ACP console log opened 18-Jan-2024 02:43:02 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:43:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:43:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:43:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:43:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:43:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:43:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:43:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:43:04 Dome is MaxDome
02:43:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:43:04 Imager is ASCOM
02:43:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:43:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240118@024206 UTC
02:43:04 Imager readout modes:
02:43:04   0 is Fast
02:43:04   1 is Normal
02:43:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:43:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:43:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:43:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:43:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:43:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:43:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:43:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:43:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:43:04 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
02:43:04 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
02:43:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
02:43:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:43:04 Pointing updates are enabled
02:43:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:43:04   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
02:43:06   (wait for slew to complete)
02:43:41   (slew complete)
02:43:41     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=13086s GW=T HAz=13478s DWz=T WF=no]
02:43:41   Updating pointing...
02:43:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:43:41   (using Fast readout mode)
02:43:41   (starting exposure)
02:43:56   (exposure complete)
02:43:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:44:00   Image finished
02:44:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:44:01   403 image stars found
02:44:01   393 catalog stars found
02:44:02   Solved! 150 stars matched.
02:44:02   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
02:44:02   Pointing error is 0.730 arcmin @ angle 150.47
02:44:02   True focal length is 3464.6 mm.
02:44:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:44:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 47.8s   62° 52' 13.00"
02:44:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
02:44:02   [sync] pointing model updated
02:44:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:44:02   Target is now centered.
02:44:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:02   (wait for slew to complete)
02:44:05   (slew complete)
02:44:05     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=13108s GW=T HAz=13441s DWz=T WF=no]
02:44:05   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20240118_024405_T3
02:44:05   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:44:05   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:44:07   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:44:07   (using Normal readout mode)
02:44:08   (starting exposure)
02:44:51   (exposure complete)
02:44:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:44:55   Image finished
02:44:55   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20240118_024405_T3 final image.
02:44:58   1307 image stars found
02:44:58   206 catalog stars found
02:44:59   Solved! 76 stars matched.
02:44:59   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:44:59   Pointing error is 0.721 arcmin @ angle 151.52
02:44:59   True focal length is 3464.5 mm.
02:44:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:44:59   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 47.7s   62° 52' 13.05"
02:44:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
02:44:59   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.27 pixels)
02:44:59   (avg FWHM = 2.94 arcsec)
02:44:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:44:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:59     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=13162s GW=T HAz=13513s DWz=T WF=no]
02:44:59   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20240118_024459_T3
02:44:59   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:44:59   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:45:03   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:45:03   (using Normal readout mode)
02:45:03   (starting exposure)
02:46:04   (exposure complete)
02:46:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:46:08   Image finished
02:46:09   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20240118_024459_T3 final image.
02:46:12   1137 image stars found
02:46:12   206 catalog stars found
02:46:14   Solved! 110 stars matched.
02:46:14   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:46:14   Pointing error is 0.694 arcmin @ angle 149.94
02:46:14   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
02:46:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:46:14   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 47.7s   62° 52' 15.06"
02:46:14   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
02:46:14   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.57 pixels)
02:46:14   (avg FWHM = 3.08 arcsec)
02:46:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:46:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:46:14   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:46:14   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:46:14   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:46:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:46:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1246.274 Y=618.3348
02:46:31   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=1247 Y=618)
02:46:31   (first exposure estimate 3.6 sec)
02:46:38   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1246 Y=619)
02:46:38   (final exposure for guiding 3.04 sec)
02:46:45   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1246 Y=619)
02:46:47 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:46:48   (take guider image at initial interval 3.04 sec)
02:46:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1246 Y=619
02:46:55   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1246 Y=618)
02:46:55   (first exposure estimate 3.07 sec)
02:47:02   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1246 Y=619)
02:47:02   (final exposure for guiding 2.5 sec)
02:47:09   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1246 Y=618)
02:47:23 **Guider waited for 12.5 sec and never got a measurement
02:47:24   (take guider image at initial interval 2.5 sec)
02:47:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1242.868 Y=616.6564
02:47:30   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1243 Y=617)
02:47:30   (first exposure estimate 2.15 sec)
02:47:36   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1242 Y=617)
02:47:36   (final exposure for guiding 2.26 sec)
02:47:43   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1243 Y=617)
02:47:57 **Guider waited for 11.3 sec and never got a measurement
02:47:58   (take guider image at initial interval 2.26 sec)
02:48:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.039 Y=945.0526
02:48:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:48:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:48:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1244.096 Y=618.3765
02:48:17   (guide star SNR=12.0 X=1244 Y=618)
02:48:17   (first exposure estimate 2.49 sec)
02:48:23   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1244 Y=618)
02:48:24   (final exposure for guiding 2.16 sec)
02:48:30   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1244 Y=619)
02:48:38   (autoguiding at 2.16 sec.)
02:48:38     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13381s GW=T HAz=13864s DWz=T WF=no]
02:48:38   Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20240118_024838_T3
02:48:38   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:48:38   (using Normal readout mode)
02:48:42   (ex=0.05 ey=0.04)
02:48:42   (guider check OK)
02:48:42   (starting exposure)
02:51:52   (exposure complete)
02:51:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:51:56   Image finished
02:51:57   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20240118_024838_T3 final image.
02:52:00   2019 image stars found
02:52:01   206 catalog stars found
02:52:02   Solved! 54 stars matched.
02:52:02   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:52:02   Pointing error is 0.545 arcmin @ angle 187.96
02:52:02   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
02:52:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:52:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.0s   62° 52' 18.70"
02:52:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
02:52:02   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.26 pixels)
02:52:02   (avg FWHM = 3.40 arcsec)
02:52:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:52:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:52:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:52:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:52:07   (autoguider still running...)
02:52:07     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=13595s GW=T HAz=14194s DWz=T WF=no]
02:52:07   Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20240118_025207_T3
02:52:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:52:07   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:52:10   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:52:10   (using Normal readout mode)
02:52:10   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:52:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:52:22 **Guider waited for 10.8 sec and never got a measurement
02:52:22 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 18-Jan-2024 02:52:22 UTC