ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 05:15:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:15:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:15:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:15:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:15:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:15:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:15:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:15:01 User actions detected.
05:15:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:15:01 Dome is MaxDome
05:15:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:15:01 Imager is ASCOM
05:15:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:15:01 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250207@051425 UTC
05:15:01 Imager readout modes:
05:15:01   0 is Fast
05:15:01   1 is Normal
05:15:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:15:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:15:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:15:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:15:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:15:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:15:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:15:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:15:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:15:09 ==== Starting target V504_Per ====
05:15:09 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1)
05:15:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V504_Per)
05:15:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:15:09 Pointing updates are enabled
05:15:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:15:09   Start slew to V504_Per...
05:15:10   (wait for slew to complete)
05:17:02   (slew complete)
05:17:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:17:02 Project Priority is: undefined
05:17:02     [flip check:  Tn=375s HAc=17851s GW=T HAz=18226s DWz=T WF=no]
05:17:02   Updating pointing...
05:17:02   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:17:02   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:17:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:17:05   (using Fast readout mode)
05:17:05   (starting exposure)
05:17:28   (exposure complete)
05:17:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:17:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:17:31   Focuser position = 3445
05:17:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:17:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:17:32  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
05:17:32 Focus postion= 3445
05:17:32   Image finished
05:17:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:17:33   2659 image stars found
05:17:33   909 catalog stars found
05:17:35   Solved! 209 stars matched.
05:17:35   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
05:17:35   Pointing error is 1.534 arcmin @ angle 315.99
05:17:35   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
05:17:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:17:35   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 10.2s   57° 19' 28.18"
05:17:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:17:35   [sync] pointing model updated
05:17:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:17:35   Target is now centered.
05:17:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:17:35     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=17884s GW=T HAz=18199s DWz=T WF=no]
05:17:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:17:35   Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20250207_051735_T3
05:17:35   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:17:35   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:17:37   (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:17:37   (using Normal readout mode)
05:17:37   (starting exposure)
05:18:02   (exposure complete)
05:18:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:18:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:18:05   Focuser position = 3425
05:18:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:18:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:18:06  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
05:18:07 Focus postion= 3425
05:18:07   Image finished
05:18:07   Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20250207_051735_T3 final image.
05:18:10   3235 image stars found
05:18:10   525 catalog stars found
05:18:11   Solved! 231 stars matched.
05:18:11   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
05:18:11   Pointing error is 1.553 arcmin @ angle 315.65
05:18:11   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
05:18:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:18:11   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 10.1s   57° 19' 28.63"
05:18:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:18:11   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.80 pixels)
05:18:11   (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec)
05:18:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:18:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:18:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:18:11     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=17920s GW=T HAz=18229s DWz=T WF=no]
05:18:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:18:11   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250207_051811_T3
05:18:11   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:18:11   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:18:14   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:18:14   (using Normal readout mode)
05:18:14   (starting exposure)
05:18:35   (exposure complete)
05:18:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:18:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:18:39   Focuser position = 3715
05:18:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
05:18:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:18:40  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
05:18:41 Focus postion= 3715
05:18:41   Image finished
05:18:42   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250207_051811_T3 final image.
05:18:45   2722 image stars found
05:18:45   525 catalog stars found
05:18:46   Solved! 274 stars matched.
05:18:46   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:18:46   Pointing error is 1.591 arcmin @ angle 315.26
05:18:46   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
05:18:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:18:46   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 09.8s   57° 19' 29.80"
05:18:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:18:46   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.58 pixels)
05:18:46   (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec)
05:18:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:18:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:18:46     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=17956s GW=T HAz=18265s DWz=T WF=no]
05:18:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:18:46   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250207_051846_T3
05:18:46   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:18:46   (using Normal readout mode)
05:18:46   (starting exposure)
05:18:59   (exposure complete)
05:19:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:19:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:19:03   Focuser position = 3715
05:19:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.6
05:19:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:19:04  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
05:19:05 Focus postion= 3715
05:19:05   Image finished
05:19:06   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250207_051846_T3 final image.
05:19:08   2637 image stars found
05:19:09   525 catalog stars found
05:19:10   Solved! 252 stars matched.
