ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 10:31:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:31:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:31:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:31:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:31:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:31:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:31:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:31:33 User actions detected.
10:31:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:31:33 Dome is MaxDome
10:31:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:31:34 Imager is ASCOM
10:31:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:31:34 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240625@103006 UTC
10:31:34 Imager readout modes:
10:31:34   0 is Fast
10:31:34   1 is Normal
10:31:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:31:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:31:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:31:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:31:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:31:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:31:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:31:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:31:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:31:34 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ====
10:31:34 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1)
10:31:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan RS_Sge)
10:31:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:31:34 Pointing updates are enabled
10:31:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:31:34   Start slew to RS_Sge...
10:31:35   (wait for slew to complete)
10:31:49   (slew complete)
10:31:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:31:49 Project Priority is: undefined
10:31:49     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=6184s GW=T HAz=6564s DWz=T WF=no]
10:31:49   Updating pointing...
10:31:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:31:49   (using Fast readout mode)
10:31:49   (starting exposure)
10:32:02   (exposure complete)
10:32:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:32:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:32:07  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:32:07 Focus postion= 3570
10:32:07   Image finished
10:32:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:32:08   2429 image stars found
10:32:08   323 catalog stars found
10:32:10   Solved! 106 stars matched.
10:32:10   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
10:32:10   Pointing error is 0.970 arcmin @ angle 111.45
10:32:10   True focal length is 3462.6 mm.
10:32:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:32:10   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 10.2s   19° 59' 22.40"
10:32:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:32:10   [sync] pointing model updated
10:32:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:32:10   Target is now centered.
10:32:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:32:10     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=6204s GW=T HAz=6524s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:32:10   Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20240625_103210_T3
10:32:10   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:32:10   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:32:12   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:32:12   (using Normal readout mode)
10:32:12   (starting exposure)
10:32:41   (exposure complete)
10:32:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:32:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:32:47  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:32:47 Focus postion= 3550
10:32:47   Image finished
10:32:47   Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20240625_103210_T3 final image.
10:32:51   4657 image stars found
10:32:51   157 catalog stars found
10:32:52   Solved! 59 stars matched.
10:32:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:32:52   Pointing error is 0.945 arcmin @ angle 111.43
10:32:52   True focal length is 3461.6 mm.
10:32:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:32:52   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 10.1s   19° 59' 22.99"
10:32:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:32:52   Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.47 pixels)
10:32:52   (avg FWHM = 4.97 arcsec)
10:32:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:32:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:32:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:32:52     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=6247s GW=T HAz=6577s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:32:52   Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20240625_103252_T3
10:32:52   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:32:52   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:32:56   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:32:56   (using Normal readout mode)
10:32:56   (starting exposure)
10:33:36   (exposure complete)
10:33:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:33:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:33:41 Focus postion= 3840
10:33:41   Image finished
10:33:42   Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20240625_103252_T3 final image.
10:33:46   5970 image stars found
10:33:46   157 catalog stars found
10:33:47   Solved! 64 stars matched.
10:33:47   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:33:47   Pointing error is 0.960 arcmin @ angle 110.23
10:33:47   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
10:33:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:33:47   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 10.2s   19° 59' 23.79"
10:33:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:33:47   Image FWHM is 4.5 arcsec (10.00 pixels)
10:33:47   (avg FWHM = 4.82 arcsec)
10:33:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:33:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:33:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:33:47     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=6302s GW=T HAz=6647s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:33:47   Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20240625_103347_T3
10:33:47   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:33:47   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:33:49   (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:33:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:33:49   (starting exposure)
10:34:44   (exposure complete)
10:34:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:34:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:34:49  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:34:49 Focus postion= 3860
10:34:49   Image finished
10:34:50   Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20240625_103347_T3 final image.
10:34:54   5694 image stars found
10:34:54   157 catalog stars found
10:34:55   Solved! 55 stars matched.
10:34:55   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:34:55   Pointing error is 0.946 arcmin @ angle 110.07
10:34:56   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
10:34:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:34:56   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 10.2s   19° 59' 24.22"
10:34:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:34:56   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.47 pixels)
10:34:56   (avg FWHM = 4.61 arcsec)
10:34:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:34:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:34:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:34:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:34:56   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:34:56   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:34:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:35:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=914.076 Y=459.2929
10:35:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:35:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:35:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.1105 Y=459.2301
10:35:26   (guide star SNR=33.4 X=913 Y=459)
10:35:26   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:35:31 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:35:31 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:35:31 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 10:35:31 UTC