ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 04:53:59 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:53:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:53:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:53:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:53:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:54:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:54:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:54:00 User actions detected.
04:54:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:54:00 Dome is MaxDome
04:54:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:54:00 Imager is ASCOM
04:54:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:54:00 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250114@044948 UTC
04:54:00 Imager readout modes:
04:54:00   0 is Fast
04:54:00   1 is Normal
04:54:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:54:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:54:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:54:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:54:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:54:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:54:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:54:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:54:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:54:08 ==== Starting target AE_And ====
04:54:08 ACPS Observation AE_And(1 of 1)
04:54:08   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AE_And)
04:54:08   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:54:08 Pointing updates are enabled
04:54:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:54:08   Start slew to AE_And...
04:54:09   (wait for slew to complete)
04:55:41   (slew complete)
04:55:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:55:41 Project Priority is: undefined
04:55:41     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=16809s GW=T HAz=17469s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:41   Updating pointing...
04:55:41   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:55:41   Focus change of -50 steps required
04:55:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:55:44   (using Fast readout mode)
04:55:44   (starting exposure)
04:56:03   (exposure complete)
04:56:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:56:07   Focuser position = 3764
04:56:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4
04:56:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO put into fits header
04:56:08  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
04:56:08 Focus postion= 3764
04:56:08   Image finished
04:56:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:56:09   567 image stars found
04:56:09   297 catalog stars found
04:56:10   Solved! 121 stars matched.
04:56:10   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
04:56:10   Pointing error is 1.458 arcmin @ angle 163.84
04:56:10   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
04:56:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:56:10   True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 04.7s   41° 47' 48.20"
04:56:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
04:56:10   [sync] pointing model updated
04:56:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:56:10   Target is now centered.
04:56:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:56:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:56:10   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:56:10   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:56:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:56:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=200.3629 Y=264.349
04:56:27   (guide star SNR=8.6 X=200 Y=265)
04:56:27   (first exposure estimate 1.74 sec)
04:56:32   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=200 Y=264)
04:56:32   (final exposure for guiding 1.48 sec)
04:56:37   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=201 Y=265)
04:56:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:56:51   (take guider image at initial interval 1.48 sec)
04:56:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
04:56:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:56:56 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:57:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=200.9193 Y=266.258
04:57:09   (guide star SNR=14.3 X=201 Y=267)
04:57:09   (first exposure estimate 2.1 sec)
04:57:15   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=202 Y=267)
04:57:15   (final exposure for guiding 1.6 sec)
04:57:20   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=202 Y=267)
04:57:27   (autoguiding at 1.60 sec.)
04:57:27     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=16915s GW=T HAz=17515s DWz=T WF=no]
04:57:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:57:27   Imaging to AE_And_B_20250114_045727_T3
04:57:27   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:57:27   (using Normal readout mode)
04:57:30   (ex=1.61 ey=0.43)
04:57:30   (guider check OK)
04:57:30   (starting exposure)
05:02:38   (exposure complete)
05:02:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:02:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:02:42   Focuser position = 4084
05:02:42   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.8
05:02:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO put into fits header
05:02:43  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
05:02:44 Focus postion= 4084
05:02:44   Image finished
05:02:45   Plate-solve AE_And_B_20250114_045727_T3 final image.
05:02:48   1619 image stars found
05:02:48   150 catalog stars found
05:02:49   Solved! 66 stars matched.
05:02:49   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:02:49   Pointing error is 1.492 arcmin @ angle 152.23
05:02:49   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
05:02:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:02:49   True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 06.2s   41° 47' 53.01"
05:02:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:02:49   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.06 pixels)
05:02:49   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
05:02:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:02:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:02:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:02:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=17241s GW=T HAz=17844s DWz=T WF=no]
05:02:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:02:55   Imaging to AE_And_B_20250114_050254_T3
05:02:55   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:02:55   (using Normal readout mode)
05:02:55   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:02:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:03:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:03:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 05:03:07 UTC