ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 03:05:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:05:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:05:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:05:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:05:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:05:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:05:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:05:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:05:41 Dome is MaxDome
03:05:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:05:41 Imager is ASCOM
03:05:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:05:41 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240311@030050 UTC
03:05:41 Imager readout modes:
03:05:41   0 is Fast
03:05:41   1 is Normal
03:05:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:05:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:05:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:05:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:05:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:05:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:05:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:05:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:05:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:05:41 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
03:05:41 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
03:05:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
03:05:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:05:42 Pointing updates are enabled
03:05:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:05:42   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:05:43   (wait for slew to complete)
03:06:14   (slew complete)
03:06:14     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=11217s GW=T HAz=11614s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:14   Updating pointing...
03:06:14   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:06:14   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:06:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:06:18   (using Fast readout mode)
03:06:18   (starting exposure)
03:06:44   (exposure complete)
03:06:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:06:47   Image finished
03:06:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:06:48   1218 image stars found
03:06:48   298 catalog stars found
03:06:49   Solved! 134 stars matched.
03:06:49   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
03:06:49   Pointing error is 2.271 arcmin @ angle 263.71
03:06:49   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
03:06:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:06:49   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 14.6s   60° 18' 51.60"
03:06:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:06:49   [sync] pointing model updated
03:06:49   Re-slew to target.
03:06:49   Start slew to TV_Cam...
03:06:53   (wait for slew to complete)
03:07:03   (slew complete)
03:07:03   Target is now centered.
03:07:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:07:03     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=11249s GW=T HAz=11604s DWz=T WF=no]
03:07:03   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240311_030703_T3
03:07:03   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:07:03   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:07:05   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:07:05   (using Normal readout mode)
03:07:05   (starting exposure)
03:07:54   (exposure complete)
03:07:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:07:58   Image finished
03:07:58   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240311_030703_T3 final image.
03:08:01   3384 image stars found
03:08:01   140 catalog stars found
03:08:02   Solved! 75 stars matched.
03:08:03   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:08:03   Pointing error is 0.292 arcmin @ angle 86.05
03:08:03   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
03:08:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:08:03   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.1s   60° 19' 07.80"
03:08:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:08:03   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.49 pixels)
03:08:03   (avg FWHM = 1.37 arcsec)
03:08:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:08:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:08:03     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=11309s GW=T HAz=11658s DWz=T WF=no]
03:08:03   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240311_030803_T3
03:08:03   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:08:03   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:08:06   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:08:06   (using Normal readout mode)
03:08:06   (starting exposure)
03:08:52   (exposure complete)
03:08:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:08:56   Image finished
03:08:57   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240311_030803_T3 final image.
03:09:00   2445 image stars found
03:09:00   140 catalog stars found
03:09:01   Solved! 89 stars matched.
03:09:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:09:01   Pointing error is 0.475 arcmin @ angle 84.08
03:09:01   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
03:09:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:09:01   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 36.6s   60° 19' 09.54"
03:09:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:09:01   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.50 pixels)
03:09:01   (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec)
03:09:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:09:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:09:01     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=11367s GW=T HAz=11732s DWz=T WF=no]
03:09:01   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240311_030901_T3
03:09:01   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:09:01   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:09:04   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:09:04   (using Normal readout mode)
03:09:04   (starting exposure)
03:10:03   (exposure complete)
03:10:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:10:06   Image finished
03:10:07   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240311_030901_T3 final image.
03:10:10   3405 image stars found
03:10:11   140 catalog stars found
03:10:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:10:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:10:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:10:11   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:10:11   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:10:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:10:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.855 Y=945.4125
03:10:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:10:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:10:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.484 Y=608.189
03:10:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:10:42 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:10:42 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 03:10:43 UTC