ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:12:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:12:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:12:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:12:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:12:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:12:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:12:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:12:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:12:51 Dome is MaxDome
03:12:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:12:52 Imager is ASCOM
03:12:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:12:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@031112 UTC
03:12:52 Imager readout modes:
03:12:52   0 is Fast
03:12:52   1 is Normal
03:12:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:12:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:12:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:12:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:12:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:12:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:12:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:12:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:12:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:12:52 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ====
03:12:52 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
03:12:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per)
03:12:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:12:52 Pointing updates are enabled
03:12:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:12:52   Start slew to HQ_Per...
03:12:54   (wait for slew to complete)
03:13:25   (slew complete)
03:13:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5229s GW=T HAz=5649s DWz=T WF=no]
03:13:25   Updating pointing...
03:13:25   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:13:25   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:13:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:13:29   (using Fast readout mode)
03:13:29   (starting exposure)
03:13:54   (exposure complete)
03:13:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:13:58   Image finished
03:13:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:13:58   1320 image stars found
03:13:58   399 catalog stars found
03:14:00   Solved! 175 stars matched.
03:14:00   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
03:14:00   Pointing error is 3.660 arcmin @ angle 270.72
03:14:00   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
03:14:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:14:00   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 38.5s   40° 50' 07.87"
03:14:00   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:14:00   [sync] pointing model updated
03:14:00   Re-slew to target.
03:14:00   Start slew to HQ_Per...
03:14:03   (wait for slew to complete)
03:14:13   (slew complete)
03:14:13   Target is now centered.
03:14:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:14:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5258s GW=T HAz=5637s DWz=T WF=no]
03:14:13   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240222_031413_T3
03:14:13   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:14:13   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:14:16   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:14:16   (using Normal readout mode)
03:14:16   (starting exposure)
03:15:27   (exposure complete)
03:15:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:15:31   Image finished
03:15:32   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240222_031413_T3 final image.
03:15:35   3284 image stars found
03:15:35   218 catalog stars found
03:15:36   Solved! 110 stars matched.
03:15:36   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:15:36   Pointing error is 0.437 arcmin @ angle 74.19
03:15:36   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
03:15:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:15:36   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 00.1s   40° 50' 12.34"
03:15:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:15:36   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.99 pixels)
03:15:36   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
03:15:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:15:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:15:36     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=5341s GW=T HAz=5700s DWz=T WF=no]
03:15:36   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240222_031536_T3
03:15:36   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:15:36   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:15:40   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:15:40   (using Normal readout mode)
03:15:40   (starting exposure)
03:16:32   (exposure complete)
03:16:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:16:36   Image finished
03:16:37   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240222_031536_T3 final image.
03:16:40   2307 image stars found
03:16:40   218 catalog stars found
03:16:56   Solved! 63 stars matched.
03:16:56   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
03:16:56   Pointing error is 0.733 arcmin @ angle 79.09
03:16:56   True focal length is 3483.6 mm.
03:16:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
03:16:56   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.7s   40° 50' 13.52"
03:16:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:16:56   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.19 pixels)
03:16:56   (avg FWHM = 2.78 arcsec)
03:16:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:16:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:16:57     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5422s GW=T HAz=5801s DWz=T WF=no]
03:16:57   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240222_031657_T3
03:16:57   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:16:57   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:16:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:16:59   (using Normal readout mode)
03:16:59   (starting exposure)
03:18:11   (exposure complete)
03:18:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:18:15   Image finished
03:18:16   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240222_031657_T3 final image.
03:18:19   2337 image stars found
03:18:20   218 catalog stars found
03:18:21   Solved! 89 stars matched.
03:18:21   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
03:18:21   Pointing error is 1.486 arcmin @ angle 83.92
03:18:21   True focal length is 3473.3 mm.
03:18:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:18:21   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 05.7s   40° 50' 14.63"
03:18:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:18:21   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.47 pixels)
03:18:21   (avg FWHM = 3.07 arcsec)
03:18:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:18:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:18:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:18:21   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:18:21   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:18:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:18:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=556.1323 Y=848.2836
03:18:38   (guide star SNR=57.0 X=556 Y=848)
03:18:39   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:18:43   (guide star SNR=56.5 X=548 Y=843)
03:18:43   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:18:48   (guide star SNR=68.4 X=544 Y=839)
03:19:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:19:12   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
03:19:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=500.7913 Y=806.0623
03:19:17   (guide star SNR=77.8 X=501 Y=806)
03:19:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:19:22   (guide star SNR=74.1 X=500 Y=806)
03:19:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:19:27   (guide star SNR=74.3 X=495 Y=802)
03:19:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:19:52   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
03:19:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.1733 Y=769.4764
03:19:57   (guide star SNR=very high X=452 Y=769)
03:19:57   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:20:02   (guide star SNR=very high X=452 Y=769)
03:20:02   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:20:07   (guide star SNR=28.0 X=454 Y=766)
03:20:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:20:37   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
03:20:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=410.2843 Y=737.3959
03:20:42   (guide star SNR=87.7 X=410 Y=737)
03:20:42   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:20:47   (guide star SNR=90.3 X=407 Y=734)
03:20:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:20:52   (guide star SNR=85.4 X=401 Y=731)
03:21:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:21:16 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:21:16 UTC