ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 04:20:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:20:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:20:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:20:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:20:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:20:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:20:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:20:10 User actions detected.
04:20:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:20:10 Dome is MaxDome
04:20:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:20:10 Imager is ASCOM
04:20:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:20:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@041934 UTC
04:20:10 Imager readout modes:
04:20:10   0 is Fast
04:20:10   1 is Normal
04:20:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:20:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:20:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:20:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:20:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:20:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:20:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:20:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:20:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:20:18 ==== Starting target V504_Per ====
04:20:18 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1)
04:20:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V504_Per)
04:20:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:20:18 Pointing updates are enabled
04:20:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:20:18   Start slew to V504_Per...
04:20:19   (wait for slew to complete)
04:21:10   (slew complete)
04:21:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:21:10 Project Priority is: undefined
04:21:10     [flip check:  Tn=375s HAc=14253s GW=T HAz=14628s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:10   Updating pointing...
04:21:10   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:21:10   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:21:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:21:14   (using Fast readout mode)
04:21:14   (starting exposure)
04:21:36   (exposure complete)
04:21:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:21:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:21:39   Focuser position = 3478
04:21:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
04:21:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:21:40  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
04:21:40 Focus postion= 3478
04:21:40   Image finished
04:21:40   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:21:41   2494 image stars found
04:21:41   909 catalog stars found
04:21:43   Solved! 212 stars matched.
04:21:43   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
04:21:43   Pointing error is 2.657 arcmin @ angle 62.32
04:21:43   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
04:21:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:21:43   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 35.5s   57° 19' 35.96"
04:21:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:21:43   [sync] pointing model updated
04:21:43   Re-slew to target.
04:21:43   Start slew to V504_Per...
04:21:45   (wait for slew to complete)
04:21:49   (slew complete)
04:21:49   Target is now centered.
04:21:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:21:49     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=14308s GW=T HAz=14608s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:21:49   Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20250206_042149_T3
04:21:49   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:21:49   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:21:52   (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:21:52   (using Normal readout mode)
04:21:52   (starting exposure)
04:22:16   (exposure complete)
04:22:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:19   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:22:20   Focuser position = 3458
04:22:20   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
04:22:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:22:21  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
04:22:22 Focus postion= 3458
04:22:22   Image finished
04:22:22   Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20250206_042149_T3 final image.
04:22:25   2340 image stars found
04:22:25   525 catalog stars found
04:22:27   Solved! 246 stars matched.
04:22:27   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:22:27   Pointing error is 0.131 arcmin @ angle 11.98
04:22:27   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
04:22:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:22:27   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.3s   57° 18' 29.66"
04:22:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:22:27   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.98 pixels)
04:22:27   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
04:22:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:22:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:22:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:22:27     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=14345s GW=T HAz=14639s DWz=T WF=no]
04:22:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:22:27   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250206_042227_T3
04:22:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:22:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:22:30   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:22:30   (using Normal readout mode)
04:22:31   (starting exposure)
04:22:51   (exposure complete)
04:22:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:53   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:22:54   Focuser position = 3748
04:22:54   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
04:22:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:22:56  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
04:22:56 Focus postion= 3748
04:22:56   Image finished
04:22:57   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250206_042227_T3 final image.
04:23:00   2616 image stars found
04:23:00   525 catalog stars found
04:23:02   Solved! 253 stars matched.
04:23:02   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:23:02   Pointing error is 0.152 arcmin @ angle 2.32
04:23:02   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
04:23:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:23:02   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.1s   57° 18' 31.11"
04:23:02   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:23:02   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.04 pixels)
04:23:02   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
04:23:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:23:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:23:02     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=14381s GW=T HAz=14675s DWz=T WF=no]
04:23:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:23:02   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250206_042302_T3
04:23:02   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:23:02   (using Normal readout mode)
04:23:02   (starting exposure)
04:23:15   (exposure complete)
04:23:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:23:18   Focuser position = 3748
04:23:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
04:23:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:23:19  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
04:23:20 Focus postion= 3748
04:23:20   Image finished
04:23:21   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250206_042302_T3 final image.
04:23:24   2614 image stars found
04:23:24   525 catalog stars found
04:23:26   Solved! 254 stars matched.
04:23:26   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:23:26   Pointing error is 0.156 arcmin @ angle 356.24
04:23:26   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
04:23:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:23:26   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.0s   57° 18' 31.33"
04:23:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:23:26   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.97 pixels)
04:23:26   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
04:23:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:23:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:23:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:23:26     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=14405s GW=T HAz=14705s DWz=T WF=no]
04:23:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:23:26   Imaging to V504_Per_V_20250206_042326_T3
04:23:26   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:23:26   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:23:28   (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:23:28   (using Normal readout mode)
04:23:28   (starting exposure)
04:23:54   (exposure complete)
04:23:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:23:57   Focuser position = 3768
04:23:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.3
04:23:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:23:59  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
04:23:59 Focus postion= 3768
04:23:59   Image finished
04:24:00   Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20250206_042326_T3 final image.
04:24:03   2675 image stars found
04:24:03   525 catalog stars found
04:24:05   Solved! 281 stars matched.
04:24:05   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:24:05   Pointing error is 0.176 arcmin @ angle 3.23
04:24:05   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
04:24:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:24:05   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 18.2s   57° 18' 32.54"
04:24:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:24:05   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.77 pixels)
04:24:05   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
04:24:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:24:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:24:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:24:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:24:05   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:24:05   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:24:08   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:24:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=683.2133 Y=562.1255
04:24:22   (guide star SNR=30.6 X=683 Y=564)
04:24:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:24:28   (guide star SNR=7.2 X=684 Y=564)
04:24:28   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:24:33   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=683 Y=564)
04:24:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:24:56   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
04:25:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1329.499 Y=488.6114
04:25:01   (guide star SNR=17.5 X=1329 Y=488)
04:25:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:25:07   (guide star SNR=17.6 X=1329 Y=488)
04:25:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:25:12   (guide star SNR=18.5 X=1329 Y=489)
04:25:18   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:25:18     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=14518s GW=T HAz=14841s DWz=T WF=no]
04:25:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:25:18   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250206_042518_T3
04:25:18   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:25:18   (using Normal readout mode)
04:25:20   (ex=1.45 ey=0.48)
04:25:20   (guider check OK)
04:25:20   (starting exposure)
04:26:08   (exposure complete)
04:26:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:26:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:26:12   Focuser position = 3798
04:26:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
04:26:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:26:13  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
04:26:13 Focus postion= 3798
04:26:13   Image finished
04:26:14   Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20250206_042518_T3 final image.
04:26:17   4753 image stars found
04:26:17   525 catalog stars found
04:27:17 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
04:27:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:27:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:27:23     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=14640s GW=T HAz=14967s DWz=T WF=no]
04:27:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:27:23   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250206_042723_T3
04:27:23   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:27:23   (using Normal readout mode)
04:27:23   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:27:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:27:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:27:35 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 04:27:36 UTC