ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:06:52 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:06:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:06:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:06:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:06:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:06:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:06:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:06:53 User actions detected. 06:06:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:06:53 Dome is MaxDome 06:06:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:06:53 Imager is ASCOM 06:06:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:06:53 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@060505 UTC 06:06:53 Imager readout modes: 06:06:53 0 is Fast 06:06:53 1 is Normal 06:06:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:06:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:06:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:06:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:06:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:06:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:06:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:06:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:06:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:06:53 ==== Starting target V884_Her ==== 06:06:53 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1) 06:06:53 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her) 06:06:53 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:06:54 Pointing updates are enabled 06:06:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:06:54 Start slew to V884_Her... 06:06:55 (wait for slew to complete) 06:07:20 (slew complete) 06:07:20 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:07:20 Project Priority is: undefined 06:07:20 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-2829s GW=T HAz=-2409s DWz=T WF=no] 06:07:20 Updating pointing... 06:07:20 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:07:20 Focus change of -50 steps required 06:07:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:07:23 (using Fast readout mode) 06:07:23 (starting exposure) 06:07:42 (exposure complete) 06:07:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:07:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 06:07:47 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:07:48 Focus postion= 3570 06:07:48 Image finished 06:07:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:07:49 707 image stars found 06:07:49 281 catalog stars found 06:07:50 Solved! 90 stars matched. 06:07:50 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 06:07:50 Pointing error is 3.898 arcmin @ angle 250.70 06:07:50 True focal length is 3460.6 mm. 06:07:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90 06:07:50 True image center (J2000): 18h 01m 51.0s 18° 03' 26.65" 06:07:50 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 06:07:50 [sync] pointing model updated 06:07:50 Re-slew to target. 06:07:50 Start slew to V884_Her... 06:07:52 (wait for slew to complete) 06:08:02 (slew complete) 06:08:02 Target is now centered. 06:08:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:08:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:08:02 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:08:02 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:08:06 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:08:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.2262 Y=459.0878 06:08:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:08:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:08:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.062 Y=608.0001 06:08:34 (guide star SNR=68.4 X=1326 Y=608) 06:08:35 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:08:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:08:39 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 06:08:39 **Autoguiding failed. 06:08:39 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 06:08:39 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-2765s GW=T HAz=-2389s DWz=T WF=no] 06:08:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:08:40 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240625_060840_T3 06:08:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:08:40 (using Normal readout mode) 06:08:40 (starting exposure) 06:09:42 (exposure complete) 06:09:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:09:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 06:09:48 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:09:48 Focus postion= 3860 06:09:48 Image finished 06:09:49 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240625_060840_T3 final image. 06:09:52 1855 image stars found 06:09:52 144 catalog stars found 06:09:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:09:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:09:54 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-2690s GW=T HAz=-2315s DWz=T WF=no] 06:09:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:09:54 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240625_060954_T3 06:09:54 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:09:54 (using Normal readout mode) 06:09:54 (starting exposure) 06:10:56 (exposure complete) 06:10:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:11:01 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 06:11:01 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:11:02 Focus postion= 3860 06:11:02 Image finished 06:11:03 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:11:03 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:11:03 (wait for slew to complete) 06:11:05 (slew complete) 06:11:05 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-2619s GW=T HAz=-2243s DWz=T WF=no] 06:11:05 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:11:05 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240625_061105_T3 06:11:05 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:11:05 (using Normal readout mode) 06:11:05 (starting exposure) 06:12:08 (exposure complete) 06:12:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:12:12 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 06:12:12 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:12:13 Focus postion= 3860 06:12:13 Image finished 06:12:14 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:12:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:12:14 Calling TargetEnd user action 06:12:14 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 06:12:14 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:12:14 UTC