ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 03:43:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:43:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:43:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:43:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:43:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:43:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:43:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:43:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:43:27 Dome is MaxDome
03:43:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:43:27 Imager is ASCOM
03:43:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:43:27 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@034203 UTC
03:43:27 Imager readout modes:
03:43:27   0 is Fast
03:43:27   1 is Normal
03:43:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:43:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:43:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:43:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:43:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:43:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:43:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:43:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:43:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:43:27 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
03:43:27 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
03:43:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
03:43:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:43:27 Pointing updates are enabled
03:43:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:43:27   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:43:29   (wait for slew to complete)
03:44:24   (slew complete)
03:44:24     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=7598s GW=T HAz=7996s DWz=T WF=no]
03:44:24   Updating pointing...
03:44:24   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:44:24   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:44:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:44:27   (using Fast readout mode)
03:44:27   (starting exposure)
03:44:52   (exposure complete)
03:44:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:44:55   Image finished
03:44:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:44:56   1116 image stars found
03:44:56   298 catalog stars found
03:44:57   Solved! 143 stars matched.
03:44:57   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
03:44:57   Pointing error is 0.395 arcmin @ angle 96.24
03:44:57   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
03:44:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:44:57   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.0s   60° 19' 04.02"
03:44:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:44:58   [sync] pointing model updated
03:44:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:44:58   Target is now centered.
03:44:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:44:58     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=7632s GW=T HAz=7970s DWz=T WF=no]
03:44:58   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240215_034458_T3
03:44:58   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:44:58   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:45:00   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:45:00   (using Normal readout mode)
03:45:00   (starting exposure)
03:45:50   (exposure complete)
03:45:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:45:54   Image finished
03:45:54   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240215_034458_T3 final image.
03:45:57   2486 image stars found
03:45:57   140 catalog stars found
03:45:58   Solved! 90 stars matched.
03:45:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:45:58   Pointing error is 0.395 arcmin @ angle 96.47
03:45:58   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
03:45:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:45:58   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.0s   60° 19' 03.93"
03:45:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:45:58   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
03:45:58   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
03:45:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:45:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:45:58     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=7693s GW=T HAz=8025s DWz=T WF=no]
03:45:58   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240215_034558_T3
03:45:58   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:45:58   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:46:02   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:46:02   (using Normal readout mode)
03:46:02   (starting exposure)
03:46:46   (exposure complete)
03:46:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:46:50   Image finished
03:46:51   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240215_034558_T3 final image.
03:46:54   2091 image stars found
03:46:54   140 catalog stars found
03:46:56   Solved! 89 stars matched.
03:46:56   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:46:56   Pointing error is 0.423 arcmin @ angle 91.87
03:46:56   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
03:46:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:46:56   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.2s   60° 19' 05.77"
03:46:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:46:56   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.52 pixels)
03:46:56   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
03:46:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:46:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:46:56     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=7750s GW=T HAz=8098s DWz=T WF=no]
03:46:56   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240215_034656_T3
03:46:56   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:46:56   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:46:58   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:46:58   (using Normal readout mode)
03:46:58   (starting exposure)
03:47:58   (exposure complete)
03:48:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:48:01   Image finished
03:48:02   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240215_034656_T3 final image.
03:48:05   1949 image stars found
03:48:06   140 catalog stars found
03:48:07   Solved! 84 stars matched.
03:48:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:48:07   Pointing error is 0.420 arcmin @ angle 90.17
03:48:07   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
03:48:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:48:07   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.2s   60° 19' 06.52"
03:48:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:48:07   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.23 pixels)
03:48:07   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
03:48:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:48:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:48:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:48:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:48:07   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:48:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:48:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.572 Y=607.9354
03:48:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:48:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:48:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=608.991 Y=507.27
03:48:37   (guide star SNR=20.8 X=609 Y=507)
03:48:37   (first exposure estimate 1.44 sec)
03:48:42   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=608 Y=506)
03:48:42   (final exposure for guiding 1.44 sec)
03:48:47   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=608 Y=507)
03:48:48 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:48:49   (take guider image at initial interval 1.44 sec)
03:48:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32 Y=417
03:48:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:48:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:49:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=610.6642 Y=508.7843
03:49:07   (guide star SNR=20.8 X=608 Y=508)
03:49:07   (first exposure estimate 1.44 sec)
03:49:12   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=607 Y=507)
03:49:12   (final exposure for guiding 1.21 sec)
03:49:17   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=609 Y=507)
03:49:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:49:31   (take guider image at initial interval 1.21 sec)
03:49:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
03:49:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:49:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:49:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.817 Y=608.1323
03:49:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:49:49 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:49:49 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 03:49:50 UTC