ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2023 07:40:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:40:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:40:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:40:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:40:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:40:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:40:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:40:49 User actions detected. 07:40:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:40:49 Dome is MaxDome 07:40:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:40:49 Imager is ASCOM 07:40:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:40:49 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20230129@074017 UTC 07:40:49 Imager readout modes: 07:40:49 0 is Fast 07:40:49 1 is Normal 07:40:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:40:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:40:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:40:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:40:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:40:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:40:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:40:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:40:49 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 07:40:49 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 07:40:49 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ==== 07:40:49 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1) 07:40:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3426, Plan TV_Cam) 07:40:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:40:49 Pointing updates are enabled 07:40:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:40:49 (wait for slew to complete) 07:40:52 (slew complete) 07:40:52 Start slew to TV_Cam... 07:40:53 (wait for slew to complete) 07:42:04 (slew complete) 07:42:04 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:42:04 [flip check: Tn=398s HAc=17922s GW=T HAz=18320s DWz=T WF=no] 07:42:04 Updating pointing... 07:42:04 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:42:04 Focus change of -320 steps required 07:42:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:42:08 (using Fast readout mode) 07:42:08 (starting exposure) 07:42:33 (exposure complete) 07:42:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:42:36 Image finished 07:42:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:42:37 146 image stars found 07:42:37 298 catalog stars found 07:42:38 Solved! 58 stars matched. 07:42:38 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 07:42:38 Pointing error is 3.638 arcmin @ angle 330.58 07:42:38 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 07:42:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:42:38 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 18.3s 60° 22' 16.69" 07:42:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:42:38 [sync] pointing model updated 07:42:38 Re-slew to target. 07:42:38 Start slew to TV_Cam... 07:42:40 (wait for slew to complete) 07:42:50 (slew complete) 07:42:50 Target is now centered. 07:42:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:42:50 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=17957s GW=T HAz=18306s DWz=T WF=no] 07:42:50 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:42:50 Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20230129_074250_T3 07:42:50 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 07:42:50 Focus change of -20 steps required 07:42:52 (taking 37.69 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:42:52 (using Normal readout mode) 07:42:52 (starting exposure) 07:43:41 (exposure complete) 07:43:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:43:45 Image finished 07:43:45 Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20230129_074250_T3 final image. 07:43:48 579 image stars found 07:43:48 140 catalog stars found 07:43:49 Solved! 97 stars matched. 07:43:49 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:43:49 Pointing error is 0.152 arcmin @ angle 10.20 07:43:49 True focal length is 3465.8 mm. 07:43:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:43:49 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.0s 60° 19' 15.55" 07:43:49 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:43:49 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.03 pixels) 07:43:49 (avg FWHM = 1.54 arcsec) 07:43:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:43:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:43:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 07:43:50 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 07:43:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:43:50 [flip check: Tn=325s HAc=18018s GW=T HAz=18354s DWz=T WF=no] 07:43:50 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:43:50 Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20230129_074350_T3 07:43:50 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 07:43:50 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:43:54 (taking 24.99 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:43:54 (using Normal readout mode) 07:43:54 (starting exposure) 07:44:32 (exposure complete) 07:44:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:44:35 Image finished 07:44:39 Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20230129_074350_T3 final image. 07:44:42 364 image stars found 07:44:42 140 catalog stars found 07:44:43 Solved! 90 stars matched. 07:44:43 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:44:43 Pointing error is 0.176 arcmin @ angle 3.42 07:44:43 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 07:44:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:44:43 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.9s 60° 19' 17.13" 07:44:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:44:43 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.18 pixels) 07:44:43 (avg FWHM = 1.49 arcsec) 07:44:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:44:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:44:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 07:44:44 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 07:44:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:44:44 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=18072s GW=T HAz=18421s DWz=T WF=no] 07:44:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:44:44 Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20230129_074444_T3 07:44:44 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 07:44:44 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:44:47 (taking 37.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:44:47 (using Normal readout mode) 07:44:47 (starting exposure) 07:45:37 (exposure complete) 07:45:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:45:40 Image finished 07:45:43 Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20230129_074444_T3 final image. 07:45:46 308 image stars found 07:45:46 140 catalog stars found 07:45:47 Solved! 77 stars matched. 07:45:47 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 07:45:47 Pointing error is 0.194 arcmin @ angle 7.78 07:45:47 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 07:45:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:45:47 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.0s 60° 19' 18.14" 07:45:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:45:47 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.81 pixels) 07:45:47 (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec) 07:45:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:45:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:45:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 07:45:48 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 07:45:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:45:48 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:45:48 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:45:48 Focus change of 30 steps required 07:45:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:46:05 **No stars at all found in guider image 07:46:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:46:19 **No stars at all found in guider image 07:46:19 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:46:19 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2023 07:46:19 UTC