ACP console log opened 08-Jan-2023 08:56:46 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:56:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:56:46 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:56:46 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:56:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:56:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:56:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:56:47 User actions detected. 08:56:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:56:47 Dome is MaxDome 08:56:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:56:47 Imager is ASCOM 08:56:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:56:47 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230108@085512 UTC 08:56:47 Imager readout modes: 08:56:47 0 is Fast 08:56:47 1 is Normal 08:56:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:56:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:56:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:56:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:56:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:56:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:56:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:56:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:56:47 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 08:56:47 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 08:56:47 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 08:56:47 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 08:56:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3394, Plan MP_Gem) 08:56:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:56:47 Pointing updates are enabled 08:56:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:56:47 Start slew to MP_Gem... 08:56:49 (wait for slew to complete) 08:57:14 (slew complete) 08:57:14 Calling TargetStart user action. 08:57:14 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=7853s GW=T HAz=8393s DWz=T WF=no] 08:57:14 Updating pointing... 08:57:14 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:57:14 Focus change of 20 steps required 08:57:16 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:57:16 (using Fast readout mode) 08:57:16 (starting exposure) 08:57:33 (exposure complete) 08:57:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:57:36 Image finished 08:57:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:57:37 86 image stars found 08:57:37 315 catalog stars found 08:57:43 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:57:43 Start slew to offset... 08:57:44 (wait for slew to complete) 08:57:54 (slew complete) 08:57:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:57:54 (using Fast readout mode) 08:57:54 (starting exposure) 08:58:09 (exposure complete) 08:58:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:58:12 Image finished 08:58:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:58:13 87 image stars found 08:58:13 395 catalog stars found 08:58:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:58:22 Attempting all-sky plate solution (time-consuming)... 08:58:38 All-sky solution successful! 08:58:39 Scope: 06:48:33 20° 49' 51" 08:58:39 Actual: 06:48:47 20° 49' 44" 08:58:39 Pointing error is 3.1 arcmin. 08:58:39 [sync] pointing model updated 08:58:39 Re-slew to target. 08:58:39 Start slew to MP_Gem... 08:58:40 (wait for slew to complete) 08:58:50 (slew complete) 08:58:50 Target is now centered. 08:58:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:58:50 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:58:50 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 08:58:50 No focus change required 08:58:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:59:01 (guide star SNR=7.0 X=642 Y=331) 08:59:02 (first exposure estimate 2.13 sec) 08:59:08 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=643 Y=331) 08:59:08 (final exposure for guiding 1.75 sec) 08:59:13 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=643 Y=331) 08:59:17 (autoguiding at 1.75 sec.) 08:59:17 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7989s GW=T HAz=8456s DWz=T WF=no] 08:59:17 Calling AcquireImage user action. 08:59:17 Imaging to MP_Gem_SU_20230108_085917_T3 08:59:17 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 08:59:17 (using Normal readout mode) 08:59:19 (ex=0.31 ey=0.15) 08:59:19 (guider check OK) 08:59:19 (starting exposure) 09:02:30 (exposure complete) 09:02:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:02:34 Image finished 09:02:34 Plate-solve MP_Gem_SU_20230108_085917_T3 final image. 09:02:36 852 image stars found 09:02:36 156 catalog stars found 09:02:38 Solved! 73 stars matched. 09:02:38 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 09:02:38 Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 84.68 09:02:38 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 09:02:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:02:38 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.5s 19° 37' 14.53" 09:02:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:02:38 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.08 pixels) 09:02:38 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 09:02:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:02:38 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:02:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:02:39 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 09:02:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:02:44 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8196s GW=T HAz=8664s DWz=T WF=no] 09:02:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:02:44 Imaging to MP_Gem_SU_20230108_090244_T3 09:02:44 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 09:02:44 (using Normal readout mode) 09:02:44 (ex=1.30 ey=0.09) 09:02:44 (guider check OK) 09:02:44 (starting exposure) 09:05:55 (exposure complete) 09:05:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:05:58 Image finished 09:05:58 Plate-solve MP_Gem_SU_20230108_090244_T3 final image. 09:06:01 821 image stars found 09:06:01 156 catalog stars found 09:06:02 Solved! 78 stars matched. 