ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:07:24 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:07:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:07:24 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:07:24   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:07:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:07:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:07:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:07:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:07:25 Dome is MaxDome
06:07:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:07:26 Imager is ASCOM
06:07:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:07:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@060535 UTC
06:07:26 Imager readout modes:
06:07:26   0 is Fast
06:07:26   1 is Normal
06:07:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:07:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:07:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:07:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:07:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:07:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:07:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:07:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:07:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:07:26 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
06:07:26 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
06:07:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
06:07:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:07:26 Pointing updates are enabled
06:07:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:07:26   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:07:28   (wait for slew to complete)
06:09:39   (slew complete)
06:09:39     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=17993s GW=T HAz=18391s DWz=T WF=no]
06:09:39   Updating pointing...
06:09:39   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:09:39   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:09:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:09:42   (using Fast readout mode)
06:09:42   (starting exposure)
06:10:08   (exposure complete)
06:10:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:10:12   Image finished
06:10:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:10:12   961 image stars found
06:10:12   298 catalog stars found
06:10:13   Solved! 144 stars matched.
06:10:13   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
06:10:13   Pointing error is 0.071 arcmin @ angle 334.52
06:10:13   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
06:10:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:10:13   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.6s   60° 19' 10.46"
06:10:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:10:14   [sync] pointing model updated
06:10:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:10:14   Target is now centered.
06:10:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:10:14   (wait for slew to complete)
06:10:16   (slew complete)
06:10:16     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=18032s GW=T HAz=18368s DWz=T WF=no]
06:10:16   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240222_061016_T3
06:10:16   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:10:16   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:10:19   (taking 37.69 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:10:19   (using Normal readout mode)
06:10:19   (starting exposure)
06:11:07   (exposure complete)
06:11:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:11:11   Image finished
06:11:11   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240222_061016_T3 final image.
06:11:14   2072 image stars found
06:11:14   140 catalog stars found
06:11:15   Solved! 100 stars matched.
06:11:15   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:11:15   Pointing error is 0.091 arcmin @ angle 328.51
06:11:15   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
06:11:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:11:15   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.4s   60° 19' 11.24"
06:11:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:11:15   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.03 pixels)
06:11:15   (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec)
06:11:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:11:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:11:15     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=18092s GW=T HAz=18415s DWz=T WF=no]
06:11:15   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240222_061115_T3
06:11:15   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:11:15   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:11:19   (taking 24.99 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:11:19   (using Normal readout mode)
06:11:19   (starting exposure)
06:11:57   (exposure complete)
06:12:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:12:01   Image finished
06:12:02   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240222_061115_T3 final image.
06:12:05   1415 image stars found
06:12:05   140 catalog stars found
06:12:06   Solved! 88 stars matched.
06:12:06   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:12:06   Pointing error is 0.104 arcmin @ angle 351.28
06:12:06   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
06:12:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:12:06   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.7s   60° 19' 12.76"
06:12:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:12:06   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.25 pixels)
06:12:06   (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec)
06:12:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:12:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:12:06     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=18143s GW=T HAz=18479s DWz=T WF=no]
06:12:06   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240222_061206_T3
06:12:06   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:12:06   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:12:09   (taking 37.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:12:09   (using Normal readout mode)
06:12:09   (starting exposure)
06:12:58   (exposure complete)
06:13:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:13:02   Image finished
06:13:03   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240222_061206_T3 final image.
06:13:06   1280 image stars found
06:13:06   140 catalog stars found
06:13:07   Solved! 93 stars matched.
06:13:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:13:07   Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 332.32
06:13:07   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
06:13:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:13:07   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.3s   60° 19' 14.09"
06:13:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:13:07   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.36 pixels)
06:13:07   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
06:13:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:13:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:13:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:13:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:13:07   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:13:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:13:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=667.2079 Y=546.1783
06:13:24   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=667 Y=546)
06:13:25   (first exposure estimate 2.15 sec)
06:13:31   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=665 Y=545)
06:13:31   (final exposure for guiding 1.97 sec)
06:13:37   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=665 Y=544)
06:13:39 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:13:40   (take guider image at initial interval 1.97 sec)
06:13:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=665 Y=544
06:13:46   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=664 Y=544)
06:13:46   (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec)
06:13:51   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=664 Y=545)
06:13:51   (final exposure for guiding 1.77 sec)
06:13:56   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=665 Y=545)
06:14:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:14:10   (take guider image at initial interval 1.77 sec)
06:14:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
06:14:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:14:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:14:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=664.3443 Y=546.5657
06:14:28   (guide star SNR=12.8 X=664 Y=546)
06:14:29   (first exposure estimate 2.34 sec)
06:14:34   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=664 Y=546)
06:14:35   (final exposure for guiding 1.87 sec)
06:14:40   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=664 Y=547)
06:14:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:14:53   (take guider image at initial interval 1.87 sec)
06:14:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
06:14:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:14:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:15:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=665.3099 Y=548.3493
06:15:12   (guide star SNR=12.8 X=665 Y=548)
06:15:13   (first exposure estimate 2.35 sec)
06:15:18   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=664 Y=548)
06:15:19   (final exposure for guiding 1.74 sec)
06:15:24   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=664 Y=548)
06:15:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:15:37 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:15:38 UTC