ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 08:34:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:34:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:34:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:34:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:34:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:34:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:34:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:34:38 User actions detected.
08:34:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:34:38 Dome is MaxDome
08:34:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:34:38 Imager is ASCOM
08:34:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:34:38 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240625@083328 UTC
08:34:38 Imager readout modes:
08:34:38   0 is Fast
08:34:38   1 is Normal
08:34:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:34:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:34:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:34:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:34:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:34:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:34:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:34:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:34:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:34:38 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
08:34:38 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
08:34:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V884_Her)
08:34:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:34:39 Pointing updates are enabled
08:34:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:34:39   Start slew to V884_Her...
08:34:40   (wait for slew to complete)
08:35:01   (slew complete)
08:35:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:35:01 Project Priority is: undefined
08:35:01     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6056s GW=T HAz=6476s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:01   Updating pointing...
08:35:01   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:35:01   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:35:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:35:03   (using Fast readout mode)
08:35:03   (starting exposure)
08:35:18   (exposure complete)
08:35:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:23  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:35:23 Focus postion= 3570
08:35:23   Image finished
08:35:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:35:24   711 image stars found
08:35:24   281 catalog stars found
08:35:25   Solved! 97 stars matched.
08:35:25   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
08:35:25   Pointing error is 0.995 arcmin @ angle 118.65
08:35:25   True focal length is 3461.8 mm.
08:35:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:35:25   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.2s   18° 04' 15.39"
08:35:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:35:25   [sync] pointing model updated
08:35:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:35:25   Target is now centered.
08:35:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:35:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:35:25   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:35:25   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:35:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:35:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=376.2 Y=892.4157
08:35:42   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=376 Y=892)
08:35:42   (first exposure estimate 2.54 sec)
08:35:48   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=376 Y=891)
08:35:49   (final exposure for guiding 2.23 sec)
08:35:55   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=376 Y=892)
08:35:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:35:58   (take guider image at initial interval 2.23 sec)
08:36:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018 Y=565
08:36:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:36:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:36:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.896 Y=608.2589
08:36:18   (guide star SNR=35.3 X=1326 Y=608)
08:36:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:36:23 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:36:23 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:36:23 **Autoguiding failed.
08:36:23   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
08:36:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6138s GW=T HAz=6499s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:36:23   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240625_083623_T3
08:36:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:36:23   (using Normal readout mode)
08:36:23   (starting exposure)
08:37:27   (exposure complete)
08:37:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:37:31 Focus postion= 3860
08:37:31   Image finished
08:37:33   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240625_083623_T3 final image.
08:37:35   1889 image stars found
08:37:36   144 catalog stars found
08:37:37   Solved! 41 stars matched.
08:37:37   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:37:37   Pointing error is 1.012 arcmin @ angle 117.13
08:37:37   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
08:37:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:37:37   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.3s   18° 04' 16.31"
08:37:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:37:37   Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.25 pixels)
08:37:37   (avg FWHM = 5.64 arcsec)
08:37:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:37:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:37:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6213s GW=T HAz=6573s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:37:37   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240625_083737_T3
08:37:37   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:37:37   (using Normal readout mode)
08:37:37   (starting exposure)
08:38:40   (exposure complete)
08:38:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:38:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:38:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:38:45 Focus postion= 3860
08:38:45   Image finished
08:38:46   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240625_083737_T3 final image.
08:38:49   1793 image stars found
08:38:50   144 catalog stars found
08:38:54   Solved! 37 stars matched.
08:38:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:38:54   Pointing error is 0.974 arcmin @ angle 118.47
08:38:54   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
08:38:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:38:54   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.1s   18° 04' 16.14"
08:38:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:38:54   Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.65 pixels)
08:38:54   (avg FWHM = 5.63 arcsec)
08:38:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:38:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:38:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6290s GW=T HAz=6650s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:38:54   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240625_083854_T3
08:38:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:38:54   (using Normal readout mode)
08:38:54   (starting exposure)
08:39:57   (exposure complete)
08:40:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:40:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:40:02  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:40:02 Focus postion= 3860
08:40:02   Image finished
08:40:03   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240625_083854_T3 final image.
08:40:06   1926 image stars found
08:40:07   144 catalog stars found
08:40:08   Solved! 35 stars matched.
08:40:08   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:40:08   Pointing error is 0.994 arcmin @ angle 117.59
08:40:08   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
08:40:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:40:08   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.2s   18° 04' 16.37"
08:40:08   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:40:08   Image FWHM is 6.3 arcsec (13.99 pixels)
08:40:08   (avg FWHM = 5.77 arcsec)
08:40:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:40:08   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:40:08 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
08:40:08 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 08:40:08 UTC