ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 03:54:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:54:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:54:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:54:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:54:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:54:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:54:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:54:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:54:55 Dome is MaxDome
03:54:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:54:56 Imager is ASCOM
03:54:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:54:56 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240219@035328 UTC
03:54:56 Imager readout modes:
03:54:56   0 is Fast
03:54:56   1 is Normal
03:54:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:54:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:54:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:54:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:54:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:54:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:54:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:54:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:54:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:54:56 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
03:54:56 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
03:54:56   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
03:54:56   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:54:56 Pointing updates are enabled
03:54:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:54:56   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:54:58   (wait for slew to complete)
03:55:27   (slew complete)
03:55:27     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=9210s GW=T HAz=9607s DWz=T WF=no]
03:55:27   Updating pointing...
03:55:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:55:27   (using Fast readout mode)
03:55:27   (starting exposure)
03:55:43   (exposure complete)
03:55:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:55:47   Image finished
03:55:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:55:47   694 image stars found
03:55:47   298 catalog stars found
03:55:48   Solved! 133 stars matched.
03:55:48   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
03:55:48   Pointing error is 2.343 arcmin @ angle 99.04
03:55:48   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
03:55:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:55:48   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 51.5s   60° 18' 44.43"
03:55:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:55:48   [sync] pointing model updated
03:55:48   Re-slew to target.
03:55:48   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:55:52   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:02   (slew complete)
03:56:02   Target is now centered.
03:56:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:56:02     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=9263s GW=T HAz=9582s DWz=T WF=no]
03:56:02   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240219_035602_T3
03:56:02   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:56:02   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:56:05   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:56:05   (using Normal readout mode)
03:56:05   (starting exposure)
03:56:54   (exposure complete)
03:56:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:56:58   Image finished
03:56:58   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240219_035602_T3 final image.
03:57:01   1031 image stars found
03:57:01   140 catalog stars found
03:57:02   Solved! 89 stars matched.
03:57:02   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:57:02   Pointing error is 0.024 arcmin @ angle 117.17
03:57:02   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
03:57:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:57:02   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.0s   60° 19' 05.94"
03:57:02   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:57:02   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels)
03:57:02   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
03:57:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:57:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:57:02     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=9323s GW=T HAz=9637s DWz=T WF=no]
03:57:02   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240219_035702_T3
03:57:02   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:57:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:57:06   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:57:06   (using Normal readout mode)
03:57:06   (starting exposure)
03:57:50   (exposure complete)
03:57:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:57:54   Image finished
03:57:55   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240219_035702_T3 final image.
03:57:58   993 image stars found
03:57:58   140 catalog stars found
03:57:59   Solved! 85 stars matched.
03:58:00   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:58:00   Pointing error is 0.023 arcmin @ angle 25.55
03:58:00   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
03:58:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:58:00   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.9s   60° 19' 07.87"
03:58:00   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:58:00   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
03:58:00   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
03:58:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:58:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:58:00     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=9380s GW=T HAz=9710s DWz=T WF=no]
03:58:00   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240219_035800_T3
03:58:00   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:58:00   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:58:02   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:58:02   (using Normal readout mode)
03:58:02   (starting exposure)
03:59:01   (exposure complete)
03:59:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:59:05   Image finished
03:59:06   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240219_035800_T3 final image.
03:59:09   975 image stars found
03:59:09   140 catalog stars found
03:59:10   Solved! 89 stars matched.
03:59:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:59:10   Pointing error is 0.042 arcmin @ angle 25.97
03:59:10   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
03:59:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:59:10   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.9s   60° 19' 08.87"
03:59:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:59:10   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels)
03:59:10   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
03:59:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:59:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:59:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:59:10   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:59:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:59:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:59:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=646.0641 Y=533.4326
03:59:27   (guide star SNR=5.2 X=646 Y=534)
03:59:27   (first exposure estimate 2.87 sec)
03:59:33   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=645 Y=533)
03:59:33   (final exposure for guiding 2.69 sec)
03:59:39   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=646 Y=533)
03:59:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:59:42   (take guider image at initial interval 2.69 sec)
03:59:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086.466 Y=957
03:59:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:59:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:00:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=643.0967 Y=532.4765
04:00:02   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=643 Y=532)
04:00:02   (first exposure estimate 3.26 sec)
04:00:09   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=643 Y=531)
04:00:09   (final exposure for guiding 2.73 sec)
04:00:15   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=643 Y=532)
04:00:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:00:17   (take guider image at initial interval 2.73 sec)
04:00:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326 Y=608
04:00:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:00:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:00:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.933 Y=608.2006
04:00:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:00:37 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:00:37 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 04:00:37 UTC