ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 09:10:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:10:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:10:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:10:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:10:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:10:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:10:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:10:27 User actions detected.
09:10:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:10:27 Dome is MaxDome
09:10:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:10:27 Imager is ASCOM
09:10:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:10:27 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240708@090951 UTC
09:10:27 Imager readout modes:
09:10:27   0 is Fast
09:10:27   1 is Normal
09:10:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:10:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:10:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:10:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:10:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:10:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:10:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:10:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:10:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:10:27 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
09:10:27 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
09:10:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
09:10:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:10:28 Pointing updates are enabled
09:10:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:10:28   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:10:29   (wait for slew to complete)
09:10:54   (slew complete)
09:10:54   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:10:54 Project Priority is: undefined
09:10:54     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11291s GW=T HAz=11711s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:54   Updating pointing...
09:10:54   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:10:54   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:10:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:10:57   (using Fast readout mode)
09:10:57   (starting exposure)
09:11:16   (exposure complete)
09:11:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:11:21 Focus postion= 3284
09:11:21   Image finished
09:11:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:11:22   786 image stars found
09:11:22   281 catalog stars found
09:11:23   Solved! 106 stars matched.
09:11:23   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
09:11:23   Pointing error is 1.122 arcmin @ angle 37.90
09:11:23   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
09:11:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:11:23   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 09.4s   18° 05' 37.13"
09:11:23   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:11:23   [sync] pointing model updated
09:11:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:11:23   Target is now centered.
09:11:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:11:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:11:23   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:11:23   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:11:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:11:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.995 Y=346.8575
09:11:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:11:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:11:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.809 Y=607.993
09:11:55   (guide star SNR=35.8 X=1326 Y=608)
09:11:56   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:12:01 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:12:01 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:12:01 **Autoguiding failed.
09:12:01   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:12:01   (wait for slew to complete)
09:12:02   (slew complete)
09:12:02     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11359s GW=T HAz=11718s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:12:02   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240708_091202_T3
09:12:02   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:12:02   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:02   (starting exposure)
09:13:05   (exposure complete)
09:13:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:13:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:13:10  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:13:10 Focus postion= 3574
09:13:10   Image finished
09:13:11   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240708_091202_T3 final image.
09:13:14   1418 image stars found
09:13:15   144 catalog stars found
09:13:16   Solved! 42 stars matched.
09:13:16   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:13:16   Pointing error is 1.140 arcmin @ angle 37.23
09:13:16   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
09:13:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:13:16   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 09.4s   18° 05' 38.48"
09:13:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:13:16   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.68 pixels)
09:13:16   (avg FWHM = 2.76 arcsec)
09:13:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:13:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:16     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11433s GW=T HAz=11792s DWz=T WF=no]
09:13:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:13:16   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240708_091316_T3
09:13:16   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:13:16   (using Normal readout mode)
09:13:16   (starting exposure)
09:14:19   (exposure complete)
09:14:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:14:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:14:24  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:14:24 Focus postion= 3574
09:14:24   Image finished
09:14:25   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240708_091316_T3 final image.
09:14:28   1445 image stars found
09:14:28   144 catalog stars found
09:14:29   Solved! 56 stars matched.
09:14:29   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:14:29   Pointing error is 1.167 arcmin @ angle 38.25
09:14:29   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
09:14:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:14:29   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 09.6s   18° 05' 38.98"
09:14:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:14:29   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.18 pixels)
09:14:29   (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec)
09:14:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:14:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:14:29     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11507s GW=T HAz=11866s DWz=T WF=no]
09:14:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:14:29   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240708_091429_T3
09:14:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:14:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:14:29   (starting exposure)
09:15:33   (exposure complete)
09:15:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:15:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:15:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:15:38 Focus postion= 3574
09:15:38   Image finished
09:15:39   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240708_091429_T3 final image.
09:15:42   1523 image stars found
09:15:42   144 catalog stars found
09:15:43   Solved! 68 stars matched.
09:15:43   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:15:43   Pointing error is 1.163 arcmin @ angle 37.02
09:15:43   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
09:15:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:15:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 09.5s   18° 05' 39.69"
09:15:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:15:43   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.81 pixels)
09:15:43   (avg FWHM = 2.61 arcsec)
09:15:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:15:43   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:15:43 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:15:44 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 09:15:44 UTC