41   (using Fast readout mode)
05:06:41   (starting exposure)
05:07:04   (exposure complete)
05:07:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:07:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:07:08   Focuser position = 3927
05:07:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.6
05:07:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:07:09  CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header
05:07:10 Focus postion= 3927
05:07:10   Image finished
05:07:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:07:11   2261 image stars found
05:07:11   306 catalog stars found
05:07:12   Solved! 92 stars matched.
05:07:12   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
05:07:12   Pointing error is 2.882 arcmin @ angle 290.68
05:07:12   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
05:07:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:07:12   True image center (J2000): 05h 12m 55.4s   42° 00' 26.80"
05:07:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:07:12   [sync] pointing model updated
05:07:12   Re-slew to target.
05:07:12   Start slew to ER_Aur...
05:07:14   (wait for slew to complete)
05:07:24   (slew complete)
05:07:24   Target is now centered.
05:07:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:07:24     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=3631s GW=T HAz=3982s DWz=T WF=no]
05:07:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:07:24   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20250124_050724_T3
05:07:24   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:07:24   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:07:26   (taking 36.57 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:07:26   (using Normal readout mode)
05:07:26   (starting exposure)
05:08:12   (exposure complete)
05:08:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:08:15   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:08:16   Focuser position = 3907
05:08:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.6
05:08:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:08:17  CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header
05:08:18 Focus postion= 3907
05:08:18   Image finished
05:08:18   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20250124_050724_T3 final image.
05:08:21   5687 image stars found
05:08:21   165 catalog stars found
05:08:22   Solved! 101 stars matched.
05:08:23   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:08:23   Pointing error is 0.252 arcmin @ angle 64.56
05:08:23   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
05:08:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:08:23   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 11.2s   41° 59' 32.29"
05:08:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:08:23   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.69 pixels)
05:08:23   (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec)
05:08:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:08:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:08:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:08:23     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=3691s GW=T HAz=4024s DWz=T WF=no]
05:08:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:08:23   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20250124_050823_T3
05:08:23   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:08:23   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:08:26   (taking 19.18 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:08:26   (using Normal readout mode)
05:08:26   (starting exposure)
05:08:56   (exposure complete)
05:08:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:08:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:09:00   Focuser position = 4197
05:09:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.6
05:09:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:09:01  CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header
05:09:01 Focus postion= 4197
05:09:01   Image finished
05:09:02   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20250124_050823_T3 final image.
05:09:05   3443 image stars found
05:09:05   165 catalog stars found
05:09:06   Solved! 85 stars matched.
05:09:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:09:07   Pointing error is 0.476 arcmin @ angle 76.79
05:09:07   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
05:09:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:09:07   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 12.5s   41° 59' 32.32"
05:09:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:09:07   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.52 pixels)
05:09:07   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
05:09:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:09:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:09:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:09:07     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=3735s GW=T HAz=4079s DWz=T WF=no]
05:09:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:09:07   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20250124_050907_T3
05:09:07   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:09:07   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:09:09   (taking 29.54 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:09:09   (using Normal readout mode)
05:09:09   (starting exposure)
05:09:47   (exposure complete)
05:09:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:09:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:09:51   Focuser position = 4217
05:09:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.6
05:09:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:09:53  CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header
05:09:53 Focus postion= 4217
05:09:53   Image finished
05:09:54   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20250124_050907_T3 final image.
05:09:57   3220 image stars found
05:09:57   165 catalog stars found
05:09:58   Solved! 86 stars matched.
05:09:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:09:58   Pointing error is 0.927 arcmin @ angle 82.73
05:09:58   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
05:09:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:09:58   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.9s   41° 59' 32.83"
05:09:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:09:58   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
05:09:58   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
05:09:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:09:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:09:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:09:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:09:58   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:09:58   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:10:01   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:10:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=512.3723 Y=860.3112
05:10:15   (guide star SNR=77.4 X=512 Y=860)
05:10:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:10:20   (guide star SNR=17.7 X=512 Y=859)
05:10:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:10:25   (guide star SNR=16.1 X=510 Y=858)
05:10:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:10:56   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
05:11:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=472.9944 Y=831.6939
05:11:01   (guide star SNR=30.9 X=473 Y=832)
05:11:01   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:11:06   (guide star SNR=28.1 X=464 Y=825)
05:11:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:11:11   (guide star SNR=12.4 X=462 Y=825)
05:11:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:11:31   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
05:11:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=378.3232 Y=761.699
05:11:36   (guide star SNR=15.3 X=380 Y=763)
05:11:36   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:11:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:11:41 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:11:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 05:11:42 UTC