ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 05:36:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:36:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:36:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:36:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:36:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:36:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:36:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:36:58 User actions detected.
05:36:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:36:58 Dome is MaxDome
05:36:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:36:58 Imager is ASCOM
05:36:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:36:58 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@053338 UTC
05:36:58 Imager readout modes:
05:36:58   0 is Fast
05:36:58   1 is Normal
05:36:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:36:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:36:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:36:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:36:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:37:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:37:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:37:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:37:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:37:05 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
05:37:05 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
05:37:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
05:37:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:37:06 Pointing updates are enabled
05:37:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:37:06   Start slew to AO_Aur...
05:37:07   (wait for slew to complete)
05:37:44   (slew complete)
05:37:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:37:44 Project Priority is: undefined
05:37:44     [flip check:  Tn=379s HAc=6480s GW=T HAz=6859s DWz=T WF=no]
05:37:44   Updating pointing...
05:37:44   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:37:44   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:37:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:37:48   (using Fast readout mode)
05:37:48   (starting exposure)
05:38:10   (exposure complete)
05:38:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:38:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:38:15   Focuser position = 3481
05:38:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:38:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:38:16  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:38:16 Focus postion= 3481
05:38:16   Image finished
05:38:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:38:17   1993 image stars found
05:38:17   403 catalog stars found
05:38:18   Solved! 191 stars matched.
05:38:18   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
05:38:18   Pointing error is 3.931 arcmin @ angle 78.24
05:38:18   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
05:38:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:38:18   True image center (J2000): 05h 48m 03.2s   32° 01' 40.58"
05:38:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:38:18   [sync] pointing model updated
05:38:18   Re-slew to target.
05:38:18   Start slew to AO_Aur...
05:38:20   (wait for slew to complete)
05:38:24   (slew complete)
05:38:24   Target is now centered.
05:38:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:38:24     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=6538s GW=T HAz=6839s DWz=T WF=no]
05:38:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:38:24   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250206_053824_T3
05:38:24   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:38:24   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:38:26   (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:38:26   (using Normal readout mode)
05:38:26   (starting exposure)
05:38:54   (exposure complete)
05:38:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:38:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:38:59   Focuser position = 3461
05:38:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:39:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:39:00  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:39:01 Focus postion= 3461
05:39:01   Image finished
05:39:01   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250206_053824_T3 final image.
05:39:04   2533 image stars found
05:39:04   217 catalog stars found
05:39:05   Solved! 160 stars matched.
05:39:05   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:39:05   Pointing error is 0.136 arcmin @ angle 15.62
05:39:05   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
05:39:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:39:05   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.2s   32° 01' 00.43"
05:39:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:39:05   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.11 pixels)
05:39:05   (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec)
05:39:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:39:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:39:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:39:05     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=6579s GW=T HAz=6869s DWz=T WF=no]
05:39:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:39:05   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250206_053905_T3
05:39:05   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:39:05   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:39:09   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:39:09   (using Normal readout mode)
05:39:09   (starting exposure)
05:39:27   (exposure complete)
05:39:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:39:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:39:31   Focuser position = 3751
05:39:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:39:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:39:32  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:39:33 Focus postion= 3751
05:39:33   Image finished
05:39:34   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250206_053905_T3 final image.
05:39:36   2259 image stars found
05:39:36   217 catalog stars found
05:39:38   Solved! 159 stars matched.
05:39:38   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:39:38   Pointing error is 0.151 arcmin @ angle 13.41
05:39:38   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
05:39:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:39:38   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.2s   32° 01' 01.43"
05:39:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:39:38   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (2.70 pixels)
05:39:38   (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec)
05:39:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:39:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:39:38     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=6612s GW=T HAz=6902s DWz=T WF=no]
05:39:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:39:38   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250206_053938_T3
05:39:38   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:39:38   (using Normal readout mode)
05:39:38   (starting exposure)
05:39:49   (exposure complete)
05:39:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:39:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:39:52   Focuser position = 3751
05:39:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:39:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:39:53  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:39:54 Focus postion= 3751
05:39:54   Image finished
05:39:55   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250206_053938_T3 final image.
05:39:58   1927 image stars found
05:39:58   217 catalog stars found
05:39:59   Solved! 151 stars matched.
05:39:59   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:39:59   Pointing error is 0.155 arcmin @ angle 15.17
05:39:59   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
05:39:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:39:59   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.3s   32° 01' 01.57"
05:39:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:39:59   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.09 pixels)
05:39:59   (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec)
05:39:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:39:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:39:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:39:59     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=6633s GW=T HAz=6928s DWz=T WF=no]
05:39:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:39:59   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250206_053959_T3
05:39:59   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:39:59   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:40:02   (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:40:02   (using Normal readout mode)
05:40:02   (starting exposure)
05:40:24   (exposure complete)
05:40:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:40:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:40:28   Focuser position = 3771
05:40:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:40:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:40:29  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:40:29 Focus postion= 3771
05:40:29   Image finished
05:40:31   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250206_053959_T3 final image.
05:40:33   1987 image stars found
05:40:34   217 catalog stars found
05:40:35   Solved! 136 stars matched.
05:40:35   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:40:35   Pointing error is 0.177 arcmin @ angle 27.38
05:40:35   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
05:40:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:40:35   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.4s   32° 01' 02.02"
05:40:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:40:35   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.26 pixels)
05:40:35   (avg FWHM = 1.36 arcsec)
05:40:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:40:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:40:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:40:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:40:35   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:40:35   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:40:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:40:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=569.1439 Y=644.3322
05:40:53   (guide star SNR=68.4 X=569 Y=644)
05:40:53   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:40:58   (guide star SNR=15.6 X=569 Y=644)
05:40:58   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:41:03   (guide star SNR=17.0 X=570 Y=644)
05:41:10   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:41:10     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=6704s GW=T HAz=7023s DWz=T WF=no]
05:41:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:41:10   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250206_054110_T3
05:41:10   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:41:10   (using Normal readout mode)
05:41:12   (ex=1.13 ey=2.07)
05:41:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:41:14   (ex=1.87 ey=2.83)
05:41:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:41:16   (ex=3.37 ey=3.94)
05:41:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:41:19   (ex=5.29 ey=5.37)
05:41:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:41:21   (ex=8.40 ey=7.11)
05:41:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:41:25   (ex=12.05 ey=10.26)
05:41:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:41:28   (ex=17.95 ey=14.64)
05:41:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:41:31   (ex=26.88 ey=21.89)
05:41:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:41:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:41:43 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 05:41:44 UTC