ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 07:29:53 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:29:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:29:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:29:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:29:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:29:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:29:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:29:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:29:54 Dome is MaxDome
07:29:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:29:54 Imager is ASCOM
07:29:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:29:54 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240223@072922 UTC
07:29:54 Imager readout modes:
07:29:54   0 is Fast
07:29:54   1 is Normal
07:29:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:29:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:29:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:29:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:29:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:29:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:29:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:29:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:29:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:29:54 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
07:29:54 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
07:29:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
07:29:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:29:54 Pointing updates are enabled
07:29:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:29:54   Start slew to AG_Dra...
07:29:56   (wait for slew to complete)
07:30:37   (slew complete)
07:30:37     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-19633s GW=T HAz=-19243s DWz=T WF=no]
07:30:37   Updating pointing...
07:30:37   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:30:37   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:30:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:30:39   (using Fast readout mode)
07:30:39   (starting exposure)
07:30:56   (exposure complete)
07:30:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:31:00   Image finished
07:31:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:31:00   198 image stars found
07:31:00   271 catalog stars found
07:31:02   Solved! 86 stars matched.
07:31:02   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
07:31:02   Pointing error is 0.710 arcmin @ angle 178.61
07:31:02   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
07:31:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:31:02   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 41.2s   66° 47' 27.54"
07:31:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
07:31:04   [sync] pointing model updated
07:31:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:31:04   Target is now centered.
07:31:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:31:04     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-19606s GW=T HAz=-19276s DWz=T WF=no]
07:31:04   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240223_073104_T3
07:31:04   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:31:04   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:31:08   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:31:08   (using Normal readout mode)
07:31:08   (starting exposure)
07:31:49   (exposure complete)
07:31:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:31:53   Image finished
07:31:54   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240223_073104_T3 final image.
07:31:57   446 image stars found
07:31:57   145 catalog stars found
07:31:58   Solved! 56 stars matched.
07:31:58   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:31:58   Pointing error is 0.703 arcmin @ angle 174.86
07:31:58   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
07:31:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:31:58   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 41.7s   66° 47' 28.06"
07:31:58   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
07:31:58   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.39 pixels)
07:31:58   (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec)
07:31:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:31:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:31:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:31:58   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:31:58   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:32:01   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:32:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=664.121 Y=423.1074
07:32:15   (guide star SNR=36.1 X=664 Y=423)
07:32:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:32:21   (guide star SNR=10.4 X=662 Y=421)
07:32:21   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:32:26   (guide star SNR=10.6 X=660 Y=420)
07:32:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:32:58   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:33:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=624.7545 Y=391.6341
07:33:03   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=625 Y=392)
07:33:03   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:33:08   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=624 Y=392)
07:33:08   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:33:13   (guide star SNR=8.9 X=623 Y=390)
07:33:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:33:49   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:33:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=589.8566 Y=363.9941
07:33:54   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=590 Y=364)
07:33:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:33:59   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=589 Y=363)
07:33:59   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:34:04   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=588 Y=361)
07:34:10   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:34:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19425s GW=T HAz=-19059s DWz=T WF=no]
07:34:11   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240223_073410_T3
07:34:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:34:11   (using Normal readout mode)
07:34:13   (ex=0.38 ey=0.15)
07:34:13   (guider check OK)
07:34:13   (starting exposure)
07:35:24   (exposure complete)
07:35:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:35:28   Image finished
07:35:29   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240223_073410_T3 final image.
07:35:32   599 image stars found
07:35:32   145 catalog stars found
07:35:33   Solved! 51 stars matched.
07:35:33   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:35:33   Pointing error is 1.717 arcmin @ angle 114.45
07:35:33   True focal length is 3474.8 mm.
07:35:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:35:33   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 56.9s   66° 47' 27.43"
07:35:33   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
07:35:33   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.51 pixels)
07:35:33   (avg FWHM = 2.58 arcsec)
07:35:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:35:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:35:39     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19339s GW=T HAz=-18970s DWz=T WF=no]
07:35:39   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240223_073539_T3
07:35:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:35:39   (using Normal readout mode)
07:35:39   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:35:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:35:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:35:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 07:35:51 UTC