ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 06:03:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:03:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:03:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:03:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:03:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:03:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:03:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:03:28 User actions detected.
06:03:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:03:28 Dome is MaxDome
06:03:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:03:28 Imager is ASCOM
06:03:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:03:28 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240618@060247 UTC
06:03:28 Imager readout modes:
06:03:28   0 is Fast
06:03:28   1 is Normal
06:03:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:03:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:03:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:03:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:03:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:03:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:03:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:03:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:03:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:03:28 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ====
06:03:28 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1)
06:03:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan RS_Sge)
06:03:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:03:28 Pointing updates are enabled
06:03:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:03:28   Start slew to RS_Sge...
06:03:30   (wait for slew to complete)
06:03:55   (slew complete)
06:03:55   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:03:55 Project Priority is: undefined
06:03:55     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-11589s GW=T HAz=-11210s DWz=T WF=no]
06:03:55   Updating pointing...
06:03:55   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:03:55   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:03:58   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:03:58   (using Fast readout mode)
06:03:58   (starting exposure)
06:04:15   (exposure complete)
06:04:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:04:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:04:20  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:04:20 Focus postion= 3382
06:04:20   Image finished
06:04:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:04:21   2385 image stars found
06:04:21   323 catalog stars found
06:04:22   Solved! 94 stars matched.
06:04:22   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
06:04:22   Pointing error is 0.707 arcmin @ angle 68.33
06:04:22   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
06:04:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:04:22   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 09.2s   19° 59' 59.36"
06:04:22   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:04:22   [sync] pointing model updated
06:04:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:04:22   Target is now centered.
06:04:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:04:22   (wait for slew to complete)
06:04:23   (slew complete)
06:04:23     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=-11562s GW=T HAz=-11242s DWz=T WF=no]
06:04:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:04:24   Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20240618_060424_T3
06:04:24   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:04:24   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:04:26   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:04:26   (using Normal readout mode)
06:04:26   (starting exposure)
06:04:58   (exposure complete)
06:05:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:05:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:05:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:05:04 Focus postion= 3362
06:05:04   Image finished
06:05:04   Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20240618_060424_T3 final image.
06:05:07   4580 image stars found
06:05:08   157 catalog stars found
06:05:09   Solved! 71 stars matched.
06:05:09   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:05:09   Pointing error is 0.795 arcmin @ angle 71.35
06:05:09   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
06:05:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:05:09   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 09.6s   19° 59' 58.95"
06:05:09   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:05:09   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (7.04 pixels)
06:05:09   (avg FWHM = 3.29 arcsec)
06:05:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:05:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:05:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:05:09     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11517s GW=T HAz=-11186s DWz=T WF=no]
06:05:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:05:09   Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20240618_060509_T3
06:05:09   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:05:09   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:05:13   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:05:13   (using Normal readout mode)
06:05:13   (starting exposure)
06:05:56   (exposure complete)
06:05:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:06:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:06:01  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:06:02 Focus postion= 3652
06:06:02   Image finished
06:06:03   Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20240618_060509_T3 final image.
06:06:06   6677 image stars found
06:06:07   157 catalog stars found
06:06:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:06:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:06:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:06:22     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=-11444s GW=T HAz=-11098s DWz=T WF=no]
06:06:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:06:22   Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20240618_060622_T3
06:06:22   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:06:22   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:06:24   (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:06:24   (using Normal readout mode)
06:06:24   (starting exposure)
06:07:21   (exposure complete)
06:07:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:07:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:07:26  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:07:26 Focus postion= 3672
06:07:26   Image finished
06:07:27   Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20240618_060622_T3 final image.
06:07:30   5390 image stars found
06:07:31   157 catalog stars found
06:07:46 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:07:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:07:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:07:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:07:47   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:07:47   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:07:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:08:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.012 Y=608.0057
06:08:03 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:08:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:08:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.785 Y=607.9985
06:08:17   (guide star SNR=46.2 X=1326 Y=608)
06:08:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:08:22 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:08:22 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:08:22 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 06:08:23 UTC