ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 10:25:29 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:25:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:25:29 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:25:29   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:25:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:25:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:25:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:25:31 User actions detected.
10:25:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:25:31 Dome is MaxDome
10:25:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:25:31 Imager is ASCOM
10:25:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:25:31 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240704@102255 UTC
10:25:31 Imager readout modes:
10:25:31   0 is Fast
10:25:31   1 is Normal
10:25:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:25:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:25:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:25:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:25:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:25:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:25:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:25:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:25:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:25:31 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
10:25:31 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
10:25:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
10:25:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:25:31 Pointing updates are enabled
10:25:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:25:31   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
10:25:33   (wait for slew to complete)
10:26:28   (slew complete)
10:26:28   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:26:28 Project Priority is: undefined
10:26:28     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=-5733s GW=T HAz=-5341s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:28   Updating pointing...
10:26:28   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:26:28   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:26:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:26:32   (using Fast readout mode)
10:26:33   (starting exposure)
10:26:56   (exposure complete)
10:26:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:27:00  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:27:00 Focus postion= 3482
10:27:00   Image finished
10:27:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:27:01   530 image stars found
10:27:01   393 catalog stars found
10:27:02   Solved! 147 stars matched.
10:27:02   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
10:27:02   Pointing error is 2.007 arcmin @ angle 288.28
10:27:02   True focal length is 3463.2 mm.
10:27:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:27:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 27.9s   62° 53' 28.81"
10:27:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:27:02   [sync] pointing model updated
10:27:02   Re-slew to target.
10:27:02   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
10:27:04   (wait for slew to complete)
10:27:14   (slew complete)
10:27:14   Target is now centered.
10:27:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:27:14     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=-5703s GW=T HAz=-5355s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:27:14   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20240704_102714_T3
10:27:14   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:27:14   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:27:16   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:27:16   (using Normal readout mode)
10:27:16   (starting exposure)
10:27:57   (exposure complete)
10:27:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:28:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:28:02  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:28:02 Focus postion= 3462
10:28:02   Image finished
10:28:02   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20240704_102714_T3 final image.
10:28:05   1711 image stars found
10:28:05   206 catalog stars found
10:28:06   Solved! 73 stars matched.
10:28:06   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:28:06   Pointing error is 0.138 arcmin @ angle 31.19
10:28:06   True focal length is 3463.6 mm.
10:28:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:28:06   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.3s   62° 52' 58.17"
10:28:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:28:06   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.33 pixels)
10:28:06   (avg FWHM = 3.62 arcsec)
10:28:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:28:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:28:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:28:07     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-5650s GW=T HAz=-5286s DWz=T WF=no]
10:28:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:28:07   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20240704_102807_T3
10:28:07   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:28:07   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:28:10   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:28:10   (using Normal readout mode)
10:28:10   (starting exposure)
10:29:09   (exposure complete)
10:29:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:29:13  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:29:14 Focus postion= 3752
10:29:14   Image finished
10:29:15   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20240704_102807_T3 final image.
10:29:18   1499 image stars found
10:29:18   206 catalog stars found
10:29:19   Solved! 88 stars matched.
10:29:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:29:19   Pointing error is 0.375 arcmin @ angle 69.45
10:29:19   True focal length is 3464.2 mm.
10:29:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:29:19   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 47.7s   62° 52' 58.99"
10:29:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:29:19   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.81 pixels)
10:29:19   (avg FWHM = 3.60 arcsec)
10:29:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:29:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:29:19   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:29:20   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:29:20   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:29:22   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:29:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=631.4208 Y=816.0462
10:29:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:29:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:29:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.021 Y=608.0313
10:29:50   (guide star SNR=37.2 X=1326 Y=608)
10:29:50   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:29:55 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:29:55 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:29:55 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 10:29:55 UTC