ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 01:57:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
01:57:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
01:57:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
01:57:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
01:57:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
01:57:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
01:57:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
01:57:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
01:57:53 Dome is MaxDome
01:57:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
01:57:54 Imager is ASCOM
01:57:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
01:57:54 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240119@015616 UTC
01:57:54 Imager readout modes:
01:57:54   0 is Fast
01:57:54   1 is Normal
01:57:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
01:57:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
01:57:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
01:57:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode
01:57:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
01:57:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
01:57:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
01:57:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
01:57:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
01:57:54 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
01:57:54 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
01:57:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
01:57:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
01:57:54 Pointing updates are enabled
01:57:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
01:57:54   Start slew to V630_Cas...
01:57:55   (wait for slew to complete)
01:58:15   (slew complete)
01:58:15     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=10399s GW=T HAz=10939s DWz=T WF=no]
01:58:15   Updating pointing...
01:58:15   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
01:58:15   Focus change of -320 steps required
01:58:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
01:58:19   (using Fast readout mode)
01:58:19   (starting exposure)
01:58:45   (exposure complete)
01:58:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:58:48   Image finished
01:58:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
01:58:49   709 image stars found
01:58:49   447 catalog stars found
01:58:50   Solved! 139 stars matched.
01:58:50   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
01:58:50   Pointing error is 0.632 arcmin @ angle 144.95
01:58:50   True focal length is 3464.0 mm.
01:58:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
01:58:50   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 54.3s   51° 27' 07.97"
01:58:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
01:58:50   [sync] pointing model updated
01:58:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:58:50   Target is now centered.
01:58:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
01:58:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
01:58:50   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
01:58:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
01:58:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
01:59:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.1476 Y=347.131
01:59:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
01:59:07 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
01:59:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1146.019 Y=126.5411
01:59:21   (guide star SNR=62.7 X=1144 Y=127)
01:59:21   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
01:59:26   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=1144 Y=128)
01:59:26   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
01:59:31   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=1145 Y=129)
01:59:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:00:01   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:00:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=215.0863 Y=290.2953
02:00:06   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=215 Y=290)
02:00:06   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:00:11   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=215 Y=289)
02:00:11   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:00:16   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=214 Y=290)
02:00:22   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:00:22     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=10525s GW=T HAz=11007s DWz=T WF=no]
02:00:22   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20240119_020022_T3
02:00:23   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:00:23   (using Normal readout mode)
02:00:25   (ex=0.75 ey=0.29)
02:00:25   (guider check OK)
02:00:25   (starting exposure)
02:03:35   (exposure complete)
02:03:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:03:39   Image finished
02:03:40   Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20240119_020022_T3 final image.
02:03:43   2619 image stars found
02:03:44   240 catalog stars found
02:03:45   Solved! 102 stars matched.
02:03:45   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
02:03:45   Pointing error is 1.280 arcmin @ angle 170.34
02:03:45   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
02:03:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:03:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 53.4s   51° 26' 23.30"
02:03:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
02:03:45   Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.89 pixels)
02:03:45   (avg FWHM = 3.68 arcsec)
02:03:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:03:45     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=10731s GW=T HAz=11210s DWz=T WF=no]
02:03:45   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20240119_020345_T3
02:03:45   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:03:45   (using Normal readout mode)
02:03:45   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:03:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:03:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:03:57 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 02:03:58 UTC