ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 07:58:55 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:58:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:58:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:58:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:58:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:58:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:58:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:58:56 User actions detected.
07:58:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:58:56 Dome is MaxDome
07:58:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:58:56 Imager is ASCOM
07:58:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:58:56 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250207@075255 UTC
07:58:56 Imager readout modes:
07:58:56   0 is Fast
07:58:56   1 is Normal
07:58:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:58:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:58:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:58:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:58:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:59:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:59:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:59:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:59:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:59:03 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ====
07:59:03 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1)
07:59:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur)
07:59:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:59:04 Pointing updates are enabled
07:59:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:59:04   Start slew to AO_Aur...
07:59:05   (wait for slew to complete)
07:59:19   (slew complete)
07:59:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:59:19 Project Priority is: undefined
07:59:19     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=15235s GW=T HAz=15619s DWz=T WF=no]
07:59:19   Updating pointing...
07:59:19   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:59:19   Focus change of -320 steps required
07:59:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:59:23   (using Fast readout mode)
07:59:23   (starting exposure)
07:59:47   (exposure complete)
07:59:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:59:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:59:51   Focuser position = 3497
07:59:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
07:59:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:59:52  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:59:52 Focus postion= 3497
07:59:52   Image finished
07:59:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:59:53   1293 image stars found
07:59:53   403 catalog stars found
07:59:58 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:59:58   Start slew to offset...
08:00:00   (wait for slew to complete)
08:00:10   (slew complete)
08:00:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:00:10   (using Fast readout mode)
08:00:10   (starting exposure)
08:00:23   (exposure complete)
08:00:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:00:26   Focuser position = 3497
08:00:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
08:00:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:00:28  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:00:28 Focus postion= 3497
08:00:28   Image finished
08:00:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:00:29   1306 image stars found
08:00:29   362 catalog stars found
08:00:30   Solved! 167 stars matched.
08:00:30   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
08:00:30   Pointing error is 1.749 arcmin @ angle 312.27
08:00:30   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
08:00:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:00:30   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 38.9s   33° 14' 39.23"
08:00:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:00:30   [sync] pointing model updated
08:00:30   Re-slew to target.
08:00:30   Start slew to AO_Aur...
08:00:32   (wait for slew to complete)
08:00:42   (slew complete)
08:00:42   Target is now centered.
08:00:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:00:42     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=15312s GW=T HAz=15641s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:00:42   Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20250207_080042_T3
08:00:42   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:00:42   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:00:44   (taking 23.71 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:00:44   (using Normal readout mode)
08:00:44   (starting exposure)
08:01:17   (exposure complete)
08:01:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:01:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:01:21   Focuser position = 3477
08:01:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
08:01:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:01:22  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:01:23 Focus postion= 3477
08:01:23   Image finished
08:01:23   Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20250207_080042_T3 final image.
08:01:26   2003 image stars found
08:01:26   217 catalog stars found
08:01:27   Solved! 129 stars matched.
08:01:27   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:01:27   Pointing error is 0.093 arcmin @ angle 45.62
08:01:27   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:01:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:01:27   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.4s   32° 00' 56.52"
08:01:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:01:27   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.06 pixels)
08:01:27   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
08:01:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:01:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:01:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:01:27     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=15358s GW=T HAz=15676s DWz=T WF=no]
08:01:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:01:27   Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20250207_080127_T3
08:01:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:01:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:01:31   (taking 12.45 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:01:31   (using Normal readout mode)
08:01:31   (starting exposure)
08:01:53   (exposure complete)
08:01:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:01:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:01:57   Focuser position = 3767
08:01:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.3
08:01:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:01:58  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:01:59 Focus postion= 3767
08:01:59   Image finished
08:02:00   Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20250207_080127_T3 final image.
08:02:02   1743 image stars found
08:02:02   217 catalog stars found
08:02:03   Solved! 134 stars matched.
08:02:04   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:02:04   Pointing error is 0.134 arcmin @ angle 51.96
08:02:04   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
08:02:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:02:04   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.6s   32° 00' 57.57"
08:02:04   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:02:04   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.91 pixels)
08:02:04   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
08:02:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:02:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:02:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:02:04     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=15394s GW=T HAz=15719s DWz=T WF=no]
08:02:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:02:04   Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20250207_080204_T3
08:02:04   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:02:04   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:02:06   (taking 19.09 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:02:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:02:06   (starting exposure)
08:02:34   (exposure complete)
08:02:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:02:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:02:38   Focuser position = 3787
08:02:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.3
08:02:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:02:39  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:02:40 Focus postion= 3787
08:02:40   Image finished
08:02:41   Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20250207_080204_T3 final image.
08:02:44   1855 image stars found
08:02:44   217 catalog stars found
08:02:45   Solved! 129 stars matched.
08:02:45   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:02:45   Pointing error is 0.130 arcmin @ angle 42.60
08:02:45   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
08:02:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:02:45   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.5s   32° 00' 58.36"
08:02:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:02:45   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels)
08:02:45   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
08:02:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:02:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:02:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:02:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:02:45   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:02:45   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:02:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:03:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=584.2528 Y=647.3994
08:03:03   (guide star SNR=62.1 X=584 Y=647)
08:03:03   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:03:07   (guide star SNR=14.8 X=584 Y=646)
08:03:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:03:12   (guide star SNR=14.7 X=583 Y=647)
08:03:19   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:03:19     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=15469s GW=T HAz=15822s DWz=T WF=no]
08:03:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:03:19   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250207_080319_T3
08:03:19   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:03:19   (using Normal readout mode)
08:03:21   (ex=0.73 ey=0.12)
08:03:21   (guider check OK)
08:03:21   (starting exposure)
08:04:16   (exposure complete)
08:04:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:04:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:04:20   Focuser position = 3817
08:04:20   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.3
08:04:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:04:21  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:04:21 Focus postion= 3817
08:04:21   Image finished
08:04:22   Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20250207_080319_T3 final image.
08:04:25   2225 image stars found
08:04:26   217 catalog stars found
08:04:27   Solved! 90 stars matched.
08:04:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:04:27   Pointing error is 0.598 arcmin @ angle 75.67
08:04:27   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
08:04:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:04:27   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.8s   32° 01' 01.48"
08:04:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:04:27   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.79 pixels)
08:04:27   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
08:04:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:04:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:04:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:04:32     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=15541s GW=T HAz=15896s DWz=T WF=no]
08:04:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:04:32   Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20250207_080432_T3
08:04:32   (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:04:32   (using Normal readout mode)
08:04:32   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:04:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:04:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:04:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 08:04:45 UTC