ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 02:35:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:35:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:35:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:35:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:35:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:35:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:35:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:35:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:35:51 Dome is MaxDome
02:35:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:35:51 Imager is ASCOM
02:35:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:35:51 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240127@023524 UTC
02:35:51 Imager readout modes:
02:35:51   0 is Fast
02:35:51   1 is Normal
02:35:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:35:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:35:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:35:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:35:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:35:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:35:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:35:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:35:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:35:51 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
02:35:51 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
02:35:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
02:35:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:35:51 Pointing updates are enabled
02:35:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:35:51   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
02:35:53   (wait for slew to complete)
02:37:15   (slew complete)
02:37:15     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=14828s GW=T HAz=15219s DWz=T WF=no]
02:37:15   Updating pointing...
02:37:15   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:37:15   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:37:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:37:18   (using Fast readout mode)
02:37:18   (starting exposure)
02:37:43   (exposure complete)
02:37:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:37:46   Image finished
02:37:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:37:47   1488 image stars found
02:37:47   393 catalog stars found
02:37:49   Solved! 183 stars matched.
02:37:49   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
02:37:49   Pointing error is 0.093 arcmin @ angle 161.73
02:37:49   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
02:37:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:37:49   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.9s   62° 52' 45.78"
02:37:49   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
02:37:49   [sync] pointing model updated
02:37:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:37:49   Target is now centered.
02:37:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:37:49     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=14862s GW=T HAz=15194s DWz=T WF=no]
02:37:49   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20240127_023749_T3
02:37:49   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:37:49   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:37:51   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:37:51   (using Normal readout mode)
02:37:51   (starting exposure)
02:38:34   (exposure complete)
02:38:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:38:38   Image finished
02:38:38   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20240127_023749_T3 final image.
02:38:41   3351 image stars found
02:38:41   206 catalog stars found
02:38:42   Solved! 116 stars matched.
02:38:43   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:38:43   Pointing error is 0.092 arcmin @ angle 140.37
02:38:43   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
02:38:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:38:43   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.2s   62° 52' 46.84"
02:38:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
02:38:43   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.70 pixels)
02:38:43   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
02:38:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:38:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:38:43     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=14916s GW=T HAz=15264s DWz=T WF=no]
02:38:43   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20240127_023843_T3
02:38:43   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:38:43   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:38:47   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:38:47   (using Normal readout mode)
02:38:47   (starting exposure)
02:39:48   (exposure complete)
02:39:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:39:51   Image finished
02:39:52   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20240127_023843_T3 final image.
02:39:55   3106 image stars found
02:39:55   206 catalog stars found
02:39:57   Solved! 106 stars matched.
02:39:57   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:39:57   Pointing error is 0.065 arcmin @ angle 123.83
02:39:57   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
02:39:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:39:57   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.1s   62° 52' 48.92"
02:39:57   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
02:39:57   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.56 pixels)
02:39:57   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
02:39:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:39:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:39:57   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:39:57   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:39:57   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:39:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:40:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1230.218 Y=676.35
02:40:14   (guide star SNR=14.3 X=1230 Y=676)
02:40:14   (first exposure estimate 1.05 sec)
02:40:19   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1230 Y=677)
02:40:19   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:40:24   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1230 Y=677)
02:40:26 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:40:27   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:40:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1230 Y=677
02:40:32   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1230 Y=677)
02:40:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:40:37   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1230 Y=677)
02:40:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:40:42   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1230 Y=677)
02:40:43 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:40:44   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:40:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1230 Y=677
02:40:49   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1230 Y=677)
02:40:50   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:40:54   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1229 Y=678)
02:40:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:40:59   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1231 Y=678)
02:41:01 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:41:02   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:41:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1231 Y=678
02:41:07   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1230 Y=678)
02:41:07   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:41:12   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1230 Y=678)
02:41:12   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:41:17   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1230 Y=680)
02:41:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:41:20 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 02:41:20 UTC