ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 03:59:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:59:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:59:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:59:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:59:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:59:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:59:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:59:51 User actions detected.
03:59:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:59:51 Dome is MaxDome
03:59:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:59:52 Imager is ASCOM
03:59:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:59:52 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250124@035912 UTC
03:59:52 Imager readout modes:
03:59:52   0 is Fast
03:59:52   1 is Normal
03:59:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:59:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:59:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:59:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:59:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:59:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:59:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:59:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:59:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:59:59 ==== Starting target V504_Per ====
03:59:59 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1)
03:59:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V504_Per)
03:59:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:00:00 Pointing updates are enabled
04:00:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:00:00   Start slew to V504_Per...
04:00:01   (wait for slew to complete)
04:01:12   (slew complete)
04:01:12   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:01:12 Project Priority is: undefined
04:01:12     [flip check:  Tn=375s HAc=9976s GW=T HAz=10351s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:12   Updating pointing...
04:01:12   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:01:12   Focus change of -270 steps required
04:01:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:01:15   (using Fast readout mode)
04:01:15   (starting exposure)
04:01:37   (exposure complete)
04:01:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:01:41   Focuser position = 3870
04:01:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.7
04:01:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:01:42  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
04:01:43 Focus postion= 3870
04:01:43   Image finished
04:01:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:01:44   2809 image stars found
04:01:44   909 catalog stars found
04:01:45   Solved! 222 stars matched.
04:01:46   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
04:01:46   Pointing error is 1.634 arcmin @ angle 6.93
04:01:46   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
04:01:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:01:46   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 19.6s   57° 19' 59.34"
04:01:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:01:46   [sync] pointing model updated
04:01:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:01:46   Target is now centered.
04:01:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:01:46     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=10010s GW=T HAz=10325s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:46   Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20250124_040146_T3
04:01:46   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:01:46   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:01:48   (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:01:48   (using Normal readout mode)
04:01:48   (starting exposure)
04:02:12   (exposure complete)
04:02:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:02:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:02:16   Focuser position = 3850
04:02:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:02:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:02:17  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
04:02:18 Focus postion= 3850
04:02:18   Image finished
04:02:18   Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20250124_040146_T3 final image.
04:02:21   3503 image stars found
04:02:21   525 catalog stars found
04:02:22   Solved! 243 stars matched.
04:02:22   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:02:22   Pointing error is 1.627 arcmin @ angle 6.48
04:02:22   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
04:02:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:02:22   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 19.5s   57° 19' 59.00"
04:02:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:02:22   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.60 pixels)
04:02:22   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
04:02:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:02:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:02:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:02:22     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=10046s GW=T HAz=10356s DWz=T WF=no]
04:02:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:02:22   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250124_040222_T3
04:02:22   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:02:22   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:02:26   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:02:26   (using Normal readout mode)
04:02:26   (starting exposure)
04:02:47   (exposure complete)
04:02:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:02:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:02:50   Focuser position = 4140
04:02:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:02:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:02:51  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
04:02:52 Focus postion= 4140
04:02:52   Image finished
04:02:53   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250124_040222_T3 final image.
04:02:56   2980 image stars found
04:02:56   525 catalog stars found
04:02:58   Solved! 250 stars matched.
04:02:58   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:02:58   Pointing error is 1.642 arcmin @ angle 6.12
04:02:58   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
04:02:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:02:58   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 19.4s   57° 19' 59.96"
04:02:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:02:58   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.69 pixels)
04:02:58   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
04:02:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:02:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:02:58     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=10082s GW=T HAz=10391s DWz=T WF=no]
04:02:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:02:58   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250124_040258_T3
04:02:58   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:02:58   (using Normal readout mode)
04:02:58   (starting exposure)
04:03:11   (exposure complete)
04:03:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:03:15   Focuser position = 4140
04:03:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:03:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:03:16  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
04:03:17 Focus postion= 4140
04:03:17   Image finished
04:03:18   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250124_040258_T3 final image.
04:03:20   2806 image stars found
04:03:21   525 catalog stars found
04:03:22   Solved! 246 stars matched.
04:03:22   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:03:22   Pointing error is 1.642 arcmin @ angle 7.07
04:03:22   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
04:03:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:03:22   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 19.6s   57° 19' 59.75"
04:03:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:03:22   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
04:03:22   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
04:03:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:03:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:03:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:03:22     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=10106s GW=T HAz=10422s DWz=T WF=no]
04:03:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:03:22   Imaging to V504_Per_V_20250124_040322_T3
04:03:22   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:03:22   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:03:24   (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:03:24   (using Normal readout mode)
04:03:24   (starting exposure)
04:03:49   (exposure complete)
04:03:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:03:53   Focuser position = 4160
04:03:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:03:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:03:54  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
04:03:55 Focus postion= 4160
04:03:55   Image finished
04:03:56   Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20250124_040322_T3 final image.
04:03:59   3058 image stars found
04:03:59   525 catalog stars found
04:04:00   Solved! 230 stars matched.
04:04:01   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:04:01   Pointing error is 1.647 arcmin @ angle 6.28
04:04:01   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
04:04:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:04:01   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 19.4s   57° 20' 00.24"
04:04:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:04:01   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels)
04:04:01   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
04:04:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:04:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:04:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:04:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:04:01   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:04:01   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:04:04   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:04:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1218.331 Y=534.0438
04:04:18   (guide star SNR=76.9 X=1218 Y=534)
04:04:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:04:23   (guide star SNR=20.5 X=1218 Y=534)
04:04:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:04:27   (guide star SNR=21.6 X=1218 Y=534)
04:04:34   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:04:34     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=10178s GW=T HAz=10519s DWz=T WF=no]
04:04:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:04:34   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250124_040434_T3
04:04:34   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:04:34   (using Normal readout mode)
04:04:36   (ex=0.94 ey=0.63)
04:04:36   (guider check OK)
04:04:36   (starting exposure)
04:05:25   (exposure complete)
04:05:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:05:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:05:28   Focuser position = 4190
04:05:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8
04:05:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:05:29  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
04:05:30 Focus postion= 4190
04:05:30   Image finished
04:05:31   Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20250124_040434_T3 final image.
04:05:34   5975 image stars found
04:05:34   525 catalog stars found
04:06:34 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
04:06:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:06:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:06:39     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=10300s GW=T HAz=10644s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:06:39   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250124_040639_T3
04:06:40   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:06:40   (using Normal readout mode)
04:06:40   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:06:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:06:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:06:52 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 04:06:52 UTC