ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 06:05:41 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:05:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:05:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:05:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:05:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:05:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:05:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:05:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:05:42 Dome is MaxDome
06:05:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:05:42 Imager is ASCOM
06:05:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:05:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240127@060445 UTC
06:05:42 Imager readout modes:
06:05:42   0 is Fast
06:05:42   1 is Normal
06:05:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:05:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:05:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:05:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:05:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:05:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:05:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:05:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:05:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:05:42 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
06:05:42 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
06:05:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
06:05:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:05:42 Pointing updates are enabled
06:05:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:05:42   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:05:44   (wait for slew to complete)
06:06:09   (slew complete)
06:06:09     [flip check:  Tn=407s HAc=11632s GW=T HAz=12039s DWz=T WF=no]
06:06:09   Updating pointing...
06:06:09   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:06:09   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:06:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:06:11   (using Fast readout mode)
06:06:11   (starting exposure)
06:06:29   (exposure complete)
06:06:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:06:33   Image finished
06:06:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:06:33   961 image stars found
06:06:33   298 catalog stars found
06:06:35   Solved! 141 stars matched.
06:06:35   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
06:06:35   Pointing error is 0.426 arcmin @ angle 117.18
06:06:35   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
06:06:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:06:35   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.9s   60° 18' 54.91"
06:06:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:06:35   [sync] pointing model updated
06:06:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:06:35   Target is now centered.
06:06:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:06:35   (wait for slew to complete)
06:06:37   (slew complete)
06:06:37     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=11660s GW=T HAz=12007s DWz=T WF=no]
06:06:37   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240127_060637_T3
06:06:37   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:06:37   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:06:40   (taking 47.14 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:06:40   (using Normal readout mode)
06:06:40   (starting exposure)
06:07:39   (exposure complete)
06:07:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:07:43   Image finished
06:07:43   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240127_060637_T3 final image.
06:07:46   2394 image stars found
06:07:46   140 catalog stars found
06:07:47   Solved! 80 stars matched.
06:07:47   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:07:47   Pointing error is 0.408 arcmin @ angle 117.23
06:07:47   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
06:07:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:07:47   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.7s   60° 18' 55.40"
06:07:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:07:47   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.73 pixels)
06:07:47   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
06:07:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:07:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:07:47     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=11730s GW=T HAz=12055s DWz=T WF=no]
06:07:47   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240127_060747_T3
06:07:47   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:07:47   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:07:51   (taking 25 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:07:51   (using Normal readout mode)
06:07:51   (starting exposure)
06:08:29   (exposure complete)
06:08:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:08:32   Image finished
06:08:33   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240127_060747_T3 final image.
06:08:36   1641 image stars found
06:08:37   140 catalog stars found
06:08:38   Solved! 93 stars matched.
06:08:38   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:08:38   Pointing error is 0.399 arcmin @ angle 113.46
06:08:38   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
06:08:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:08:38   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.8s   60° 18' 57.07"
06:08:38   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:08:38   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.97 pixels)
06:08:38   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
06:08:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:08:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:08:38     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=11781s GW=T HAz=12119s DWz=T WF=no]
06:08:38   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240127_060838_T3
06:08:38   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:08:38   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:08:40   (taking 38.13 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:08:40   (using Normal readout mode)
06:08:40   (starting exposure)
06:09:30   (exposure complete)
06:09:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:09:34   Image finished
06:09:35   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240127_060838_T3 final image.
06:09:38   1432 image stars found
06:09:38   140 catalog stars found
06:09:39   Solved! 88 stars matched.
06:09:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:09:39   Pointing error is 0.384 arcmin @ angle 111.08
06:09:39   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
06:09:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:09:39   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.7s   60° 18' 58.30"
06:09:39   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:09:39   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
06:09:39   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
06:09:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:09:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:09:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:09:39   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:09:39   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:09:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:09:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=626.8025 Y=495.6987
06:09:57   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=627 Y=496)
06:09:57   (first exposure estimate 2.74 sec)
06:10:03   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=626 Y=495)
06:10:04   (final exposure for guiding 2.28 sec)
06:10:10   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=625 Y=494)
06:10:11 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:10:12   (take guider image at initial interval 2.28 sec)
06:10:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=625 Y=494
06:10:18   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=624 Y=493)
06:10:18   (first exposure estimate 2.22 sec)
06:10:24   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=623 Y=493)
06:10:24   (final exposure for guiding 2.07 sec)
06:10:30   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=623 Y=493)
06:10:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:10:33   (take guider image at initial interval 2.07 sec)
06:10:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=51 Y=65
06:10:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:10:39 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:10:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.092 Y=471.214
06:10:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:10:53 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:10:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 06:10:54 UTC