ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 10:48:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:48:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:48:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:48:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:48:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:48:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:48:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:48:09 User actions detected.
10:48:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:48:09 Dome is MaxDome
10:48:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:48:09 Imager is ASCOM
10:48:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:48:09 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250629@104728 UTC
10:48:09 Imager readout modes:
10:48:09   0 is Fast
10:48:09   1 is Normal
10:48:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:48:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:48:09 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:48:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:48:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:48:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:48:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:48:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:48:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:48:16 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ====
10:48:16 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1)
10:48:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan RS_Sge)
10:48:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:48:17 Pointing updates are enabled
10:48:17 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:48:17   Start slew to RS_Sge...
10:48:18   (wait for slew to complete)
10:49:44   (slew complete)
10:49:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:49:44 Project Priority is: undefined
10:49:44     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=8148s GW=T HAz=8528s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:44   Updating pointing...
10:49:44   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:49:44   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:49:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:49:48   (using Fast readout mode)
10:49:48   (starting exposure)
10:50:10   (exposure complete)
10:50:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:50:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:50:14   Focuser position = 3416
10:50:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.7
10:50:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:50:15  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
10:50:15 Focus postion= 3416
10:50:15   Image finished
10:50:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:50:15   4893 image stars found
10:50:15   323 catalog stars found
10:50:17   Solved! 139 stars matched.
10:50:17   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
10:50:17   Pointing error is 0.838 arcmin @ angle 103.57
10:50:17   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
10:50:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:50:17   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 09.9s   19° 59' 31.90"
10:50:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:50:17   [sync] pointing model updated
10:50:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:50:17   Target is now centered.
10:50:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:50:17     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=8181s GW=T HAz=8501s DWz=T WF=no]
10:50:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:50:17   Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20250629_105017_T3
10:50:17   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:50:17   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:50:19   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:50:19   (using Normal readout mode)
10:50:19   (starting exposure)
10:50:48   (exposure complete)
10:50:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:50:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:50:52   Focuser position = 3396
10:50:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:50:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:50:53  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
10:50:54 Focus postion= 3396
10:50:54   Image finished
10:50:54   Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20250629_105017_T3 final image.
10:50:57   5941 image stars found
10:50:57   157 catalog stars found
10:50:59   Solved! 79 stars matched.
10:50:59   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:50:59   Pointing error is 0.851 arcmin @ angle 103.18
10:50:59   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
10:50:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:50:59   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 09.9s   19° 59' 32.05"
10:50:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:50:59   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.33 pixels)
10:50:59   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
10:50:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:50:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:50:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:50:59     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=8222s GW=T HAz=8553s DWz=T WF=no]
10:50:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:50:59   Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20250629_105059_T3
10:50:59   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:50:59   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:51:02   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:51:02   (using Normal readout mode)
10:51:02   (starting exposure)
10:51:43   (exposure complete)
10:51:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:51:48   Focuser position = 3686
10:51:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:51:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:51:49  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
10:51:49 Focus postion= 3686
10:51:49   Image finished
10:51:50   Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20250629_105059_T3 final image.
10:51:53   8530 image stars found
10:51:54   157 catalog stars found
10:51:55   Solved! 76 stars matched.
10:51:56   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:51:56   Pointing error is 0.821 arcmin @ angle 102.54
10:51:56   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
10:51:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:51:56   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 09.8s   19° 59' 33.01"
10:51:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:51:56   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.47 pixels)
10:51:56   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
10:51:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:51:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:51:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:51:56   (wait for slew to complete)
10:52:01   (slew complete)
10:52:01     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=8285s GW=T HAz=8630s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:52:01   Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20250629_105201_T3
10:52:01   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:52:01   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:52:03   (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:52:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:52:03   (starting exposure)
10:52:57   (exposure complete)
10:53:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:53:01   Focuser position = 3706
10:53:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:53:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:03  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
10:53:03 Focus postion= 3706
10:53:03   Image finished
10:53:04   Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20250629_105201_T3 final image.
10:53:07   7868 image stars found
10:53:08   157 catalog stars found
10:53:09   Solved! 80 stars matched.
10:53:09   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:53:09   Pointing error is 0.836 arcmin @ angle 101.51
10:53:09   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
10:53:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:53:09   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 09.9s   19° 59' 33.69"
10:53:09   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:53:09   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.54 pixels)
10:53:09   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
10:53:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:53:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:53:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:53:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:53:09   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:53:09   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:53:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:53:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=975.0898 Y=905.6151
10:53:26   (guide star SNR=19.7 X=975 Y=905)
10:53:26   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:53:31   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=975 Y=905)
10:53:31   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:53:35   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=975 Y=906)
10:54:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:54:20   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:54:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1014.043 Y=933.5656
10:54:24   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=1014 Y=934)
10:54:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:54:29   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=1013 Y=935)
10:54:29   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:54:34   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=1013 Y=934)
10:54:40   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:54:40     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=8446s GW=T HAz=8834s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:54:40   Imaging to RS_Sge_B_20250629_105440_T3
10:54:40   (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:54:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:42   (ex=0.10 ey=0.08)
10:54:42   (guider check OK)
10:54:42   (starting exposure)
10:56:20   (exposure complete)
10:56:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:56:24   Focuser position = 3736
10:56:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:56:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:56:25  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:56:25 Focus postion= 3736
10:56:25   Image finished
10:56:27   Plate-solve RS_Sge_B_20250629_105440_T3 final image.
10:56:30   5846 image stars found
10:56:30   157 catalog stars found
10:56:31   Solved! 67 stars matched.
10:56:31   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:56:31   Pointing error is 0.297 arcmin @ angle 113.04
10:56:31   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
10:56:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:31   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 07.6s   19° 59' 36.73"
10:56:31   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:56:31   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
10:56:31   (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec)
10:56:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:56:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:56:36     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=8563s GW=T HAz=8951s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:36   Imaging to RS_Sge_B_20250629_105636_T3
10:56:36   (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:56:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:36   (ex=1.77 ey=0.30)
10:56:36   (guider check OK)
10:56:36   (starting exposure)
10:58:15   (exposure complete)
10:58:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:58:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:58:18   Focuser position = 3736
10:58:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:58:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:58:20  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
10:58:20 Focus postion= 3736
10:58:20   Image finished
10:58:21   Plate-solve RS_Sge_B_20250629_105636_T3 final image.
10:58:24   6232 image stars found
10:58:24   157 catalog stars found
10:58:25   Solved! 76 stars matched.
10:58:25   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:58:25   Pointing error is 0.783 arcmin @ angle 97.75
10:58:25   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
10:58:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:58:25   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 09.7s   19° 59' 37.36"
10:58:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:58:26   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels)
10:58:26   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
10:58:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:58:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:58:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:58:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:58:31 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
10:58:31 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
10:58:31   (stopping  the autoguider)
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 10:58:33 UTC