ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 08:38:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:38:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:38:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:38:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:38:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:38:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:38:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:38:56 User actions detected.
08:38:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:38:56 Dome is MaxDome
08:38:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:38:56 Imager is ASCOM
08:38:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:38:56 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250614@083746 UTC
08:38:56 Imager readout modes:
08:38:56   0 is Fast
08:38:56   1 is Normal
08:38:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:38:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:38:56 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:38:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:38:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:39:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:39:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:39:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:39:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:39:03 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ====
08:39:03 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
08:39:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V407_Cas)
08:39:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:39:04 Pointing updates are enabled
08:39:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:39:04   Start slew to V407_Cas...
08:39:05   (wait for slew to complete)
08:39:50   (slew complete)
08:39:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:39:50 Project Priority is: undefined
08:39:50     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-17461s GW=T HAz=-17053s DWz=T WF=no]
08:39:50   Updating pointing...
08:39:50   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:39:50   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:39:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:39:54   (using Fast readout mode)
08:39:54   (starting exposure)
08:40:17   (exposure complete)
08:40:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:40:19   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.8
08:40:21   Focuser position = 3334
08:40:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.8
08:40:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:40:22  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:40:22 Focus postion= 3334
08:40:22   Image finished
08:40:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:40:22   2034 image stars found
08:40:23   589 catalog stars found
08:40:24   Solved! 196 stars matched.
08:40:24   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
08:40:24   Pointing error is 0.514 arcmin @ angle 178.38
08:40:24   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
08:40:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:40:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.7s   62° 08' 27.27"
08:40:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:40:24   [sync] pointing model updated
08:40:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:40:24   Target is now centered.
08:40:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:40:24     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-17427s GW=T HAz=-17079s DWz=T WF=no]
08:40:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:40:24   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20250614_084024_T3
08:40:24   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:40:24   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:40:26   (taking 47.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:40:26   (using Normal readout mode)
08:40:26   (starting exposure)
08:41:23   (exposure complete)
08:41:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:41:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
08:41:26   Focuser position = 3314
08:41:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.8
08:41:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:41:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:41:28 Focus postion= 3314
08:41:28   Image finished
08:41:28   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20250614_084024_T3 final image.
08:41:31   4419 image stars found
08:41:31   300 catalog stars found
08:41:33   Solved! 163 stars matched.
08:41:33   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:41:33   Pointing error is 0.526 arcmin @ angle 177.52
08:41:33   True focal length is 3464.5 mm.
08:41:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:41:33   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.8s   62° 08' 26.57"
08:41:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:41:33   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.37 pixels)
08:41:33   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
08:41:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:41:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:41:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:41:33     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=-17358s GW=T HAz=-17033s DWz=T WF=no]
08:41:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:41:33   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20250614_084133_T3
08:41:33   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:41:33   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:41:37   (taking 25.17 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:41:37   (using Normal readout mode)
08:41:37   (starting exposure)
08:42:12   (exposure complete)
08:42:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
08:42:16   Focuser position = 3604
08:42:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.7
08:42:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:42:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:42:18 Focus postion= 3604
08:42:18   Image finished
08:42:19   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20250614_084133_T3 final image.
08:42:22   3176 image stars found
08:42:22   300 catalog stars found
08:42:24   Solved! 163 stars matched.
08:42:24   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:42:24   Pointing error is 0.534 arcmin @ angle 173.79
08:42:24   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
08:42:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:42:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.1s   62° 08' 26.25"
08:42:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:42:24   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.63 pixels)
08:42:24   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
08:42:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:42:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:42:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:42:24     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-17306s GW=T HAz=-16959s DWz=T WF=no]
08:42:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:42:24   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20250614_084224_T3
08:42:24   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:42:24   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:42:27   (taking 47.78 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:42:27   (using Normal readout mode)
08:42:27   (starting exposure)
08:43:24   (exposure complete)
08:43:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:43:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
08:43:27   Focuser position = 3624
08:43:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.6
08:43:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:43:28  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:43:29 Focus postion= 3624
08:43:29   Image finished
08:43:30   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20250614_084224_T3 final image.
08:43:34   3220 image stars found
08:43:34   300 catalog stars found
08:43:35   Solved! 157 stars matched.
08:43:35   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:43:35   Pointing error is 0.541 arcmin @ angle 173.46
08:43:35   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
08:43:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:43:35   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.1s   62° 08' 25.86"
08:43:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:43:35   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.60 pixels)
08:43:35   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
08:43:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:43:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:43:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:43:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:43:35   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:43:35   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:43:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:43:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.7233 Y=457.3802
08:43:52 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:43:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:44:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.013 Y=608.041
08:44:05   (guide star SNR=41.6 X=1326 Y=608)
08:44:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:44:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:44:10 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:44:10 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 08:44:11 UTC