ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 06:17:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:17:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:17:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:17:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:17:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:17:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:17:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:17:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:17:44 Dome is MaxDome
06:17:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:17:44 Imager is ASCOM
06:17:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:17:44 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240217@061444 UTC
06:17:44 Imager readout modes:
06:17:44   0 is Fast
06:17:44   1 is Normal
06:17:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:17:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:17:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:17:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:17:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:17:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:17:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:17:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:17:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:17:44 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
06:17:44 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
06:17:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
06:17:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:17:44 Pointing updates are enabled
06:17:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:17:44   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:17:46   (wait for slew to complete)
06:18:56   (slew complete)
06:18:56     [flip check:  Tn=407s HAc=17369s GW=T HAz=17776s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:56   Updating pointing...
06:18:56   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:18:56   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:18:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:18:59   (using Fast readout mode)
06:18:59   (starting exposure)
06:19:24   (exposure complete)
06:19:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:19:28   Image finished
06:19:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:19:29   950 image stars found
06:19:29   298 catalog stars found
06:19:30   Solved! 149 stars matched.
06:19:30   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
06:19:30   Pointing error is 0.247 arcmin @ angle 133.59
06:19:30   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
06:19:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:19:30   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.2s   60° 18' 56.37"
06:19:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:19:30   [sync] pointing model updated
06:19:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:19:30   Target is now centered.
06:19:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:19:30   (wait for slew to complete)
06:19:32   (slew complete)
06:19:32     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=17405s GW=T HAz=17753s DWz=T WF=no]
06:19:32   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240217_061932_T3
06:19:32   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:19:32   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:19:35   (taking 47.14 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:19:35   (using Normal readout mode)
06:19:35   (starting exposure)
06:20:34   (exposure complete)
06:20:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:20:38   Image finished
06:20:38   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240217_061932_T3 final image.
06:20:41   2072 image stars found
06:20:41   140 catalog stars found
06:20:42   Solved! 85 stars matched.
06:20:43   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:20:43   Pointing error is 0.229 arcmin @ angle 132.41
06:20:43   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
06:20:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:20:43   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.2s   60° 18' 57.33"
06:20:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:20:43   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels)
06:20:43   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
06:20:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:20:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:20:43     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=17476s GW=T HAz=17801s DWz=T WF=no]
06:20:43   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240217_062043_T3
06:20:43   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:20:43   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:20:46   (taking 25 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:20:46   (using Normal readout mode)
06:20:46   (starting exposure)
06:21:24   (exposure complete)
06:21:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:21:28   Image finished
06:21:29   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240217_062043_T3 final image.
06:21:32   1566 image stars found
06:21:32   140 catalog stars found
06:21:33   Solved! 86 stars matched.
06:21:33   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:21:33   Pointing error is 0.200 arcmin @ angle 127.57
06:21:33   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
06:21:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:21:33   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.1s   60° 18' 59.29"
06:21:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:21:33   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
06:21:33   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
06:21:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:21:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:21:34     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=17527s GW=T HAz=17865s DWz=T WF=no]
06:21:34   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240217_062134_T3
06:21:34   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:21:34   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:21:36   (taking 38.13 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:21:36   (using Normal readout mode)
06:21:36   (starting exposure)
06:22:26   (exposure complete)
06:22:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:22:30   Image finished
06:22:31   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240217_062134_T3 final image.
06:22:34   1312 image stars found
06:22:34   140 catalog stars found
06:22:35   Solved! 83 stars matched.
06:22:35   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:22:35   Pointing error is 0.169 arcmin @ angle 125.79
06:22:35   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
06:22:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:22:35   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.9s   60° 19' 00.69"
06:22:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:22:35   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.52 pixels)
06:22:35   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
06:22:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:22:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:22:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:22:35   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:22:35   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:22:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:22:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=659.5761 Y=511.1335
06:22:53   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=660 Y=511)
06:22:53   (first exposure estimate 2.21 sec)
06:22:59   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=659 Y=512)
06:22:59   (final exposure for guiding 2.25 sec)
06:23:05   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=659 Y=510)
06:23:06 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:23:07   (take guider image at initial interval 2.25 sec)
06:23:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=659 Y=510
06:23:13   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=658 Y=510)
06:23:13   (first exposure estimate 2.27 sec)
06:23:19   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=657 Y=509)
06:23:20   (final exposure for guiding 2.02 sec)
06:23:26   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=655 Y=509)
06:23:27 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:23:28   (take guider image at initial interval 2.02 sec)
06:23:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=51.00103 Y=65.00204
06:23:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:23:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:23:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32.96318 Y=417.3658
06:23:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:23:48 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:23:48 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 06:23:48 UTC