ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 07:48:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:48:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:48:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:48:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:48:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:48:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:48:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:48:40 User actions detected.
07:48:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:48:40 Dome is MaxDome
07:48:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:48:40 Imager is ASCOM
07:48:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:48:40 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250207@074024 UTC
07:48:40 Imager readout modes:
07:48:40   0 is Fast
07:48:40   1 is Normal
07:48:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:48:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:48:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:48:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:48:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:48:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:48:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:48:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:48:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:48:47 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ====
07:48:47 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
07:48:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur)
07:48:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:48:48 Pointing updates are enabled
07:48:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:48:48   Start slew to ER_Aur...
07:48:49   (wait for slew to complete)
07:49:34   (slew complete)
07:49:34   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:49:34 Project Priority is: undefined
07:49:34     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=16715s GW=T HAz=17112s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:34   Updating pointing...
07:49:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:49:34   (using Fast readout mode)
07:49:34   (starting exposure)
07:49:47   (exposure complete)
07:49:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:49:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:49:51   Focuser position = 3497
07:49:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
07:49:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:49:52  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
07:49:52 Focus postion= 3497
07:49:52   Image finished
07:49:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:49:53   1572 image stars found
07:49:53   306 catalog stars found
07:49:54   Solved! 155 stars matched.
07:49:54   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
07:49:54   Pointing error is 1.645 arcmin @ angle 318.45
07:49:54   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
07:49:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:49:54   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 04.1s   42° 00' 39.64"
07:49:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:49:54   [sync] pointing model updated
07:49:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:49:54   Target is now centered.
07:49:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:49:55     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=16736s GW=T HAz=17073s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:49:55   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20250207_074955_T3
07:49:55   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
07:49:55   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:49:57   (taking 37.25 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:49:57   (using Normal readout mode)
07:49:57   (starting exposure)
07:50:44   (exposure complete)
07:50:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:50:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:50:47   Focuser position = 3477
07:50:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
07:50:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:50:48  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
07:50:49 Focus postion= 3477
07:50:49   Image finished
07:50:49   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20250207_074955_T3 final image.
07:50:52   2487 image stars found
07:50:52   165 catalog stars found
07:50:53   Solved! 86 stars matched.
07:50:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:50:53   Pointing error is 1.684 arcmin @ angle 316.88
07:50:53   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
07:50:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:50:53   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 03.8s   42° 00' 39.55"
07:50:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:50:53   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.61 pixels)
07:50:53   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
07:50:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:50:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:50:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:50:53     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=16795s GW=T HAz=17119s DWz=T WF=no]
07:50:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:50:53   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20250207_075053_T3
07:50:53   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
07:50:53   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:50:57   (taking 25.01 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:50:57   (using Normal readout mode)
07:50:57   (starting exposure)
07:51:32   (exposure complete)
07:51:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:51:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:51:36   Focuser position = 3767
07:51:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
07:51:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:51:38  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
07:51:38 Focus postion= 3767
07:51:38   Image finished
07:51:39   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20250207_075053_T3 final image.
07:51:42   2065 image stars found
07:51:42   165 catalog stars found
07:51:43   Solved! 87 stars matched.
07:51:43   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:51:43   Pointing error is 1.673 arcmin @ angle 318.23
07:51:43   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
07:51:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:51:43   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 04.0s   42° 00' 40.68"
07:51:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:51:43   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels)
07:51:43   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
07:51:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:51:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:51:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:51:43     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=16845s GW=T HAz=17192s DWz=T WF=no]
07:51:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:51:43   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20250207_075143_T3
07:51:43   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
07:51:43   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:51:45   (taking 47.95 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:51:45   (using Normal readout mode)
07:51:45   (starting exposure)
07:52:42   (exposure complete)
07:52:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:52:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:52:46   Focuser position = 3787
07:52:46   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
07:52:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:52:47  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:52:48 Focus postion= 3787
07:52:48   Image finished
07:52:49   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20250207_075143_T3 final image.
07:52:52   2245 image stars found
07:52:52   165 catalog stars found
07:52:53   Solved! 88 stars matched.
07:52:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:52:53   Pointing error is 1.708 arcmin @ angle 317.51
07:52:53   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
07:52:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:52:53   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 03.7s   42° 00' 41.36"
07:52:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:52:53   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
07:52:53   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
07:52:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:52:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:52:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:52:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:52:53   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:52:53   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:52:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:53:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=775.2442 Y=781.5022
07:53:09   (guide star SNR=24.8 X=775 Y=781)
07:53:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:53:14   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=774 Y=780)
07:53:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:53:19   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=772 Y=780)
07:54:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:54:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:54:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=809.8552 Y=809.0885
07:54:10   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=810 Y=809)
07:54:10   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:54:15   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=811 Y=808)
07:54:15   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:54:20   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=809 Y=808)
07:54:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:54:56   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:55:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=845.2142 Y=836.1876
07:55:01   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=845 Y=836)
07:55:01   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:55:06   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=844 Y=836)
07:55:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:55:11   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=843 Y=835)
07:55:17   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:55:17     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=17063s GW=T HAz=17454s DWz=T WF=no]
07:55:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:55:17   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20250207_075517_T3
07:55:17   (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:55:17   (using Normal readout mode)
07:55:19   (ex=0.25 ey=1.13)
07:55:19   (guider check OK)
07:55:19   (starting exposure)
07:57:02   (exposure complete)
07:57:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:57:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:57:05   Focuser position = 3817
07:57:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
07:57:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:57:07  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:57:07 Focus postion= 3817
07:57:07   Image finished
07:57:08   Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20250207_075517_T3 final image.
07:57:11   2958 image stars found
07:57:11   165 catalog stars found
07:57:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:57:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:57:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:57:26     [flip check:  Tn=395s HAc=17195s GW=T HAz=17583s DWz=T WF=no]
07:57:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:57:26   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20250207_075726_T3
07:57:26   (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:57:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:57:26   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:57:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:57:28   (ex=14.40 ey=22.78)
07:57:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:57:32   (ex=24.60 ey=28.61)
07:57:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:57:36   (ex=18.79 ey=27.28)
07:57:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
07:57:42   (ex=24.28 ey=27.73)
07:57:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
07:57:46   (ex=18.24 ey=28.56)
07:57:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
07:57:51   (ex=23.86 ey=27.46)
07:57:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
07:57:55   (ex=20.65 ey=28.77)
07:57:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
07:58:00   (ex=22.14 ey=25.87)
07:58:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
07:58:04   (ex=19.64 ey=29.64)
07:58:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
07:58:08   (ex=21.42 ey=25.21)
07:58:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
07:58:13   (ex=21.27 ey=29.81)
07:58:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
07:58:17   (ex=22.54 ey=26.36)
07:58:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
07:58:21   (ex=20.74 ey=29.97)
07:58:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
07:58:26   (ex=22.75 ey=25.36)
07:58:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
07:58:30   (ex=20.34 ey=29.80)
07:58:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
07:58:34   (ex=22.48 ey=23.97)
07:58:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
07:58:39   (ex=21.15 ey=29.69)
07:58:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
07:58:43   (ex=22.38 ey=26.21)
07:58:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
07:58:48   (ex=19.16 ey=29.56)
07:58:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
07:58:48   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:58:48 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 07:58:50 UTC