ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 08:44:17 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:44:17 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:44:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:44:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:44:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:44:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:44:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:44:18 User actions detected.
08:44:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:44:18 Dome is MaxDome
08:44:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:44:19 Imager is ASCOM
08:44:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:44:19 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250614@084338 UTC
08:44:19 Imager readout modes:
08:44:19   0 is Fast
08:44:19   1 is Normal
08:44:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:44:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:44:19 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:44:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:44:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:44:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:44:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:44:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:44:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:44:26 ==== Starting target KU_Cyg ====
08:44:26 ACPS Observation KU_Cyg(1 of 1)
08:44:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan KU_Cyg)
08:44:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:44:26 Pointing updates are enabled
08:44:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:44:26   Start slew to KU_Cyg...
08:44:28   (wait for slew to complete)
08:45:29   (slew complete)
08:45:29   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:45:29 Project Priority is: undefined
08:45:29     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=-3795s GW=T HAz=-3355s DWz=T WF=no]
08:45:29   Updating pointing...
08:45:29   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:45:29   Focus change of -320 steps required
08:45:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:45:33   (using Fast readout mode)
08:45:33   (starting exposure)
08:45:56   (exposure complete)
08:45:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:45:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
08:46:00   Focuser position = 3334
08:46:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.6
08:46:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:01  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:46:02 Focus postion= 3334
08:46:02   Image finished
08:46:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:46:03   1791 image stars found
08:46:03   407 catalog stars found
08:46:04   Solved! 163 stars matched.
08:46:04   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
08:46:04   Pointing error is 1.623 arcmin @ angle 133.75
08:46:04   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:46:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:46:04   True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 52.0s   47° 22' 34.05"
08:46:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:46:04   [sync] pointing model updated
08:46:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:46:04   Target is now centered.
08:46:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:46:04   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:46:04   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:46:04   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:46:07   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:46:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=634.5257 Y=169.7857
08:46:22   (guide star SNR=25.6 X=634 Y=170)
08:46:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:46:26   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=635 Y=170)
08:46:26   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:46:31   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=634 Y=170)
08:46:37   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:46:37     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-3726s GW=T HAz=-3346s DWz=T WF=no]
08:46:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:46:37   Imaging to KU_Cyg_SI_20250614_084637_T3
08:46:37   (taking 80 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:46:37   (using Normal readout mode)
08:46:39   (ex=0.05 ey=0.11)
08:46:39   (guider check OK)
08:46:39   (starting exposure)
08:48:08   (exposure complete)
08:48:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:48:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6
08:48:11   Focuser position = 3314
08:48:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
08:48:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:48:12  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:48:13 Focus postion= 3314
08:48:13   Image finished
08:48:13   Plate-solve KU_Cyg_SI_20250614_084637_T3 final image.
08:48:16   6271 image stars found
08:48:16   226 catalog stars found
08:48:18   Solved! 100 stars matched.
08:48:18   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:48:18   Pointing error is 2.058 arcmin @ angle 123.65
08:48:18   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
08:48:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:48:18   True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 55.2s   47° 22' 32.96"
08:48:18   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:48:18   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.87 pixels)
08:48:18   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
08:48:18     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-3628s GW=T HAz=-3625s DWz=T WF=no]
08:48:18   Re-slew to target.
08:48:18   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:48:18   Start slew to KU_Cyg...
08:48:20   (wait for slew to complete)
08:48:35   (slew complete)
08:48:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:48:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=365.0002 Y=705.0933
08:48:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:48:43 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:48:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=443.7943 Y=951.999
08:48:57   (guide star SNR=46.4 X=444 Y=952)
08:48:57   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:49:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:49:03 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:49:03 **Autoguiding failed.
08:49:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:49:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:49:03     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-3573s GW=T HAz=-3230s DWz=T WF=no]
08:49:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:49:03   Imaging to KU_Cyg_R_20250614_084903_T3
08:49:03   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:49:03   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:49:06   (taking 50 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:49:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:49:06   (starting exposure)
08:50:07   (exposure complete)
08:50:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:50:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6
08:50:10   Focuser position = 3604
08:50:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.4
08:50:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:50:11  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:50:12 Focus postion= 3604
08:50:12   Image finished
08:50:13   Plate-solve KU_Cyg_R_20250614_084903_T3 final image.
08:50:17   3822 image stars found
08:50:17   226 catalog stars found
08:50:18   Solved! 114 stars matched.
08:50:18   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:50:18   Pointing error is 0.016 arcmin @ angle 141.02
08:50:18   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
08:50:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:50:18   True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 45.2s   47° 23' 40.65"
08:50:18   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:50:18   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.64 pixels)
08:50:18   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
08:50:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:50:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:50:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:50:18   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:50:18   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:50:18   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:50:21   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:50:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.683 Y=608.1702
08:50:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:50:35 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:50:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.958 Y=608.0255
08:50:48   (guide star SNR=71.9 X=1326 Y=608)
08:50:48   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:50:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:50:53 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:50:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 08:50:53 UTC