ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 10:21:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:21:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:21:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:21:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:21:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:21:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:21:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:21:12 User actions detected.
10:21:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:21:12 Dome is MaxDome
10:21:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:21:12 Imager is ASCOM
10:21:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:21:12 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240708@102031 UTC
10:21:12 Imager readout modes:
10:21:12   0 is Fast
10:21:12   1 is Normal
10:21:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:21:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:21:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:21:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:21:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:21:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:21:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:21:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:21:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:21:12 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
10:21:12 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
10:21:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
10:21:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:21:12 Pointing updates are enabled
10:21:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:21:12   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
10:21:14   (wait for slew to complete)
10:22:15   (slew complete)
10:22:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:22:15 Project Priority is: undefined
10:22:15     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=-5041s GW=T HAz=-4649s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:15   Updating pointing...
10:22:15   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:22:15   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:22:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:22:19   (using Fast readout mode)
10:22:19   (starting exposure)
10:22:43   (exposure complete)
10:22:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:22:48  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:22:48 Focus postion= 3322
10:22:48   Image finished
10:22:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:22:49   1234 image stars found
10:22:49   393 catalog stars found
10:22:50   Solved! 165 stars matched.
10:22:50   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:22:50   Pointing error is 1.514 arcmin @ angle 278.81
10:22:50   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:22:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:22:50   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 31.5s   62° 53' 04.97"
10:22:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:22:50   [sync] pointing model updated
10:22:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:22:50   Target is now centered.
10:22:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:22:50   (wait for slew to complete)
10:22:51   (slew complete)
10:22:51     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=-5004s GW=T HAz=-4673s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:22:51   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20240708_102251_T3
10:22:51   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:22:51   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:22:54   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:22:54   (using Normal readout mode)
10:22:54   (starting exposure)
10:23:34   (exposure complete)
10:23:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:23:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:23:39 Focus postion= 3302
10:23:39   Image finished
10:23:39   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20240708_102251_T3 final image.
10:23:42   3355 image stars found
10:23:42   206 catalog stars found
10:23:43   Solved! 119 stars matched.
10:23:43   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:23:43   Pointing error is 1.463 arcmin @ angle 278.94
10:23:43   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:23:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:23:43   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 32.0s   62° 53' 04.71"
10:23:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:23:43   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.32 pixels)
10:23:43   (avg FWHM = 3.59 arcsec)
10:23:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:23:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:23:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:23:43     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4952s GW=T HAz=-4604s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:23:43   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20240708_102343_T3
10:23:43   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:23:43   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:23:46   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:23:46   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:46   (starting exposure)
10:24:44   (exposure complete)
10:24:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:24:49  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:24:50 Focus postion= 3592
10:24:50   Image finished
10:24:51   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20240708_102343_T3 final image.
10:24:54   3561 image stars found
10:24:54   206 catalog stars found
10:24:57   Solved! 51 stars matched.
10:24:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:24:58   Pointing error is 1.340 arcmin @ angle 280.56
10:24:58   True focal length is 3477.1 mm.
10:24:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:24:58   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 33.1s   62° 53' 05.80"
10:24:58   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:24:58   Image FWHM is 5.1 arcsec (11.36 pixels)
10:24:58   (avg FWHM = 3.90 arcsec)
10:24:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:24:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:24:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:24:58   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:24:58   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:24:58   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:25:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:25:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.9306 Y=347.1901
10:25:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:25:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:25:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.887 Y=608.0663
10:25:28   (guide star SNR=32.4 X=1326 Y=608)
10:25:29   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:25:33 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:25:33 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:25:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 10:25:34 UTC