ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2025 01:52:13 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:52:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 01:52:13 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:52:13 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:52:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:52:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 01:52:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:52:14 User actions detected. 01:52:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:52:15 Dome is MaxDome 01:52:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:52:15 Imager is ASCOM 01:52:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:52:15 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250208@015059 UTC 01:52:15 Imager readout modes: 01:52:15 0 is Fast 01:52:15 1 is Normal 01:52:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:52:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:52:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:52:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:52:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:52:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:52:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:52:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:52:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:52:22 ==== Starting target V0704_And ==== 01:52:22 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1) 01:52:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V0704_And__1) 01:52:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:52:23 Pointing updates are enabled 01:52:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:52:23 Start slew to V0704_And... 01:52:24 (wait for slew to complete) 01:52:34 (slew complete) 01:52:34 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:52:34 Project Priority is: undefined 01:52:34 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 01:52:34 [flip check: Tn=408s HAc=15200s GW=T HAz=15607s DWz=T WF=no] 01:52:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:52:34 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:52:34 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:52:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.638 Y=945.0931 01:52:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:52:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:52:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=550.8309 Y=384.2495 01:52:55 (guide star SNR=26.8 X=551 Y=384) 01:52:55 (first exposure estimate 1.12 sec) 01:53:00 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=551 Y=383) 01:53:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:53:05 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=550 Y=384) 01:53:07 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 01:53:08 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 01:53:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=550 Y=384 01:53:13 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=551 Y=385) 01:53:13 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:53:17 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=551 Y=385) 01:53:18 (final exposure for guiding 1.04 sec) 01:53:23 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=549 Y=384) 01:53:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:53:36 (take guider image at initial interval 1.04 sec) 01:53:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=549 Y=384 01:53:41 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=545 Y=381) 01:53:41 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:53:45 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=544 Y=380) 01:53:46 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:53:51 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=544 Y=382) 01:54:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:54:04 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 01:54:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 01:54:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:54:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:54:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.286 Y=347.4413 01:54:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:54:22 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:54:22 **Autoguiding failed. 01:54:22 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 01:54:22 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=15307s GW=T HAz=15655s DWz=T WF=no] 01:54:22 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:54:22 Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250208_015422_T3 01:54:22 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:54:22 (using Normal readout mode) 01:54:22 (starting exposure) 01:55:12 (exposure complete) 01:55:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:55:15 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.1 01:55:16 Focuser position = 3750 01:55:16 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.3 01:55:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 01:55:18 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:55:18 Focus postion= 3750 01:55:18 Image finished 01:55:19 Plate-solve V0704_And__1_B_20250208_015422_T3 final image. 01:55:22 911 image stars found 01:55:22 119 catalog stars found 01:55:23 Solved! 53 stars matched. 01:55:24 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:55:24 Pointing error is 2.990 arcmin @ angle 73.55 01:55:24 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 01:55:24 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 01:55:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:55:24 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 13.3s 43° 32' 13.04" 01:55:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:55:24 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.73 pixels) 01:55:24 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 01:55:24 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=15370s GW=T HAz=15370s DWz=T WF=no] 01:55:24 Re-slew to target. 01:55:24 Start slew to V0704_And... 01:55:25 (wait for slew to complete) 01:55:35 (slew complete) 01:55:35 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:55:35 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=15397s GW=T HAz=15729s DWz=T WF=no] 01:55:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:55:35 Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250208_015535_T3 01:55:35 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:55:35 (using Normal readout mode) 01:55:35 (starting exposure) 01:56:26 (exposure complete) 01:56:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:56:29 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.2 01:56:30 Focuser position = 3750 01:56:30 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.4 01:56:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 01:56:31 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:56:31 Focus postion= 3750 01:56:31 Image finished 01:56:33 Plate-solve V0704_And__1_B_20250208_015535_T3 final image. 01:56:35 910 image stars found 01:56:36 119 catalog stars found 01:56:37 Solved! 48 stars matched. 