ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 07:37:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:37:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:37:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:37:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:37:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:37:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:37:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:37:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:37:38 Dome is MaxDome
07:37:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:37:38 Imager is ASCOM
07:37:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:37:38 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240215@073707 UTC
07:37:38 Imager readout modes:
07:37:38   0 is Fast
07:37:38   1 is Normal
07:37:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:37:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:37:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:37:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:37:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:37:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:37:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:37:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:37:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:37:38 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
07:37:38 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
07:37:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
07:37:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:37:38 Pointing updates are enabled
07:37:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:37:38   Start slew to AG_Dra...
07:37:40   (wait for slew to complete)
07:38:20   (slew complete)
07:38:20     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-21061s GW=T HAz=-20671s DWz=T WF=no]
07:38:20   Updating pointing...
07:38:20   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:38:20   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:38:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:38:22   (using Fast readout mode)
07:38:22   (starting exposure)
07:38:39   (exposure complete)
07:38:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:38:43   Image finished
07:38:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:38:44   217 image stars found
07:38:44   271 catalog stars found
07:38:45   Solved! 65 stars matched.
07:38:45   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
07:38:45   Pointing error is 0.784 arcmin @ angle 163.40
07:38:45   True focal length is 3462.9 mm.
07:38:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:38:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.3s   66° 47' 25.02"
07:38:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
07:38:45   [sync] pointing model updated
07:38:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:38:45   Target is now centered.
07:38:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:38:45   (wait for slew to complete)
07:38:48   (slew complete)
07:38:48     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-21033s GW=T HAz=-20703s DWz=T WF=no]
07:38:48   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240215_073848_T3
07:38:48   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:38:48   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:38:52   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:38:52   (using Normal readout mode)
07:38:52   (starting exposure)
07:39:34   (exposure complete)
07:39:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:39:37   Image finished
07:39:38   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240215_073848_T3 final image.
07:39:41   814 image stars found
07:39:41   145 catalog stars found
07:39:42   Solved! 43 stars matched.
07:39:42   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:39:42   Pointing error is 0.788 arcmin @ angle 160.59
07:39:42   True focal length is 3472.8 mm.
07:39:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:39:42   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.7s   66° 47' 25.50"
07:39:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.4 deg.
07:39:42   Image FWHM is 5.0 arcsec (11.16 pixels)
07:39:42   (avg FWHM = 4.13 arcsec)
07:39:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:39:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:39:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:39:42   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:39:42   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:39:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:39:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=647.1953 Y=399.2136
07:39:59   (guide star SNR=16.3 X=647 Y=399)
07:39:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:40:04   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=640 Y=394)
07:40:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:40:09   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=638 Y=392)
07:40:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:40:22   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:40:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32.00047 Y=417
07:40:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:40:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:40:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=635.9699 Y=390.2162
07:40:41   (guide star SNR=30.8 X=636 Y=390)
07:40:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:40:46   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=630 Y=387)
07:40:46   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:40:50   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=627 Y=384)
07:40:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:40:53   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:40:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=525.0955 Y=672.017
07:40:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:40:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:41:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=626.2244 Y=380.278
07:41:12   (guide star SNR=38.3 X=626 Y=380)
07:41:12   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:41:17   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=625 Y=381)
07:41:17   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:41:22   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=624 Y=380)
07:41:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:41:35   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:41:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=624 Y=380
07:41:40   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=620 Y=378)
07:41:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:41:46   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=619 Y=376)
07:41:46   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:41:50   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=619 Y=375)
07:41:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:41:53 **Autoguiding failed.
07:41:53   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
07:41:53     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20847s GW=T HAz=-20487s DWz=T WF=no]
07:41:53   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240215_074153_T3
07:41:53   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:41:53   (using Normal readout mode)
07:41:53   (starting exposure)
07:42:59   (exposure complete)
07:43:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:43:02   Image finished
07:43:03   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240215_074153_T3 final image.
07:43:06   896 image stars found
07:43:06   145 catalog stars found
07:43:06 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:43:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20774s GW=T HAz=-20414s DWz=T WF=no]
07:43:06   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240215_074306_T3
07:43:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:43:06   (using Normal readout mode)
07:43:06   (starting exposure)
07:44:12   (exposure complete)
07:44:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:44:16   Image finished
07:44:17   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:44:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:44:17     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-20703s GW=T HAz=-20373s DWz=T WF=no]
07:44:17   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240215_074417_T3
07:44:17   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:44:17   Focus change of -30 steps required
07:44:19   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:44:19   (using Normal readout mode)
07:44:19   (starting exposure)
07:44:57   (exposure complete)
07:44:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:45:00   Image finished
07:45:01   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240215_074417_T3 final image.
07:45:04   800 image stars found
07:45:04   145 catalog stars found
07:45:05 ** Failed to solve plate. Possibly due to a gross mismatch in the number of detected stars versus the number of catalog stars in the area.
07:45:05 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 07:45:05 UTC