ACP console log opened 11-Jul-2024 10:33:01 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:33:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:33:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:33:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:33:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:33:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:33:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:33:02 User actions detected.
10:33:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:33:02 Dome is MaxDome
10:33:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:33:03 Imager is ASCOM
10:33:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:33:03 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240711@103227 UTC
10:33:03 Imager readout modes:
10:33:03   0 is Fast
10:33:03   1 is Normal
10:33:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:33:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:33:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:33:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:33:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:33:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:33:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:33:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:33:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:33:03 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
10:33:03 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
10:33:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
10:33:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:33:03 Pointing updates are enabled
10:33:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:33:03   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
10:33:05   (wait for slew to complete)
10:33:14   (slew complete)
10:33:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:33:14 Project Priority is: undefined
10:33:14   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:33:14     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=-3670s GW=T HAz=-3278s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:33:14     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=-3670s GW=T HAz=-3338s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:33:14   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20240711_103314_T3
10:33:14   Switching from B to SI filter for imaging
10:33:14   Focus change of -340 steps required
10:33:18   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:33:18   (using Normal readout mode)
10:33:18   (starting exposure)
10:34:01   (exposure complete)
10:34:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:34:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:34:06  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:34:07 Focus postion= 3452
10:34:07   Image finished
10:34:07   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20240711_103314_T3 final image.
10:34:10   3717 image stars found
10:34:10   206 catalog stars found
10:34:11   Solved! 111 stars matched.
10:34:11   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:34:11   Pointing error is 1.100 arcmin @ angle 67.02
10:34:11   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:34:11   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
10:34:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:34:11   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 53.5s   62° 53' 16.86"
10:34:11   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:34:11   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels)
10:34:11   (avg FWHM = 2.37 arcsec)
10:34:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:34:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:34:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:34:11     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-3613s GW=T HAz=-3265s DWz=T WF=no]
10:34:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:34:11   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20240711_103411_T3
10:34:11   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:34:11   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:34:15   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:34:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:34:15   (starting exposure)
10:35:14   (exposure complete)
10:35:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:19  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:35:19 Focus postion= 3742
10:35:19   Image finished
10:35:21   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20240711_103411_T3 final image.
10:35:24   4018 image stars found
10:35:24   206 catalog stars found
10:35:25   Solved! 133 stars matched.
10:35:25   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:35:25   Pointing error is 1.117 arcmin @ angle 66.97
10:35:25   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
10:35:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:35:25   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 53.7s   62° 53' 17.29"
10:35:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:35:25   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.03 pixels)
10:35:25   (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec)
10:35:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:35:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:35:25   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:35:25   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:35:25   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:35:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:35:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1122.972 Y=654.9604
10:35:43   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=1123 Y=655)
10:35:43   (first exposure estimate 1.32 sec)
10:35:47   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1123 Y=654)
10:35:47   (final exposure for guiding 1.02 sec)
10:35:52   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1123 Y=653)
10:36:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:36:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1.02 sec)
10:36:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=859.0018 Y=830.976
10:36:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:36:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:36:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.129 Y=608.2668
10:36:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:36:24 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:36:24 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 11-Jul-2024 10:36:25 UTC