ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 09:01:53 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:01:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:01:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:01:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:01:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:01:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:01:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:01:54 User actions detected.
09:01:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:01:54 Dome is MaxDome
09:01:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:01:55 Imager is ASCOM
09:01:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:01:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250626@050435 UTC
09:01:55 Imager readout modes:
09:01:55   0 is Fast
09:01:55   1 is Normal
09:01:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:01:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:01:55 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:01:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:01:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:02:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:02:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:02:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:02:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:02:02 ==== Starting target V0704_And ====
09:02:02 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1)
09:02:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V0704_And__1)
09:02:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:02:03 Pointing updates are enabled
09:02:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:02:03   Start slew to V0704_And...
09:02:04   (wait for slew to complete)
09:03:19   (slew complete)
09:03:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:03:19 Project Priority is: undefined
09:03:19     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-11933s GW=T HAz=-11525s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:19   Updating pointing...
09:03:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:03:19   (using Fast readout mode)
09:03:19   (starting exposure)
09:03:32   (exposure complete)
09:03:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:03:36   Focuser position = 3381
09:03:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22
09:03:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:03:37  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
09:03:38 Focus postion= 3381
09:03:38   Image finished
09:03:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:03:38   825 image stars found
09:03:38   238 catalog stars found
09:03:39   Solved! 95 stars matched.
09:03:39   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
09:03:39   Pointing error is 1.591 arcmin @ angle 136.73
09:03:39   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
09:03:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:03:39   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 03.5s   43° 30' 12.77"
09:03:39   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:03:39   [sync] pointing model updated
09:03:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:03:39   Target is now centered.
09:03:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:03:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:03:39   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
09:03:39   Focus change of 320 steps required
09:03:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:03:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=335.0809 Y=1006.967
09:03:57   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=335 Y=1007)
09:03:57   (first exposure estimate 1.8 sec)
09:04:02   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=336 Y=1007)
09:04:02   (final exposure for guiding 1.63 sec)
09:04:07   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=336 Y=1006)
09:04:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:04:25   (take guider image at initial interval 1.63 sec)
09:04:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=769.268 Y=337.0514
09:04:29   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=769 Y=337)
09:04:30   (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec)
09:04:35   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=768 Y=338)
09:04:35   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:04:40   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=769 Y=338)
09:04:41 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
09:04:42   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:04:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=769 Y=338
09:04:47   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=769 Y=337)
09:04:47   (first exposure estimate 1.04 sec)
09:04:52   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=767 Y=337)
09:04:53   (final exposure for guiding 1.05 sec)
09:04:58   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=766 Y=336)
09:05:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:05:11   (take guider image at initial interval 1.05 sec)
09:05:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=986 Y=533
09:05:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:05:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:05:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.238 Y=608.2417
09:05:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:05:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:05:30 **Autoguiding failed.
09:05:30   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:05:30     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-11801s GW=T HAz=-11454s DWz=T WF=no]
09:05:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:05:30   Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250629_090530_T3
09:05:30   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:05:30   (using Normal readout mode)
09:05:30   (starting exposure)
09:06:21   (exposure complete)
09:06:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:06:23   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:06:24   Focuser position = 3701
09:06:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:06:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:06:26  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
09:06:26 Focus postion= 3701
09:06:26   Image finished
09:06:27   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_B_20250629_090530_T3 final image.
09:06:30   1424 image stars found
09:06:30   119 catalog stars found
09:06:31   Solved! 43 stars matched.
09:06:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:06:31   Pointing error is 1.312 arcmin @ angle 130.97
09:06:31   True focal length is 3472.3 mm.
09:06:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:06:31   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 03.0s   43° 30' 30.67"
09:06:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:06:31   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.38 pixels)
09:06:31   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
09:06:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:06:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:06:32     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-11740s GW=T HAz=-11392s DWz=T WF=no]
09:06:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:06:32   Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250629_090632_T3
09:06:32   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:06:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:06:32   (starting exposure)
09:07:22   (exposure complete)
09:07:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:07:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:07:26   Focuser position = 3701
09:07:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22
09:07:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:07:28  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
09:07:28 Focus postion= 3701
09:07:28   Image finished
09:07:29   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_B_20250629_090632_T3 final image.
