ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 09:10:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:10:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:10:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:10:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:10:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:10:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:10:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:10:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:10:33 Dome is MaxDome
09:10:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:10:34 Imager is ASCOM
09:10:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:10:34 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240127@090928 UTC
09:10:34 Imager readout modes:
09:10:34   0 is Fast
09:10:34   1 is Normal
09:10:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:10:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:10:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:10:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:10:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:10:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:10:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:10:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:10:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:10:34 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
09:10:34 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
09:10:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
09:10:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:10:34 Pointing updates are enabled
09:10:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:10:34   Start slew to AG_Dra...
09:10:35   (wait for slew to complete)
09:12:12   (slew complete)
09:12:12     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-19907s GW=T HAz=-19517s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:12   Updating pointing...
09:12:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:12:12   (using Fast readout mode)
09:12:12   (starting exposure)
09:12:27   (exposure complete)
09:12:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:12:31   Image finished
09:12:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:12:31   234 image stars found
09:12:31   271 catalog stars found
09:12:33   Solved! 82 stars matched.
09:12:33   Average residual is 0.43 arcsec.
09:12:33   Pointing error is 0.731 arcmin @ angle 196.09
09:12:33   True focal length is 3462.9 mm.
09:12:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:12:33   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 39.0s   66° 47' 27.94"
09:12:33   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
09:12:33   [sync] pointing model updated
09:12:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:12:33   Target is now centered.
09:12:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:12:33   (wait for slew to complete)
09:12:35   (slew complete)
09:12:35     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-19883s GW=T HAz=-19553s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:35   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240127_091235_T3
09:12:35   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:12:35   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:12:39   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:12:39   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:39   (starting exposure)
09:13:21   (exposure complete)
09:13:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:13:24   Image finished
09:13:26   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240127_091235_T3 final image.
09:13:28   505 image stars found
09:13:28   145 catalog stars found
09:13:30   Solved! 71 stars matched.
09:13:30   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:13:30   Pointing error is 0.709 arcmin @ angle 192.21
09:13:30   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
09:13:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:13:30   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 39.5s   66° 47' 28.50"
09:13:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
09:13:30   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels)
09:13:30   (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec)
09:13:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:13:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:13:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:13:30   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:13:30   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:13:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:13:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=678.6483 Y=431.1812
09:13:47   (guide star SNR=40.4 X=679 Y=431)
09:13:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:13:52   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=677 Y=429)
09:13:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:13:57   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=678 Y=430)
09:14:04   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:14:04     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19795s GW=T HAz=-19435s DWz=T WF=no]
09:14:04   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240127_091404_T3
09:14:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:14:04   (using Normal readout mode)
09:14:06   (ex=0.91 ey=1.59)
09:14:06   (guider check OK)
09:14:06   (starting exposure)
09:15:17   (exposure complete)
09:15:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:15:21   Image finished
09:15:22   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240127_091404_T3 final image.
09:15:25   566 image stars found
09:15:25   145 catalog stars found
09:15:26   Solved! 45 stars matched.
09:15:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:15:26   Pointing error is 0.812 arcmin @ angle 147.86
09:15:26   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
09:15:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:15:26   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 45.4s   66° 47' 28.83"
09:15:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
09:15:26   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.33 pixels)
09:15:26   (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec)
09:15:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:15:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:15:31     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19708s GW=T HAz=-19347s DWz=T WF=no]
09:15:32   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240127_091531_T3
09:15:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:15:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:15:32   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:15:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:15:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:15:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 09:15:44 UTC