ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 06:04:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:04:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:04:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:04:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:04:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:04:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:04:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:04:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:04:15 Dome is MaxDome
06:04:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:04:15 Imager is ASCOM
06:04:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:04:15 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240217@060235 UTC
06:04:15 Imager readout modes:
06:04:15   0 is Fast
06:04:15   1 is Normal
06:04:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:04:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:04:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:04:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:04:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:04:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:04:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:04:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:04:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:04:15 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
06:04:15 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
06:04:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
06:04:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:04:15 Pointing updates are enabled
06:04:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:04:15   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:04:17   (wait for slew to complete)
06:05:07   (slew complete)
06:05:07     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=16538s GW=T HAz=16935s DWz=T WF=no]
06:05:07   Updating pointing...
06:05:07   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:05:07   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:05:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:05:09   (using Fast readout mode)
06:05:09   (starting exposure)
06:05:27   (exposure complete)
06:05:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:05:30   Image finished
06:05:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:05:31   986 image stars found
06:05:31   298 catalog stars found
06:05:32   Solved! 159 stars matched.
06:05:32   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
06:05:32   Pointing error is 0.217 arcmin @ angle 62.40
06:05:32   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
06:05:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:05:32   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.4s   60° 19' 12.64"
06:05:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:05:32   [sync] pointing model updated
06:05:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:05:32   Target is now centered.
06:05:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:05:32     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=16563s GW=T HAz=16901s DWz=T WF=no]
06:05:32   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240217_060532_T3
06:05:32   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:05:32   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:05:35   (taking 37.69 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:05:35   (using Normal readout mode)
06:05:35   (starting exposure)
06:06:24   (exposure complete)
06:06:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:06:27   Image finished
06:06:28   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240217_060532_T3 final image.
06:06:31   2096 image stars found
06:06:31   140 catalog stars found
06:06:32   Solved! 85 stars matched.
06:06:32   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:06:32   Pointing error is 0.217 arcmin @ angle 61.31
06:06:32   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
06:06:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:06:32   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.3s   60° 19' 12.86"
06:06:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:06:32   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.49 pixels)
06:06:32   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
06:06:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:06:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:06:32     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=16623s GW=T HAz=16948s DWz=T WF=no]
06:06:32   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240217_060632_T3
06:06:32   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:06:32   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:06:35   (taking 24.99 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:06:35   (using Normal readout mode)
06:06:35   (starting exposure)
06:07:14   (exposure complete)
06:07:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:07:18   Image finished
06:07:19   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240217_060632_T3 final image.
06:07:22   1530 image stars found
06:07:22   140 catalog stars found
06:07:23   Solved! 79 stars matched.
06:07:23   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:07:23   Pointing error is 0.220 arcmin @ angle 53.88
06:07:23   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
06:07:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:07:23   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.2s   60° 19' 14.38"
06:07:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:07:23   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.44 pixels)
06:07:23   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
06:07:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:07:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:07:23     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=16674s GW=T HAz=17012s DWz=T WF=no]
06:07:23   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240217_060723_T3
06:07:23   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:07:23   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:07:26   (taking 37.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:07:26   (using Normal readout mode)
06:07:26   (starting exposure)
06:08:16   (exposure complete)
06:08:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:08:20   Image finished
06:08:21   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240217_060723_T3 final image.
06:08:23   1450 image stars found
06:08:24   140 catalog stars found
06:08:25   Solved! 85 stars matched.
06:08:25   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:08:25   Pointing error is 0.237 arcmin @ angle 50.33
06:08:25   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
06:08:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:08:25   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.3s   60° 19' 15.67"
06:08:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:08:25   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
06:08:25   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
06:08:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:08:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:08:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:08:25   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:08:25   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:08:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:08:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=644.217 Y=530.7888
06:08:42   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=644 Y=531)
06:08:43   (first exposure estimate 2.1 sec)
06:08:49   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=644 Y=531)
06:08:49   (final exposure for guiding 1.77 sec)
06:08:54   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=644 Y=531)
06:08:54 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:08:56   (take guider image at initial interval 1.77 sec)
06:09:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=644 Y=531
06:09:01   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=645 Y=531)
06:09:01   (first exposure estimate 1.71 sec)
06:09:06   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=644 Y=531)
06:09:06   (final exposure for guiding 1.85 sec)
06:09:11   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=644 Y=531)
06:09:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:09:25   (take guider image at initial interval 1.85 sec)
06:09:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
06:09:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:09:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:09:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=642.0823 Y=530.2477
06:09:43   (guide star SNR=14.6 X=642 Y=530)
06:09:44   (first exposure estimate 2.05 sec)
06:09:50   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=642 Y=530)
06:09:50   (final exposure for guiding 1.84 sec)
06:09:55   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=641 Y=531)
06:09:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:09:58   (take guider image at initial interval 1.84 sec)
06:10:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=641 Y=531
06:10:02   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=641 Y=530)
06:10:03   (first exposure estimate 1.71 sec)
06:10:08   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=640 Y=531)
06:10:08   (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec)
06:10:13   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=642 Y=531)
06:10:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:10:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 06:10:41 UTC