ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 09:59:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:59:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:59:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:59:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:59:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:59:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:59:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:59:55 User actions detected.
09:59:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:59:55 Dome is MaxDome
09:59:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:59:55 Imager is ASCOM
09:59:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:59:55 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240629@095755 UTC
09:59:55 Imager readout modes:
09:59:55   0 is Fast
09:59:55   1 is Normal
09:59:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:59:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:59:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:59:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:59:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:59:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:59:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:59:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:59:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:59:55 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
09:59:55 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
09:59:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
09:59:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:59:55 Pointing updates are enabled
09:59:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:59:55   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:59:57   (wait for slew to complete)
10:00:16   (slew complete)
10:00:16   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:00:16 Project Priority is: undefined
10:00:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12132s GW=T HAz=12552s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:16   Updating pointing...
10:00:16   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:00:16   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:00:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:00:19   (using Fast readout mode)
10:00:19   (starting exposure)
10:00:38   (exposure complete)
10:00:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:00:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:00:43 Focus postion= 3570
10:00:43   Image finished
10:00:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:00:44   320 image stars found
10:00:44   281 catalog stars found
10:00:45   Solved! 72 stars matched.
10:00:45   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
10:00:45   Pointing error is 3.168 arcmin @ angle 104.06
10:00:45   True focal length is 3463.1 mm.
10:00:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
10:00:45   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 19.4s   18° 03' 57.79"
10:00:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:00:45   [sync] pointing model updated
10:00:45   Re-slew to target.
10:00:45   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:00:47   (wait for slew to complete)
10:00:57   (slew complete)
10:00:57   Target is now centered.
10:00:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:00:57   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:00:57   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:00:57   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:01:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:01:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1079.011 Y=667.1552
10:01:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:01:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:01:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.0485 Y=459.0642
10:01:28   (guide star SNR=39.4 X=913 Y=459)
10:01:29   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:01:33 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:01:33 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:01:33 **Autoguiding failed.
10:01:33   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
10:01:33     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12222s GW=T HAz=12569s DWz=T WF=no]
10:01:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:01:33   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240629_100133_T3
10:01:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:01:33   (using Normal readout mode)
10:01:34   (starting exposure)
10:02:37   (exposure complete)
10:02:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:02:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:02:42  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:02:42 Focus postion= 3860
10:02:42   Image finished
10:02:43   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240629_100133_T3 final image.
10:02:46   826 image stars found
10:02:46   144 catalog stars found
10:02:48   Solved! 44 stars matched.
10:02:48   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:02:48   Pointing error is 0.046 arcmin @ angle 332.12
10:02:48   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
10:02:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:02:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.4s   18° 04' 46.44"
10:02:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:02:48   Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.77 pixels)
10:02:48   (avg FWHM = 4.08 arcsec)
10:02:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:02:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:02:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12296s GW=T HAz=12643s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:02:48   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240629_100248_T3
10:02:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:02:48   (using Normal readout mode)
10:02:48   (starting exposure)
10:03:51   (exposure complete)
10:03:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:03:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:03:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:03:56 Focus postion= 3860
10:03:56   Image finished
10:03:57   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240629_100248_T3 final image.
10:04:00   915 image stars found
10:04:00   144 catalog stars found
10:04:05   Solved! 43 stars matched.
10:04:05   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:04:05   Pointing error is 0.052 arcmin @ angle 359.22
10:04:05   True focal length is 3464.8 mm.
10:04:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:04:05   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 47.13"
10:04:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:04:05   Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.33 pixels)
10:04:05   (avg FWHM = 4.57 arcsec)
10:04:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:04:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:04:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12374s GW=T HAz=12721s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:04:05   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240629_100405_T3
10:04:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:04:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:05   (starting exposure)
10:05:08   (exposure complete)
10:05:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:05:13  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:05:13 Focus postion= 3860
10:05:13   Image finished
10:05:14   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240629_100405_T3 final image.
10:05:17   909 image stars found
10:05:17   144 catalog stars found
10:05:32 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:05:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:33   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:05:33 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
10:05:33 Run complete
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:05:33 UTC