ACP console log opened 07-May-2024 03:24:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:24:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:24:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:24:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:24:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:24:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:24:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:24:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:24:38 Dome is MaxDome
03:24:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:24:38 Imager is ASCOM
03:24:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:24:38 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240507@032259 UTC
03:24:38 Imager readout modes:
03:24:38   0 is Fast
03:24:38   1 is Normal
03:24:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:24:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:24:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:24:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:24:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:24:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:24:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:24:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:24:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:24:38 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
03:24:38 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
03:24:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
03:24:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:24:38 Pointing updates are enabled
03:24:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:24:38   (wait for slew to complete)
03:24:42   (slew complete)
03:24:42   Start slew to AG_Dra...
03:24:44   (wait for slew to complete)
03:25:39   (slew complete)
03:25:39     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-16869s GW=T HAz=-16479s DWz=T WF=no]
03:25:39   Updating pointing...
03:25:39   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:25:39   Focus change of -50 steps required
03:25:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:25:42   (using Fast readout mode)
03:25:42   (starting exposure)
03:26:04   (exposure complete)
03:26:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:26:08   Image finished
03:26:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:26:09   297 image stars found
03:26:09   271 catalog stars found
03:26:10   Solved! 83 stars matched.
03:26:10   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
03:26:10   Pointing error is 0.879 arcmin @ angle 219.43
03:26:10   True focal length is 3463.8 mm.
03:26:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:26:10   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 35.3s   66° 47' 29.38"
03:26:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
03:26:10   [sync] pointing model updated
03:26:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:26:10   Target is now centered.
03:26:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:26:10   (wait for slew to complete)
03:26:13   (slew complete)
03:26:13     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16835s GW=T HAz=-16506s DWz=T WF=no]
03:26:13   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240507_032613_T3
03:26:13   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
03:26:13   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:26:16   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:26:16   (using Normal readout mode)
03:26:16   (starting exposure)
03:26:58   (exposure complete)
03:27:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:27:01   Image finished
03:27:02   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240507_032613_T3 final image.
03:27:05   737 image stars found
03:27:05   145 catalog stars found
03:27:06   Solved! 69 stars matched.
03:27:06   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
03:27:06   Pointing error is 0.850 arcmin @ angle 217.72
03:27:06   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
03:27:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:27:06   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 35.7s   66° 47' 29.77"
03:27:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
03:27:06   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.73 pixels)
03:27:06   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
03:27:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:27:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:27:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:27:06   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:27:06   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:27:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:27:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=702.5301 Y=476.4274
03:27:23   (guide star SNR=34.7 X=702 Y=476)
03:27:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:27:28   (guide star SNR=8.4 X=698 Y=471)
03:27:28   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:27:33   (guide star SNR=8.7 X=696 Y=470)
03:27:39   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:27:39     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16749s GW=T HAz=-16389s DWz=T WF=no]
03:27:39   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240507_032739_T3
03:27:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:27:39   (using Normal readout mode)
03:27:41   (ex=0.36 ey=0.45)
03:27:41   (guider check OK)
03:27:41   (starting exposure)
03:28:52   (exposure complete)
03:28:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:28:55   Image finished
03:28:56   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240507_032739_T3 final image.
03:28:59   1015 image stars found
03:28:59   145 catalog stars found
03:29:01 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:29:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:29:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16665s GW=T HAz=-16302s DWz=T WF=no]
03:29:06   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240507_032906_T3
03:29:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:29:06   (using Normal readout mode)
03:29:06   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:29:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:29:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:29:18 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-May-2024 03:29:19 UTC