ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 08:59:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:59:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:59:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:59:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:59:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:59:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:59:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:59:40 User actions detected.
08:59:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:59:40 Dome is MaxDome
08:59:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:59:41 Imager is ASCOM
08:59:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:59:41 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250614@085830 UTC
08:59:41 Imager readout modes:
08:59:41   0 is Fast
08:59:41   1 is Normal
08:59:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:59:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:59:41 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:59:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:59:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:59:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:59:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:59:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:59:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:59:48 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
08:59:48 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
08:59:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan DW_Cas)
08:59:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:59:49 Pointing updates are enabled
08:59:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:59:49   Start slew to DW_Cas...
08:59:50   (wait for slew to complete)
09:01:06   (slew complete)
09:01:06   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:01:06 Project Priority is: undefined
09:01:06     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-15242s GW=T HAz=-14850s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:06   Updating pointing...
09:01:06   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:01:06   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:01:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:01:08   (using Fast readout mode)
09:01:08   (starting exposure)
09:01:22   (exposure complete)
09:01:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
09:01:26   Focuser position = 3334
09:01:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
09:01:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:01:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:01:28 Focus postion= 3334
09:01:28   Image finished
09:01:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:01:28   1184 image stars found
09:01:28   192 catalog stars found
09:01:30   Solved! 84 stars matched.
09:01:30   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
09:01:30   Pointing error is 0.647 arcmin @ angle 162.82
09:01:30   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
09:01:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:01:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 49.9s   59° 22' 53.40"
09:01:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:01:30   [sync] pointing model updated
09:01:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:01:30   Target is now centered.
09:01:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:01:30   (wait for slew to complete)
09:01:31   (slew complete)
09:01:31     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-15217s GW=T HAz=-14885s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:01:31   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20250614_090131_T3
09:01:31   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:01:31   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:01:33   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:01:33   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:33   (starting exposure)
09:02:14   (exposure complete)
09:02:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
09:02:18   Focuser position = 3314
09:02:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
09:02:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:02:19  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:02:20 Focus postion= 3314
09:02:20   Image finished
09:02:20   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20250614_090131_T3 final image.
09:02:23   2657 image stars found
09:02:23   95 catalog stars found
09:02:24   Solved! 51 stars matched.
09:02:24   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:02:24   Pointing error is 0.665 arcmin @ angle 161.69
09:02:24   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
09:02:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:02:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 50.0s   59° 22' 52.60"
09:02:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:02:24   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.67 pixels)
09:02:24   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
09:02:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:02:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:02:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:02:24     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-15163s GW=T HAz=-14840s DWz=T WF=no]
09:02:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:02:24   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20250614_090224_T3
09:02:24   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:02:24   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:02:28   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:02:28   (using Normal readout mode)
09:02:28   (starting exposure)
09:03:03   (exposure complete)
09:03:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
09:03:06   Focuser position = 3604
09:03:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
09:03:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:03:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:03:08 Focus postion= 3604
09:03:08   Image finished
09:03:09   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20250614_090224_T3 final image.
09:03:12   2063 image stars found
09:03:12   95 catalog stars found
09:03:13   Solved! 52 stars matched.
09:03:14   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:03:14   Pointing error is 0.638 arcmin @ angle 175.26
09:03:14   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
09:03:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:03:14   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.8s   59° 22' 52.32"
09:03:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:03:14   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.62 pixels)
09:03:14   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
09:03:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:03:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:03:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:03:14     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-15114s GW=T HAz=-14782s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:03:14   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20250614_090314_T3
09:03:14   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:03:14   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:03:16   (taking 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:03:16   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:16   (starting exposure)
09:03:57   (exposure complete)
09:03:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6
09:04:01   Focuser position = 3624
09:04:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
09:04:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:04:02  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:04:03 Focus postion= 3624
09:04:03   Image finished
09:04:04   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20250614_090314_T3 final image.
09:04:07   1483 image stars found
09:04:07   95 catalog stars found
09:04:08   Solved! 51 stars matched.
09:04:08   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:04:08   Pointing error is 0.687 arcmin @ angle 158.97
09:04:08   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
09:04:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:04:08   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 50.3s   59° 22' 52.02"
09:04:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:04:08   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels)
09:04:08   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
09:04:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:04:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:04:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:04:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:04:08   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:04:08   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:04:11   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:04:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=722.8672 Y=913.1322
09:04:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:04:25 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:04:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.898 Y=608.0818
09:04:39   (guide star SNR=18.8 X=1326 Y=608)
09:04:39   (first exposure estimate 1.59 sec)
09:04:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:04:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:04:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 09:04:46 UTC