ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 02:58:36 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:58:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:58:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:58:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:58:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:58:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:58:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:58:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:58:38 Dome is MaxDome
02:58:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:58:38 Imager is ASCOM
02:58:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:58:38 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240214@025522 UTC
02:58:38 Imager readout modes:
02:58:38   0 is Fast
02:58:38   1 is Normal
02:58:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:58:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:58:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:58:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:58:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:58:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:58:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:58:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:58:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:58:38 ==== Starting target TT_Ari ====
02:58:38 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
02:58:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TT_Ari)
02:58:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:58:38 Pointing updates are enabled
02:58:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:58:38   Start slew to TT_Ari...
02:58:39   (wait for slew to complete)
02:59:50   (slew complete)
02:59:50     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=11966s GW=T HAz=12626s DWz=T WF=no]
02:59:50   Updating pointing...
02:59:50   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:59:50   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:59:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:59:54   (using Fast readout mode)
02:59:54   (starting exposure)
03:00:19   (exposure complete)
03:00:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:00:22   Image finished
03:00:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:00:23   219 image stars found
03:00:23   133 catalog stars found
03:00:24   Solved! 43 stars matched.
03:00:24   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
03:00:24   Pointing error is 1.825 arcmin @ angle 73.46
03:00:24   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
03:00:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:00:24   True image center (J2000): 02h 07m 00.4s   15° 18' 13.16"
03:00:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:00:24   [sync] pointing model updated
03:00:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:00:24   Target is now centered.
03:00:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:00:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:00:24   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
03:00:24   No focus change required
03:00:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:00:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=498.1203 Y=449.3285
03:00:35   (guide star SNR=20.3 X=498 Y=449)
03:00:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:00:40   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=498 Y=449)
03:00:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:00:45   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=498 Y=449)
03:00:51   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:00:51     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12027s GW=T HAz=12627s DWz=T WF=no]
03:00:51   Imaging to TT_Ari_SU_20240214_030051_T3
03:00:51   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
03:00:51   (using Normal readout mode)
03:00:53   (ex=0.64 ey=1.06)
03:00:53   (guider check OK)
03:00:53   (starting exposure)
03:06:05   (exposure complete)
03:06:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:06:09   Image finished
03:06:09   Plate-solve TT_Ari_SU_20240214_030051_T3 final image.
03:06:12   830 image stars found
03:06:12   63 catalog stars found
03:06:13   Solved! 11 stars matched.
03:06:13   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:06:13   Pointing error is 2.275 arcmin @ angle 75.92
03:06:13   True focal length is 3478.7 mm.
03:06:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:06:13   True image center (J2000): 02h 07m 02.3s   15° 18' 15.20"
03:06:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
03:06:13   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.48 pixels)
03:06:13   (avg FWHM = 3.45 arcsec)
03:06:13     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=12348s GW=T HAz=12350s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:13   Re-slew to target.
03:06:14   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:06:14   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:06:15   (wait for slew to complete)
03:06:25   (slew complete)
03:06:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:06:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=672.9977 Y=517.1547
03:06:33   (guide star SNR=20.1 X=673 Y=517)
03:06:33   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:06:38   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=673 Y=517)
03:06:38   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:06:43   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=671 Y=516)
03:06:47   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:06:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:06:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:06:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:06:52   (autoguider still running...)
03:06:52     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12396s GW=T HAz=12989s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:52   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20240214_030652_T3
03:06:52   Switching from SU to B filter for imaging
03:06:52   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:06:56   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:06:56   (using Normal readout mode)
03:06:56   (ex=7.51 ey=5.06)
03:06:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:07:01   (ex=11.50 ey=8.06)
03:07:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:07:04   (ex=15.97 ey=11.31)
03:07:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:07:08   (ex=22.80 ey=16.25)
03:07:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:07:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:07:19 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 03:07:20 UTC