ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 05:36:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:36:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:36:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:36:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:36:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:36:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:36:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:36:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:36:12 Dome is MaxDome
05:36:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:36:12 Imager is ASCOM
05:36:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:36:12 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240219@053518 UTC
05:36:12 Imager readout modes:
05:36:12   0 is Fast
05:36:12   1 is Normal
05:36:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:36:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:36:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:36:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:36:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:36:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:36:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:36:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:36:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:36:12 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
05:36:12 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
05:36:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
05:36:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:36:13 Pointing updates are enabled
05:36:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:36:13   Start slew to TV_Cam...
05:36:14   (wait for slew to complete)
05:36:55   (slew complete)
05:36:55     [flip check:  Tn=407s HAc=15314s GW=T HAz=15721s DWz=T WF=no]
05:36:55   Updating pointing...
05:36:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:36:55   (using Fast readout mode)
05:36:55   (starting exposure)
05:37:10   (exposure complete)
05:37:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:37:13   Image finished
05:37:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:37:14   875 image stars found
05:37:15   298 catalog stars found
05:37:16   Solved! 133 stars matched.
05:37:16   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
05:37:16   Pointing error is 1.798 arcmin @ angle 107.94
05:37:16   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
05:37:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:37:16   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 46.6s   60° 18' 33.31"
05:37:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:37:16   [sync] pointing model updated
05:37:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:37:16   Target is now centered.
05:37:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:37:16     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=15335s GW=T HAz=15682s DWz=T WF=no]
05:37:16   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240219_053716_T3
05:37:16   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:37:16   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:37:19   (taking 47.14 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:37:19   (using Normal readout mode)
05:37:19   (starting exposure)
05:38:17   (exposure complete)
05:38:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:38:22   Image finished
05:38:22   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240219_053716_T3 final image.
05:38:25   2207 image stars found
05:38:25   140 catalog stars found
05:38:26   Solved! 85 stars matched.
05:38:26   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:38:26   Pointing error is 1.812 arcmin @ angle 107.65
05:38:26   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
05:38:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:38:26   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 46.7s   60° 18' 33.60"
05:38:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:38:26   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.91 pixels)
05:38:26   (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec)
05:38:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:38:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:38:26     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=15406s GW=T HAz=15731s DWz=T WF=no]
05:38:26   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240219_053826_T3
05:38:26   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:38:26   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:38:30   (taking 25 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:38:30   (using Normal readout mode)
05:38:30   (starting exposure)
05:39:08   (exposure complete)
05:39:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:39:12   Image finished
05:39:13   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240219_053826_T3 final image.
05:39:16   1444 image stars found
05:39:16   140 catalog stars found
05:39:17   Solved! 97 stars matched.
05:39:17   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:39:17   Pointing error is 1.800 arcmin @ angle 106.98
05:39:17   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
05:39:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:39:17   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 46.7s   60° 18' 35.02"
05:39:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:39:17   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.06 pixels)
05:39:17   (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec)
05:39:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:39:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:39:17     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=15457s GW=T HAz=15795s DWz=T WF=no]
05:39:17   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240219_053917_T3
05:39:17   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:39:17   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:39:20   (taking 38.13 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:39:20   (using Normal readout mode)
05:39:20   (starting exposure)
05:40:10   (exposure complete)
05:40:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:40:14   Image finished
05:40:15   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240219_053917_T3 final image.
05:40:17   1291 image stars found
05:40:18   140 catalog stars found
05:40:19   Solved! 87 stars matched.
05:40:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:40:19   Pointing error is 1.813 arcmin @ angle 106.22
05:40:19   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
05:40:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:40:19   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 46.9s   60° 18' 36.17"
05:40:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
05:40:19   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.51 pixels)
05:40:19   (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec)
05:40:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:40:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:40:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:40:19   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:40:19   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:40:21   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:40:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=691.9448 Y=926.885
05:40:36   (guide star SNR=13.2 X=692 Y=927)
05:40:36   (first exposure estimate 1.14 sec)
05:40:41   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=691 Y=929)
05:40:41   (final exposure for guiding 1.05 sec)
05:40:46   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=693 Y=928)
05:40:48 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
05:40:49   (take guider image at initial interval 1.05 sec)
05:40:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=693 Y=928
05:40:54   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=694 Y=929)
05:40:54   (first exposure estimate 1.21 sec)
05:40:59   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=693 Y=928)
05:40:59   (final exposure for guiding 1.15 sec)
05:41:04   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=693 Y=930)
05:41:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
05:41:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1.15 sec)
05:41:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=693 Y=930
05:41:11   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=694 Y=931)
05:41:11   (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec)
05:41:16   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=694 Y=930)
05:41:16   (final exposure for guiding 1.07 sec)
05:41:21   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=695 Y=931)
05:41:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
05:41:24   (take guider image at initial interval 1.07 sec)
05:41:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=695 Y=931
05:41:29   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=693 Y=930)
05:41:29   (first exposure estimate 1.08 sec)
05:41:34   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=693 Y=930)
05:41:34   (final exposure for guiding 1.02 sec)
05:41:39   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=693 Y=929)
05:42:01 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:42:03 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 05:42:03 UTC