09:06:02 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 09:06:02 Pointing error is 0.051 arcmin @ angle 72.70 09:06:02 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 09:06:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:06:02 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.6s 19° 37' 15.20" 09:06:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:06:02 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.55 pixels) 09:06:02 (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec) 09:06:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:06:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:06:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:06:03 CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header 09:06:03 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:06:08 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8401s GW=T HAz=8869s DWz=T WF=no] 09:06:08 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:06:08 Imaging to MP_Gem_SU_20230108_090608_T3 09:06:08 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 09:06:08 (using Normal readout mode) 09:06:08 (ex=0.44 ey=0.54) 09:06:08 (guider check OK) 09:06:08 (starting exposure) 09:09:19 (exposure complete) 09:09:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:09:23 Image finished 09:09:23 Plate-solve MP_Gem_SU_20230108_090608_T3 final image. 09:09:25 726 image stars found 09:09:26 156 catalog stars found 09:09:27 Solved! 68 stars matched. 09:09:27 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 09:09:27 Pointing error is 0.061 arcmin @ angle 69.87 09:09:27 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 09:09:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:09:27 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.6s 19° 37' 15.56" 09:09:27 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:09:27 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.30 pixels) 09:09:27 (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec) 09:09:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:09:27 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:09:28 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:09:28 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 09:09:28 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:09:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:09:33 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:09:33 (autoguider still running...) 09:09:33 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8606s GW=T HAz=9074s DWz=T WF=no] 09:09:33 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:09:33 Imaging to MP_Gem_R_20230108_090933_T3 09:09:33 Switching from SU to R filter for imaging 09:09:33 Focus change of 270 steps required 09:09:37 (taking 180 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:09:37 (using Normal readout mode) 09:09:37 (ex=0.07 ey=0.81) 09:09:37 (guider check OK) 09:09:37 (starting exposure) 09:12:52 (exposure complete) 09:12:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:12:55 Image finished 09:12:57 Plate-solve MP_Gem_R_20230108_090933_T3 final image. 09:12:59 3 image stars found 09:12:59 156 catalog stars found 09:12:59 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:12:59 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:13:00 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:13:00 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 09:13:00 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:13:05 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8819s GW=T HAz=9287s DWz=T WF=no] 09:13:05 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:13:05 Imaging to MP_Gem_R_20230108_091305_T3 09:13:05 (taking 180 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:13:05 (using Normal readout mode) 09:13:05 (ex=0.08 ey=0.54) 09:13:05 (guider check OK) 09:13:05 (starting exposure) 09:16:16 (exposure complete) 09:16:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:16:19 Image finished 09:16:21 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:16:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:16:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:16:22 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 09:16:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:16:27 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9021s GW=T HAz=9489s DWz=T WF=no] 09:16:27 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:16:27 Imaging to MP_Gem_R_20230108_091627_T3 09:16:27 (taking 180 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:16:27 (using Normal readout mode) 09:16:27 (ex=0.17 ey=0.71) 09:16:27 (guider check OK) 09:16:27 (starting exposure) 09:19:37 (exposure complete) 09:19:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:19:40 Image finished 09:19:41 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:19:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:19:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:19:43 CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header 09:19:43 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:19:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:19:48 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:19:48 (autoguider still running...) 09:19:48 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9222s GW=T HAz=9691s DWz=T WF=no] 09:19:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:19:48 Imaging to MP_Gem_SI_20230108_091948_T3 09:19:48 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 09:19:48 Focus change of -290 steps required 09:19:52 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 09:19:52 (using Normal readout mode) 09:19:52 (ex=0.09 ey=0.47) 09:19:52 (guider check OK) 09:19:52 (starting exposure) 09:23:09 (exposure complete) 09:23:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:23:13 Image finished 09:23:13 Plate-solve MP_Gem_SI_20230108_091948_T3 final image. 09:23:15 3 image stars found 09:23:15 156 catalog stars found 09:23:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:23:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:23:17 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:23:17 CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header 09:23:17 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:23:22 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9436s GW=T HAz=9905s DWz=T WF=no] 09:23:22 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:23:22 Imaging to MP_Gem_SI_20230108_092322_T3 09:23:22 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 09:23:22 (using Normal readout mode) 09:23:22 (ex=0.53 ey=1.21) 09:23:22 (guider check OK) 09:23:22 (starting exposure) 09:26:32 (exposure complete) 09:26:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:26:35 Image finished 09:26:36 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:26:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:26:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:26:37 CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header 09:26:37 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:26:42 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9637s GW=T HAz=10106s DWz=T WF=no] 09:26:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:26:42 Imaging to MP_Gem_SI_20230108_092642_T3 09:26:42 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 09:26:42 (using Normal readout mode) 09:26:42 (ex=0.80 ey=1.50) 09:26:42 (guider check OK) 09:26:42 (starting exposure) 09:29:53 (exposure complete) 09:29:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:29:56 Image finished 09:29:57 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:29:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:29:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:29:58 CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header 09:29:58 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:30:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:30:03 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:30:03 (autoguider still running...) 