ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:53:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:53:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:53:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:53:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:53:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:53:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:53:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:53:59 User actions detected.
10:53:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:54:00 Dome is MaxDome
10:54:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:54:00 Imager is ASCOM
10:54:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:54:00 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240629@105231 UTC
10:54:00 Imager readout modes:
10:54:00   0 is Fast
10:54:00   1 is Normal
10:54:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:54:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:54:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:54:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:54:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:54:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:54:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:54:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:54:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:54:00 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
10:54:00 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
10:54:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V884_Her)
10:54:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:54:00 Pointing updates are enabled
10:54:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:54:00   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:54:02   (wait for slew to complete)
10:55:22   (slew complete)
10:55:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:55:22 Project Priority is: undefined
10:55:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=15447s GW=T HAz=15867s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:22   Updating pointing...
10:55:22   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:55:22   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:55:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:55:26   (using Fast readout mode)
10:55:26   (starting exposure)
10:55:49   (exposure complete)
10:55:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:55:54 Focus postion= 3570
10:55:54   Image finished
10:55:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:55:55   205 image stars found
10:55:55   281 catalog stars found
10:55:56   Solved! 62 stars matched.
10:55:56   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
10:55:56   Pointing error is 2.670 arcmin @ angle 95.04
10:55:56   True focal length is 3458.7 mm.
10:55:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
10:55:56   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 17.7s   18° 04' 29.91"
10:55:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:55:56   [sync] pointing model updated
10:55:56   Re-slew to target.
10:55:56   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:55:58   (wait for slew to complete)
10:56:08   (slew complete)
10:56:08   Target is now centered.
10:56:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:56:08   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:56:08   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:56:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:56:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=368 Y=413
10:56:27 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:56:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:56:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.016 Y=608.0613
10:56:40   (guide star SNR=26.7 X=1326 Y=608)
10:56:41   (first exposure estimate 1.12 sec)
10:56:46 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:56:46 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:56:46 **Autoguiding failed.
10:56:46   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
10:56:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=15541s GW=T HAz=15890s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:46   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240629_105646_T3
10:56:46   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:56:46   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:46   (starting exposure)
10:57:49   (exposure complete)
10:57:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:57:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:57:54 Focus postion= 3860
10:57:54   Image finished
10:57:55   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240629_105646_T3 final image.
10:57:58   754 image stars found
10:57:59   144 catalog stars found
10:58:00   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:58:00   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:58:00   Pointing error is 0.076 arcmin @ angle 195.67
10:58:00   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
10:58:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:58:00   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.4s   18° 04' 39.62"
10:58:00   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:58:00   Image FWHM is 7.1 arcsec (15.85 pixels)
10:58:00   (avg FWHM = 6.07 arcsec)
10:58:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:58:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:58:00 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
10:58:00 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:58:00 UTC