ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 07:05:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:05:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:05:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:05:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:05:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:05:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:05:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:05:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:05:59 Dome is MaxDome
07:05:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:05:59 Imager is ASCOM
07:05:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:05:59 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240224@070527 UTC
07:05:59 Imager readout modes:
07:05:59   0 is Fast
07:05:59   1 is Normal
07:05:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:05:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:05:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:05:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:05:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:05:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:05:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:05:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:05:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:05:59 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
07:05:59 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
07:05:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
07:05:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:05:59 Pointing updates are enabled
07:05:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:05:59   Start slew to AG_Dra...
07:06:01   (wait for slew to complete)
07:06:41   (slew complete)
07:06:41     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-20836s GW=T HAz=-20446s DWz=T WF=no]
07:06:41   Updating pointing...
07:06:41   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:06:41   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:06:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:06:43   (using Fast readout mode)
07:06:43   (starting exposure)
07:07:01   (exposure complete)
07:07:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:07:05   Image finished
07:07:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:07:05   218 image stars found
07:07:05   271 catalog stars found
07:07:07   Solved! 91 stars matched.
07:07:07   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
07:07:07   Pointing error is 0.651 arcmin @ angle 157.31
07:07:07   True focal length is 3464.3 mm.
07:07:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:07:07   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.6s   66° 47' 34.09"
07:07:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
07:07:07   [sync] pointing model updated
07:07:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:07:07   Target is now centered.
07:07:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:07:07   (wait for slew to complete)
07:07:09   (slew complete)
07:07:09     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-20809s GW=T HAz=-20478s DWz=T WF=no]
07:07:09   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240224_070709_T3
07:07:09   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:07:09   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:07:13   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:07:13   (using Normal readout mode)
07:07:13   (starting exposure)
07:07:54   (exposure complete)
07:07:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:07:57   Image finished
07:07:58   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240224_070709_T3 final image.
07:08:01   469 image stars found
07:08:01   145 catalog stars found
07:08:02   Solved! 62 stars matched.
07:08:02   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:08:02   Pointing error is 0.661 arcmin @ angle 152.37
07:08:02   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
07:08:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:08:02   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 44.1s   66° 47' 34.94"
07:08:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
07:08:02   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
07:08:02   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
07:08:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:08:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:08:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:08:02   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:08:02   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:08:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:08:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=638.4253 Y=415.2284
07:08:20   (guide star SNR=45.9 X=638 Y=415)
07:08:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:08:25   (guide star SNR=10.7 X=636 Y=413)
07:08:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:08:30   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=635 Y=412)
07:09:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:09:08   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:09:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=591.7343 Y=379.1712
07:09:12   (guide star SNR=10.8 X=592 Y=379)
07:09:12   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:09:17   (guide star SNR=10.4 X=591 Y=379)
07:09:18   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:09:23   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=590 Y=377)
07:09:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:09:57   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
07:10:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=556.0397 Y=349.6514
07:10:02   (guide star SNR=10.3 X=556 Y=349)
07:10:03   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:10:07   (guide star SNR=10.6 X=555 Y=349)
07:10:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:10:12   (guide star SNR=10.7 X=555 Y=348)
07:10:18   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:10:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20626s GW=T HAz=-20258s DWz=T WF=no]
07:10:18   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240224_071018_T3
07:10:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:10:18   (using Normal readout mode)
07:10:21   (ex=0.63 ey=0.50)
07:10:21   (guider check OK)
07:10:21   (starting exposure)
07:11:32   (exposure complete)
07:11:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:11:35   Image finished
07:11:36   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240224_071018_T3 final image.
07:11:39   525 image stars found
07:11:39   145 catalog stars found
07:11:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:11:42   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:11:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20540s GW=T HAz=-20170s DWz=T WF=no]
07:11:47   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240224_071147_T3
07:11:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:11:47   (using Normal readout mode)
07:11:47   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:11:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:11:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:11:59 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 07:11:59 UTC