ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 10:09:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:09:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:09:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:09:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:09:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:09:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:09:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:09:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:09:51 Dome is MaxDome
10:09:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:09:51 Imager is ASCOM
10:09:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:09:51 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250610@100848 UTC
10:09:51 Imager readout modes:
10:09:51   0 is Fast
10:09:51   1 is Normal
10:09:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:09:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:09:51 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:09:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:09:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:09:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:09:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:09:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:09:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:09:58 ==== Starting target HD168418 ====
10:09:58 ACPS Observation HD168418(1 of 1)
10:09:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan HD168418)
10:09:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:09:59 Pointing updates are enabled
10:09:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:09:59   Start slew to HD168418...
10:10:00   (wait for slew to complete)
10:11:47   (slew complete)
10:11:47     [flip check:  Tn=370s HAc=7159s GW=T HAz=7529s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:47   Updating pointing...
10:11:47   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:11:47   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:11:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:11:50   (using Fast readout mode)
10:11:50   (starting exposure)
10:12:13   (exposure complete)
10:12:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:12:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.2
10:12:17   Focuser position = 3359
10:12:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:12:17   Image finished
10:12:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:12:18   919 image stars found
10:12:18   408 catalog stars found
10:12:19   Solved! 160 stars matched.
10:12:19   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:12:19   Pointing error is 1.898 arcmin @ angle 172.53
10:12:19   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
10:12:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:12:19   True image center (J2000): 18h 20m 16.9s   -17° 02' 07.91"
10:12:19   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:12:19   [sync] pointing model updated
10:12:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:12:19   Target is now centered.
10:12:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:19   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:21   (slew complete)
10:12:21     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=7194s GW=T HAz=7504s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:21   Imaging to HD168418_SI_20250610_101221_T3
10:12:21   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:12:21   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:12:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:12:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:12:24   (starting exposure)
10:12:43   (exposure complete)
10:12:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:12:45   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.2
10:12:47   Focuser position = 3339
10:12:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.1
10:12:47   Image finished
10:12:47   Plate-solve HD168418_SI_20250610_101221_T3 final image.
10:12:50   1328 image stars found
10:12:50   233 catalog stars found
10:12:52   Solved! 155 stars matched.
10:12:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:12:52   Pointing error is 1.900 arcmin @ angle 174.06
10:12:52   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:12:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:12:52   True image center (J2000): 18h 20m 16.7s   -17° 02' 08.40"
10:12:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:12:52   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.76 pixels)
10:12:52   (avg FWHM = 4.31 arcsec)
10:12:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:12:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:52     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=7224s GW=T HAz=7529s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:52   Imaging to HD168418_R_20250610_101252_T3
10:12:52   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:12:52   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:12:55   (taking 5 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:12:55   (using Normal readout mode)
10:12:55   (starting exposure)
10:13:11   (exposure complete)
10:13:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.2
10:13:15   Focuser position = 3629
10:13:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.3
10:13:15   Image finished
10:13:16   Plate-solve HD168418_R_20250610_101252_T3 final image.
10:13:19   1276 image stars found
10:13:20   233 catalog stars found
10:13:21   Solved! 133 stars matched.
10:13:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:13:21   Pointing error is 1.882 arcmin @ angle 173.85
10:13:21   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
10:13:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:13:21   True image center (J2000): 18h 20m 16.7s   -17° 02' 07.28"
10:13:21   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:13:21   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.79 pixels)
10:13:21   (avg FWHM = 4.03 arcsec)
10:13:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:13:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:21     [flip check:  Tn=308s HAc=7253s GW=T HAz=7562s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:21   Imaging to HD168418_V_20250610_101321_T3
10:13:21   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:13:21   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:13:23   (taking 8.5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:13:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:23   (starting exposure)
10:13:41   (exposure complete)
10:13:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.2
10:13:45   Focuser position = 3649
10:13:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:13:45   Image finished
10:13:47   Plate-solve HD168418_V_20250610_101321_T3 final image.
10:13:50   1313 image stars found
10:13:50   233 catalog stars found
10:13:51   Solved! 211 stars matched.
10:13:51   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:13:51   Pointing error is 1.899 arcmin @ angle 174.67
10:13:51   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
10:13:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:13:51   True image center (J2000): 18h 20m 16.6s   -17° 02' 08.44"
10:13:51   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:13:51   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.63 pixels)
10:13:51   (avg FWHM = 3.62 arcsec)
10:13:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:13:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:51   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:13:51   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:13:51   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:13:54   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:14:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=123.7889 Y=376.0034
10:14:08   (guide star SNR=38.3 X=121 Y=378)
10:14:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:14:14   (guide star SNR=8.6 X=121 Y=378)
10:14:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:14:19   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=123 Y=379)
10:14:25   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:14:25     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=7318s GW=T HAz=7648s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:25   Imaging to HD168418_B_20250610_101425_T3
10:14:25   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:14:25   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:27   (ex=1.86 ey=1.36)
10:14:27   (guider check OK)
10:14:27   (starting exposure)
10:15:05   (exposure complete)
10:15:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:08   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.3
10:15:09   Focuser position = 3679
10:15:09   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20
10:15:09   Image finished
10:15:11   Plate-solve HD168418_B_20250610_101425_T3 final image.
10:15:14   1564 image stars found
10:15:14   233 catalog stars found
10:15:15   Solved! 244 stars matched.
10:15:15   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:15:15   Pointing error is 1.873 arcmin @ angle 175.40
10:15:15   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
10:15:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:15:15   True image center (J2000): 18h 20m 16.5s   -17° 02' 06.99"
10:15:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:15:15   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.13 pixels)
10:15:15   (avg FWHM = 3.38 arcsec)
10:15:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:15:15   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:15:20     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=7373s GW=T HAz=7703s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:20   Imaging to HD168418_B_20250610_101520_T3
10:15:20   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:15:20   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:20   (ex=2.74 ey=3.59)
10:15:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:15:23   (ex=5.81 ey=4.45)
10:15:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:15:26   (ex=9.14 ey=7.33)
10:15:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:15:29   (ex=11.83 ey=9.55)
10:15:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:15:32   (ex=21.71 ey=11.79)
10:15:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
10:15:36   (ex=27.17 ey=21.37)
10:15:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
10:15:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:15:49 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 10:15:50 UTC