ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:39:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:39:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:39:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:39:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:39:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:39:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:39:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:39:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:39:47 Dome is MaxDome
10:39:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:39:48 Imager is ASCOM
10:39:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:39:48 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@103629 UTC
10:39:48 Imager readout modes:
10:39:48   0 is Fast
10:39:48   1 is Normal
10:39:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:39:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:39:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:39:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:39:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:39:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:39:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:39:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:39:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:39:48 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
10:39:48 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
10:39:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
10:39:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:39:48 Pointing updates are enabled
10:39:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:39:48   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:39:50   (wait for slew to complete)
10:40:15   (slew complete)
10:40:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15739s GW=T HAz=-15319s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:15   Updating pointing...
10:40:15   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:40:15   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:40:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:40:17   (using Fast readout mode)
10:40:17   (starting exposure)
10:40:39   (exposure complete)
10:40:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:42   Image finished
10:40:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:40:43   542 image stars found
10:40:43   281 catalog stars found
10:40:44   Solved! 105 stars matched.
10:40:44   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
10:40:44   Pointing error is 1.278 arcmin @ angle 262.12
10:40:44   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
10:40:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:40:44   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 01.2s   18° 04' 33.49"
10:40:44   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:40:44   [sync] pointing model updated
10:40:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:40:44   Target is now centered.
10:40:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:44   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:40:44   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:40:44   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:40:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:41:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=901.8226 Y=65.13391
10:41:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:41:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:41:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=782.1776 Y=88.25868
10:41:16   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=782 Y=88)
10:41:16   (first exposure estimate 3.83 sec)
10:41:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:41:24 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:41:24 **Autoguiding failed.
10:41:24   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
10:41:24     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15669s GW=T HAz=-15310s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:24   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_104124_T3
10:41:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:41:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:41:24   (starting exposure)
10:42:30   (exposure complete)
10:42:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:42:33   Image finished
10:42:34   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_104124_T3 final image.
10:42:37   1781 image stars found
10:42:37   144 catalog stars found
10:42:39   Solved! 78 stars matched.
10:42:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:42:39   Pointing error is 0.811 arcmin @ angle 258.16
10:42:39   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
10:42:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:42:39   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 03.2s   18° 04' 34.02"
10:42:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:42:39   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.25 pixels)
10:42:39   (avg FWHM = 3.56 arcsec)
10:42:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:42:39     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15595s GW=T HAz=-15235s DWz=T WF=no]
10:42:39   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_104239_T3
10:42:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:42:39   (using Normal readout mode)
10:42:39   (starting exposure)
10:43:45   (exposure complete)
10:43:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:43:49   Image finished
10:43:50   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_104239_T3 final image.
10:43:53   1719 image stars found
10:43:53   144 catalog stars found
10:43:54   Solved! 56 stars matched.
10:43:54   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:43:54   Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 184.33
10:43:54   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
10:43:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:43:54   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 32.66"
10:43:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:43:54   Image FWHM is 5.6 arcsec (12.52 pixels)
10:43:54   (avg FWHM = 4.15 arcsec)
10:43:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:43:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15519s GW=T HAz=-15159s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:54   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_104354_T3
10:43:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:43:54   (using Normal readout mode)
10:43:54   (starting exposure)
10:45:00   (exposure complete)
10:45:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:04   Image finished
10:45:05   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_104354_T3 final image.
10:45:08   1717 image stars found
10:45:08   144 catalog stars found
10:45:15 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:45:16 Run complete
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:45:16 UTC