ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 10:46:18 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:46:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:46:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:46:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:46:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:46:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:46:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:46:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:46:19 Dome is MaxDome
10:46:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:46:19 Imager is ASCOM
10:46:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:46:19 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250605@104534 UTC
10:46:19 Imager readout modes:
10:46:19   0 is Fast
10:46:19   1 is Normal
10:46:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:46:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:46:19 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:46:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:46:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:46:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:46:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:46:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:46:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:46:26 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:46:26 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:46:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver5104, Plan DW_Cas)
10:46:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:46:27 Pointing updates are enabled
10:46:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:46:27   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:46:28   (wait for slew to complete)
10:46:42   (slew complete)
10:46:42   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:46:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11017s GW=T HAz=-10617s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:46:42     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-11016s GW=T HAz=-10676s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:43   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20250605_104643_T3
10:46:43   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:46:43   (using Normal readout mode)
10:46:43   (starting exposure)
10:47:25   (exposure complete)
10:47:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:47:29   Focuser position = 3356
10:47:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:47:29   Image finished
10:47:29   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20250605_104643_T3 final image.
10:47:32   2567 image stars found
10:47:32   95 catalog stars found
10:47:33   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:47:33   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:47:33   Pointing error is 0.698 arcmin @ angle 301.12
10:47:33   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:47:33   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
10:47:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:47:33   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 43.7s   59° 23' 52.14"
10:47:33   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:47:33   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.78 pixels)
10:47:33   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
10:47:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:47:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:47:33     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10965s GW=T HAz=-10635s DWz=T WF=no]
10:47:34   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20250605_104733_T3
10:47:34   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:47:34   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:47:38   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:47:38   (using Normal readout mode)
10:47:38   (starting exposure)
10:48:18   (exposure complete)
10:48:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:48:22   Focuser position = 3646
10:48:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.7
10:48:23   Image finished
10:48:24   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20250605_104733_T3 final image.
10:48:27   2551 image stars found
10:48:27   95 catalog stars found
10:48:28   Solved! 49 stars matched.
10:48:28   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:48:28   Pointing error is 0.675 arcmin @ angle 302.06
10:48:28   True focal length is 3472.3 mm.
10:48:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:28   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 43.9s   59° 23' 52.00"
10:48:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:48:28   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels)
10:48:28   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
10:48:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:48:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:48:28     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-10911s GW=T HAz=-10571s DWz=T WF=no]
10:48:28   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20250605_104828_T3
10:48:28   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:48:28   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:48:31   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:48:31   (using Normal readout mode)
10:48:31   (starting exposure)
10:49:21   (exposure complete)
10:49:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:49:23   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:49:24   Focuser position = 3666
10:49:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:49:24   Image finished
10:49:25   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20250605_104828_T3 final image.
10:49:28   1943 image stars found
10:49:29   95 catalog stars found
10:49:30   Solved! 51 stars matched.
10:49:30   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:49:30   Pointing error is 0.684 arcmin @ angle 300.97
10:49:30   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
10:49:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:49:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 43.8s   59° 23' 51.61"
10:49:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:49:30   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
10:49:30   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
10:49:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:49:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:49:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:49:30   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:49:30   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:49:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:49:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1210.919 Y=755.3489
10:49:46   (guide star SNR=25.4 X=1211 Y=755)
10:49:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:49:51   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1211 Y=755)
10:49:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:49:56   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=1211 Y=754)
10:50:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:50:03     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-10816s GW=T HAz=-10436s DWz=T WF=no]
10:50:03   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20250605_105003_T3
10:50:03   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:50:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:50:05   (ex=0.10 ey=0.20)
10:50:05   (guider check OK)
10:50:05   (starting exposure)
10:51:33   (exposure complete)
10:51:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.6
10:51:37   Focuser position = 3696
10:51:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:51:37   Image finished
10:51:38   Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20250605_105003_T3 final image.
10:51:41   1666 image stars found
10:51:41   95 catalog stars found
10:51:47   Solved! 18 stars matched.
10:51:48   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:51:48   Pointing error is 0.696 arcmin @ angle 301.19
10:51:48   True focal length is 3482.6 mm.
10:51:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
10:51:48   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 43.7s   59° 23' 52.13"
10:51:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:51:48   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.51 pixels)
10:51:48   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
10:51:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:51:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:51:53     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-10702s GW=T HAz=-10325s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:53   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20250605_105153_T3
10:51:53   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:51:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:51:53   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:51:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:52:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:52:05 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 10:52:07 UTC