ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 04:49:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:49:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:49:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:49:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:49:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:49:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:49:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:49:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:49:58 Dome is MaxDome
04:49:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:49:58 Imager is ASCOM
04:49:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:49:58 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240119@044757 UTC
04:49:58 Imager readout modes:
04:49:58   0 is Fast
04:49:58   1 is Normal
04:49:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:49:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:49:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:49:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:49:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:49:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:49:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:49:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:49:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:49:58 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
04:49:58 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
04:49:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
04:49:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:49:58 Pointing updates are enabled
04:49:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:49:58   Start slew to TV_Cam...
04:50:00   (wait for slew to complete)
04:50:50   (slew complete)
04:50:50     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=5207s GW=T HAz=5605s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:50   Updating pointing...
04:50:50   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:50:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:50:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:50:50   (using Fast readout mode)
04:50:50   (starting exposure)
04:51:07   (exposure complete)
04:51:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:51:11   Image finished
04:51:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:51:12   902 image stars found
04:51:12   298 catalog stars found
04:51:13   Solved! 144 stars matched.
04:51:13   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
04:51:13   Pointing error is 0.670 arcmin @ angle 162.49
04:51:13   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
04:51:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:51:13   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.4s   60° 18' 28.28"
04:51:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:51:13   [sync] pointing model updated
04:51:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:51:13   Target is now centered.
04:51:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:51:13   (wait for slew to complete)
04:51:16   (slew complete)
04:51:16     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=5233s GW=T HAz=5571s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:16   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240119_045116_T3
04:51:16   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:51:16   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:51:16   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:51:16   (using Normal readout mode)
04:51:16   (starting exposure)
04:52:05   (exposure complete)
04:52:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:09   Image finished
04:52:09   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240119_045116_T3 final image.
04:52:12   2329 image stars found
04:52:12   140 catalog stars found
04:52:13   Solved! 91 stars matched.
04:52:14   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:52:14   Pointing error is 0.664 arcmin @ angle 162.65
04:52:14   True focal length is 3462.9 mm.
04:52:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:52:14   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.4s   60° 18' 28.55"
04:52:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:52:14   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.31 pixels)
04:52:14   (avg FWHM = 3.51 arcsec)
04:52:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:52:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:52:14     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=5291s GW=T HAz=5623s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:14   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240119_045214_T3
04:52:14   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:52:14   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:52:14   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:52:14   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:14   (starting exposure)
04:52:59   (exposure complete)
04:53:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:04   Image finished
04:53:05   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240119_045214_T3 final image.
04:53:07   1969 image stars found
04:53:08   140 catalog stars found
04:53:09   Solved! 95 stars matched.
04:53:09   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:53:09   Pointing error is 0.664 arcmin @ angle 159.41
04:53:09   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
04:53:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:53:09   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.7s   60° 18' 29.30"
04:53:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:53:09   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.25 pixels)
04:53:09   (avg FWHM = 3.23 arcsec)
04:53:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:53:09     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=5347s GW=T HAz=5695s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:09   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240119_045309_T3
04:53:09   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:53:09   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:53:10   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:53:10   (using Normal readout mode)
04:53:10   (starting exposure)
04:54:09   (exposure complete)
04:54:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:13   Image finished
04:54:14   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240119_045309_T3 final image.
04:54:17   1727 image stars found
04:54:17   140 catalog stars found
04:54:18   Solved! 103 stars matched.
04:54:18   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:54:18   Pointing error is 0.652 arcmin @ angle 159.66
04:54:18   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
04:54:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:54:18   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.6s   60° 18' 29.93"
04:54:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:54:18   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.61 pixels)
04:54:18   (avg FWHM = 3.11 arcsec)
04:54:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:54:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:54:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:54:18   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:54:18   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:54:18   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:54:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.543 Y=608.2109
04:54:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:54:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:54:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=722.8368 Y=913.0831
04:54:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:54:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:54:46 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 04:54:47 UTC