ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 07:57:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:57:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:57:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:57:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:57:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:57:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:57:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:57:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:57:58 Dome is MaxDome
07:57:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:57:58 Imager is ASCOM
07:57:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:57:58 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240215@075654 UTC
07:57:58 Imager readout modes:
07:57:58   0 is Fast
07:57:58   1 is Normal
07:57:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:57:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:57:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:57:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:57:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:57:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:57:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:57:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:57:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:57:58 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
07:57:58 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
07:57:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
07:57:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:57:58 Pointing updates are enabled
07:57:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:57:58   Start slew to AG_Dra...
07:58:00   (wait for slew to complete)
07:59:40   (slew complete)
07:59:40     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-19777s GW=T HAz=-19387s DWz=T WF=no]
07:59:40   Updating pointing...
07:59:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:59:40   (using Fast readout mode)
07:59:40   (starting exposure)
07:59:56   (exposure complete)
07:59:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:00   Image finished
08:00:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:00:01   249 image stars found
08:00:01   271 catalog stars found
08:00:02   Solved! 77 stars matched.
08:00:02   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
08:00:02   Pointing error is 0.809 arcmin @ angle 157.97
08:00:02   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:00:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:00:02   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 44.1s   66° 47' 25.08"
08:00:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
08:00:02   [sync] pointing model updated
08:00:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:00:02   Target is now centered.
08:00:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:00:02   (wait for slew to complete)
08:00:05   (slew complete)
08:00:05     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-19752s GW=T HAz=-19422s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:05   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240215_080005_T3
08:00:05   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:00:05   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:00:09   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:00:09   (using Normal readout mode)
08:00:09   (starting exposure)
08:00:50   (exposure complete)
08:00:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:54   Image finished
08:00:55   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240215_080005_T3 final image.
08:00:58   793 image stars found
08:00:58   145 catalog stars found
08:00:59   Solved! 81 stars matched.
08:00:59   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:00:59   Pointing error is 0.843 arcmin @ angle 155.06
08:00:59   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
08:00:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:00:59   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 44.6s   66° 47' 24.23"
08:00:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
08:00:59   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.88 pixels)
08:00:59   (avg FWHM = 3.49 arcsec)
08:00:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:00:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:00:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:00:59   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:00:59   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:01:02   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:01:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=644.4364 Y=398.188
08:01:17   (guide star SNR=31.3 X=644 Y=398)
08:01:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:01:22   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=644 Y=398)
08:01:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:01:27   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=644 Y=398)
08:01:33   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:01:33     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19664s GW=T HAz=-19304s DWz=T WF=no]
08:01:33   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240215_080133_T3
08:01:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:01:33   (using Normal readout mode)
08:01:35   (ex=1.43 ey=0.60)
08:01:35   (guider check OK)
08:01:35   (starting exposure)
08:02:46   (exposure complete)
08:02:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:02:49   Image finished
08:02:51   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240215_080133_T3 final image.
08:02:53   952 image stars found
08:02:53   145 catalog stars found
08:02:54   Solved! 58 stars matched.
08:02:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:02:54   Pointing error is 1.137 arcmin @ angle 131.93
08:02:54   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
08:02:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:02:54   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 49.6s   66° 47' 24.52"
08:02:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
08:02:54   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.73 pixels)
08:02:54   (avg FWHM = 3.30 arcsec)
08:02:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:02:55   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:03:00     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19580s GW=T HAz=-19217s DWz=T WF=no]
08:03:00   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240215_080300_T3
08:03:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:03:00   (using Normal readout mode)
08:03:00   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:03:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:03:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:03:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 08:03:12 UTC