ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 08:34:12 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:34:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:34:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:34:12   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:34:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:34:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:34:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:34:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:34:13 Dome is MaxDome
08:34:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:34:13 Imager is ASCOM
08:34:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:34:13 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250605@083308 UTC
08:34:13 Imager readout modes:
08:34:13   0 is Fast
08:34:13   1 is Normal
08:34:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:34:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:34:13 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:34:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:34:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:34:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:34:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:34:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:34:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:34:21 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ====
08:34:21 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1)
08:34:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan RS_Sge)
08:34:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:34:22 Pointing updates are enabled
08:34:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:34:22   Start slew to RS_Sge...
08:34:23   (wait for slew to complete)
08:34:58   (slew complete)
08:34:58     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-5637s GW=T HAz=-5257s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:58   Updating pointing...
08:34:58   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:34:58   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:35:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:35:01   (using Fast readout mode)
08:35:01   (starting exposure)
08:35:15   (exposure complete)
08:35:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8
08:35:19   Focuser position = 3338
08:35:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.1
08:35:19   Image finished
08:35:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:35:20   4823 image stars found
08:35:20   323 catalog stars found
08:35:21   Solved! 134 stars matched.
08:35:21   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
08:35:21   Pointing error is 1.636 arcmin @ angle 84.69
08:35:21   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
08:35:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:35:21   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 13.3s   19° 59' 52.77"
08:35:21   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:35:21   [sync] pointing model updated
08:35:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:35:21   Target is now centered.
08:35:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:35:21     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-5614s GW=T HAz=-5294s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:21   Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20250605_083521_T3
08:35:21   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:35:21   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:35:24   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:35:24   (using Normal readout mode)
08:35:24   (starting exposure)
08:35:53   (exposure complete)
08:35:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
08:35:57   Focuser position = 3318
08:35:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.1
08:35:57   Image finished
08:35:57   Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20250605_083521_T3 final image.
08:36:00   4723 image stars found
08:36:00   157 catalog stars found
08:36:01   Solved! 71 stars matched.
08:36:01   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:36:01   Pointing error is 1.915 arcmin @ angle 85.57
08:36:01   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
08:36:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:36:01   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 14.5s   19° 59' 52.56"
08:36:01   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:36:01   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.76 pixels)
08:36:01   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
08:36:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:36:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:36:01     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-5574s GW=T HAz=-5244s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:01   Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20250605_083601_T3
08:36:01   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:36:01   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:36:05   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:36:05   (using Normal readout mode)
08:36:05   (starting exposure)
08:36:46   (exposure complete)
08:36:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:36:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
08:36:50   Focuser position = 3608
08:36:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22
08:36:50   Image finished
08:36:51   Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20250605_083601_T3 final image.
08:36:55   9269 image stars found
08:36:55   157 catalog stars found
08:36:56   Solved! 68 stars matched.
08:36:56   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:36:56   Pointing error is 1.668 arcmin @ angle 84.99
08:36:56   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
08:36:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:36:56   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 13.5s   19° 59' 52.43"
08:36:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:36:56   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.95 pixels)
08:36:56   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
08:36:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:36:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:36:56     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=-5519s GW=T HAz=-5174s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:56   Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20250605_083656_T3
08:36:56   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:36:56   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:36:59   (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:36:59   (using Normal readout mode)
08:36:59   (starting exposure)
08:37:53   (exposure complete)
08:37:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
08:37:57   Focuser position = 3628
08:37:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22
08:37:57   Image finished
08:37:58   Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20250605_083656_T3 final image.
08:38:01   7983 image stars found
08:38:02   157 catalog stars found
08:38:03   Solved! 65 stars matched.
08:38:03   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:38:03   Pointing error is 1.955 arcmin @ angle 85.83
08:38:03   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
08:38:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:38:03   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 14.7s   19° 59' 52.22"
08:38:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:38:03   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.80 pixels)
08:38:03   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
08:38:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:38:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:38:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:38:03   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:38:03   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:38:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:38:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=833.2904 Y=838.3961
08:38:20   (guide star SNR=22.8 X=833 Y=838)
08:38:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:38:25   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=832 Y=838)
08:38:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:38:30   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=833 Y=838)
08:38:36   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:38:36     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-5419s GW=T HAz=-5029s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:36   Imaging to RS_Sge_B_20250605_083836_T3
08:38:36   (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:38:36   (using Normal readout mode)
08:38:38   (ex=0.49 ey=0.83)
08:38:38   (guider check OK)
08:38:38   (starting exposure)
08:40:17   (exposure complete)
08:40:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:40:19   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.8
08:40:20   Focuser position = 3658
08:40:20   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22
08:40:20   Image finished
08:40:21   Plate-solve RS_Sge_B_20250605_083836_T3 final image.
08:40:25   8310 image stars found
08:40:25   157 catalog stars found
08:40:26   Solved! 61 stars matched.
08:40:26   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:40:26   Pointing error is 2.457 arcmin @ angle 86.54
08:40:26   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
08:40:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:40:26   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 16.8s   19° 59' 52.58"
08:40:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:40:26   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.06 pixels)
08:40:26   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
08:40:26     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-5312s GW=T HAz=-5308s DWz=T WF=no]
08:40:26   Re-slew to target.
08:40:27   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:40:27   Start slew to RS_Sge...
08:40:28   (wait for slew to complete)
08:40:42   (slew complete)
08:40:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:40:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=985.079 Y=929.0877
08:40:50   (guide star SNR=21.4 X=985 Y=929)
08:40:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:40:55   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=984 Y=928)
08:40:55   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:41:00   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=984 Y=928)
08:41:04   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:41:04   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:41:09     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-5258s GW=T HAz=-4875s DWz=T WF=no]
08:41:09   Imaging to RS_Sge_B_20250605_084109_T3
08:41:09   (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:41:09   (using Normal readout mode)
08:41:09   (ex=2.58 ey=1.16)
08:41:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:41:11   (ex=2.01 ey=1.05)
08:41:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:41:13   (ex=3.01 ey=1.80)
08:41:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:41:16   (ex=5.01 ey=3.16)
08:41:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:41:18   (ex=7.16 ey=5.03)
08:41:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
08:41:21   (ex=10.31 ey=7.28)
08:41:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
08:41:25   (ex=16.19 ey=10.72)
08:41:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
08:41:28   (ex=23.73 ey=16.90)
08:41:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
08:41:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:41:40 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 08:41:41 UTC