ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 09:26:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:26:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:26:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:26:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:26:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:26:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:26:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:26:51 User actions detected.
09:26:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:26:51 Dome is MaxDome
09:26:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:26:51 Imager is ASCOM
09:26:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:26:51 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240714@092607 UTC
09:26:51 Imager readout modes:
09:26:51   0 is Fast
09:26:51   1 is Normal
09:26:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:26:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:26:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:26:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:26:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:26:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:26:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:26:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:26:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:26:51 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ====
09:26:51 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1)
09:26:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan RS_Sge)
09:26:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:26:51 Pointing updates are enabled
09:26:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:26:51   Start slew to RS_Sge...
09:26:53   (wait for slew to complete)
09:28:24   (slew complete)
09:28:24   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:28:24 Project Priority is: undefined
09:28:24     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=6862s GW=T HAz=7242s DWz=T WF=no]
09:28:24   Updating pointing...
09:28:24   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:28:24   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:28:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:28:26   (using Fast readout mode)
09:28:26   (starting exposure)
09:28:40   (exposure complete)
09:28:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:28:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:28:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:28:45 Focus postion= 3377
09:28:45   Image finished
09:28:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:28:46   3633 image stars found
09:28:46   323 catalog stars found
09:28:47   Solved! 144 stars matched.
09:28:47   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
09:28:47   Pointing error is 2.095 arcmin @ angle 101.73
09:28:47   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
09:28:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:28:47   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 15.1s   19° 59' 18.13"
09:28:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:28:47   [sync] pointing model updated
09:28:47   Re-slew to target.
09:28:47   Start slew to RS_Sge...
09:28:50   (wait for slew to complete)
09:29:00   (slew complete)
09:29:00   Target is now centered.
09:29:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:29:00     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=6907s GW=T HAz=7219s DWz=T WF=no]
09:29:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:29:00   Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20240714_092900_T3
09:29:00   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:29:00   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:29:03   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:29:03   (using Normal readout mode)
09:29:03   (starting exposure)
09:29:32   (exposure complete)
09:29:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:29:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:29:37  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:29:37 Focus postion= 3357
09:29:37   Image finished
09:29:37   Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20240714_092900_T3 final image.
09:29:40   5619 image stars found
09:29:40   157 catalog stars found
09:29:41   Solved! 65 stars matched.
09:29:41   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:29:41   Pointing error is 0.154 arcmin @ angle 190.36
09:29:41   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
09:29:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:29:41   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 06.3s   19° 59' 34.62"
09:29:41   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:29:41   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.65 pixels)
09:29:41   (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec)
09:29:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:29:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:29:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:29:41     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=6949s GW=T HAz=7270s DWz=T WF=no]
09:29:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:29:41   Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20240714_092941_T3
09:29:41   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:29:41   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:29:46   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:29:46   (using Normal readout mode)
09:29:46   (starting exposure)
09:30:27   (exposure complete)
09:30:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:30:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:30:32  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:30:32 Focus postion= 3647
09:30:32   Image finished
09:30:33   Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20240714_092941_T3 final image.
09:30:36   7631 image stars found
09:30:37   157 catalog stars found
09:30:38   Solved! 62 stars matched.
09:30:38   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:30:38   Pointing error is 0.147 arcmin @ angle 199.99
09:30:38   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
09:30:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:30:38   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 06.2s   19° 59' 35.41"
09:30:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:30:38   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.16 pixels)
09:30:38   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
09:30:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:30:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:30:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:30:38     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=7005s GW=T HAz=7342s DWz=T WF=no]
09:30:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:30:38   Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20240714_093038_T3
09:30:38   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:30:38   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:30:41   (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:30:41   (using Normal readout mode)
09:30:41   (starting exposure)
09:31:35   (exposure complete)
09:31:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:31:40  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:31:40 Focus postion= 3667
09:31:40   Image finished
09:31:41   Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20240714_093038_T3 final image.
09:31:44   7130 image stars found
09:31:44   157 catalog stars found
09:31:46   Solved! 66 stars matched.
09:31:46   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:31:46   Pointing error is 0.129 arcmin @ angle 198.32
09:31:46   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
09:31:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:31:46   True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 06.2s   19° 59' 36.35"
09:31:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:31:46   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.57 pixels)
09:31:46   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
09:31:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:31:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:31:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:31:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:31:46   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:31:46   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:31:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:32:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161.971 Y=864.2204
09:32:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:32:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:32:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.877 Y=608.0791
09:32:16   (guide star SNR=24.5 X=1326 Y=608)
09:32:17   (first exposure estimate 1.23 sec)
09:32:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:32:22 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:32:22 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 09:32:22 UTC