01:56:37 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:56:37 Pointing error is 0.221 arcmin @ angle 25.68 01:56:37 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 01:56:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:56:37 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 58.0s 43° 31' 34.24" 01:56:37 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:56:37 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.47 pixels) 01:56:37 (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec) 01:56:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:56:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:56:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:56:37 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=15459s GW=T HAz=15773s DWz=T WF=no] 01:56:37 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:56:37 Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250208_015637_T3 01:56:37 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:56:37 Focus change of -30 steps required 01:56:39 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:56:39 (using Normal readout mode) 01:56:39 (starting exposure) 01:57:14 (exposure complete) 01:57:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:57:16 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.2 01:57:17 Focuser position = 3720 01:57:17 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.2 01:57:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 01:57:19 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:57:19 Focus postion= 3720 01:57:19 Image finished 01:57:20 Plate-solve V0704_And__1_V_20250208_015637_T3 final image. 01:57:23 1004 image stars found 01:57:23 119 catalog stars found 01:57:24 Solved! 53 stars matched. 01:57:24 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:57:24 Pointing error is 0.209 arcmin @ angle 30.75 01:57:24 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 01:57:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:57:25 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 58.1s 43° 31' 33.06" 01:57:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:57:25 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.23 pixels) 01:57:25 (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec) 01:57:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:57:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:57:25 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=15507s GW=T HAz=15821s DWz=T WF=no] 01:57:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:57:25 Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250208_015725_T3 01:57:25 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:57:25 (using Normal readout mode) 01:57:25 (starting exposure) 01:57:57 (exposure complete) 01:57:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:57:59 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.2 01:58:01 Focuser position = 3720 01:58:01 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.2 01:58:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 01:58:02 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:58:02 Focus postion= 3720 01:58:02 Image finished 01:58:03 Plate-solve V0704_And__1_V_20250208_015725_T3 final image. 01:58:06 995 image stars found 01:58:07 119 catalog stars found 01:58:08 Solved! 53 stars matched. 01:58:08 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:58:08 Pointing error is 0.241 arcmin @ angle 39.29 01:58:08 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 01:58:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:58:08 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 58.4s 43° 31' 33.49" 01:58:08 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:58:08 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 01:58:08 (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec) 01:58:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:58:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:58:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:58:08 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=15550s GW=T HAz=15864s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:08 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:58:08 Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250208_015808_T3 01:58:08 Switching from V to SI filter for imaging 01:58:08 Focus change of -310 steps required 01:58:11 (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:58:11 (using Normal readout mode) 01:58:11 (starting exposure) 01:58:52 (exposure complete) 01:58:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:58:55 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.2 01:58:56 Focuser position = 3410 01:58:56 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.3 01:58:57 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 01:58:57 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:58:58 Focus postion= 3410 01:58:58 Image finished 01:58:58 Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250208_015808_T3 final image. 01:59:00 1285 image stars found 01:59:00 119 catalog stars found 01:59:02 Solved! 51 stars matched. 01:59:02 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:59:02 Pointing error is 0.210 arcmin @ angle 28.62 01:59:02 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 01:59:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:59:02 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 58.1s 43° 31' 33.37" 01:59:02 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:59:02 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.97 pixels) 01:59:02 (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec) 01:59:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:59:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:59:02 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=15604s GW=T HAz=15918s DWz=T WF=no] 01:59:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:59:02 Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250208_015902_T3 01:59:02 (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:59:02 (using Normal readout mode) 01:59:02 (starting exposure) 01:59:34 (exposure complete) 01:59:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:37 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.3 01:59:38 Focuser position = 3410 01:59:38 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.3 01:59:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 01:59:39 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:59:40 Focus postion= 3410 01:59:40 Image finished 01:59:40 Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250208_015902_T3 final image. 01:59:43 1365 image stars found 01:59:43 119 catalog stars found 01:59:44 Solved! 55 stars matched. 01:59:44 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:59:44 Pointing error is 0.218 arcmin @ angle 27.53 01:59:44 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 01:59:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:59:44 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 58.1s 43° 31' 33.92" 01:59:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:59:44 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.04 pixels) 01:59:44 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 01:59:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:59:44 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:59:44 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 01:59:46 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2025 01:59:46 UTC