ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 10:34:25 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:34:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:34:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:34:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:34:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:34:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:34:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:34:26 User actions detected.
10:34:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:34:26 Dome is MaxDome
10:34:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:34:26 Imager is ASCOM
10:34:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:34:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250629@103304 UTC
10:34:26 Imager readout modes:
10:34:26   0 is Fast
10:34:26   1 is Normal
10:34:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:34:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:34:26 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:34:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:34:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:34:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:34:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:34:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:34:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:34:34 ==== Starting target DW_Cas ====
10:34:34 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
10:34:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan DW_Cas)
10:34:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:34:34 Pointing updates are enabled
10:34:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:34:34   Start slew to DW_Cas...
10:34:35   (wait for slew to complete)
10:35:15   (slew complete)
10:35:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:35:15 Project Priority is: undefined
10:35:15     [flip check:  Tn=392s HAc=-6029s GW=T HAz=-5638s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:15   Updating pointing...
10:35:15   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:35:15   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:35:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:35:19   (using Fast readout mode)
10:35:19   (starting exposure)
10:35:41   (exposure complete)
10:35:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:43   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:35:45   Focuser position = 3416
10:35:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:35:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:46  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:35:46 Focus postion= 3416
10:35:46   Image finished
10:35:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:35:47   1287 image stars found
10:35:47   192 catalog stars found
10:35:48   Solved! 69 stars matched.
10:35:48   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
10:35:48   Pointing error is 1.305 arcmin @ angle 148.24
10:35:48   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
10:35:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:35:48   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 53.8s   59° 22' 23.92"
10:35:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:35:48   [sync] pointing model updated
10:35:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:48   Target is now centered.
10:35:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:35:48     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-5996s GW=T HAz=-5665s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:48   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20250629_103548_T3
10:35:48   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:35:48   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:35:51   (taking 31.67 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:35:51   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:51   (starting exposure)
10:36:32   (exposure complete)
10:36:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:36:35   Focuser position = 3396
10:36:35   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:36:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:36:37  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:36:37 Focus postion= 3396
10:36:37   Image finished
10:36:37   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20250629_103548_T3 final image.
10:36:40   2632 image stars found
10:36:40   95 catalog stars found
10:36:41   Solved! 58 stars matched.
10:36:41   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:36:41   Pointing error is 1.335 arcmin @ angle 147.41
10:36:41   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
10:36:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:36:41   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 54.0s   59° 22' 23.02"
10:36:41   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:36:41   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.58 pixels)
10:36:41   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
10:36:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:36:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:36:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:36:41     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-5943s GW=T HAz=-5620s DWz=T WF=no]
10:36:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:36:41   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20250629_103641_T3
10:36:41   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:36:41   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:36:45   (taking 23.54 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:36:45   (using Normal readout mode)
10:36:45   (starting exposure)
10:37:19   (exposure complete)
10:37:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:37:23   Focuser position = 3686
10:37:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:37:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:37:24  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:37:24 Focus postion= 3686
10:37:24   Image finished
10:37:25   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20250629_103641_T3 final image.
10:37:28   2504 image stars found
10:37:28   95 catalog stars found
10:37:29   Solved! 51 stars matched.
10:37:30   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:37:30   Pointing error is 1.254 arcmin @ angle 153.00
10:37:30   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
10:37:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:37:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 52.9s   59° 22' 23.45"
10:37:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:37:30   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.64 pixels)
10:37:30   (avg FWHM = 1.67 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=332s HAc=-5895s GW=T HAz=-5563s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:37:30   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20250629_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 31.57 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:37:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:37:32   (starting exposure)
10:38:12   (exposure complete)
10:38:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:38:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:38:16   Focuser position = 3706
10:38:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:38:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:38:17  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:38:17 Focus postion= 3706
10:38:17   Image finished
10:38:18   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20250629_103730_T3 final image.
10:38:21   2156 image stars found
10:38:21   95 catalog stars found
10:38:23   Solved! 50 stars matched.
10:38:23   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:38:23   Pointing error is 1.337 arcmin @ angle 146.94
10:38:23   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
10:38:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:38:23   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 54.1s   59° 22' 23.27"
10:38:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:38:23   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.89 pixels)
10:38:23   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
10:38:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:38:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:38:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:38:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:38:23   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:38:23   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:38:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:38:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.7136 Y=459.1432
10:38:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:38:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:38:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.182 Y=608.1201
10:38:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:38:53 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:38:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 10:38:54 UTC