ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 09:58:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:58:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:58:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:58:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:58:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:58:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:58:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:58:42 User actions detected.
09:58:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:58:42 Dome is MaxDome
09:58:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:58:42 Imager is ASCOM
09:58:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:58:42 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240704@095804 UTC
09:58:42 Imager readout modes:
09:58:42   0 is Fast
09:58:42   1 is Normal
09:58:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:58:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:58:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:58:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:58:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:58:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:58:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:58:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:58:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:58:42 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ====
09:58:42 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1)
09:58:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan RS_Sge)
09:58:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:58:42 Pointing updates are enabled
09:58:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:58:42   Start slew to RS_Sge...
09:58:44   (wait for slew to complete)
09:59:26   (slew complete)
09:59:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:59:26 Project Priority is: undefined
09:59:26     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=6364s GW=T HAz=6744s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:26   Updating pointing...
09:59:26   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:59:26   No focus change required
09:59:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:59:26   (using Fast readout mode)
09:59:26   (starting exposure)
09:59:45   (exposure complete)
09:59:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:59:50  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:59:50 Focus postion= 3482
09:59:50   Image finished
09:59:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:59:51   1036 image stars found
09:59:51   323 catalog stars found
09:59:52   Solved! 106 stars matched.
09:59:52   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
09:59:52   Pointing error is 0.831 arcmin @ angle 16.05
09:59:52   True focal length is 3461.7 mm.
09:59:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
09:59:52   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 07.4s   20° 00' 31.61"
09:59:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:59:53   [sync] pointing model updated
09:59:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:59:53   Target is now centered.
09:59:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:59:53   (wait for slew to complete)
09:59:54   (slew complete)
09:59:54     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=6392s GW=T HAz=6712s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:59:54   Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20240704_095954_T3
09:59:54   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:59:54   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:59:56   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:59:56   (using Normal readout mode)
09:59:56   (starting exposure)
10:00:25   (exposure complete)
10:00:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:00:30  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:00:30 Focus postion= 3462
10:00:30   Image finished
10:00:30   Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20240704_095954_T3 final image.
10:00:33   1510 image stars found
10:00:33   157 catalog stars found
10:00:34   Solved! 36 stars matched.
10:00:35   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:00:35   Pointing error is 0.829 arcmin @ angle 17.49
10:00:35   True focal length is 3458.6 mm.
10:00:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:00:35   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 07.5s   20° 00' 31.12"
10:00:35   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:00:35   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.85 pixels)
10:00:35   (avg FWHM = 4.10 arcsec)
10:00:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:00:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:00:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:00:35     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=6433s GW=T HAz=6763s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:00:35   Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20240704_100035_T3
10:00:35   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:00:35   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:00:38   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:00:38   (using Normal readout mode)
10:00:38   (starting exposure)
10:01:18   (exposure complete)
10:01:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:01:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:01:23  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:01:23 Focus postion= 3752
10:01:23   Image finished
10:01:24   Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20240704_100035_T3 final image.
10:01:27   1088 image stars found
10:01:27   157 catalog stars found
10:01:45 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:01:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:01:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:01:46     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=6504s GW=T HAz=6849s DWz=T WF=no]
10:01:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:01:46   Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20240704_100146_T3
10:01:46   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:01:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:01:49   (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:01:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:01:49   (starting exposure)
10:02:43   (exposure complete)
10:02:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:02:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:02:48  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:02:48 Focus postion= 3772
10:02:48   Image finished
10:02:49   Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20240704_100146_T3 final image.
10:02:52   3352 image stars found
10:02:52   157 catalog stars found
10:02:53   Solved! 70 stars matched.
10:02:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:02:54   Pointing error is 0.850 arcmin @ angle 14.50
10:02:54   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:02:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:02:54   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 07.3s   20° 00' 33.07"
10:02:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:02:54   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.32 pixels)
10:02:54   (avg FWHM = 3.85 arcsec)
10:02:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:02:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:02:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:02:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:02:54   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:02:54   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:02:57   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:03:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.998 Y=945.0388
10:03:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:03:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:03:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.061 Y=608.1851
10:03:25   (guide star SNR=37.1 X=1326 Y=608)
10:03:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:03:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:03:30 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:03:30 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 10:03:30 UTC