ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 10:13:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:13:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:13:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:13:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:13:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:13:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:13:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:13:22 User actions detected.
10:13:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:13:22 Dome is MaxDome
10:13:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:13:22 Imager is ASCOM
10:13:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:13:22 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250629@101202 UTC
10:13:22 Imager readout modes:
10:13:22   0 is Fast
10:13:22   1 is Normal
10:13:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:13:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:13:22 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:13:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:13:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:13:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:13:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:13:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:13:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:13:29 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
10:13:29 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
10:13:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
10:13:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:13:30 Pointing updates are enabled
10:13:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:13:30   Start slew to V630_Cas...
10:13:31   (wait for slew to complete)
10:14:22   (slew complete)
10:14:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:14:22 Project Priority is: undefined
10:14:22     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7893s GW=T HAz=-7353s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:22   Updating pointing...
10:14:22   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:14:22   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:14:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:14:24   (using Fast readout mode)
10:14:24   (starting exposure)
10:14:43   (exposure complete)
10:14:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:14:45   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:14:47   Focuser position = 3416
10:14:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.7
10:14:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:14:48  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:14:48 Focus postion= 3416
10:14:48   Image finished
10:14:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:14:49   1463 image stars found
10:14:49   447 catalog stars found
10:14:50   Solved! 184 stars matched.
10:14:50   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
10:14:50   Pointing error is 1.501 arcmin @ angle 140.23
10:14:50   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
10:14:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:14:50   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 58.2s   51° 26' 29.75"
10:14:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:14:50   [sync] pointing model updated
10:14:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:14:50   Target is now centered.
10:14:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:14:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:14:50   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:14:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:14:54   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:15:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1133.481 Y=36.37048
10:15:09   (guide star SNR=28.0 X=1133 Y=36)
10:15:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:15:13   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=1134 Y=36)
10:15:13   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:15:18   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=1134 Y=36)
10:15:24   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:15:24     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-7831s GW=T HAz=-7351s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:15:24   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20250629_101524_T3
10:15:24   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:15:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:26   (ex=1.83 ey=1.22)
10:15:26   (guider check OK)
10:15:26   (starting exposure)
10:18:34   (exposure complete)
10:18:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:18:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:18:38   Focuser position = 3706
10:18:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.8
10:18:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:18:39  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:18:40 Focus postion= 3706
10:18:40   Image finished
10:18:41   Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20250629_101524_T3 final image.
10:18:44   6971 image stars found
10:18:44   240 catalog stars found
10:18:46   Solved! 61 stars matched.
10:18:46   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:18:46   Pointing error is 1.191 arcmin @ angle 169.02
10:18:46   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:18:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:18:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 53.5s   51° 26' 28.87"
10:18:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:18:46   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.15 pixels)
10:18:46   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
10:18:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:18:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:18:46     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-7625s GW=T HAz=-7149s DWz=T WF=no]
10:18:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:18:46   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20250629_101846_T3
10:18:46   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:18:46   (using Normal readout mode)
10:18:46   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:18:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:18:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:18:57 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 10:18:59 UTC