ACP console log opened 11-Jul-2024 09:17:25 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:17:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:17:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:17:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:17:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:17:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:17:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:17:26 User actions detected.
09:17:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:17:26 Dome is MaxDome
09:17:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:17:27 Imager is ASCOM
09:17:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:17:27 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240711@091540 UTC
09:17:27 Imager readout modes:
09:17:27   0 is Fast
09:17:27   1 is Normal
09:17:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:17:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:17:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:17:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:17:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:17:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:17:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:17:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:17:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:17:27 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
09:17:27 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
09:17:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
09:17:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:17:27 Pointing updates are enabled
09:17:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:17:27   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:17:29   (wait for slew to complete)
09:18:24   (slew complete)
09:18:24   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:18:24 Project Priority is: undefined
09:18:24     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12451s GW=T HAz=12871s DWz=T WF=no]
09:18:24   Updating pointing...
09:18:24   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:18:24   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:18:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:18:27   (using Fast readout mode)
09:18:27   (starting exposure)
09:18:46   (exposure complete)
09:18:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:18:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:18:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:18:51 Focus postion= 3472
09:18:52   Image finished
09:18:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:18:52   661 image stars found
09:18:52   281 catalog stars found
09:18:53   Solved! 83 stars matched.
09:18:53   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
09:18:53   Pointing error is 1.403 arcmin @ angle 50.41
09:18:53   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
09:18:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:18:53   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 11.1s   18° 05' 37.66"
09:18:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:18:53   [sync] pointing model updated
09:18:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:18:53   Target is now centered.
09:18:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:18:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:18:53   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:18:53   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:18:57   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:19:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=599 Y=91
09:19:11   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=599 Y=92)
09:19:11   (first exposure estimate 2.92 sec)
09:19:17   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=600 Y=91)
09:19:17   (final exposure for guiding 2.4 sec)
09:19:24   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=599 Y=88)
09:19:39 **Guider waited for 12 sec and never got a measurement
09:19:40   (take guider image at initial interval 2.4 sec)
09:19:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
09:19:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:19:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:19:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.234 Y=608.2126
09:19:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:19:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:19:59 **Autoguiding failed.
09:19:59   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:19:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12547s GW=T HAz=12907s DWz=T WF=no]
09:19:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:19:59   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240711_091959_T3
09:19:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:19:59   (using Normal readout mode)
09:19:59   (starting exposure)
09:21:03   (exposure complete)
09:21:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:21:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:21:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:21:08 Focus postion= 3762
09:21:08   Image finished
09:21:09   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240711_091959_T3 final image.
09:21:12   1576 image stars found
09:21:12   144 catalog stars found
09:21:13   Solved! 65 stars matched.
09:21:13   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:21:13   Pointing error is 1.432 arcmin @ angle 49.27
09:21:13   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
09:21:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:21:13   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 11.1s   18° 05' 40.05"
09:21:13   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:21:13   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.13 pixels)
09:21:13   (avg FWHM = 3.36 arcsec)
09:21:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:21:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:21:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12621s GW=T HAz=12981s DWz=T WF=no]
09:21:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:21:13   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240711_092113_T3
09:21:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:21:13   (using Normal readout mode)
09:21:13   (starting exposure)
09:22:16   (exposure complete)
09:22:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:22:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:22:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:22:21 Focus postion= 3762
09:22:21   Image finished
09:22:26   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240711_092113_T3 final image.
09:22:29   1534 image stars found
09:22:29   144 catalog stars found
09:22:30   Solved! 59 stars matched.
09:22:30   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:22:30   Pointing error is 1.467 arcmin @ angle 49.78
09:22:30   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
09:22:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:22:30   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 11.2s   18° 05' 40.84"
09:22:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:22:30   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.64 pixels)
09:22:30   (avg FWHM = 3.24 arcsec)
09:22:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:22:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:22:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12698s GW=T HAz=13058s DWz=T WF=no]
09:22:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:22:30   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240711_092230_T3
09:22:30   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:22:30   (using Normal readout mode)
09:22:30   (starting exposure)
09:23:33   (exposure complete)
09:23:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:23:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:23:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:23:39 Focus postion= 3762
09:23:39   Image finished
09:23:43   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240711_092230_T3 final image.
09:23:45   1629 image stars found
09:23:46   144 catalog stars found
09:23:47   Solved! 57 stars matched.
09:23:47   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:23:47   Pointing error is 1.449 arcmin @ angle 48.48
09:23:47   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
09:23:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:23:47   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 11.1s   18° 05' 41.61"
09:23:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:23:47   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.15 pixels)
09:23:47   (avg FWHM = 3.08 arcsec)
09:23:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:23:47   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:23:47 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:23:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Jul-2024 09:23:47 UTC