ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 03:29:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:29:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:29:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:29:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:29:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:29:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:29:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:29:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:29:01 Dome is MaxDome
03:29:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:29:01 Imager is ASCOM
03:29:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:29:01 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240223@032752 UTC
03:29:01 Imager readout modes:
03:29:01   0 is Fast
03:29:01   1 is Normal
03:29:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:29:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:29:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:29:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:29:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:29:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:29:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:29:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:29:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:29:01 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
03:29:01 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
03:29:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
03:29:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:29:02 Pointing updates are enabled
03:29:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:29:02   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:29:03   (wait for slew to complete)
03:29:29   (slew complete)
03:29:29     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=8594s GW=T HAz=8992s DWz=T WF=no]
03:29:29   Updating pointing...
03:29:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:29:29   (using Fast readout mode)
03:29:29   (starting exposure)
03:29:46   (exposure complete)
03:29:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:29:49   Image finished
03:29:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:29:49   516 image stars found
03:29:49   298 catalog stars found
03:29:51   Solved! 127 stars matched.
03:29:51   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
03:29:51   Pointing error is 0.448 arcmin @ angle 89.89
03:29:51   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
03:29:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:29:51   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.4s   60° 19' 06.65"
03:29:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:29:51   [sync] pointing model updated
03:29:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:29:51   Target is now centered.
03:29:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:29:51     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=8616s GW=T HAz=8953s DWz=T WF=no]
03:29:51   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240223_032951_T3
03:29:51   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:29:51   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:29:53   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:29:53   (using Normal readout mode)
03:29:53   (starting exposure)
03:30:43   (exposure complete)
03:30:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:30:47   Image finished
03:30:47   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240223_032951_T3 final image.
03:30:50   1306 image stars found
03:30:50   140 catalog stars found
03:30:51   Solved! 88 stars matched.
03:30:51   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:30:51   Pointing error is 0.473 arcmin @ angle 88.78
03:30:51   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
03:30:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:30:51   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.6s   60° 19' 07.20"
03:30:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:30:51   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
03:30:51   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
03:30:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:30:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:30:51     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=8676s GW=T HAz=9008s DWz=T WF=no]
03:30:51   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240223_033051_T3
03:30:51   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:30:51   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:30:55   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:30:55   (using Normal readout mode)
03:30:55   (starting exposure)
03:31:39   (exposure complete)
03:31:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:31:43   Image finished
03:31:44   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240223_033051_T3 final image.
03:31:47   1373 image stars found
03:31:47   140 catalog stars found
03:31:48   Solved! 91 stars matched.
03:31:48   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:31:48   Pointing error is 0.485 arcmin @ angle 87.26
03:31:48   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
03:31:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:31:48   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.7s   60° 19' 07.99"
03:31:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:31:48   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels)
03:31:48   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
03:31:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:31:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:31:48     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=8733s GW=T HAz=9081s DWz=T WF=no]
03:31:48   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240223_033148_T3
03:31:48   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:31:48   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:31:51   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:31:51   (using Normal readout mode)
03:31:51   (starting exposure)
03:32:50   (exposure complete)
03:32:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:32:54   Image finished
03:32:55   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240223_033148_T3 final image.
03:32:58   937 image stars found
03:32:58   140 catalog stars found
03:32:59   Solved! 92 stars matched.
03:32:59   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:32:59   Pointing error is 0.503 arcmin @ angle 85.03
03:32:59   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
03:32:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:32:59   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.9s   60° 19' 09.21"
03:32:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:32:59   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.00 pixels)
03:32:59   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
03:32:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:32:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:32:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:32:59   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:32:59   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:33:01   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:33:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=606.0171 Y=505.5193
03:33:16   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=606 Y=505)
03:33:16   (first exposure estimate 2.53 sec)
03:33:22   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=606 Y=505)
03:33:23   (final exposure for guiding 2.39 sec)
03:33:29   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=606 Y=506)
03:33:42 **Guider waited for 11.95 sec and never got a measurement
03:33:44   (take guider image at initial interval 2.39 sec)
03:33:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=606 Y=506
03:33:50   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=607 Y=507)
03:33:50   (first exposure estimate 1.92 sec)
03:33:56   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=606 Y=507)
03:33:56   (final exposure for guiding 1.93 sec)
03:34:02   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=606 Y=507)
03:34:04 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:34:05   (take guider image at initial interval 1.93 sec)
03:34:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=812.9874 Y=449.981
03:34:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:34:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:34:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.049 Y=471.2246
03:34:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:34:25 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:34:25 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 03:34:25 UTC