ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 02:49:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:49:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:49:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:49:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:49:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:49:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:49:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:49:23 User actions detected.
02:49:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:49:23 Dome is MaxDome
02:49:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:49:23 Imager is ASCOM
02:49:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:49:23 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@024817 UTC
02:49:23 Imager readout modes:
02:49:23   0 is Fast
02:49:23   1 is Normal
02:49:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:49:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:49:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:49:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:49:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:49:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:49:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:49:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:49:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:49:30 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
02:49:30 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
02:49:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V407_Cas)
02:49:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:49:30 Pointing updates are enabled
02:49:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:49:30   Start slew to V407_Cas...
02:49:32   (wait for slew to complete)
02:50:02   (slew complete)
02:50:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:50:02 Project Priority is: undefined
02:50:02     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=14542s GW=T HAz=14950s DWz=T WF=no]
02:50:02   Updating pointing...
02:50:02   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:50:02   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:50:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:50:06   (using Fast readout mode)
02:50:06   (starting exposure)
02:50:29   (exposure complete)
02:50:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:50:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:50:33   Focuser position = 3870
02:50:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
02:50:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:50:34  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:50:35 Focus postion= 3870
02:50:35   Image finished
02:50:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:50:35   2479 image stars found
02:50:35   589 catalog stars found
02:50:36   Solved! 214 stars matched.
02:50:37   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
02:50:37   Pointing error is 1.517 arcmin @ angle 7.40
02:50:37   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
02:50:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:50:37   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.2s   62° 10' 28.38"
02:50:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
02:50:37   [sync] pointing model updated
02:50:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:50:37   Target is now centered.
02:50:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:50:37     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=14575s GW=T HAz=14925s DWz=T WF=no]
02:50:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:50:37   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20250124_025037_T3
02:50:37   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:50:37   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:50:39   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:50:39   (using Normal readout mode)
02:50:39   (starting exposure)
02:51:36   (exposure complete)
02:51:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:51:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:51:40   Focuser position = 3850
02:51:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
02:51:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:51:41  CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header
02:51:41 Focus postion= 3850
02:51:41   Image finished
02:51:42   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20250124_025037_T3 final image.
02:51:45   5722 image stars found
02:51:45   300 catalog stars found
02:51:46   Solved! 141 stars matched.
02:51:46   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:51:46   Pointing error is 1.532 arcmin @ angle 7.03
02:51:46   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
02:51:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:51:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.2s   62° 10' 29.31"
02:51:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:51:46   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.68 pixels)
02:51:46   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
02:51:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:51:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:51:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:51:46     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=14645s GW=T HAz=14972s DWz=T WF=no]
02:51:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:51:46   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20250124_025146_T3
02:51:46   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:51:46   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:51:50   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:51:50   (using Normal readout mode)
02:51:50   (starting exposure)
02:52:25   (exposure complete)
02:52:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:52:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:52:29   Focuser position = 4140
02:52:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.8
02:52:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:52:30  CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header
02:52:30 Focus postion= 4140
02:52:30   Image finished
02:52:31   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20250124_025146_T3 final image.
02:52:34   4231 image stars found
02:52:35   300 catalog stars found
02:52:36   Solved! 159 stars matched.
02:52:36   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:52:36   Pointing error is 1.558 arcmin @ angle 7.45
02:52:36   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
02:52:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:52:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.3s   62° 10' 30.77"
02:52:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:52:36   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels)
02:52:36   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
02:52:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:52:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:52:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:52:36     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=14694s GW=T HAz=15044s DWz=T WF=no]
02:52:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:52:36   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20250124_025236_T3
02:52:36   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:52:36   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:52:38   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:52:38   (using Normal readout mode)
02:52:38   (starting exposure)
02:53:35   (exposure complete)
02:53:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:53:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:53:38   Focuser position = 4160
02:53:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.8
02:53:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:53:39  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:53:40 Focus postion= 4160
02:53:40   Image finished
02:53:41   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20250124_025236_T3 final image.
02:53:44   4269 image stars found
02:53:44   300 catalog stars found
02:53:45   Solved! 146 stars matched.
02:53:45   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:53:45   Pointing error is 1.574 arcmin @ angle 6.28
02:53:45   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
02:53:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:53:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.0s   62° 10' 32.00"
02:53:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:53:45   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.74 pixels)
02:53:45   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
02:53:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:53:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:53:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:53:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:53:46   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:53:46   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:53:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:54:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=797.0767 Y=886.0908
02:54:02   (guide star SNR=16.7 X=797 Y=886)
02:54:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:54:07   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=796 Y=887)
02:54:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:54:12   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=797 Y=888)
02:54:18   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:54:18     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=14797s GW=T HAz=15193s DWz=T WF=no]
02:54:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:54:18   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20250124_025418_T3
02:54:18   (taking 94.24 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:54:18   (using Normal readout mode)
02:54:20   (ex=0.33 ey=0.36)
02:54:20   (guider check OK)
02:54:20   (starting exposure)
02:56:02   (exposure complete)
02:56:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:56:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:56:06   Focuser position = 4190
02:56:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
02:56:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:56:08  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:56:08 Focus postion= 4190
02:56:08   Image finished
02:56:09   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20250124_025418_T3 final image.
02:56:12   5090 image stars found
02:56:12   300 catalog stars found
02:56:13   Solved! 123 stars matched.
02:56:14   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:56:14   Pointing error is 1.739 arcmin @ angle 20.62
02:56:14   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
02:56:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:56:14   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 29.8s   62° 10' 35.76"
02:56:14   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:56:14   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.77 pixels)
02:56:14   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
02:56:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:56:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:56:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:56:19     [flip check:  Tn=394s HAc=14914s GW=T HAz=15314s DWz=T WF=no]
02:56:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:56:19   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20250124_025619_T3
02:56:19   (taking 94.24 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:56:19   (using Normal readout mode)
02:56:19   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:56:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:56:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:56:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 02:56:32 UTC