ACP console log opened 18-Jan-2024 03:44:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:44:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:44:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:44:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:44:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:44:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:44:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:44:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:44:57 Dome is MaxDome
03:44:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:44:58 Imager is ASCOM
03:44:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:44:58 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240118@034308 UTC
03:44:58 Imager readout modes:
03:44:58   0 is Fast
03:44:58   1 is Normal
03:44:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:44:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:44:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:44:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:44:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:44:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:44:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:44:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:44:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:44:58 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ====
03:44:58 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
03:44:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur)
03:44:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:44:58 Pointing updates are enabled
03:44:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:44:58   Start slew to ER_Aur...
03:44:59   (wait for slew to complete)
03:46:20   (slew complete)
03:46:20     [flip check:  Tn=397s HAc=-2825s GW=T HAz=-2429s DWz=T WF=no]
03:46:20   Updating pointing...
03:46:20   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:46:20   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:46:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:46:24   (using Fast readout mode)
03:46:24   (starting exposure)
03:46:49   (exposure complete)
03:46:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:46:53   Image finished
03:46:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:46:53   808 image stars found
03:46:53   306 catalog stars found
03:46:54   Solved! 143 stars matched.
03:46:54   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
03:46:54   Pointing error is 2.051 arcmin @ angle 261.88
03:46:54   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
03:46:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:46:54   True image center (J2000): 05h 12m 59.0s   41° 59' 08.38"
03:46:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:46:54   [sync] pointing model updated
03:46:54   Re-slew to target.
03:46:54   Start slew to ER_Aur...
03:46:56   (wait for slew to complete)
03:47:06   (slew complete)
03:47:06   Target is now centered.
03:47:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:47:06     [flip check:  Tn=337s HAc=-2790s GW=T HAz=-2443s DWz=T WF=no]
03:47:06   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20240118_034706_T3
03:47:06   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:47:06   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:47:08   (taking 36.57 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:47:08   (using Normal readout mode)
03:47:08   (starting exposure)
03:47:57   (exposure complete)
03:47:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:48:00   Image finished
03:48:00   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20240118_034706_T3 final image.
03:48:03   1006 image stars found
03:48:04   165 catalog stars found
03:48:05   Solved! 89 stars matched.
03:48:05   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:48:05   Pointing error is 0.110 arcmin @ angle 163.80
03:48:05   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
03:48:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:48:05   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.1s   41° 59' 19.47"
03:48:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:48:05   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.15 pixels)
03:48:05   (avg FWHM = 2.83 arcsec)
03:48:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:48:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:48:05     [flip check:  Tn=319s HAc=-2731s GW=T HAz=-2401s DWz=T WF=no]
03:48:05   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20240118_034805_T3
03:48:05   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:48:05   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:48:09   (taking 19.18 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:48:09   (using Normal readout mode)
03:48:09   (starting exposure)
03:48:42   (exposure complete)
03:48:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:48:45   Image finished
03:48:46   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20240118_034805_T3 final image.
03:48:49   783 image stars found
03:48:49   165 catalog stars found
03:48:51   Solved! 97 stars matched.
03:48:51   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
03:48:51   Pointing error is 0.417 arcmin @ angle 102.79
03:48:51   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
03:48:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:48:51   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 12.1s   41° 59' 20.26"
03:48:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:48:51   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.43 pixels)
03:48:51   (avg FWHM = 2.61 arcsec)
03:48:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:48:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:48:51     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-2685s GW=T HAz=-2345s DWz=T WF=no]
03:48:51   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20240118_034851_T3
03:48:51   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:48:51   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:48:54   (taking 29.54 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:48:54   (using Normal readout mode)
03:48:54   (starting exposure)
03:49:35   (exposure complete)
03:49:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:49:38   Image finished
03:49:39   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20240118_034851_T3 final image.
03:49:43   568 image stars found
03:49:43   165 catalog stars found
03:49:44   Solved! 62 stars matched.
03:49:44   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
03:49:44   Pointing error is 0.640 arcmin @ angle 98.34
03:49:44   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
03:49:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:49:44   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 13.4s   41° 59' 20.23"
03:49:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:49:44   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.99 pixels)
03:49:44   (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec)
03:49:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:49:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:49:44   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:49:44   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:49:44   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:49:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:50:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.3813 Y=347.0688
03:50:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:50:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:50:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=244.0956 Y=75.94157
03:50:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:50:14 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:50:14 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jan-2024 03:50:14 UTC