09:30:03 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9838s GW=T HAz=10307s DWz=T WF=no] 09:30:03 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:30:03 Imaging to MP_Gem_B_20230108_093003_T3 09:30:03 Switching from SI to B filter for imaging 09:30:03 Focus change of 340 steps required 09:30:06 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:30:06 (using Normal readout mode) 09:30:06 (ex=0.08 ey=1.32) 09:30:06 (guider check OK) 09:30:06 (starting exposure) 09:33:23 (exposure complete) 09:33:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:33:27 Image finished 09:33:28 Plate-solve MP_Gem_B_20230108_093003_T3 final image. 09:33:33 97 image stars found 09:33:33 156 catalog stars found 09:33:39 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:33:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:33:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:33:41 CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header 09:33:41 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10057s GW=T HAz=10526s DWz=T WF=no] 09:33:41 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:33:41 Imaging to MP_Gem_B_20230108_093341_T3 09:33:41 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:33:41 (using Normal readout mode) 09:33:41 (ex=0.14 ey=0.16) 09:33:41 (guider check OK) 09:33:41 (starting exposure) 09:36:52 (exposure complete) 09:36:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:36:55 Image finished 09:36:56 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:36:56 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:36:57 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:36:58 CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header 09:36:58 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10254s GW=T HAz=10723s DWz=T WF=no] 09:36:58 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:36:58 Imaging to MP_Gem_B_20230108_093658_T3 09:36:58 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:36:58 (using Normal readout mode) 09:36:58 (ex=0.58 ey=2.10) 09:36:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 09:36:59 (ex=0.12 ey=1.84) 09:36:59 (guiding errors within limits) 09:36:59 (guider check OK) 09:36:59 (starting exposure) 09:40:09 (exposure complete) 09:40:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:40:12 Image finished 09:40:13 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:40:13 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:40:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:40:15 CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header 09:40:15 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10451s GW=T HAz=10921s DWz=T WF=no] 09:40:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:40:15 Imaging to MP_Gem_B_20230108_094015_T3 09:40:15 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:40:15 (using Normal readout mode) 09:40:15 (ex=1.34 ey=0.85) 09:40:15 (guider check OK) 09:40:15 (starting exposure) 09:43:25 (exposure complete) 09:43:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:43:29 Image finished 09:43:30 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:43:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:43:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:43:31 CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header 09:43:31 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10648s GW=T HAz=11118s DWz=T WF=no] 09:43:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:43:31 Imaging to MP_Gem_B_20230108_094331_T3 09:43:31 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:43:31 (using Normal readout mode) 09:43:31 (ex=0.76 ey=3.16) 09:43:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 09:43:32 (ex=26.80 ey=32.02) 09:43:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 09:43:37 (ex=13.12 ey=9.59) 09:43:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 09:43:42 (ex=1.90 ey=1.45) 09:43:42 (guiding errors within limits) 09:43:42 (guider check OK) 09:43:42 (starting exposure) 09:46:52 (exposure complete) 09:46:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:46:56 Image finished 09:46:57 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:46:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:46:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:46:58 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 09:46:58 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10864s GW=T HAz=11325s DWz=T WF=no] 09:46:58 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:46:58 Imaging to MP_Gem_B_20230108_094658_T3 09:46:58 (taking 180 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:46:58 (using Normal readout mode) 09:46:58 (ex=27.38 ey=31.54) 09:46:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 09:47:01 (ex=28.81 ey=31.31) 09:47:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 09:47:05 (ex=28.30 ey=30.96) 09:47:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 09:47:16 (ex=27.84 ey=31.52) 09:47:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 09:47:22 (ex=27.77 ey=31.51) 09:47:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 09:47:29 (ex=26.18 ey=31.88) 09:47:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 09:47:38 (ex=28.32 ey=31.41) 09:47:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 09:47:44 (ex=27.51 ey=31.62) 09:47:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 09:47:48 (ex=28.02 ey=31.67) 09:47:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 09:47:59 (ex=26.59 ey=31.36) 09:47:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 09:48:04 (ex=28.22 ey=31.23) 09:48:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 09:48:12 (ex=28.79 ey=31.70) 09:48:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 09:48:17 (ex=27.61 ey=31.85) 09:48:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 09:48:23 (ex=28.32 ey=32.07) 09:48:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 09:48:31 (ex=25.78 ey=31.46) 09:48:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 09:48:36 (ex=4.57 ey=30.11) 09:48:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 09:48:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:48:48 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 08-Jan-2023 09:48:49 UTC