ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 12:00:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:00:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:00:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:00:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:00:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:00:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:00:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:00:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:00:46 Dome is MaxDome 12:00:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:00:46 Imager is ASCOM 12:00:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:00:46 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240213@115946 UTC 12:00:46 Imager readout modes: 12:00:46 0 is Fast 12:00:46 1 is Normal 12:00:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:00:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:00:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:00:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:00:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:00:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:00:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:00:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:00:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:00:46 ==== Starting target V884_Her ==== 12:00:46 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1) 12:00:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her) 12:00:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:00:47 Pointing updates are enabled 12:00:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:00:47 Start slew to V884_Her... 12:00:48 (wait for slew to complete) 12:02:03 (slew complete) 12:02:03 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-12946s GW=T HAz=-12526s DWz=T WF=no] 12:02:03 Updating pointing... 12:02:03 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:02:03 (using Fast readout mode) 12:02:03 (starting exposure) 12:02:19 (exposure complete) 12:02:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:02:22 Image finished 12:02:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:02:23 871 image stars found 12:02:23 281 catalog stars found 12:02:24 Solved! 92 stars matched. 12:02:24 Average residual is 0.38 arcsec. 12:02:24 Pointing error is 1.249 arcmin @ angle 287.61 12:02:24 True focal length is 3464.5 mm. 12:02:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90 12:02:24 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 01.5s 18° 05' 06.66" 12:02:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:02:24 [sync] pointing model updated 12:02:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:02:24 Target is now centered. 12:02:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:02:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:02:24 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 12:02:24 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:02:28 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:02:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=746.1954 Y=132.2126 12:02:43 (guide star SNR=7.9 X=746 Y=132) 12:02:43 (first exposure estimate 1.91 sec) 12:02:49 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=743 Y=129) 12:02:49 (final exposure for guiding 1.7 sec) 12:02:54 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=741 Y=127) 12:02:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:02:57 (take guider image at initial interval 1.7 sec) 12:03:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=741 Y=127 12:03:02 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=739 Y=126) 12:03:02 (first exposure estimate 1.79 sec) 12:03:07 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=740 Y=126) 12:03:07 (final exposure for guiding 1.69 sec) 12:03:12 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=740 Y=126) 12:03:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:03:15 (take guider image at initial interval 1.69 sec) 12:03:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=740 Y=126 12:03:20 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=740 Y=126) 12:03:20 (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec) 12:03:25 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=738 Y=125) 12:03:25 (final exposure for guiding 1.75 sec) 12:03:30 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=737 Y=123) 12:03:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:03:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1.75 sec) 12:03:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=737 Y=123 12:03:38 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=736 Y=122) 12:03:38 (first exposure estimate 1.85 sec) 12:03:43 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=736 Y=122) 12:03:43 (final exposure for guiding 1.99 sec) 12:03:49 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=735 Y=121) 12:03:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:03:52 **Autoguiding failed. 12:03:52 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 12:03:52 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12837s GW=T HAz=-12477s DWz=T WF=no] 12:03:52 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240213_120352_T3 12:03:52 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 12:03:52 (using Normal readout mode) 12:03:52 (starting exposure) 12:04:58 (exposure complete) 12:05:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:05:02 Image finished 12:05:03 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240213_120352_T3 final image. 12:05:06 3040 image stars found 12:05:07 144 catalog stars found 12:05:22 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 12:05:23 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12746s GW=T HAz=-12386s DWz=T WF=no] 12:05:23 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240213_120523_T3 12:05:23 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 12:05:23 (using Normal readout mode) 12:05:23 (starting exposure) 12:06:29 (exposure complete) 12:06:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:06:34 Image finished 12:06:35 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 12:06:35 (wait for slew to complete) 12:06:38 (slew complete) 12:06:38 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12671s GW=T HAz=-12311s DWz=T WF=no] 12:06:38 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240213_120638_T3 12:06:38 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 12:06:38 (using Normal readout mode) 12:06:38 (starting exposure) 12:07:44 (exposure complete) 12:07:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:07:48 Image finished 12:07:49 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 12:07:50 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 12:07:50 UTC