ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 10:50:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:50:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:50:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:50:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:50:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:50:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:50:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:50:31 User actions detected.
10:50:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:50:31 Dome is MaxDome
10:50:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:50:31 Imager is ASCOM
10:50:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:50:31 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250704@104622 UTC
10:50:31 Imager readout modes:
10:50:31   0 is Fast
10:50:31   1 is Normal
10:50:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:50:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:50:31 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:50:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:50:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:50:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:50:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:50:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:50:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:50:39 ==== Starting target V504_Per ====
10:50:39 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1)
10:50:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V504_Per)
10:50:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:50:39 Pointing updates are enabled
10:50:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:50:39   Start slew to V504_Per...
10:50:41   (wait for slew to complete)
10:52:26   (slew complete)
10:52:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:52:26 Project Priority is: undefined
10:52:26     [flip check:  Tn=375s HAc=-13597s GW=T HAz=-13222s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:26   Updating pointing...
10:52:27   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:52:27   Focus change of 360 steps required
10:52:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:52:30   (using Fast readout mode)
10:52:30   (starting exposure)
10:52:48   (exposure complete)
10:52:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:52:52   Focuser position = 3409
10:52:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.1
10:52:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:52:53  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
10:52:54 Focus postion= 3409
10:52:54   Image finished
10:52:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:52:54   2470 image stars found
10:52:54   909 catalog stars found
10:52:55   Solved! 218 stars matched.
10:52:55   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:52:55   Pointing error is 1.322 arcmin @ angle 353.75
10:52:55   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
10:52:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:52:55   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 17.0s   57° 19' 40.83"
10:52:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
10:52:55   [sync] pointing model updated
10:52:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:52:55   Target is now centered.
10:52:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:52:55     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-13568s GW=T HAz=-13253s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:52:56   Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20250704_105256_T3
10:52:56   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:52:56   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:52:58   (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:52:58   (using Normal readout mode)
10:52:58   (starting exposure)
10:53:23   (exposure complete)
10:53:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:53:27   Focuser position = 3389
10:53:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:53:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:28  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
10:53:29 Focus postion= 3389
10:53:29   Image finished
10:53:29   Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20250704_105256_T3 final image.
10:53:31   2893 image stars found
10:53:31   525 catalog stars found
10:53:33   Solved! 233 stars matched.
10:53:33   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:53:33   Pointing error is 1.305 arcmin @ angle 354.10
10:53:33   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
10:53:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:53:33   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 17.1s   57° 19' 39.88"
10:53:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
10:53:33   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.22 pixels)
10:53:33   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
10:53:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:53:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:53:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:53:33     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=-13531s GW=T HAz=-13221s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:53:33   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250704_105333_T3
10:53:33   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:53:33   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:53:36   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:53:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:36   (starting exposure)
10:53:56   (exposure complete)
10:53:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:54:00   Focuser position = 3679
10:54:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:54:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:54:01  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
10:54:01 Focus postion= 3679
10:54:01   Image finished
10:54:02   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250704_105333_T3 final image.
10:54:05   2584 image stars found
10:54:05   525 catalog stars found
10:54:06   Solved! 238 stars matched.
10:54:07   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:54:07   Pointing error is 1.303 arcmin @ angle 355.92
10:54:07   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:54:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:07   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 17.4s   57° 19' 39.99"
10:54:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
10:54:07   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels)
10:54:07   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
10:54:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:54:07     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=-13497s GW=T HAz=-13187s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:54:07   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250704_105407_T3
10:54:07   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:54:07   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:07   (starting exposure)
10:54:20   (exposure complete)
10:54:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:54:24   Focuser position = 3679
10:54:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:54:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:54:25  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
10:54:25 Focus postion= 3679
10:54:25   Image finished
10:54:27   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250704_105407_T3 final image.
10:54:29   2585 image stars found
10:54:29   525 catalog stars found
10:54:31   Solved! 242 stars matched.
10:54:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:54:31   Pointing error is 1.296 arcmin @ angle 355.60
10:54:31   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
10:54:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:31   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 17.4s   57° 19' 39.52"
10:54:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
10:54:31   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.20 pixels)
10:54:31   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
10:54:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:54:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:31     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=-13472s GW=T HAz=-13157s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:54:31   Imaging to V504_Per_V_20250704_105431_T3
10:54:31   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:54:31   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:54:34   (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:54:34   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:34   (starting exposure)
10:54:59   (exposure complete)
10:55:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:01   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:55:02   Focuser position = 3699
10:55:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:55:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:03  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
10:55:04 Focus postion= 3699
10:55:04   Image finished
10:55:05   Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20250704_105431_T3 final image.
10:55:08   2679 image stars found
10:55:08   525 catalog stars found
10:55:10   Solved! 242 stars matched.
10:55:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:55:10   Pointing error is 1.295 arcmin @ angle 355.17
10:55:10   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
10:55:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:55:10   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 17.3s   57° 19' 39.44"
10:55:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
10:55:10   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.62 pixels)
10:55:10   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
10:55:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:55:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:55:10   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:55:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:55:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:55:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1242.214 Y=506.3942
10:55:27   (guide star SNR=66.5 X=1242 Y=506)
10:55:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:55:32   (guide star SNR=18.7 X=1241 Y=506)
10:55:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:55:37   (guide star SNR=16.8 X=1241 Y=505)
10:55:43   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:55:43     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-13400s GW=T HAz=-13060s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:55:43   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250704_105543_T3
10:55:43   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:55:43   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:45   (ex=0.35 ey=0.04)
10:55:45   (guider check OK)
10:55:45   (starting exposure)
10:56:33   (exposure complete)
10:56:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:56:36   Focuser position = 3729
10:56:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:56:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:56:38  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:56:38 Focus postion= 3729
10:56:38   Image finished
10:56:39   Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20250704_105543_T3 final image.
10:56:42   4595 image stars found
10:56:42   525 catalog stars found
10:57:42 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
10:57:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:57:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:57:48     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-13280s GW=T HAz=-12935s DWz=T WF=no]
10:57:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:57:48   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250704_105748_T3
10:57:48   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:57:48   (using Normal readout mode)
10:57:48   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:57:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:58:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:58:00 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 10:58:02 UTC