ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 10:53:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:53:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:53:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:53:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:53:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:53:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:53:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:53:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:53:23 Dome is MaxDome
10:53:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:53:23 Imager is ASCOM
10:53:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:53:23 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250524@104902 UTC
10:53:23 Imager readout modes:
10:53:23   0 is Fast
10:53:23   1 is Normal
10:53:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:53:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:53:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:53:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:53:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:53:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:53:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:53:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:53:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:53:30 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:53:30 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:53:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan DW_Cas)
10:53:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:53:31 Pointing updates are enabled
10:53:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:53:31   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:53:32   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:48   (slew complete)
10:54:48     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-13325s GW=T HAz=-12976s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:48   Updating pointing...
10:54:48   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:54:48   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:54:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:54:51   (using Fast readout mode)
10:54:51   (starting exposure)
10:55:14   (exposure complete)
10:55:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.9
10:55:18   Focuser position = 3366
10:55:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.9
10:55:18   Image finished
10:55:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:55:19   161 image stars found
10:55:19   192 catalog stars found
10:55:20   Solved! 57 stars matched.
10:55:20   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:55:20   Pointing error is 2.458 arcmin @ angle 297.62
10:55:20   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
10:55:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:55:20   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 31.3s   59° 24' 38.79"
10:55:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:55:20   [sync] pointing model updated
10:55:20   Re-slew to target.
10:55:20   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:55:24   (wait for slew to complete)
10:55:34   (slew complete)
10:55:34   Target is now centered.
10:55:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:34     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-13338s GW=T HAz=-12990s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:34   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20250524_105534_T3
10:55:34   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:55:34   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:55:36   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:55:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:36   (starting exposure)
10:56:16   (exposure complete)
10:56:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -10
10:56:21   Focuser position = 3346
10:56:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.9
10:56:22   Image finished
10:56:22   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20250524_105534_T3 final image.
10:56:24   387 image stars found
10:56:24   95 catalog stars found
10:56:31 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:56:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:31     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-13280s GW=T HAz=-12941s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:31   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20250524_105631_T3
10:56:31   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:56:31   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:56:35   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:56:35   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:35   (starting exposure)
10:57:08   (exposure complete)
10:57:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -10
10:57:12   Focuser position = 3636
10:57:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.9
10:57:12   Image finished
10:57:13   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20250524_105631_T3 final image.
10:57:16   430 image stars found
10:57:17   95 catalog stars found
10:57:18   Solved! 20 stars matched.
10:57:18   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:57:18   Pointing error is 0.320 arcmin @ angle 81.18
10:57:18   True focal length is 3480.7 mm.
10:57:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:57:18   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 50.9s   59° 23' 33.44"
10:57:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:57:18   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.97 pixels)
10:57:18   (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec)
10:57:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:57:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:57:18     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-13233s GW=T HAz=-12885s DWz=T WF=no]
10:57:18   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20250524_105718_T3
10:57:18   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:57:18   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:57:21   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:57:21   (using Normal readout mode)
10:57:21   (starting exposure)
10:58:02   (exposure complete)
10:58:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:58:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -10
10:58:06   Focuser position = 3656
10:58:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.9
10:58:06   Image finished
10:58:07   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20250524_105718_T3 final image.
10:58:10   465 image stars found
10:58:10   95 catalog stars found
10:58:11   Solved! 61 stars matched.
10:58:11   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:58:11   Pointing error is 0.440 arcmin @ angle 84.26
10:58:11   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
10:58:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:58:11   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 51.8s   59° 23' 33.14"
10:58:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:58:11   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.01 pixels)
10:58:11   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
10:58:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:58:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:58:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:58:11   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:58:11   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:58:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:58:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=293 Y=950.005
10:58:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:58:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:58:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.89 Y=608.1178
10:58:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:58:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:58:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 10:58:42 UTC