ACP console log opened 25-Mar-2023 04:31:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:31:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:31:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:31:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:31:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:31:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:31:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:31:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:31:58 Dome is MaxDome
04:31:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:31:58 Imager is ASCOM
04:31:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:31:58 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230325@041935 UTC
04:31:58 Imager readout modes:
04:31:58   0 is Fast
04:31:58   1 is Normal
04:31:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:31:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:31:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:31:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:31:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:31:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:31:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:31:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:31:58 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
04:31:58 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
04:31:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
04:31:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:31:58 Pointing updates are enabled
04:31:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:31:58   Start slew to TV_Cam...
04:32:00   (wait for slew to complete)
04:32:55   (slew complete)
04:32:55     [flip check:  Tn=407s HAc=19555s GW=T HAz=19962s DWz=T WF=no]
04:32:55   Updating pointing...
04:32:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:32:55   (using Fast readout mode)
04:32:55   (starting exposure)
04:33:10   (exposure complete)
04:33:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:33:14   Image finished
04:33:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:33:15   402 image stars found
04:33:15   298 catalog stars found
04:33:16   Solved! 126 stars matched.
04:33:16   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
04:33:16   Pointing error is 0.545 arcmin @ angle 144.95
04:33:16   True focal length is 3464.7 mm.
04:33:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:33:16   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.3s   60° 18' 39.84"
04:33:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:33:16   [sync] pointing model updated
04:33:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:33:16   Target is now centered.
04:33:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:33:16     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=19576s GW=T HAz=19923s DWz=T WF=no]
04:33:16   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20230325_043316_T3
04:33:17   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:33:17   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:33:19   (taking 47.14 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:33:19   (using Normal readout mode)
04:33:19   (starting exposure)
04:34:18   (exposure complete)
04:34:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:22   Image finished
04:34:22   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20230325_043316_T3 final image.
04:34:25   1139 image stars found
04:34:25   140 catalog stars found
04:34:26   Solved! 84 stars matched.
04:34:27   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:34:27   Pointing error is 0.502 arcmin @ angle 146.00
04:34:27   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
04:34:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:34:27   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.1s   60° 18' 41.63"
04:34:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:34:27   Image FWHM is 4.5 arcsec (10.07 pixels)
04:34:27   (avg FWHM = 3.00 arcsec)
04:34:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:34:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:34:27     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=19647s GW=T HAz=19972s DWz=T WF=no]
04:34:27   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20230325_043427_T3
04:34:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:34:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:34:30   (taking 25 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:34:30   (using Normal readout mode)
04:34:30   (starting exposure)
04:35:08   (exposure complete)
04:35:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:35:11   Image finished
04:35:13   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20230325_043427_T3 final image.
04:35:15   778 image stars found
04:35:16   140 catalog stars found
04:35:17   Solved! 73 stars matched.
04:35:18   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:35:18   Pointing error is 0.491 arcmin @ angle 142.80
04:35:18   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
04:35:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:35:18   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.2s   60° 18' 43.11"
04:35:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:35:18   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.17 pixels)
04:35:18   (avg FWHM = 3.40 arcsec)
04:35:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:35:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:35:18     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=19698s GW=T HAz=20036s DWz=T WF=no]
04:35:18   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20230325_043518_T3
04:35:18   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:35:18   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:35:20   (taking 38.13 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:35:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:35:20   (starting exposure)
04:36:09   (exposure complete)
04:36:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:36:13   Image finished
04:36:15   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20230325_043518_T3 final image.
04:36:17   742 image stars found
04:36:17   140 catalog stars found
04:36:18   Solved! 86 stars matched.
04:36:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:36:19   Pointing error is 0.460 arcmin @ angle 146.53
04:36:19   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
04:36:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:36:19   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.8s   60° 18' 43.57"
04:36:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:36:19   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.78 pixels)
04:36:19   (avg FWHM = 3.76 arcsec)
04:36:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:36:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:36:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:36:19   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:36:19   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:36:21   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:36:35   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=800 Y=1014)
04:36:35   (first exposure estimate 3.83 sec)
04:36:42   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=797 Y=1013)
04:36:42   (final exposure for guiding 3.35 sec)
04:36:50   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=798 Y=1011)
04:37:19 **Guider waited for 16.75 sec and never got a measurement
04:37:20   (take guider image at initial interval 3.35 sec)
04:37:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:37:41   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=797 Y=1013)
04:37:41   (first exposure estimate 3.86 sec)
04:37:47   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=795 Y=1014)
04:37:47   (final exposure for guiding 3.57 sec)
04:37:54   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=796 Y=1015)
04:38:31   (autoguiding at 3.57 sec.)
04:38:31     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=19891s GW=T HAz=20268s DWz=T WF=no]
04:38:31   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20230325_043831_T3
04:38:31   (taking 76.34 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:38:31   (using Normal readout mode)
04:38:36   (ex=0.61 ey=1.27)
04:38:36   (guider check OK)
04:38:36   (starting exposure)
04:40:03   (exposure complete)
04:40:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:40:06   Image finished
04:40:07   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20230325_043831_T3 final image.
04:40:10   703 image stars found
04:40:11   140 catalog stars found
04:40:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:40:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:40:16     [flip check:  Tn=376s HAc=19996s GW=T HAz=20373s DWz=T WF=no]
04:40:16   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20230325_044016_T3
04:40:16   (taking 76.34 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:40:16   (using Normal readout mode)
04:40:16   (ex=2.86 ey=6.17)
04:40:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:40:17   (ex=1.08 ey=0.52)
04:40:17   (guiding errors within limits)
04:40:17   (guider check OK)
04:40:17   (starting exposure)
04:41:44   (exposure complete)
04:41:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:41:47   Image finished
04:41:49   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:41:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:41:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:41:55     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=20097s GW=T HAz=20434s DWz=T WF=no]
04:41:55   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20230325_044155_T3
04:41:55   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:41:55   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:41:57   (taking 38.13 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:41:57   (using Normal readout mode)
04:41:57   (ex=27.83 ey=31.30)
04:41:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:42:03   (ex=28.35 ey=31.50)
04:42:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:42:14   (ex=23.50 ey=31.49)
04:42:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:42:22   (ex=25.96 ey=30.75)
04:42:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:42:30   (ex=27.64 ey=31.40)
04:42:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:42:49 **Guider waited for 17.85 sec and never got a measurement
04:42:49 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 25-Mar-2023 04:42:50 UTC