ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 06:01:41 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:01:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:01:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:01:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:01:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:01:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:01:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:01:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:01:42 Dome is MaxDome
06:01:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:01:42 Imager is ASCOM
06:01:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:01:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240311@060110 UTC
06:01:42 Imager readout modes:
06:01:42   0 is Fast
06:01:42   1 is Normal
06:01:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:01:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:01:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:01:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:01:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:01:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:01:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:01:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:01:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:01:42 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
06:01:42 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
06:01:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
06:01:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:01:42 Pointing updates are enabled
06:01:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:01:42   Start slew to AG_Dra...
06:01:44   (wait for slew to complete)
06:02:24   (slew complete)
06:02:24     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-20920s GW=T HAz=-20530s DWz=T WF=no]
06:02:24   Updating pointing...
06:02:24   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:02:24   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:02:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:02:26   (using Fast readout mode)
06:02:26   (starting exposure)
06:02:44   (exposure complete)
06:02:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:02:48   Image finished
06:02:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:02:48   301 image stars found
06:02:48   271 catalog stars found
06:02:50   Solved! 94 stars matched.
06:02:50   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
06:02:50   Pointing error is 0.713 arcmin @ angle 203.39
06:02:50   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
06:02:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:02:50   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 38.1s   66° 47' 30.84"
06:02:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
06:02:50   [sync] pointing model updated
06:02:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:02:50   Target is now centered.
06:02:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:02:50   (wait for slew to complete)
06:02:52   (slew complete)
06:02:52     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-20891s GW=T HAz=-20562s DWz=T WF=no]
06:02:52   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240311_060252_T3
06:02:52   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:02:52   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:02:56   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:02:56   (using Normal readout mode)
06:02:56   (starting exposure)
06:03:37   (exposure complete)
06:03:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:03:40   Image finished
06:03:41   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240311_060252_T3 final image.
06:03:44   787 image stars found
06:03:44   145 catalog stars found
06:03:45   Solved! 56 stars matched.
06:03:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:03:45   Pointing error is 0.704 arcmin @ angle 200.75
06:03:45   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
06:03:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:03:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 38.5s   66° 47' 30.61"
06:03:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
06:03:45   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels)
06:03:45   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
06:03:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:03:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:03:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:03:45   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:03:45   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:03:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:04:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=676.8771 Y=436.1301
06:04:02   (guide star SNR=39.8 X=677 Y=436)
06:04:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:04:07   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=676 Y=436)
06:04:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:04:12   (guide star SNR=9.0 X=676 Y=436)
06:04:18   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:04:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20805s GW=T HAz=-20446s DWz=T WF=no]
06:04:18   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240311_060418_T3
06:04:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:04:18   (using Normal readout mode)
06:04:20   (ex=0.06 ey=0.56)
06:04:20   (guider check OK)
06:04:20   (starting exposure)
06:05:31   (exposure complete)
06:05:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:05:35   Image finished
06:05:36   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240311_060418_T3 final image.
06:05:38   956 image stars found
06:05:38   145 catalog stars found
06:05:39   Solved! 52 stars matched.
06:05:40   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:05:40   Pointing error is 0.746 arcmin @ angle 149.41
06:05:40   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
06:05:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:05:40   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 44.9s   66° 47' 31.56"
06:05:40   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
06:05:40   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.16 pixels)
06:05:40   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
06:05:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:05:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:05:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20721s GW=T HAz=-20358s DWz=T WF=no]
06:05:45   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240311_060545_T3
06:05:45   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:05:45   (using Normal readout mode)
06:05:45   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:05:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:05:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:05:57 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 06:05:58 UTC