ACP console log opened 10-Jul-2024 09:24:59 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:24:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:24:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:24:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:24:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:25:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:25:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:25:00 User actions detected.
09:25:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:25:00 Dome is MaxDome
09:25:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:25:00 Imager is ASCOM
09:25:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:25:00 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240710@092441 UTC
09:25:00 Imager readout modes:
09:25:00   0 is Fast
09:25:00   1 is Normal
09:25:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:25:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:25:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:25:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:25:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:25:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:25:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:25:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:25:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:25:00 ==== Starting target CG_Dra ====
09:25:00 ACPS Observation CG_Dra(1 of 1)
09:25:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CG_Dra)
09:25:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:25:01 Pointing updates are enabled
09:25:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:25:01   (wait for slew to complete)
09:25:04   (slew complete)
09:25:04   Start slew to CG_Dra...
09:25:05   (wait for slew to complete)
09:25:36   (slew complete)
09:25:36   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:25:36 Project Priority is: undefined
09:25:36     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=8751s GW=T HAz=9291s DWz=T WF=no]
09:25:36   Updating pointing...
09:25:36   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:25:36   Focus change of -270 steps required
09:25:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:25:39   (using Fast readout mode)
09:25:40   (starting exposure)
09:26:02   (exposure complete)
09:26:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:26:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO put into fits header
09:26:06  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:26:06 Focus postion= 3472
09:26:06   Image finished
09:26:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:26:07   523 image stars found
09:26:07   310 catalog stars found
09:26:09   Solved! 104 stars matched.
09:26:09   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
09:26:09   Pointing error is 1.213 arcmin @ angle 60.90
09:26:09   True focal length is 3464.1 mm.
09:26:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:26:09   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 39.8s   52° 59' 03.88"
09:26:09   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
09:26:09   [sync] pointing model updated
09:26:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:26:09   Target is now centered.
09:26:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:26:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:26:09   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
09:26:09   Focus change of -360 steps required
09:26:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:26:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=796.4854 Y=638.5269
09:26:25   (guide star SNR=70.5 X=796 Y=638)
09:26:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:26:30   (guide star SNR=17.9 X=794 Y=638)
09:26:30   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:26:34   (guide star SNR=17.2 X=797 Y=639)
09:27:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:27:27   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:27:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=750.1166 Y=606.0947
09:27:32   (guide star SNR=17.8 X=750 Y=606)
09:27:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:27:37   (guide star SNR=18.0 X=749 Y=606)
09:27:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:27:42   (guide star SNR=16.3 X=750 Y=605)
09:27:47   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:27:47     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=8880s GW=T HAz=9363s DWz=T WF=no]
09:27:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:27:47   Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20240710_092747_T3
09:27:47   (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
09:27:47   (using Normal readout mode)
09:27:49   (ex=0.28 ey=0.70)
09:27:49   (guider check OK)
09:27:49   (starting exposure)
09:30:58   (exposure complete)
09:31:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO put into fits header
09:31:02  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:31:02 Focus postion= 3112
09:31:02   Image finished
09:31:02   Plate-solve CG_Dra_Open_20240710_092747_T3 final image.
09:31:06   5428 image stars found
09:31:06   160 catalog stars found
09:31:07   Solved! 51 stars matched.
09:31:07   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:31:07   Pointing error is 2.316 arcmin @ angle 73.60
09:31:07   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
09:31:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:31:07   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 47.5s   52° 59' 07.68"
09:31:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
09:31:07   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.08 pixels)
09:31:07   (avg FWHM = 3.99 arcsec)
09:31:07     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=9076s GW=T HAz=9084s DWz=T WF=no]
09:31:07   Re-slew to target.
09:31:08   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:31:08   Start slew to CG_Dra...
09:31:09   (wait for slew to complete)
09:31:19   (slew complete)
09:31:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:31:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=365.0913 Y=705.2094
09:31:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:31:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:31:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.089 Y=608.174
09:31:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:31:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:31:41 **Autoguiding failed.
09:31:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:31:41     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=9125s GW=T HAz=9598s DWz=T WF=no]
09:31:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:31:41   (guider not running, restarting...)
09:31:41   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:31:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.3491 Y=661.719
09:31:49   (guide star SNR=55.1 X=913 Y=661)
09:31:49   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:31:54   (guide star SNR=16.6 X=911 Y=662)
09:31:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:31:59   (guide star SNR=16.4 X=911 Y=663)
09:32:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:32:03   Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20240710_093141_T3
09:32:03   (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
09:32:03   (using Normal readout mode)
09:32:05   (ex=0.67 ey=1.00)
09:32:05   (guider check OK)
09:32:05   (starting exposure)
09:35:12   (exposure complete)
09:35:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:35:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO put into fits header
09:35:17  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:35:17 Focus postion= 3112
09:35:17   Image finished
09:35:17   Plate-solve CG_Dra_Open_20240710_093141_T3 final image.
09:35:20   5291 image stars found
09:35:21   160 catalog stars found
09:35:38 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:35:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:35:38     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=9366s GW=T HAz=9835s DWz=T WF=no]
09:35:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:35:38   Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20240710_093538_T3
09:35:38   (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
09:35:38   (using Normal readout mode)
09:35:38   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:35:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:35:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:35:50 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 10-Jul-2024 09:35:51 UTC