ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 04:48:03 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:48:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:48:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:48:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:48:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:48:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:48:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:48:04 User actions detected.
04:48:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:48:04 Dome is MaxDome
04:48:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:48:04 Imager is ASCOM
04:48:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:48:04 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@044728 UTC
04:48:04 Imager readout modes:
04:48:04   0 is Fast
04:48:04   1 is Normal
04:48:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:48:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:48:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:48:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:48:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:48:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:48:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:48:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:48:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:48:12 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
04:48:12 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
04:48:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
04:48:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:48:12 Pointing updates are enabled
04:48:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:48:12   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:48:14   (wait for slew to complete)
04:49:35   (slew complete)
04:49:35   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:49:35 Project Priority is: undefined
04:49:35     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7404s GW=T HAz=7824s DWz=T WF=no]
04:49:35   Updating pointing...
04:49:35   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:49:35   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:49:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:49:39   (using Fast readout mode)
04:49:39   (starting exposure)
04:50:02   (exposure complete)
04:50:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:50:05   Focuser position = 3478
04:50:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
04:50:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:50:06  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
04:50:06 Focus postion= 3478
04:50:06   Image finished
04:50:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:50:07   1493 image stars found
04:50:07   399 catalog stars found
04:50:09   Solved! 165 stars matched.
04:50:09   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
04:50:09   Pointing error is 3.535 arcmin @ angle 74.70
04:50:09   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
04:50:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:50:09   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 15.9s   40° 51' 01.06"
04:50:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:50:09   [sync] pointing model updated
04:50:09   Re-slew to target.
04:50:09   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:50:10   (wait for slew to complete)
04:50:20   (slew complete)
04:50:20   Target is now centered.
04:50:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:50:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7467s GW=T HAz=7810s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:50:20   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20250206_045020_T3
04:50:20   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:50:20   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:50:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:50:23   (using Normal readout mode)
04:50:23   (starting exposure)
04:51:31   (exposure complete)
04:51:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:51:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:51:36   Focuser position = 3458
04:51:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
04:51:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:51:37  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
04:51:37 Focus postion= 3458
04:51:37   Image finished
04:51:37   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20250206_045020_T3 final image.
04:51:40   3413 image stars found
04:51:40   218 catalog stars found
04:51:41   Solved! 133 stars matched.
04:51:41   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:51:41   Pointing error is 0.127 arcmin @ angle 12.03
04:51:41   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
04:51:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:51:41   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 58.0s   40° 50' 12.66"
04:51:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:51:41   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.23 pixels)
04:51:41   (avg FWHM = 1.49 arcsec)
04:51:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:51:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:51:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:51:42     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=7549s GW=T HAz=7871s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:51:42   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20250206_045142_T3
04:51:42   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:51:42   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:51:46   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:51:46   (using Normal readout mode)
04:51:46   (starting exposure)
04:52:36   (exposure complete)
04:52:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:52:40   Focuser position = 3748
04:52:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
04:52:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:52:42  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
04:52:42 Focus postion= 3748
04:52:42   Image finished
04:52:43   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20250206_045142_T3 final image.
04:52:46   2869 image stars found
04:52:47   218 catalog stars found
04:52:48   Solved! 124 stars matched.
04:52:48   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:52:48   Pointing error is 0.144 arcmin @ angle 6.84
04:52:48   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
04:52:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:52:48   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 58.0s   40° 50' 13.80"
04:52:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:52:48   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.68 pixels)
04:52:48   (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec)
04:52:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:52:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:52:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:52:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7615s GW=T HAz=7957s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:52:48   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20250206_045248_T3
04:52:48   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:52:48   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:52:51   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:52:51   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:51   (starting exposure)
04:54:00   (exposure complete)
04:54:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:54:04   Focuser position = 3768
04:54:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
04:54:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:54:05  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
04:54:06 Focus postion= 3768
04:54:06   Image finished
04:54:07   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20250206_045248_T3 final image.
04:54:10   2831 image stars found
04:54:10   218 catalog stars found
04:54:11   Solved! 137 stars matched.
04:54:11   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:54:11   Pointing error is 0.158 arcmin @ angle 0.48
04:54:11   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
04:54:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:54:11   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.9s   40° 50' 14.68"
04:54:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:54:11   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.70 pixels)
04:54:11   (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec)
04:54:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:54:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:54:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:54:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:54:11   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:54:11   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:54:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:54:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=739.0248 Y=974.5609
04:54:29   (guide star SNR=79.8 X=736 Y=972)
04:54:29   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:54:34   (guide star SNR=97.7 X=735 Y=971)
04:54:35   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:54:40   (guide star SNR=99.8 X=735 Y=971)
04:54:46   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:54:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7733s GW=T HAz=8136s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:54:46   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20250206_045446_T3
04:54:46   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:54:46   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:48   (ex=0.56 ey=1.00)
04:54:48   (guider check OK)
04:54:48   (starting exposure)
04:56:56   (exposure complete)
04:56:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:57:00   Focuser position = 3798
04:57:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
04:57:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:57:01  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
04:57:01 Focus postion= 3798
04:57:01   Image finished
04:57:02   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20250206_045446_T3 final image.
04:57:06   3385 image stars found
04:57:06   218 catalog stars found
04:57:14   Solved! 103 stars matched.
04:57:14   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:57:14   Pointing error is 0.524 arcmin @ angle 292.48
04:57:14   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
04:57:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:57:14   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 55.3s   40° 50' 17.22"
04:57:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:57:14   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.48 pixels)
04:57:14   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
04:57:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:57:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:57:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:57:20     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7890s GW=T HAz=8290s DWz=T WF=no]
04:57:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:57:20   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20250206_045720_T3
04:57:20   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:57:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:57:20   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:57:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:57:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:57:32 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 04:57:33 UTC