05:19:10   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:19:10   Pointing error is 1.609 arcmin @ angle 315.11
05:19:10   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
05:19:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:19:10   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 09.7s   57° 19' 30.38"
05:19:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:19:10   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels)
05:19:10   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
05:19:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:19:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:19:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:19:10     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=17979s GW=T HAz=18295s DWz=T WF=no]
05:19:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:19:10   Imaging to V504_Per_V_20250207_051910_T3
05:19:10   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:19:10   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:19:13   (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:19:13   (using Normal readout mode)
05:19:13   (starting exposure)
05:19:37   (exposure complete)
05:19:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:19:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:19:41   Focuser position = 3735
05:19:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.6
05:19:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:19:42  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
05:19:43 Focus postion= 3735
05:19:43   Image finished
05:19:44   Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20250207_051910_T3 final image.
05:19:46   2535 image stars found
05:19:46   525 catalog stars found
05:19:48   Solved! 258 stars matched.
05:19:48   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:19:48   Pointing error is 1.610 arcmin @ angle 315.83
05:19:48   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
05:19:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:19:48   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 09.8s   57° 19' 31.26"
05:19:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:19:48   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
05:19:48   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
05:19:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:19:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:19:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:19:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:19:48   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:19:48   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:19:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:20:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=311.484 Y=363.4086
05:20:05   (guide star SNR=24.2 X=311 Y=364)
05:20:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:20:10   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=312 Y=363)
05:20:10   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:20:15   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=312 Y=362)
05:21:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:21:37   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
05:21:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=828.2363 Y=791.7009
05:21:41   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=828 Y=792)
05:21:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:21:46   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=828 Y=792)
05:21:46   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:21:51   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=829 Y=793)
05:22:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:22:24   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
05:22:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1071.253 Y=967.2587
05:22:29   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=1071 Y=967)
05:22:29   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:22:34   (guide star SNR=7.2 X=1072 Y=967)
05:22:34   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:22:39   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=1072 Y=967)
05:22:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:22:45     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18201s GW=T HAz=18535s DWz=T WF=no]
05:22:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:22:45   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250207_052245_T3
05:22:45   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:22:45   (using Normal readout mode)
05:22:47   (ex=0.71 ey=1.42)
05:22:47   (guider check OK)
05:22:47   (starting exposure)
05:23:36   (exposure complete)
05:23:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:23:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
05:23:39   Focuser position = 3765
05:23:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.5
05:23:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:23:40  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
05:23:41 Focus postion= 3765
05:23:41   Image finished
05:23:42   Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20250207_052245_T3 final image.
05:23:45   4390 image stars found
05:23:45   525 catalog stars found
05:24:45 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
05:24:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:24:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:24:51     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18330s GW=T HAz=18661s DWz=T WF=no]
05:24:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:24:51   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250207_052451_T3
05:24:51   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:24:51   (using Normal readout mode)
05:24:51   (ex=17.72 ey=14.67)
05:24:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:24:57   (ex=29.06 ey=27.48)
05:24:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:25:02   (ex=19.90 ey=16.06)
05:25:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:25:06   (ex=29.10 ey=26.85)
05:25:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:25:13   (ex=22.82 ey=17.26)
05:25:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:25:17   (ex=28.25 ey=26.35)
05:25:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:25:21   (ex=21.93 ey=18.60)
05:25:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:25:26   (ex=28.59 ey=26.83)
05:25:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:25:30   (ex=21.18 ey=16.76)
05:25:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
05:25:35   (ex=28.77 ey=26.92)
05:25:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
05:25:39   (ex=22.40 ey=17.41)
05:25:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
05:25:43   (ex=29.00 ey=27.43)
05:25:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
05:25:48   (ex=20.22 ey=16.63)
05:25:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
05:25:52   (ex=28.89 ey=28.10)
05:25:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
05:25:57   (ex=19.99 ey=14.54)
05:25:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
05:26:01   (ex=17.90 ey=18.29)
05:26:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
05:26:05   (ex=19.84 ey=15.23)
05:26:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
05:26:10   (ex=26.34 ey=19.71)
05:26:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
05:26:14   (ex=24.27 ey=24.37)
05:26:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
05:26:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:26:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 05:26:27 UTC