ACP console log opened 10-Jul-2024 10:25:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:25:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:25:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:25:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:25:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:25:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:25:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:25:12 User actions detected.
10:25:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:25:12 Dome is MaxDome
10:25:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:25:12 Imager is ASCOM
10:25:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:25:12 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240710@102442 UTC
10:25:12 Imager readout modes:
10:25:12   0 is Fast
10:25:12   1 is Normal
10:25:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:25:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:25:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:25:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:25:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:25:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:25:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:25:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:25:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:25:12 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
10:25:12 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
10:25:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
10:25:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:25:12 Pointing updates are enabled
10:25:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:25:12   (wait for slew to complete)
10:25:15   (slew complete)
10:25:15   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
10:25:17   (wait for slew to complete)
10:25:59   (slew complete)
10:25:59   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:25:59 Project Priority is: undefined
10:25:59     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=-4343s GW=T HAz=-3951s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:59   Updating pointing...
10:25:59   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:25:59   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:26:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:26:03   (using Fast readout mode)
10:26:03   (starting exposure)
10:26:26   (exposure complete)
10:26:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:26:30  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:26:30 Focus postion= 3472
10:26:30   Image finished
10:26:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:26:31   1247 image stars found
10:26:31   393 catalog stars found
10:26:32   Solved! 158 stars matched.
10:26:32   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
10:26:32   Pointing error is 1.466 arcmin @ angle 281.65
10:26:32   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
10:26:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:26:32   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 32.0s   62° 53' 08.83"
10:26:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:26:32   [sync] pointing model updated
10:26:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:26:32   Target is now centered.
10:26:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:26:32     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=-4309s GW=T HAz=-3978s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:26:32   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20240710_102632_T3
10:26:32   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:26:32   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:26:35   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:26:35   (using Normal readout mode)
10:26:35   (starting exposure)
10:27:15   (exposure complete)
10:27:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:27:20  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:27:20 Focus postion= 3452
10:27:20   Image finished
10:27:20   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20240710_102632_T3 final image.
10:27:23   3753 image stars found
10:27:23   206 catalog stars found
10:27:24   Solved! 87 stars matched.
10:27:24   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:27:24   Pointing error is 1.263 arcmin @ angle 283.19
10:27:24   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
10:27:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:27:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 33.9s   62° 53' 08.36"
10:27:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:27:24   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.12 pixels)
10:27:24   (avg FWHM = 3.02 arcsec)
10:27:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:27:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:27:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:27:24     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-4258s GW=T HAz=-3910s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:27:24   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20240710_102724_T3
10:27:24   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:27:24   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:27:28   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:27:28   (using Normal readout mode)
10:27:28   (starting exposure)
10:28:27   (exposure complete)
10:28:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:28:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:28:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:28:31 Focus postion= 3742
10:28:31   Image finished
10:28:43   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20240710_102724_T3 final image.
10:28:46   3951 image stars found
10:28:46   206 catalog stars found
10:28:47   Solved! 134 stars matched.
10:28:47   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:28:47   Pointing error is 0.993 arcmin @ angle 287.45
10:28:47   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
10:28:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:28:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 36.3s   62° 53' 08.94"
10:28:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:28:47   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.25 pixels)
10:28:47   (avg FWHM = 3.09 arcsec)
10:28:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:28:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:28:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:28:47   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:28:47   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:28:47   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:28:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:29:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1276.856 Y=744.2386
10:29:04   (guide star SNR=13.6 X=1277 Y=744)
10:29:04   (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec)
10:29:09   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1277 Y=744)
10:29:09   (final exposure for guiding 1.07 sec)
10:29:13   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1276 Y=744)
10:29:15 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:29:16   (take guider image at initial interval 1.07 sec)
10:29:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=244.078 Y=75.94951
10:29:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:29:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:29:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.807 Y=607.8901
10:29:35   (guide star SNR=28.2 X=1326 Y=608)
10:29:35   (first exposure estimate 1.06 sec)
10:29:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:29:40 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:29:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jul-2024 10:29:40 UTC