ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 09:54:41 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:54:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:54:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:54:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:54:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:54:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:54:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:54:42 User actions detected.
09:54:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:54:42 Dome is MaxDome
09:54:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:54:42 Imager is ASCOM
09:54:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:54:42 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240618@095326 UTC
09:54:42 Imager readout modes:
09:54:42   0 is Fast
09:54:42   1 is Normal
09:54:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:54:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:54:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:54:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:54:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:54:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:54:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:54:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:54:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:54:42 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
09:54:42 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
09:54:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V884_Her)
09:54:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:54:42 Pointing updates are enabled
09:54:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:54:42   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:54:44   (wait for slew to complete)
09:55:04   (slew complete)
09:55:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:55:05 Project Priority is: undefined
09:55:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9217s GW=T HAz=9637s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:05   Updating pointing...
09:55:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:55:05   (using Fast readout mode)
09:55:05   (starting exposure)
09:55:20   (exposure complete)
09:55:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:55:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:55:25  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:55:25 Focus postion= 3382
09:55:25   Image finished
09:55:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:55:26   927 image stars found
09:55:26   281 catalog stars found
09:55:27   Solved! 97 stars matched.
09:55:27   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
09:55:27   Pointing error is 4.107 arcmin @ angle 80.04
09:55:27   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
09:55:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:55:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 23.5s   18° 05' 26.56"
09:55:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:55:27   [sync] pointing model updated
09:55:27   Re-slew to target.
09:55:27   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:55:30   (wait for slew to complete)
09:55:40   (slew complete)
09:55:40   Target is now centered.
09:55:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:55:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:55:40   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:55:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:55:43   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:55:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=418.4034 Y=991.1431
09:55:58   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=418 Y=991)
09:55:58   (first exposure estimate 3.11 sec)
09:56:05   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=418 Y=990)
09:56:05   (final exposure for guiding 2.86 sec)
09:56:11   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=419 Y=990)
09:56:28 **Guider waited for 14.3 sec and never got a measurement
09:56:30   (take guider image at initial interval 2.86 sec)
09:56:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=645 Y=377
09:56:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:56:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:56:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.863 Y=608.0452
09:56:49   (guide star SNR=33.5 X=1326 Y=608)
09:56:50   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:56:55 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:56:55 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:56:55 **Autoguiding failed.
09:56:55   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:56:55     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9344s GW=T HAz=9687s DWz=T WF=no]
09:56:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:56:55   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240618_095655_T3
09:56:55   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:56:55   (using Normal readout mode)
09:56:55   (starting exposure)
09:58:00   (exposure complete)
09:58:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:58:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:58:05  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:58:05 Focus postion= 3672
09:58:05   Image finished
09:58:06   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240618_095655_T3 final image.
09:58:09   2163 image stars found
09:58:09   144 catalog stars found
09:58:10   Solved! 56 stars matched.
09:58:10   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:58:10   Pointing error is 0.034 arcmin @ angle 347.88
09:58:10   True focal length is 3472.2 mm.
09:58:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:58:10   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 45.97"
09:58:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:58:10   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.98 pixels)
09:58:10   (avg FWHM = 2.62 arcsec)
09:58:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:58:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:58:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9420s GW=T HAz=9763s DWz=T WF=no]
09:58:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:58:10   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240618_095810_T3
09:58:10   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:58:10   (using Normal readout mode)
09:58:10   (starting exposure)
09:59:16   (exposure complete)
09:59:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:59:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:59:21 Focus postion= 3672
09:59:21   Image finished
09:59:22   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240618_095810_T3 final image.
09:59:25   2142 image stars found
09:59:25   144 catalog stars found
09:59:26   Solved! 61 stars matched.
09:59:27   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:59:27   Pointing error is 0.046 arcmin @ angle 357.49
09:59:27   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
09:59:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:59:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 46.79"
09:59:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:59:27   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.19 pixels)
09:59:27   (avg FWHM = 2.77 arcsec)
09:59:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:59:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:59:27     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9497s GW=T HAz=9840s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:59:27   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240618_095927_T3
09:59:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:59:27   (using Normal readout mode)
09:59:27   (starting exposure)
10:00:33   (exposure complete)
10:00:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:00:37  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:00:37 Focus postion= 3672
10:00:37   Image finished
10:00:38   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240618_095927_T3 final image.
10:00:42   2182 image stars found
10:00:42   144 catalog stars found
10:00:43   Solved! 54 stars matched.
10:00:43   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:00:43   Pointing error is 0.057 arcmin @ angle 20.18
10:00:43   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
10:00:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:00:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.6s   18° 04' 47.23"
10:00:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:00:43   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.18 pixels)
10:00:43   (avg FWHM = 2.81 arcsec)
10:00:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:00:43   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:00:43 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
10:00:43 Run complete
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 10:00:43 UTC