09:07:32   1441 image stars found
09:07:32   119 catalog stars found
09:07:33   Solved! 44 stars matched.
09:07:34   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:07:34   Pointing error is 1.344 arcmin @ angle 130.78
09:07:34   True focal length is 3473.0 mm.
09:07:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:07:34   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 03.1s   43° 30' 29.63"
09:07:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:07:34   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
09:07:34   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
09:07:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:07:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:07:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:07:34     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11677s GW=T HAz=-11348s DWz=T WF=no]
09:07:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:07:34   Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250629_090734_T3
09:07:34   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:07:34   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:07:36   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:07:36   (using Normal readout mode)
09:07:36   (starting exposure)
09:08:10   (exposure complete)
09:08:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:08:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:08:13   Focuser position = 3671
09:08:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:08:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:08:15  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
09:08:15 Focus postion= 3671
09:08:15   Image finished
09:08:16   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_V_20250629_090734_T3 final image.
09:08:19   1476 image stars found
09:08:19   119 catalog stars found
09:08:21   Solved! 46 stars matched.
09:08:21   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
09:08:21   Pointing error is 1.361 arcmin @ angle 132.53
09:08:21   True focal length is 3474.6 mm.
09:08:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:08:21   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 03.0s   43° 30' 27.09"
09:08:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:08:21   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.04 pixels)
09:08:21   (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec)
09:08:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:08:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:08:21     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11630s GW=T HAz=-11301s DWz=T WF=no]
09:08:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:08:21   Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250629_090821_T3
09:08:21   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:08:21   (using Normal readout mode)
09:08:21   (starting exposure)
09:08:53   (exposure complete)
09:08:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:08:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:08:57   Focuser position = 3671
09:08:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:08:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:08:58  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
09:08:58 Focus postion= 3671
09:08:58   Image finished
09:08:59   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_V_20250629_090821_T3 final image.
09:09:02   1456 image stars found
09:09:02   119 catalog stars found
09:09:03   Solved! 46 stars matched.
09:09:04   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:09:04   Pointing error is 1.384 arcmin @ angle 132.22
09:09:04   True focal length is 3472.6 mm.
09:09:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:09:04   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 03.2s   43° 30' 26.48"
09:09:04   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:09:04   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.42 pixels)
09:09:04   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
09:09:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:09:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:09:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:09:04     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11587s GW=T HAz=-11258s DWz=T WF=no]
09:09:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:09:04   Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250629_090904_T3
09:09:04   Switching from V to SI filter for imaging
09:09:04   Focus change of -310 steps required
09:09:07   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:09:07   (using Normal readout mode)
09:09:07   (starting exposure)
09:09:48   (exposure complete)
09:09:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:09:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:09:52   Focuser position = 3361
09:09:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:09:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:09:54  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
09:09:54 Focus postion= 3361
09:09:54   Image finished
09:09:54   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250629_090904_T3 final image.
09:09:57   1213 image stars found
09:09:57   119 catalog stars found
09:09:58   Solved! 48 stars matched.
09:09:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:09:58   Pointing error is 1.397 arcmin @ angle 133.04
09:09:58   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
09:09:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:09:58   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 03.1s   43° 30' 25.10"
09:09:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:09:58   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.41 pixels)
09:09:58   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
09:09:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:09:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:09:58     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11533s GW=T HAz=-11203s DWz=T WF=no]
09:09:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:09:58   Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250629_090958_T3
09:09:58   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:09:58   (using Normal readout mode)
09:09:58   (starting exposure)
09:10:31   (exposure complete)
09:10:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:10:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:10:35   Focuser position = 3361
09:10:35   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:10:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:10:36  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
09:10:37 Focus postion= 3361
09:10:37   Image finished
09:10:37   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250629_090958_T3 final image.
09:10:40   1223 image stars found
09:10:40   119 catalog stars found
09:10:41   Solved! 49 stars matched.
09:10:41   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:10:41   Pointing error is 1.406 arcmin @ angle 133.01
09:10:41   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
09:10:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:10:41   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 03.2s   43° 30' 24.73"
09:10:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:10:41   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.81 pixels)
09:10:41   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
09:10:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:10:41   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:10:41 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:10:43 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 09:10:43 UTC