ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 07:48:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:48:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:48:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:48:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:48:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:48:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:48:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:48:28 User actions detected.
07:48:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:48:28 Dome is MaxDome
07:48:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:48:28 Imager is ASCOM
07:48:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:48:28 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@074716 UTC
07:48:28 Imager readout modes:
07:48:28   0 is Fast
07:48:28   1 is Normal
07:48:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:48:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:48:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:48:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:48:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:48:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:48:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:48:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:48:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:48:36 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
07:48:36 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
07:48:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
07:48:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:48:36 Pointing updates are enabled
07:48:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:48:36   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:48:37   (wait for slew to complete)
07:49:13   (slew complete)
07:49:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:49:13 Project Priority is: undefined
07:49:13     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=14391s GW=T HAz=14774s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:13   Updating pointing...
07:49:13   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:49:13   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:49:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:49:16   (using Fast readout mode)
07:49:16   (starting exposure)
07:49:39   (exposure complete)
07:49:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:49:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:49:43   Focuser position = 3499
07:49:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.8
07:49:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:49:44  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:49:44 Focus postion= 3499
07:49:44   Image finished
07:49:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:49:45   1774 image stars found
07:49:45   403 catalog stars found
07:49:46   Solved! 195 stars matched.
07:49:46   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
07:49:46   Pointing error is 2.906 arcmin @ angle 72.49
07:49:46   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
07:49:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:49:46   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 58.1s   32° 01' 45.04"
07:49:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:49:46   [sync] pointing model updated
07:49:46   Re-slew to target.
07:49:46   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:49:48   (wait for slew to complete)
07:49:58   (slew complete)
07:49:58   Target is now centered.
07:49:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:49:58     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=14449s GW=T HAz=14760s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:49:58   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250206_074958_T3
07:49:58   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
07:49:58   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:50:01   (taking 23.71 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:50:01   (using Normal readout mode)
07:50:01   (starting exposure)
07:50:33   (exposure complete)
07:50:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:50:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:50:38   Focuser position = 3479
07:50:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.8
07:50:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:50:39  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:50:40 Focus postion= 3479
07:50:40   Image finished
07:50:40   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250206_074958_T3 final image.
07:50:42   2289 image stars found
07:50:43   217 catalog stars found
07:50:44   Solved! 126 stars matched.
07:50:44   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:50:44   Pointing error is 0.165 arcmin @ angle 15.26
07:50:44   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
07:50:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:50:44   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.3s   32° 01' 02.13"
07:50:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:50:44   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.83 pixels)
07:50:44   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
07:50:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:50:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:50:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:50:44     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=14495s GW=T HAz=14794s DWz=T WF=no]
07:50:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:50:44   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250206_075044_T3
07:50:44   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
07:50:44   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:50:47   (taking 12.45 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:50:47   (using Normal readout mode)
07:50:47   (starting exposure)
07:51:10   (exposure complete)
07:51:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:51:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:51:14   Focuser position = 3769
07:51:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.8
07:51:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:51:15  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:51:16 Focus postion= 3769
07:51:16   Image finished
07:51:17   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250206_075044_T3 final image.
07:51:20   1934 image stars found
07:51:20   217 catalog stars found
07:51:21   Solved! 129 stars matched.
07:51:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:51:21   Pointing error is 0.179 arcmin @ angle 7.86
07:51:21   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
07:51:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:51:21   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.2s   32° 01' 03.22"
07:51:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:51:21   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.52 pixels)
07:51:21   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
07:51:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:51:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:51:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:51:21     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=14532s GW=T HAz=14838s DWz=T WF=no]
07:51:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:51:21   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250206_075121_T3
07:51:21   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
07:51:21   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:51:23   (taking 19.09 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:51:23   (using Normal readout mode)
07:51:23   (starting exposure)
07:51:52   (exposure complete)
07:51:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:51:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:51:55   Focuser position = 3789
07:51:55   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.8
07:51:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:51:57  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:51:57 Focus postion= 3789
07:51:57   Image finished
07:51:58   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250206_075121_T3 final image.
07:52:01   2009 image stars found
07:52:01   217 catalog stars found
07:52:02   Solved! 136 stars matched.
07:52:03   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:52:03   Pointing error is 0.193 arcmin @ angle 13.73
07:52:03   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
07:52:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:52:03   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.3s   32° 01' 03.86"
07:52:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:52:03   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.77 pixels)
07:52:03   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
07:52:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:52:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:52:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:52:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:52:03   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:52:03   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:52:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:52:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=577.0262 Y=656.4158
07:52:19   (guide star SNR=63.8 X=577 Y=656)
07:52:19   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:52:24   (guide star SNR=13.3 X=579 Y=657)
07:52:24   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:52:29   (guide star SNR=13.7 X=578 Y=658)
07:53:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:53:05   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:53:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=617.3854 Y=686.6605
07:53:10   (guide star SNR=14.2 X=617 Y=687)
07:53:11   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:53:15   (guide star SNR=14.8 X=617 Y=687)
07:53:15   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:53:20   (guide star SNR=13.9 X=618 Y=688)
07:53:26   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:53:26     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=14659s GW=T HAz=14992s DWz=T WF=no]
07:53:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:53:26   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250206_075326_T3
07:53:26   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:53:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:53:28   (ex=0.99 ey=0.75)
07:53:28   (guider check OK)
07:53:28   (starting exposure)
07:54:24   (exposure complete)
07:54:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:54:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:54:28   Focuser position = 3819
07:54:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.8
07:54:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:54:29  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
07:54:30 Focus postion= 3819
07:54:30   Image finished
07:54:31   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250206_075326_T3 final image.
07:54:33   2737 image stars found
07:54:34   217 catalog stars found
07:54:35   Solved! 71 stars matched.
07:54:35   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:54:35   Pointing error is 0.250 arcmin @ angle 355.94
07:54:35   True focal length is 3472.4 mm.
07:54:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:54:35   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.0s   32° 01' 07.54"
07:54:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:54:35   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels)
07:54:35   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
07:54:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:54:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:54:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:54:40     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=14731s GW=T HAz=15066s DWz=T WF=no]
07:54:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:54:40   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250206_075440_T3
07:54:40   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:54:40   (using Normal readout mode)
07:54:40   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:54:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:54:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:54:52 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 07:54:54 UTC