ACP console log opened 18-Jan-2024 03:19:36 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:19:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:19:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:19:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:19:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:19:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:19:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:19:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:19:38 Dome is MaxDome
03:19:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:19:38 Imager is ASCOM
03:19:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:19:38 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240118@031604 UTC
03:19:38 Imager readout modes:
03:19:38   0 is Fast
03:19:38   1 is Normal
03:19:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:19:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:19:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:19:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:19:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:19:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:19:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:19:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:19:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:19:38 ==== Starting target GZ_Cet ====
03:19:38 ACPS Observation GZ_Cet(1 of 1)
03:19:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cet)
03:19:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:19:38 Pointing updates are enabled
03:19:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:19:38   Start slew to GZ_Cet...
03:19:40   (wait for slew to complete)
03:21:00   (slew complete)
03:21:00     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=8651s GW=T HAz=9131s DWz=T WF=no]
03:21:00   Updating pointing...
03:21:00   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:21:00   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:21:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:21:03   (using Fast readout mode)
03:21:03   (starting exposure)
03:21:19   (exposure complete)
03:21:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:21:23   Image finished
03:21:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:21:23   124 image stars found
03:21:23   91 catalog stars found
03:21:24   Solved! 14 stars matched.
03:21:24   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
03:21:24   Pointing error is 0.563 arcmin @ angle 282.91
03:21:24   True focal length is 3482.2 mm.
03:21:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:21:24   True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 58.8s   -09° 12' 26.66"
03:21:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:21:24   [sync] pointing model updated
03:21:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:21:24   Target is now centered.
03:21:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:21:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:21:24   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
03:21:24   Focus change of 270 steps required
03:21:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:21:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=992.5489 Y=655.597
03:21:43   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=992 Y=656)
03:21:43   (first exposure estimate 2.57 sec)
03:21:49   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=992 Y=656)
03:21:49   (final exposure for guiding 2.47 sec)
03:21:55   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=993 Y=657)
03:22:09 **Guider waited for 12.35 sec and never got a measurement
03:22:11   (take guider image at initial interval 2.47 sec)
03:22:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
03:22:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:22:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:22:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=994.2893 Y=657.8926
03:22:30   (guide star SNR=11.0 X=994 Y=658)
03:22:30   (first exposure estimate 2.73 sec)
03:22:36   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=995 Y=659)
03:22:36   (final exposure for guiding 2.44 sec)
03:22:42   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=996 Y=659)
03:22:51   (autoguiding at 2.44 sec.)
03:22:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=8762s GW=T HAz=9182s DWz=T WF=no]
03:22:51   Imaging to GZ_Cet_R_20240118_032251_T3
03:22:51   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:22:51   (using Normal readout mode)
03:22:54   (ex=0.17 ey=0.70)
03:22:54   (guider check OK)
03:22:54   (starting exposure)
03:25:05   (exposure complete)
03:25:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:25:09   Image finished
03:25:10   Plate-solve GZ_Cet_R_20240118_032251_T3 final image.
03:25:13   546 image stars found
03:25:13   43 catalog stars found
03:25:14 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:25:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=8903s GW=T HAz=9325s DWz=T WF=no]
03:25:14   Imaging to GZ_Cet_R_20240118_032514_T3
03:25:14   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:25:14   (using Normal readout mode)
03:25:14   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:25:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:25:28 **Guider waited for 12.2 sec and never got a measurement
03:25:28 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 18-Jan-2024 03:25:28 UTC