ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 06:30:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:30:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:30:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:30:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:30:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:30:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:30:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:30:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:30:49 Dome is MaxDome
06:30:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:30:50 Imager is ASCOM
06:30:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:30:50 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240213@062617 UTC
06:30:50 Imager readout modes:
06:30:50   0 is Fast
06:30:50   1 is Normal
06:30:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:30:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:30:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:30:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:30:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:30:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:30:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:30:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:30:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:30:50 ==== Starting target BX_Pup ====
06:30:50 ACPS Observation BX_Pup(1 of 1)
06:30:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_ZCAM_HQA_AUTO_ver3443, Plan BX_Pup)
06:30:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:30:50 Pointing updates are enabled
06:30:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:30:50   Start slew to BX_Pup...
06:30:51   (wait for slew to complete)
06:31:56   (slew complete)
06:31:56     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=3664s GW=T HAz=4204s DWz=T WF=no]
06:31:56   Updating pointing...
06:31:56   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:31:56   Focus change of -320 steps required
06:32:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:32:00   (using Fast readout mode)
06:32:00   (starting exposure)
06:32:26   (exposure complete)
06:32:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:32:30   Image finished
06:32:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:32:31   3664 image stars found
06:32:31   405 catalog stars found
06:32:32   Solved! 157 stars matched.
06:32:32   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
06:32:32   Pointing error is 3.786 arcmin @ angle 274.17
06:32:32   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
06:32:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:32:32   True image center (J2000): 07h 53m 59.0s   -24° 19' 19.44"
06:32:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
06:32:32   [sync] pointing model updated
06:32:32   Re-slew to target.
06:32:32   Start slew to BX_Pup...
06:32:34   (wait for slew to complete)
06:32:43   (slew complete)
06:32:43   Target is now centered.
06:32:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:32:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:32:43   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:32:43   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:32:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:33:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1354.342 Y=847.5003
06:33:01   (guide star SNR=69.7 X=1354 Y=847)
06:33:01   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:33:06   (guide star SNR=35.1 X=1354 Y=847)
06:33:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:33:10   (guide star SNR=33.6 X=1352 Y=846)
06:33:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:33:48   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
06:33:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1277.46 Y=788.4176
06:33:53   (guide star SNR=39.3 X=1277 Y=789)
06:33:53   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:33:58   (guide star SNR=40.6 X=1277 Y=788)
06:33:58   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:34:03   (guide star SNR=37.6 X=1277 Y=788)
06:34:09   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:34:09     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=3778s GW=T HAz=4277s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:09   Imaging to BX_Pup_V_20240213_063409_T3
06:34:09   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:34:09   (using Normal readout mode)
06:34:11   (ex=0.16 ey=0.38)
06:34:11   (guider check OK)
06:34:11   (starting exposure)
06:37:23   (exposure complete)
06:37:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:37:27   Image finished
06:37:28   Plate-solve BX_Pup_V_20240213_063409_T3 final image.
06:37:33   20953 image stars found
06:37:33   216 catalog stars found
06:37:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:37:39     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=3987s GW=T HAz=4487s DWz=T WF=no]
06:37:39   Imaging to BX_Pup_V_20240213_063739_T3
06:37:39   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:37:39   (using Normal readout mode)
06:37:39   (ex=25.94 ey=13.02)
06:37:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:37:42   (ex=20.90 ey=17.00)
06:37:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:37:44   (ex=21.99 ey=15.51)
06:37:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:37:47   (ex=23.36 ey=15.25)
06:37:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:37:51   (ex=24.96 ey=13.36)
06:37:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:37:54   (ex=27.52 ey=11.29)
06:37:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:38:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:38:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 06:38:07 UTC