ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 08:52:03 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:52:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:52:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:52:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:52:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:52:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:52:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:52:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:52:04 Dome is MaxDome
08:52:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:52:04 Imager is ASCOM
08:52:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:52:04 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240127@084754 UTC
08:52:04 Imager readout modes:
08:52:04   0 is Fast
08:52:04   1 is Normal
08:52:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:52:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:52:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:52:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:52:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:52:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:52:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:52:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:52:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:52:04 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
08:52:04 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
08:52:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
08:52:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:52:04 Pointing updates are enabled
08:52:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:52:04   Start slew to AG_Dra...
08:52:06   (wait for slew to complete)
08:52:41   (slew complete)
08:52:41     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-21081s GW=T HAz=-20691s DWz=T WF=no]
08:52:41   Updating pointing...
08:52:41   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:52:41   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:52:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:52:45   (using Fast readout mode)
08:52:45   (starting exposure)
08:53:08   (exposure complete)
08:53:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:53:12   Image finished
08:53:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:53:13   245 image stars found
08:53:13   271 catalog stars found
08:53:14   Solved! 89 stars matched.
08:53:14   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
08:53:14   Pointing error is 0.743 arcmin @ angle 181.43
08:53:14   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
08:53:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:53:14   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.8s   66° 47' 25.51"
08:53:14   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
08:53:14   [sync] pointing model updated
08:53:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:53:14   Target is now centered.
08:53:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:53:14   (wait for slew to complete)
08:53:17   (slew complete)
08:53:17     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-21045s GW=T HAz=-20715s DWz=T WF=no]
08:53:17   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240127_085317_T3
08:53:17   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:53:17   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:53:20   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:53:20   (using Normal readout mode)
08:53:20   (starting exposure)
08:54:01   (exposure complete)
08:54:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:54:05   Image finished
08:54:06   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240127_085317_T3 final image.
08:54:09   487 image stars found
08:54:09   145 catalog stars found
08:54:10   Solved! 74 stars matched.
08:54:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:54:10   Pointing error is 0.740 arcmin @ angle 178.93
08:54:10   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
08:54:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:54:10   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 41.2s   66° 47' 25.71"
08:54:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
08:54:10   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.24 pixels)
08:54:10   (avg FWHM = 2.72 arcsec)
08:54:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:54:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:54:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:54:10   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:54:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:54:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:54:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=664.8751 Y=413.4595
08:54:27   (guide star SNR=31.6 X=665 Y=413)
08:54:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:54:32   (guide star SNR=8.5 X=663 Y=413)
08:54:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:54:37   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=659 Y=409)
08:55:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:55:19   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:55:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=614.3813 Y=375.6726
08:55:24   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=614 Y=376)
08:55:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:55:29   (guide star SNR=7.2 X=612 Y=372)
08:55:30   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:55:35   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=609 Y=369)
08:56:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:56:17   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:56:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=570.8191 Y=337.2955
08:56:22   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=571 Y=337)
08:56:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:56:27   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=568 Y=337)
08:56:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:56:32   (guide star SNR=9.4 X=565 Y=334)
08:56:38   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:56:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20851s GW=T HAz=-20483s DWz=T WF=no]
08:56:38   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240127_085638_T3
08:56:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:56:38   (using Normal readout mode)
08:56:41   (ex=0.00 ey=1.48)
08:56:41   (guider check OK)
08:56:41   (starting exposure)
08:57:52   (exposure complete)
08:57:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:55   Image finished
08:57:57   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240127_085638_T3 final image.
08:57:59   590 image stars found
08:58:00   145 catalog stars found
08:58:00 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:58:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:58:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20766s GW=T HAz=-20396s DWz=T WF=no]
08:58:05   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240127_085805_T3
08:58:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:58:05   (using Normal readout mode)
08:58:05   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:58:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:58:17 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:58:18 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 08:58:18 UTC