ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 08:59:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:59:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:59:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:59:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:59:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:59:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:59:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:59:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:59:38 Dome is MaxDome
08:59:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:59:38 Imager is ASCOM
08:59:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:59:38 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250610@085856 UTC
08:59:38 Imager readout modes:
08:59:38   0 is Fast
08:59:38   1 is Normal
08:59:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:59:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:59:38 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:59:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:59:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:59:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:59:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:59:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:59:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:59:46 ==== Starting target KK_Cas ====
08:59:46 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1)
08:59:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan KK_Cas)
08:59:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:59:46 Pointing updates are enabled
08:59:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:59:46   Start slew to KK_Cas...
08:59:48   (wait for slew to complete)
09:00:03   (slew complete)
09:00:03   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
09:00:03     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-16921s GW=T HAz=-16531s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:00:03     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16921s GW=T HAz=-16591s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:03   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20250610_090003_T3
09:00:03   Switching from V to SI filter for imaging
09:00:03   Focus change of -310 steps required
09:00:07   (taking 30.32 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:00:07   (using Normal readout mode)
09:00:07   (starting exposure)
09:00:49   (exposure complete)
09:00:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.3
09:00:53   Focuser position = 3322
09:00:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
09:00:53   Image finished
09:00:53   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20250610_090003_T3 final image.
09:00:56   1583 image stars found
09:00:56   146 catalog stars found
09:00:57   Solved! 69 stars matched.
09:00:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:00:57   Pointing error is 1.611 arcmin @ angle 159.64
09:00:57   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
09:00:57   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
09:00:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:00:57   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 00.5s   59° 54' 55.88"
09:00:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:00:57   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.55 pixels)
09:00:57   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
09:00:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:00:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:00:58     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-16866s GW=T HAz=-16546s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:58   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20250610_090058_T3
09:00:58   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:00:58   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:01:01   (taking 19.97 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:01:01   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:01   (starting exposure)
09:01:32   (exposure complete)
09:01:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.3
09:01:35   Focuser position = 3612
09:01:35   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
09:01:36   Image finished
09:01:37   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20250610_090058_T3 final image.
09:01:40   1350 image stars found
09:01:40   146 catalog stars found
09:01:41   Solved! 70 stars matched.
09:01:42   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:01:42   Pointing error is 1.627 arcmin @ angle 158.46
09:01:42   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
09:01:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:01:42   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 00.8s   59° 54' 55.68"
09:01:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:01:42   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.97 pixels)
09:01:42   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
09:01:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:01:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:01:42     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-16822s GW=T HAz=-16484s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:42   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20250610_090142_T3
09:01:42   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:01:42   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:01:44   (taking 37.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:01:44   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:44   (starting exposure)
09:02:30   (exposure complete)
09:02:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.3
09:02:34   Focuser position = 3632
09:02:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.8
09:02:34   Image finished
09:02:35   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20250610_090142_T3 final image.
09:02:38   1169 image stars found
09:02:38   146 catalog stars found
09:02:40   Solved! 63 stars matched.
09:02:40   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:02:40   Pointing error is 1.634 arcmin @ angle 158.89
09:02:40   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
09:02:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:02:40   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 00.7s   59° 54' 55.02"
09:02:40   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:02:40   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.49 pixels)
09:02:40   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
09:02:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:02:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:02:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:02:40   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:02:40   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:02:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:02:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.5828 Y=952.0088
09:02:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:02:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:03:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.94 Y=607.9771
09:03:11   (guide star SNR=42.6 X=1326 Y=608)
09:03:11   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:03:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:03:16 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:03:16 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 09:03:17 UTC