ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 03:29:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:29:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:29:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:29:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:29:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:29:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:29:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:29:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:29:01 Dome is MaxDome
03:29:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:29:01 Imager is ASCOM
03:29:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:29:01 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240412@032616 UTC
03:29:01 Imager readout modes:
03:29:01   0 is Fast
03:29:01   1 is Normal
03:29:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:29:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:29:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:29:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:29:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:29:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:29:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:29:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:29:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:29:01 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ====
03:29:01 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1)
03:29:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan FS_Aur)
03:29:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:29:01 Pointing updates are enabled
03:29:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:29:01   Start slew to FS_Aur...
03:29:03   (wait for slew to complete)
03:29:28   (slew complete)
03:29:28     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=14201s GW=T HAz=14741s DWz=T WF=no]
03:29:28   Updating pointing...
03:29:28   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:29:28   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:29:31   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:29:31   (using Fast readout mode)
03:29:31   (starting exposure)
03:29:56   (exposure complete)
03:29:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:30:00   Image finished
03:30:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:30:01   1432 image stars found
03:30:01   337 catalog stars found
03:30:02   Solved! 171 stars matched.
03:30:02   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
03:30:02   Pointing error is 1.989 arcmin @ angle 82.26
03:30:02   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
03:30:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:30:02   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 57.3s   28° 35' 28.06"
03:30:02   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:30:02   [sync] pointing model updated
03:30:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:30:02   Target is now centered.
03:30:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:30:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:30:02   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
03:30:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:30:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:30:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1258.091 Y=770.2809
03:30:20   (guide star SNR=22.3 X=1258 Y=770)
03:30:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:30:25   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=1258 Y=771)
03:30:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:30:30   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1260 Y=771)
03:30:36   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:30:36     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=14269s GW=T HAz=14749s DWz=T WF=no]
03:30:36   Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20240412_033036_T3
03:30:36   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:30:36   (using Normal readout mode)
03:30:38   (ex=1.15 ey=0.14)
03:30:38   (guider check OK)
03:30:38   (starting exposure)
03:33:49   (exposure complete)
03:33:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:33:53   Image finished
03:33:54   Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20240412_033036_T3 final image.
03:33:57   4979 image stars found
03:33:58   181 catalog stars found
03:33:59   Solved! 147 stars matched.
03:33:59   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:33:59   Pointing error is 2.485 arcmin @ angle 82.70
03:33:59   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
03:33:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:33:59   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 59.5s   28° 35' 30.93"
03:33:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:33:59   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.63 pixels)
03:33:59   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
03:33:59     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=14470s GW=T HAz=14472s DWz=T WF=no]
03:33:59   Re-slew to target.
03:33:59   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:33:59   Start slew to FS_Aur...
03:34:01   (wait for slew to complete)
03:34:11   (slew complete)
03:34:11   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:34:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32.98531 Y=417.2162
03:34:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:34:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:34:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=449.3831 Y=346.0835
03:34:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:34:33 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:34:33 **Autoguiding failed.
03:34:33     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=14515s GW=T HAz=14986s DWz=T WF=no]
03:34:33   (guider not running, restarting...)
03:34:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:34:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.8572 Y=457.1368
03:34:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:34:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:34:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=170.3988 Y=643.7567
03:34:54   (guide star SNR=37.4 X=174 Y=645)
03:34:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:35:00   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=173 Y=645)
03:35:00   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:35:05   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=172 Y=644)
03:35:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:35:38   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
03:35:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=136.9962 Y=618.6807
03:35:42   (guide star SNR=5.2 X=137 Y=619)
03:35:42   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:35:47   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=136 Y=618)
03:35:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:35:51   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=137 Y=619)
03:35:57   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:35:57   Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20240412_033433_T3
03:35:57   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:35:57   (using Normal readout mode)
03:35:59   (ex=2.43 ey=1.82)
03:35:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:36:02   (ex=3.44 ey=2.69)
03:36:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:36:05   (ex=5.12 ey=4.60)
03:36:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:36:07   (ex=7.98 ey=6.89)
03:36:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:36:10   (ex=11.64 ey=9.65)
03:36:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
03:36:13   (ex=17.27 ey=14.13)
03:36:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
03:36:17   (ex=26.11 ey=20.25)
03:36:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
03:36:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:36:29 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 03:36:29 UTC