ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 05:01:16 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:01:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:01:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:01:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:01:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:01:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:01:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:01:17 User actions detected.
05:01:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:01:17 Dome is MaxDome
05:01:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:01:17 Imager is ASCOM
05:01:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:01:17 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250207@045925 UTC
05:01:17 Imager readout modes:
05:01:17   0 is Fast
05:01:17   1 is Normal
05:01:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:01:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:01:17 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:01:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:01:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:01:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:01:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:01:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:01:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:01:24 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
05:01:24 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
05:01:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
05:01:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:01:25 Pointing updates are enabled
05:01:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:01:25   Start slew to AO_Aur...
05:01:26   (wait for slew to complete)
05:02:03   (slew complete)
05:02:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:02:03 Project Priority is: undefined
05:02:03     [flip check:  Tn=379s HAc=4570s GW=T HAz=4949s DWz=T WF=no]
05:02:03   Updating pointing...
05:02:03   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:02:03   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:02:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:02:07   (using Fast readout mode)
05:02:07   (starting exposure)
05:02:30   (exposure complete)
05:02:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:02:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:02:33   Focuser position = 3445
05:02:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
05:02:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:02:34  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
05:02:34 Focus postion= 3445
05:02:34   Image finished
05:02:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:02:35   2028 image stars found
05:02:35   403 catalog stars found
05:02:36   Solved! 172 stars matched.
05:02:37   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
05:02:37   Pointing error is 0.763 arcmin @ angle 307.36
05:02:37   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
05:02:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:02:37   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 42.2s   32° 01' 20.36"
05:02:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:02:37   [sync] pointing model updated
05:02:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:02:37   Target is now centered.
05:02:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:02:37     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=4603s GW=T HAz=4922s DWz=T WF=no]
05:02:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:02:37   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250207_050237_T3
05:02:37   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:02:37   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:02:39   (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:02:39   (using Normal readout mode)
05:02:39   (starting exposure)
05:03:07   (exposure complete)
05:03:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:03:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:03:11   Focuser position = 3425
05:03:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
05:03:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:03:12  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
05:03:13 Focus postion= 3425
05:03:13   Image finished
05:03:13   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250207_050237_T3 final image.
05:03:16   2332 image stars found
05:03:16   217 catalog stars found
05:03:18   Solved! 133 stars matched.
05:03:18   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:03:18   Pointing error is 0.766 arcmin @ angle 307.09
05:03:18   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
05:03:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:03:18   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 42.2s   32° 01' 20.31"
05:03:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:03:18   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.49 pixels)
05:03:18   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
05:03:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:03:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:03:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:03:18     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=4644s GW=T HAz=4952s DWz=T WF=no]
05:03:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:03:18   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250207_050318_T3
05:03:18   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:03:18   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:03:22   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:03:22   (using Normal readout mode)
05:03:22   (starting exposure)
05:03:40   (exposure complete)
05:03:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:03:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:03:44   Focuser position = 3715
05:03:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.5
05:03:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:03:45  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
05:03:45 Focus postion= 3715
05:03:45   Image finished
05:03:46   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250207_050318_T3 final image.
05:03:49   2070 image stars found
05:03:49   217 catalog stars found
05:03:50   Solved! 147 stars matched.
05:03:51   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:03:51   Pointing error is 0.785 arcmin @ angle 307.07
05:03:51   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
05:03:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:03:51   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 42.1s   32° 01' 20.98"
05:03:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:03:51   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.01 pixels)
05:03:51   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
05:03:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:03:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:03:51     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=4678s GW=T HAz=4985s DWz=T WF=no]
05:03:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:03:51   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250207_050351_T3
05:03:51   (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:03:51   (using Normal readout mode)
05:03:51   (starting exposure)
05:04:02   (exposure complete)
05:04:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:04:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:04:06   Focuser position = 3715
05:04:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
05:04:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:04:07  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
05:04:07 Focus postion= 3715
05:04:07   Image finished
05:04:08   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250207_050351_T3 final image.
05:04:11   1949 image stars found
05:04:12   217 catalog stars found
05:04:13   Solved! 137 stars matched.
05:04:13   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:04:13   Pointing error is 0.757 arcmin @ angle 308.83
05:04:13   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
05:04:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:04:13   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 42.3s   32° 01' 21.08"
05:04:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:04:13   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.04 pixels)
05:04:13   (avg FWHM = 1.50 arcsec)
05:04:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:04:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:04:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:04:13     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=4700s GW=T HAz=5012s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:04:13   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250207_050413_T3
05:04:13   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:04:13   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:04:16   (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:04:16   (using Normal readout mode)
05:04:16   (starting exposure)
05:04:37   (exposure complete)
05:04:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:04:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:04:41   Focuser position = 3735
05:04:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
05:04:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:04:42  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
05:04:43 Focus postion= 3735
05:04:43   Image finished
05:04:44   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250207_050413_T3 final image.
05:04:46   2007 image stars found
05:04:47   217 catalog stars found
05:04:48   Solved! 133 stars matched.
05:04:48   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:04:48   Pointing error is 0.737 arcmin @ angle 310.73
05:04:48   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
05:04:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:04:48   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 42.4s   32° 01' 21.45"
05:04:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:04:48   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.29 pixels)
05:04:48   (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec)
05:04:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:04:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:04:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:04:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:04:48   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:04:48   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:04:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:05:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=599.2946 Y=711.373
05:05:05   (guide star SNR=64.7 X=599 Y=711)
05:05:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:05:10   (guide star SNR=16.7 X=600 Y=713)
05:05:10   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:05:15   (guide star SNR=15.3 X=600 Y=712)
05:05:21   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:05:21     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=4768s GW=T HAz=5105s DWz=T WF=no]
05:05:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:05:21   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250207_050521_T3
05:05:21   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:05:21   (using Normal readout mode)
05:05:23   (ex=1.65 ey=1.70)
05:05:23   (guider check OK)
05:05:23   (starting exposure)
05:06:08   (exposure complete)
05:06:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:06:13   Focuser position = 3765
05:06:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.4
05:06:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:06:14  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
05:06:14 Focus postion= 3765
05:06:14   Image finished
05:06:16   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250207_050521_T3 final image.
05:06:19   3200 image stars found
05:06:19   217 catalog stars found
05:06:20   Solved! 101 stars matched.
05:06:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:06:20   Pointing error is 1.232 arcmin @ angle 294.99
05:06:20   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
05:06:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:06:20   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 39.8s   32° 01' 23.83"
05:06:20   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:06:20   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.66 pixels)
05:06:20   (avg FWHM = 1.45 arcsec)
05:06:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:06:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:06:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:06:25     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=4834s GW=T HAz=5170s DWz=T WF=no]
05:06:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:06:25   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250207_050625_T3
05:06:25   (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:06:25   (using Normal readout mode)
05:06:25   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:06:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:06:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:06:37 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 05:06:38 UTC