ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 10:34:36 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:34:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:34:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:34:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:34:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:34:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:34:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:34:37 User actions detected.
10:34:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:34:37 Dome is MaxDome
10:34:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:34:37 Imager is ASCOM
10:34:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:34:37 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250614@103356 UTC
10:34:37 Imager readout modes:
10:34:37   0 is Fast
10:34:37   1 is Normal
10:34:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:34:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:34:37 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:34:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:34:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:34:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:34:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:34:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:34:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:34:45 ==== Starting target KK_Cas ====
10:34:45 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1)
10:34:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan KK_Cas)
10:34:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:34:45 Pointing updates are enabled
10:34:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:34:45   Start slew to KK_Cas...
10:34:47   (wait for slew to complete)
10:35:21   (slew complete)
10:35:21   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:35:21 Project Priority is: undefined
10:35:21     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-10241s GW=T HAz=-9851s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:21   Updating pointing...
10:35:21   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:35:21   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:35:25   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:35:25   (using Fast readout mode)
10:35:25   (starting exposure)
10:35:47   (exposure complete)
10:35:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:35:51   Focuser position = 3306
10:35:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.3
10:35:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:52  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:35:52 Focus postion= 3306
10:35:52   Image finished
10:35:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:35:53   1211 image stars found
10:35:53   279 catalog stars found
10:35:54   Solved! 127 stars matched.
10:35:54   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:35:54   Pointing error is 1.162 arcmin @ angle 153.07
10:35:54   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
10:35:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:35:54   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 00.2s   59° 55' 24.35"
10:35:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:35:54   [sync] pointing model updated
10:35:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:54   Target is now centered.
10:35:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:35:54     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10208s GW=T HAz=-9878s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:54   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20250614_103554_T3
10:35:54   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:35:54   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:35:57   (taking 30.32 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:35:57   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:57   (starting exposure)
10:36:37   (exposure complete)
10:36:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:36:40   Focuser position = 3286
10:36:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.3
10:36:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:36:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:36:42 Focus postion= 3286
10:36:42   Image finished
10:36:42   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20250614_103554_T3 final image.
10:36:44   2490 image stars found
10:36:45   146 catalog stars found
10:36:46   Solved! 78 stars matched.
10:36:46   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:36:46   Pointing error is 1.183 arcmin @ angle 152.71
10:36:46   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:36:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:36:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 00.3s   59° 55' 23.40"
10:36:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:36:46   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.85 pixels)
10:36:46   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
10:36:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:36:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:36:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:36:46     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-10156s GW=T HAz=-9836s DWz=T WF=no]
10:36:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:36:46   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20250614_103646_T3
10:36:46   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:36:46   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:36:50   (taking 19.97 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:36:50   (using Normal readout mode)
10:36:50   (starting exposure)
10:37:20   (exposure complete)
10:37:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:37:23   Focuser position = 3576
10:37:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.3
10:37:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:37:25  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:37:25 Focus postion= 3576
10:37:25   Image finished
10:37:26   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20250614_103646_T3 final image.
10:37:29   1709 image stars found
10:37:29   146 catalog stars found
10:37:30   Solved! 71 stars matched.
10:37:30   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:37:30   Pointing error is 1.200 arcmin @ angle 151.28
10:37:30   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
10:37:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:37:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 00.6s   59° 55' 23.36"
10:37:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:37:30   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.06 pixels)
10:37:30   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
10:37:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:37:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:37:30     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-10112s GW=T HAz=-9774s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:37:30   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20250614_103730_T3
10:37:30   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:37:30   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:37:32   (taking 37.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:37:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:37:32   (starting exposure)
10:38:20   (exposure complete)
10:38:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:38:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:38:23   Focuser position = 3596
10:38:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.3
10:38:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:38:25  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:38:25 Focus postion= 3596
10:38:25   Image finished
10:38:26   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20250614_103730_T3 final image.
10:38:29   1548 image stars found
10:38:29   146 catalog stars found
10:38:30   Solved! 65 stars matched.
10:38:30   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:38:30   Pointing error is 1.196 arcmin @ angle 152.00
10:38:30   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
10:38:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:38:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 00.5s   59° 55' 23.15"
10:38:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:38:30   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.66 pixels)
10:38:30   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
10:38:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:38:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:38:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:38:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:38:30   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:38:30   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:38:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:38:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=245.2045 Y=75.80832
10:38:47   (guide star SNR=36.0 X=246 Y=76)
10:38:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:38:52   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=245 Y=75)
10:38:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:38:57   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=245 Y=75)
10:39:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:39:03     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=-10020s GW=T HAz=-9643s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:39:03   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20250614_103903_T3
10:39:03   (taking 76.38 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:39:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:39:05   (ex=0.94 ey=1.09)
10:39:05   (guider check OK)
10:39:05   (starting exposure)
10:40:29   (exposure complete)
10:40:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.3
10:40:33   Focuser position = 3626
10:40:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.4
10:40:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:40:34  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:40:35 Focus postion= 3626
10:40:35   Image finished
10:40:36   Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20250614_103903_T3 final image.
10:40:38   1400 image stars found
10:40:39   146 catalog stars found
10:40:40   Solved! 63 stars matched.
10:40:40   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:40:40   Pointing error is 1.053 arcmin @ angle 174.74
10:40:40   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
10:40:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:40:40   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 56.8s   59° 55' 23.59"
10:40:40   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:40:40   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.12 pixels)
10:40:40   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
10:40:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:40:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:40:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:40:45     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=-9913s GW=T HAz=-9540s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:40:45   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20250614_104045_T3
10:40:45   (taking 76.38 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:40:45   (using Normal readout mode)
10:40:45   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:40:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:40:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:40:56 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 10:40:58 UTC