ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:43:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:43:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:43:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:43:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:43:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:43:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:43:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:43:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:43:42 Dome is MaxDome
10:43:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:43:42 Imager is ASCOM
10:43:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:43:42 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@104058 UTC
10:43:42 Imager readout modes:
10:43:42   0 is Fast
10:43:42   1 is Normal
10:43:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:43:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:43:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:43:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:43:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:43:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:43:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:43:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:43:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:43:42 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
10:43:42 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
10:43:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
10:43:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:43:42 Pointing updates are enabled
10:43:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:43:42   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:43:43   (wait for slew to complete)
10:44:09   (slew complete)
10:44:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15741s GW=T HAz=-15321s DWz=T WF=no]
10:44:09   Updating pointing...
10:44:09   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:44:09   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:44:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:44:11   (using Fast readout mode)
10:44:11   (starting exposure)
10:44:33   (exposure complete)
10:44:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:44:36   Image finished
10:44:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:44:37   1109 image stars found
10:44:37   281 catalog stars found
10:44:38   Solved! 147 stars matched.
10:44:38   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
10:44:38   Pointing error is 2.276 arcmin @ angle 269.67
10:44:38   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
10:44:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:44:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 01m 56.9s   18° 04' 43.20"
10:44:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:44:38   [sync] pointing model updated
10:44:38   Re-slew to target.
10:44:38   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:44:40   (wait for slew to complete)
10:44:50   (slew complete)
10:44:50   Target is now centered.
10:44:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:44:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:44:50   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:44:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:44:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:45:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=381.2405 Y=942.3223
10:45:08   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=381 Y=942)
10:45:08   (first exposure estimate 1.86 sec)
10:45:13   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=377 Y=940)
10:45:13   (final exposure for guiding 1.76 sec)
10:45:18   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=375 Y=937)
10:45:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:45:32   (take guider image at initial interval 1.76 sec)
10:45:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:45:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:45:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:45:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=350.4477 Y=917.3418
10:45:50   (guide star SNR=14.2 X=350 Y=917)
10:45:50   (first exposure estimate 2.12 sec)
10:45:56   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=349 Y=916)
10:45:56   (final exposure for guiding 1.73 sec)
10:46:01   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=345 Y=913)
10:46:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:46:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1.73 sec)
10:46:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:46:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:46:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:46:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=332.2416 Y=902.207
10:46:34   (guide star SNR=13.9 X=332 Y=902)
10:46:34   (first exposure estimate 2.15 sec)
10:46:40   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=329 Y=901)
10:46:40   (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec)
10:46:45   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=329 Y=898)
10:46:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:46:58   (take guider image at initial interval 1.81 sec)
10:47:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:47:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:47:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:47:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=315.2574 Y=888.9089
10:47:16   (guide star SNR=12.1 X=315 Y=889)
10:47:16   (first exposure estimate 2.48 sec)
10:47:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:47:22 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:47:22 **Autoguiding failed.
10:47:22   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
10:47:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15557s GW=T HAz=-15187s DWz=T WF=no]
10:47:22   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240221_104722_T3
10:47:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:47:22   (using Normal readout mode)
10:47:22   (starting exposure)
10:48:28   (exposure complete)
10:48:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:32   Image finished
10:48:33   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240221_104722_T3 final image.
10:48:36   2218 image stars found
10:48:36   144 catalog stars found
10:48:37   Solved! 52 stars matched.
10:48:37   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:48:37   Pointing error is 1.243 arcmin @ angle 91.16
10:48:37   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:48:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:37   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 11.7s   18° 04' 42.48"
10:48:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:48:37   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels)
10:48:37   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
10:48:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:48:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15482s GW=T HAz=-15112s DWz=T WF=no]
10:48:37   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240221_104837_T3
10:48:37   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:48:37   (using Normal readout mode)
10:48:37   (starting exposure)
10:49:43   (exposure complete)
10:49:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:49:47   Image finished
10:49:48   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240221_104837_T3 final image.
10:49:51   2331 image stars found
10:49:52   144 catalog stars found
10:49:53   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:49:53   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:49:53   Pointing error is 2.121 arcmin @ angle 91.35
10:49:53   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
10:49:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:49:53   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 15.4s   18° 04' 40.99"
10:49:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:49:53   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.52 pixels)
10:49:53   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
10:49:53     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-15406s GW=T HAz=-15396s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:53   Re-slew to target.
10:49:53   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:49:55   (wait for slew to complete)
10:50:04   (slew complete)
10:50:04     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15386s GW=T HAz=-15025s DWz=T WF=no]
10:50:04   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240221_105004_T3
10:50:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:50:04   (using Normal readout mode)
10:50:04   (starting exposure)
10:51:10   (exposure complete)
10:51:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:14   Image finished
10:51:15   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240221_105004_T3 final image.
10:51:18   2285 image stars found
10:51:19   144 catalog stars found
10:51:34 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:51:35 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:51:35 UTC