ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2023 10:07:18 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:07:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:07:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:07:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:07:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:07:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:07:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:07:19 User actions detected.
10:07:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:07:19 Dome is MaxDome
10:07:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:07:19 Imager is ASCOM
10:07:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:07:19 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230129@100445 UTC
10:07:19 Imager readout modes:
10:07:19   0 is Fast
10:07:19   1 is Normal
10:07:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:07:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:07:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:07:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:07:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:07:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:07:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:07:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:07:19 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
10:07:19 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
10:07:19 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ====
10:07:19 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
10:07:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MZK_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
10:07:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:07:19 Pointing updates are enabled
10:07:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:07:19   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
10:07:21   (wait for slew to complete)
10:08:11   (slew complete)
10:08:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:08:11     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=8258s GW=T HAz=8798s DWz=T WF=no]
10:08:11   Updating pointing...
10:08:11   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:08:11   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:08:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:08:14   (using Fast readout mode)
10:08:14   (starting exposure)
10:08:31   (exposure complete)
10:08:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:08:34   Image finished
10:08:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:08:35   338 image stars found
10:08:35   127 catalog stars found
10:08:36   Solved! 16 stars matched.
10:08:36   Average residual is 0.58 arcsec.
10:08:36   Pointing error is 10.225 arcmin @ angle 285.57
10:08:36   True focal length is 3485.8 mm.
10:08:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:08:36   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 11.8s   09° 03' 32.57"
10:08:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:08:36   [sync] pointing model updated
10:08:36   Re-slew to target.
10:08:36   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
10:08:38   (wait for slew to complete)
10:08:48   (slew complete)
10:08:48   Target is now centered.
10:08:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:08:48   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:08:48   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:08:48   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:08:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:09:06 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:09:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:09:20   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1096 Y=604)
10:09:20   (first exposure estimate 8.46 sec)
10:09:32   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1096 Y=604)
10:09:32   (final exposure for guiding 6.73 sec)
10:09:42   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1090 Y=600)
10:10:10   (autoguiding at 6.73 sec.)
10:10:10     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=8339s GW=T HAz=8857s DWz=T WF=no]
10:10:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:10:10   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20230129_101010_T3
10:10:10   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:10:10   (using Normal readout mode)
10:10:17   (ex=2.20 ey=1.80)
10:10:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:10:26   (ex=2.93 ey=2.23)
10:10:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:10:33   (ex=1.78 ey=1.02)
10:10:33   (guiding errors within limits)
10:10:33   (guider check OK)
10:10:33   (starting exposure)
10:13:44   (exposure complete)
10:13:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:47   Image finished
10:13:48   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20230129_101010_T3 final image.
10:13:51   1469 image stars found
10:13:51   64 catalog stars found
10:13:53 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:13:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:13:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_MZK_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:54  CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header
10:13:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:13:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:13:59   (autoguider still running...)
10:13:59     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=8577s GW=T HAz=9207s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:59   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20230129_101359_T3
10:13:59   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:13:59   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:14:01   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:14:01   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:01   (ex=28.42 ey=30.84)
10:14:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:14:15   (ex=1.80 ey=1.29)
10:14:15   (guiding errors within limits)
10:14:15   (guider check OK)
10:14:15   (starting exposure)
10:19:26   (exposure complete)
10:19:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:19:30   Image finished
10:19:31   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20230129_101359_T3 final image.
10:19:34   1449 image stars found
10:19:34   64 catalog stars found
10:19:34 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:19:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:19:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_MZK_AUTO put into fits header
10:19:35  CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header
10:19:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:19:40     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=8927s GW=T HAz=9549s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:19:40   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20230129_101940_T3
10:19:40   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:19:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:19:40   (ex=25.80 ey=31.41)
10:19:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:20:17 **Guider waited for 33.65 sec and never got a measurement
10:20:17 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2023 10:20:18 UTC