ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 10:40:55 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:40:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:40:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:40:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:40:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:40:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:40:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:40:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:40:56 Dome is MaxDome
10:40:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:40:56 Imager is ASCOM
10:40:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:40:56 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240224@103418 UTC
10:40:56 Imager readout modes:
10:40:56   0 is Fast
10:40:56   1 is Normal
10:40:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:40:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:40:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:40:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:40:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:40:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:40:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:40:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:40:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:40:56 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
10:40:56 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
10:40:56   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
10:40:56   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:40:56 Pointing updates are enabled
10:40:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:40:56   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:40:58   (wait for slew to complete)
10:41:29   (slew complete)
10:41:29     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15192s GW=T HAz=-14772s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:29   Updating pointing...
10:41:29   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:41:29   Focus change of 360 steps required
10:41:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:41:33   (using Fast readout mode)
10:41:33   (starting exposure)
10:41:53   (exposure complete)
10:41:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:57   Image finished
10:41:57   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:41:57   480 image stars found
10:41:57   281 catalog stars found
10:41:59   Solved! 105 stars matched.
10:41:59   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
10:41:59   Pointing error is 4.117 arcmin @ angle 89.72
10:41:59   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
10:41:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:41:59   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 23.8s   18° 04' 45.17"
10:41:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:41:59   [sync] pointing model updated
10:41:59   Re-slew to target.
10:41:59   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:42:00   (wait for slew to complete)
10:42:10   (slew complete)
10:42:10   Target is now centered.
10:42:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:42:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:42:10   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:42:10   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:42:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:42:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=392.7902 Y=945.5083
10:42:27   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=393 Y=946)
10:42:27   (first exposure estimate 2.54 sec)
10:42:33   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=393 Y=943)
10:42:33   (final exposure for guiding 2.81 sec)
10:42:39   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=393 Y=945)
10:42:41 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:42:42   (take guider image at initial interval 2.81 sec)
10:42:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=393 Y=945
10:42:48   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=394 Y=944)
10:42:48   (first exposure estimate 2.83 sec)
10:42:54   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=394 Y=944)
10:42:54   (final exposure for guiding 2.76 sec)
10:42:59   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=393 Y=945)
10:43:15 **Guider waited for 13.8 sec and never got a measurement
10:43:16   (take guider image at initial interval 2.76 sec)
10:43:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=902 Y=65
10:43:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:43:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:43:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=390.0842 Y=942.3146
10:43:36   (guide star SNR=10.9 X=390 Y=942)
10:43:36   (first exposure estimate 2.75 sec)
10:43:42   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=389 Y=941)
10:43:42   (final exposure for guiding 2.45 sec)
10:43:48   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=391 Y=941)
10:44:02 **Guider waited for 12.25 sec and never got a measurement
10:44:04   (take guider image at initial interval 2.45 sec)
10:44:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:44:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:44:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:44:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=391.9653 Y=941.3875
10:44:23   (guide star SNR=10.8 X=392 Y=941)
10:44:23   (first exposure estimate 2.78 sec)
10:44:29   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=394 Y=941)
10:44:29   (final exposure for guiding 2.56 sec)
10:44:35   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=394 Y=942)
10:44:49 **Guider waited for 12.8 sec and never got a measurement
10:44:50 **Autoguiding failed.
10:44:50   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
10:44:50     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14973s GW=T HAz=-14630s DWz=T WF=no]
10:44:50   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240224_104450_T3
10:44:50   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:44:50   (using Normal readout mode)
10:44:50   (starting exposure)
10:45:56   (exposure complete)
10:45:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:46:00   Image finished
10:46:01   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240224_104450_T3 final image.
10:46:04   1343 image stars found
10:46:04   144 catalog stars found
10:46:05   Solved! 100 stars matched.
10:46:05   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:46:05   Pointing error is 0.069 arcmin @ angle 176.83
10:46:05   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
10:46:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:46:05   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 39.89"
10:46:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:46:05   Image FWHM is 5.0 arcsec (11.13 pixels)
10:46:05   (avg FWHM = 3.22 arcsec)
10:46:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:46:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14898s GW=T HAz=-14555s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:05   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240224_104605_T3
10:46:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:46:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:46:05   (starting exposure)
10:47:11   (exposure complete)
10:47:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:15   Image finished
10:47:16   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240224_104605_T3 final image.
10:47:19   1391 image stars found
10:47:19   144 catalog stars found
10:47:20   Solved! 105 stars matched.
10:47:20   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:47:20   Pointing error is 0.092 arcmin @ angle 196.73
10:47:20   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
10:47:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:47:20   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.4s   18° 04' 38.72"
10:47:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:47:20   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.11 pixels)
10:47:20   (avg FWHM = 3.58 arcsec)
10:47:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:47:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14823s GW=T HAz=-14480s DWz=T WF=no]
10:47:20   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240224_104720_T3
10:47:20   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:47:20   (using Normal readout mode)
10:47:20   (starting exposure)
10:48:26   (exposure complete)
10:48:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:29   Image finished
10:48:30   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240224_104720_T3 final image.
10:48:33   1340 image stars found
10:48:33   144 catalog stars found
10:48:34   Solved! 78 stars matched.
10:48:34   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:48:34   Pointing error is 0.106 arcmin @ angle 171.34
10:48:34   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
10:48:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:34   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.6s   18° 04' 37.70"
10:48:34   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:48:34   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.33 pixels)
10:48:34   (avg FWHM = 3.85 arcsec)
10:48:35 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 10:48:35 UTC