ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 10:39:28 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:39:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:39:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:39:28   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:39:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:39:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:39:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:39:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:39:29 Dome is MaxDome
10:39:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:39:29 Imager is ASCOM
10:39:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:39:29 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@103824 UTC
10:39:29 Imager readout modes:
10:39:29   0 is Fast
10:39:29   1 is Normal
10:39:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:39:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:39:29 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:39:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:39:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:39:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:39:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:39:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:39:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:39:36 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
10:39:36 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
10:39:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V407_Cas)
10:39:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:39:37 Pointing updates are enabled
10:39:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:39:37   Start slew to V407_Cas...
10:39:38   (wait for slew to complete)
10:40:23   (slew complete)
10:40:23     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=-12337s GW=T HAz=-11939s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:23   Updating pointing...
10:40:23   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:40:23   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:40:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:40:27   (using Fast readout mode)
10:40:27   (starting exposure)
10:40:50   (exposure complete)
10:40:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:53   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:40:54   Focuser position = 3376
10:40:54   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:40:54   Image finished
10:40:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:40:55   2631 image stars found
10:40:55   589 catalog stars found
10:40:56   Solved! 204 stars matched.
10:40:56   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
10:40:56   Pointing error is 0.775 arcmin @ angle 297.06
10:40:56   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
10:40:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:40:56   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 18.7s   62° 09' 19.24"
10:40:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:40:56   [sync] pointing model updated
10:40:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:40:56   Target is now centered.
10:40:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:56   (wait for slew to complete)
10:40:58   (slew complete)
10:40:58     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-12302s GW=T HAz=-11964s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:58   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20250605_104058_T3
10:40:58   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:40:58   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:41:00   (taking 37.65 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:41:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:41:00   (starting exposure)
10:41:48   (exposure complete)
10:41:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.4
10:41:51   Focuser position = 3356
10:41:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:41:51   Image finished
10:41:51   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20250605_104058_T3 final image.
10:41:54   4323 image stars found
10:41:54   300 catalog stars found
10:41:56   Solved! 170 stars matched.
10:41:56   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:41:56   Pointing error is 0.758 arcmin @ angle 296.75
10:41:56   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
10:41:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:41:56   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 18.8s   62° 09' 18.57"
10:41:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:41:56   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels)
10:41:56   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
10:41:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:41:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:41:56     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-12244s GW=T HAz=-11919s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:56   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20250605_104156_T3
10:41:56   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:41:56   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:42:00   (taking 24.94 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:42:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:42:00   (starting exposure)
10:42:36   (exposure complete)
10:42:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:42:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.4
10:42:39   Focuser position = 3646
10:42:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.7
10:42:39   Image finished
10:42:40   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20250605_104156_T3 final image.
10:42:44   4584 image stars found
10:42:44   300 catalog stars found
10:42:45   Solved! 162 stars matched.
10:42:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:42:45   Pointing error is 0.719 arcmin @ angle 298.55
10:42:45   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
10:42:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:42:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 19.1s   62° 09' 18.72"
10:42:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:42:45   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.15 pixels)
10:42:45   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
10:42:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:42:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:42:45     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-12195s GW=T HAz=-11846s DWz=T WF=no]
10:42:45   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20250605_104245_T3
10:42:45   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:42:45   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:42:47   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:42:47   (using Normal readout mode)
10:42:47   (starting exposure)
10:43:44   (exposure complete)
10:43:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:43:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.4
10:43:47   Focuser position = 3666
10:43:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.7
10:43:47   Image finished
10:43:48   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20250605_104245_T3 final image.
10:43:52   4651 image stars found
10:43:52   300 catalog stars found
10:43:53   Solved! 149 stars matched.
10:43:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:43:53   Pointing error is 0.716 arcmin @ angle 298.18
10:43:53   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
10:43:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:43:53   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 19.2s   62° 09' 18.37"
10:43:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:43:53   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.63 pixels)
10:43:53   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
10:43:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:43:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:43:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:43:53   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:43:53   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:43:56   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:44:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=260.0204 Y=438.4193
10:44:10   (guide star SNR=11.8 X=260 Y=438)
10:44:10   (first exposure estimate 1.27 sec)
10:44:15   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=261 Y=438)
10:44:15   (final exposure for guiding 1.27 sec)
10:44:20   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=261 Y=438)
10:44:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:44:34   (take guider image at initial interval 1.27 sec)
10:44:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=244.0297 Y=76.00233
10:44:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:44:39 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:44:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.13 Y=608.2092
10:44:53   (guide star SNR=21.4 X=1326 Y=608)
10:44:53   (first exposure estimate 1.4 sec)
10:44:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:44:58 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:44:58 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 10:44:59 UTC