ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 06:17:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:17:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:17:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:17:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:17:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:17:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:17:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:17:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:17:09 Dome is MaxDome
06:17:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:17:09 Imager is ASCOM
06:17:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:17:09 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240223@061517 UTC
06:17:09 Imager readout modes:
06:17:09   0 is Fast
06:17:09   1 is Normal
06:17:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:17:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:17:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:17:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:17:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:17:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:17:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:17:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:17:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:17:09 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
06:17:09 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
06:17:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
06:17:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:17:10 Pointing updates are enabled
06:17:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:17:10   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:17:11   (wait for slew to complete)
06:18:02   (slew complete)
06:18:02     [flip check:  Tn=407s HAc=18734s GW=T HAz=19142s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:02   Updating pointing...
06:18:02   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:18:02   No focus change required
06:18:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:18:02   (using Fast readout mode)
06:18:02   (starting exposure)
06:18:23   (exposure complete)
06:18:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:18:27   Image finished
06:18:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:18:27   659 image stars found
06:18:27   298 catalog stars found
06:18:28   Solved! 109 stars matched.
06:18:28   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
06:18:28   Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 87.24
06:18:28   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
06:18:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:18:28   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.9s   60° 19' 07.35"
06:18:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:18:28   [sync] pointing model updated
06:18:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:18:28   Target is now centered.
06:18:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:18:28   (wait for slew to complete)
06:18:31   (slew complete)
06:18:31     [flip check:  Tn=347s HAc=18764s GW=T HAz=19111s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:31   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240223_061831_T3
06:18:31   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:18:31   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:18:33   (taking 47.14 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:18:33   (using Normal readout mode)
06:18:33   (starting exposure)
06:19:33   (exposure complete)
06:19:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:19:36   Image finished
06:19:37   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240223_061831_T3 final image.
06:19:39   2002 image stars found
06:19:39   140 catalog stars found
06:19:40   Solved! 95 stars matched.
06:19:41   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:19:41   Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 86.32
06:19:41   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
06:19:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:19:41   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.9s   60° 19' 07.59"
06:19:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:19:41   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.38 pixels)
06:19:41   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
06:19:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:19:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:19:41     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=18833s GW=T HAz=19158s DWz=T WF=no]
06:19:41   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240223_061941_T3
06:19:41   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:19:41   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:19:44   (taking 25 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:19:44   (using Normal readout mode)
06:19:44   (starting exposure)
06:20:22   (exposure complete)
06:20:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:20:26   Image finished
06:20:27   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240223_061941_T3 final image.
06:20:29   1222 image stars found
06:20:29   140 catalog stars found
06:20:31   Solved! 94 stars matched.
06:20:31   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:20:31   Pointing error is 0.289 arcmin @ angle 81.44
06:20:31   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
06:20:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:20:31   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.1s   60° 19' 09.18"
06:20:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:20:31   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.92 pixels)
06:20:31   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
06:20:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:20:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:20:31     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=18884s GW=T HAz=19222s DWz=T WF=no]
06:20:31   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240223_062031_T3
06:20:31   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:20:31   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:20:34   (taking 38.13 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:20:34   (using Normal readout mode)
06:20:34   (starting exposure)
06:21:23   (exposure complete)
06:21:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:21:27   Image finished
06:21:28   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240223_062031_T3 final image.
06:21:31   1094 image stars found
06:21:31   140 catalog stars found
06:21:32   Solved! 87 stars matched.
06:21:32   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:21:32   Pointing error is 0.234 arcmin @ angle 74.75
06:21:32   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
06:21:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:21:32   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.6s   60° 19' 10.29"
06:21:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:21:32   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.80 pixels)
06:21:32   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
06:21:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:21:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:21:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:21:32   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:21:32   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:21:34   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:21:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=644.7142 Y=516.1738
06:21:49   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=645 Y=516)
06:21:50   (first exposure estimate 2.49 sec)
06:21:56   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=644 Y=517)
06:21:56   (final exposure for guiding 2.15 sec)
06:22:02   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=645 Y=517)
06:22:15 **Guider waited for 10.75 sec and never got a measurement
06:22:16   (take guider image at initial interval 2.15 sec)
06:22:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
06:22:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:22:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:22:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=643.6961 Y=517.9124
06:22:36   (guide star SNR=11.2 X=645 Y=518)
06:22:36   (first exposure estimate 2.67 sec)
06:22:42   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=646 Y=518)
06:22:42   (final exposure for guiding 2.37 sec)
06:22:48   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=646 Y=518)
06:23:02 **Guider waited for 11.85 sec and never got a measurement
06:23:03   (take guider image at initial interval 2.37 sec)
06:23:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=75 Y=829
06:23:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:23:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:23:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=721.96 Y=912.6306
06:23:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:23:24 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:23:24 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 06:23:24 UTC