ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 02:14:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:14:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:14:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:14:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:14:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:14:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:14:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:14:41 User actions detected.
02:14:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:14:41 Dome is MaxDome
02:14:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:14:41 Imager is ASCOM
02:14:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:14:41 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250124@020824 UTC
02:14:41 Imager readout modes:
02:14:41   0 is Fast
02:14:41   1 is Normal
02:14:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:14:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:14:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:14:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:14:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:14:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:14:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:14:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:14:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:14:49 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
02:14:49 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
02:14:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
02:14:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:14:49 Pointing updates are enabled
02:14:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:14:49   Start slew to V630_Cas...
02:14:51   (wait for slew to complete)
02:15:10   (slew complete)
02:15:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:15:10 Project Priority is: undefined
02:15:10     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=12777s GW=T HAz=13317s DWz=T WF=no]
02:15:10   Updating pointing...
02:15:10   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:15:10   Focus change of -320 steps required
02:15:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:15:14   (using Fast readout mode)
02:15:14   (starting exposure)
02:15:38   (exposure complete)
02:15:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:15:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:15:41   Focuser position = 3842
02:15:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.4
02:15:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
02:15:43  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:15:43 Focus postion= 3842
02:15:43   Image finished
02:15:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:15:44   1572 image stars found
02:15:44   447 catalog stars found
02:15:45   Solved! 185 stars matched.
02:15:45   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
02:15:45   Pointing error is 1.338 arcmin @ angle 359.13
02:15:45   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
02:15:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:15:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 51.9s   51° 28' 59.29"
02:15:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:15:45   [sync] pointing model updated
02:15:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:15:45   Target is now centered.
02:15:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:15:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:15:45   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
02:15:45   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:15:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:16:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1082.208 Y=303.9685
02:16:03   (guide star SNR=29.3 X=1082 Y=304)
02:16:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:16:08   (guide star SNR=6.9 X=1080 Y=303)
02:16:08   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:16:13   (guide star SNR=6.9 X=1080 Y=303)
02:16:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:16:52   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:16:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1040.218 Y=274.4058
02:16:57   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=1040 Y=275)
02:16:57   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:17:02   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=1040 Y=275)
02:17:02   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:17:07   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=1041 Y=275)
02:17:13   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:17:13     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=12897s GW=T HAz=13380s DWz=T WF=no]
02:17:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:17:13   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20250124_021713_T3
02:17:13   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:17:13   (using Normal readout mode)
02:17:15   (ex=1.16 ey=1.13)
02:17:15   (guider check OK)
02:17:15   (starting exposure)
02:20:23   (exposure complete)
02:20:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:20:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:20:27   Focuser position = 4132
02:20:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.4
02:20:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
02:20:28  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:20:29 Focus postion= 4132
02:20:29   Image finished
02:20:30   Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20250124_021713_T3 final image.
02:20:33   4490 image stars found
02:20:34   240 catalog stars found
02:20:35   Solved! 71 stars matched.
02:20:35   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:20:35   Pointing error is 1.394 arcmin @ angle 357.99
02:20:35   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
02:20:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:20:35   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 51.7s   51° 29' 02.60"
02:20:35   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:20:35   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.51 pixels)
02:20:35   (avg FWHM = 2.51 arcsec)
02:20:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:20:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:20:35     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13103s GW=T HAz=13582s DWz=T WF=no]
02:20:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:20:35   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20250124_022035_T3
02:20:35   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:20:35   (using Normal readout mode)
02:20:35   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:20:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:20:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:20:47 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 02:20:48 UTC