ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 10:15:01 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:15:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:15:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:15:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:15:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:15:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:15:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:15:02 User actions detected.
10:15:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:15:02 Dome is MaxDome
10:15:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:15:02 Imager is ASCOM
10:15:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:15:02 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240714@101352 UTC
10:15:02 Imager readout modes:
10:15:02   0 is Fast
10:15:02   1 is Normal
10:15:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:15:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:15:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:15:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:15:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:15:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:15:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:15:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:15:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:15:02 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
10:15:02 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
10:15:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
10:15:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:15:02 Pointing updates are enabled
10:15:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:15:02   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
10:15:04   (wait for slew to complete)
10:15:14   (slew complete)
10:15:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:15:14 Project Priority is: undefined
10:15:14   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:15:14     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=-4044s GW=T HAz=-3652s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:15:14     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=-4044s GW=T HAz=-3712s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:15:14   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20240714_101514_T3
10:15:14   Switching from B to SI filter for imaging
10:15:14   Focus change of -340 steps required
10:15:18   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:15:18   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:18   (starting exposure)
10:16:02   (exposure complete)
10:16:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:16:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:16:07  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:16:07 Focus postion= 3357
10:16:07   Image finished
10:16:07   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20240714_101514_T3 final image.
10:16:10   4520 image stars found
10:16:11   206 catalog stars found
10:16:12   Solved! 154 stars matched.
10:16:12   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:16:12   Pointing error is 1.491 arcmin @ angle 116.71
10:16:12   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:16:12   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
10:16:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:16:12   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 56.3s   62° 52' 10.85"
10:16:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:16:12   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.34 pixels)
10:16:12   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
10:16:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:16:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:16:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:16:12     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-3986s GW=T HAz=-3638s DWz=T WF=no]
10:16:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:16:12   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20240714_101612_T3
10:16:12   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:16:12   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:16:15   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:16:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:16:15   (starting exposure)
10:17:13   (exposure complete)
10:17:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:17:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:17:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:17:18 Focus postion= 3647
10:17:18   Image finished
10:17:19   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20240714_101612_T3 final image.
10:17:22   4486 image stars found
10:17:22   206 catalog stars found
10:17:23   Solved! 127 stars matched.
10:17:24   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:17:24   Pointing error is 1.515 arcmin @ angle 115.66
10:17:24   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
10:17:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:17:24   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 56.6s   62° 52' 11.69"
10:17:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:17:24   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.86 pixels)
10:17:24   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
10:17:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:17:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:17:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:17:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:17:24   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:17:24   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:17:26   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:17:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=657.2397 Y=965.2604
10:17:40   (guide star SNR=15.9 X=657 Y=965)
10:17:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:17:45   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=655 Y=965)
10:17:45   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:17:50   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=656 Y=965)
10:17:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:17:53   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:17:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=657.2459 Y=965.2494
10:17:58   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=657 Y=965)
10:17:58   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:18:03   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=657 Y=965)
10:18:03   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:18:08   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=656 Y=967)
10:18:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:18:22   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:18:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:18:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:18:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:18:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.902 Y=608.2565
10:18:40   (guide star SNR=48.9 X=1326 Y=608)
10:18:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:18:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:18:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:18:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 10:18:46 UTC