ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 06:48:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:48:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:48:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:48:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:48:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:48:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:48:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:48:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:48:41 Dome is MaxDome
06:48:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:48:41 Imager is ASCOM
06:48:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:48:41 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240127@064623 UTC
06:48:41 Imager readout modes:
06:48:41   0 is Fast
06:48:41   1 is Normal
06:48:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:48:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:48:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:48:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:48:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:48:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:48:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:48:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:48:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:48:41 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
06:48:41 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
06:48:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
06:48:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:48:42 Pointing updates are enabled
06:48:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:48:42   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:48:43   (wait for slew to complete)
06:50:36   (slew complete)
06:50:36     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=14306s GW=T HAz=14703s DWz=T WF=no]
06:50:36   Updating pointing...
06:50:36   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:50:36   Focus change of -270 steps required
06:50:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:50:40   (using Fast readout mode)
06:50:40   (starting exposure)
06:51:03   (exposure complete)
06:51:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:07   Image finished
06:51:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:51:07   1071 image stars found
06:51:07   298 catalog stars found
06:51:08   Solved! 136 stars matched.
06:51:09   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
06:51:09   Pointing error is 0.265 arcmin @ angle 137.65
06:51:09   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
06:51:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:51:09   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.2s   60° 18' 54.83"
06:51:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:51:09   [sync] pointing model updated
06:51:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:51:09   Target is now centered.
06:51:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:51:09     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=14339s GW=T HAz=14677s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:09   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240127_065109_T3
06:51:09   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:51:09   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:51:12   (taking 37.69 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:51:12   (using Normal readout mode)
06:51:12   (starting exposure)
06:52:01   (exposure complete)
06:52:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:52:05   Image finished
06:52:05   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240127_065109_T3 final image.
06:52:08   2187 image stars found
06:52:08   140 catalog stars found
06:52:09   Solved! 96 stars matched.
06:52:09   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:52:09   Pointing error is 0.239 arcmin @ angle 140.09
06:52:09   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
06:52:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:52:09   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.0s   60° 18' 55.62"
06:52:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:52:09   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.97 pixels)
06:52:09   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
06:52:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:52:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:52:10     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=14399s GW=T HAz=14725s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:10   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240127_065210_T3
06:52:10   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:52:10   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:52:14   (taking 24.99 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:52:14   (using Normal readout mode)
06:52:14   (starting exposure)
06:52:52   (exposure complete)
06:52:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:52:56   Image finished
06:52:57   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240127_065210_T3 final image.
06:53:00   1665 image stars found
06:53:00   140 catalog stars found
06:53:01   Solved! 101 stars matched.
06:53:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:53:01   Pointing error is 0.234 arcmin @ angle 131.52
06:53:01   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
06:53:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:53:01   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.2s   60° 18' 57.30"
06:53:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:53:01   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels)
06:53:01   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
06:53:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:53:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:53:01     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=14451s GW=T HAz=14789s DWz=T WF=no]
06:53:01   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240127_065301_T3
06:53:01   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:53:01   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:53:04   (taking 37.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:53:04   (using Normal readout mode)
06:53:04   (starting exposure)
06:53:53   (exposure complete)
06:53:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:53:57   Image finished
06:53:58   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240127_065301_T3 final image.
06:54:01   1329 image stars found
06:54:02   140 catalog stars found
06:54:03   Solved! 87 stars matched.
06:54:03   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:54:03   Pointing error is 0.198 arcmin @ angle 131.50
06:54:03   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
06:54:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:54:03   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.0s   60° 18' 58.73"
06:54:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
06:54:03   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.98 pixels)
06:54:03   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
06:54:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:54:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:54:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:54:03   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:54:03   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:54:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:54:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=648.7473 Y=505.2682
06:54:20   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=649 Y=505)
06:54:20   (first exposure estimate 2.76 sec)
06:54:27   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=649 Y=506)
06:54:27   (final exposure for guiding 2.24 sec)
06:54:33   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=649 Y=507)
06:54:47 **Guider waited for 11.2 sec and never got a measurement
06:54:48   (take guider image at initial interval 2.24 sec)
06:54:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
06:54:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:54:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:55:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=650.3986 Y=508.2365
06:55:08   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=650 Y=508)
06:55:08   (first exposure estimate 3.62 sec)
06:55:15   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=651 Y=508)
06:55:16   (final exposure for guiding 2.69 sec)
06:55:22   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=650 Y=509)
06:55:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:55:24   (take guider image at initial interval 2.69 sec)
06:55:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=650 Y=509
06:55:30   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=650 Y=509)
06:55:30   (first exposure estimate 2.15 sec)
06:55:36   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=651 Y=509)
06:55:37   (final exposure for guiding 1.89 sec)
06:55:43   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=651 Y=509)
06:55:44 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:55:45   (take guider image at initial interval 1.89 sec)
06:55:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602.0058 Y=59
06:55:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:55:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:56:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.516 Y=608.1008
06:56:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:56:05 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:56:05 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 06:56:06 UTC