ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 08:10:25 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:10:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:10:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:10:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:10:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:10:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:10:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:10:26 User actions detected.
08:10:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:10:26 Dome is MaxDome
08:10:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:10:26 Imager is ASCOM
08:10:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:10:26 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20240714@080946 UTC
08:10:26 Imager readout modes:
08:10:26   0 is Fast
08:10:26   1 is Normal
08:10:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:10:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:10:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:10:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:10:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:10:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:10:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:10:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:10:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:10:26 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
08:10:26 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
08:10:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
08:10:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:10:27 Pointing updates are enabled
08:10:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:10:27   (wait for slew to complete)
08:10:30   (slew complete)
08:10:30   Start slew to V884_Her...
08:10:31   (wait for slew to complete)
08:10:56   (slew complete)
08:10:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:10:56 Project Priority is: undefined
08:10:56     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9102s GW=T HAz=9522s DWz=T WF=no]
08:10:56   Updating pointing...
08:10:56   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:10:56   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:10:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:10:59   (using Fast readout mode)
08:10:59   (starting exposure)
08:11:14   (exposure complete)
08:11:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:11:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:11:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:11:18 Focus postion= 3533
08:11:19   Image finished
08:11:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:11:19   682 image stars found
08:11:19   281 catalog stars found
08:11:20   Solved! 90 stars matched.
08:11:20   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
08:11:20   Pointing error is 1.742 arcmin @ angle 116.65
08:11:20   True focal length is 3463.8 mm.
08:11:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
08:11:20   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 13.1s   18° 03' 57.11"
08:11:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:11:20   [sync] pointing model updated
08:11:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:11:20   Target is now centered.
08:11:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:11:20   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:11:20   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:11:20   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:11:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:11:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.7977 Y=459.0941
08:11:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:11:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:11:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.12 Y=608.1204
08:11:52   (guide star SNR=30.8 X=1326 Y=608)
08:11:52   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:11:57 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:11:57 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:11:57 **Autoguiding failed.
08:11:57   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
08:11:57     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9163s GW=T HAz=9523s DWz=T WF=no]
08:11:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:11:57   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240714_081157_T3
08:11:57   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:11:57   (using Normal readout mode)
08:11:57   (starting exposure)
08:13:00   (exposure complete)
08:13:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:13:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:13:05  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:13:05 Focus postion= 3823
08:13:05   Image finished
08:13:06   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240714_081157_T3 final image.
08:13:09   2009 image stars found
08:13:09   144 catalog stars found
08:13:10   Solved! 49 stars matched.
08:13:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:13:10   Pointing error is 1.760 arcmin @ angle 115.52
08:13:10   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
08:13:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:13:10   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 13.2s   18° 03' 58.49"
08:13:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:13:10   Image FWHM is 5.0 arcsec (11.18 pixels)
08:13:10   (avg FWHM = 5.82 arcsec)
08:13:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:13:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:13:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9237s GW=T HAz=9597s DWz=T WF=no]
08:13:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:13:10   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240714_081310_T3
08:13:10   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:13:10   (using Normal readout mode)
08:13:10   (starting exposure)
08:14:14   (exposure complete)
08:14:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:14:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:14:19  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:14:19 Focus postion= 3823
08:14:19   Image finished
08:14:20   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240714_081310_T3 final image.
08:14:23   2144 image stars found
08:14:23   144 catalog stars found
08:14:25   Solved! 43 stars matched.
08:14:25   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:14:25   Pointing error is 1.766 arcmin @ angle 114.85
08:14:25   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
08:14:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:14:25   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 13.3s   18° 03' 59.47"
08:14:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:14:25   Image FWHM is 5.8 arcsec (13.01 pixels)
08:14:25   (avg FWHM = 5.75 arcsec)
08:14:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:14:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:14:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9311s GW=T HAz=9671s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:14:25   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240714_081425_T3
08:14:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:14:25   (using Normal readout mode)
08:14:25   (starting exposure)
08:15:28   (exposure complete)
08:15:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:15:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:15:33  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:15:33 Focus postion= 3823
08:15:33   Image finished
08:15:34   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240714_081425_T3 final image.
08:15:37   2044 image stars found
08:15:38   144 catalog stars found
08:15:39   Solved! 62 stars matched.
08:15:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:15:39   Pointing error is 1.741 arcmin @ angle 115.31
08:15:39   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
08:15:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:15:39   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 13.1s   18° 03' 59.34"
08:15:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
08:15:39   Image FWHM is 5.8 arcsec (13.05 pixels)
08:15:39   (avg FWHM = 5.68 arcsec)
08:15:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:15:39   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:15:39 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
08:15:39 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 08:15:39 UTC