ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 07:32:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:32:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:32:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:32:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:32:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:32:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:32:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:32:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:32:33 Dome is MaxDome
07:32:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:32:33 Imager is ASCOM
07:32:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:32:33 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240217@073201 UTC
07:32:33 Imager readout modes:
07:32:33   0 is Fast
07:32:33   1 is Normal
07:32:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:32:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:32:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:32:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:32:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:32:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:32:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:32:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:32:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:32:33 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
07:32:33 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
07:32:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
07:32:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:32:33 Pointing updates are enabled
07:32:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:32:33   Start slew to AG_Dra...
07:32:35   (wait for slew to complete)
07:33:15   (slew complete)
07:33:15     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-20894s GW=T HAz=-20503s DWz=T WF=no]
07:33:15   Updating pointing...
07:33:15   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:33:15   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:33:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:33:18   (using Fast readout mode)
07:33:18   (starting exposure)
07:33:35   (exposure complete)
07:33:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:33:39   Image finished
07:33:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:33:40   310 image stars found
07:33:40   271 catalog stars found
07:33:41   Solved! 97 stars matched.
07:33:41   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
07:33:41   Pointing error is 0.761 arcmin @ angle 179.85
07:33:41   True focal length is 3463.6 mm.
07:33:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:33:41   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 41.0s   66° 47' 24.44"
07:33:41   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
07:33:41   [sync] pointing model updated
07:33:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:33:41   Target is now centered.
07:33:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:33:41   (wait for slew to complete)
07:33:43   (slew complete)
07:33:43     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-20865s GW=T HAz=-20535s DWz=T WF=no]
07:33:43   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240217_073343_T3
07:33:43   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:33:43   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:33:47   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:33:47   (using Normal readout mode)
07:33:47   (starting exposure)
07:34:28   (exposure complete)
07:34:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:34:32   Image finished
07:34:33   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240217_073343_T3 final image.
07:34:36   796 image stars found
07:34:36   145 catalog stars found
07:34:37   Solved! 52 stars matched.
07:34:37   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:34:37   Pointing error is 0.793 arcmin @ angle 165.08
07:34:37   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
07:34:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:34:37   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.1s   66° 47' 24.11"
07:34:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
07:34:37   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
07:34:37   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
07:34:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:34:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:34:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:34:38   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:34:38   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:34:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:34:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=657.7163 Y=406.2961
07:34:54   (guide star SNR=41.1 X=658 Y=406)
07:34:54   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:34:59   (guide star SNR=10.9 X=655 Y=404)
07:34:59   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:35:04   (guide star SNR=10.3 X=653 Y=402)
07:35:10   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:35:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20778s GW=T HAz=-20418s DWz=T WF=no]
07:35:10   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240217_073510_T3
07:35:10   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:35:10   (using Normal readout mode)
07:35:12   (ex=0.23 ey=0.92)
07:35:12   (guider check OK)
07:35:12   (starting exposure)
07:36:24   (exposure complete)
07:36:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:36:27   Image finished
07:36:28   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240217_073510_T3 final image.
07:36:31   809 image stars found
07:36:31   145 catalog stars found
07:36:46 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:36:46   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:36:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20668s GW=T HAz=-20316s DWz=T WF=no]
07:36:52   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240217_073652_T3
07:36:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:36:52   (using Normal readout mode)
07:36:52   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:36:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:37:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:37:04 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 07:37:04 UTC