ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 09:22:36 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:22:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:22:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:22:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:22:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:22:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:22:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:22:37 User actions detected.
09:22:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:22:37 Dome is MaxDome
09:22:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:22:37 Imager is ASCOM
09:22:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:22:37 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250114@092029 UTC
09:22:37 Imager readout modes:
09:22:37   0 is Fast
09:22:37   1 is Normal
09:22:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:22:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:22:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:22:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:22:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:22:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:22:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:22:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:22:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:22:44 ==== Starting target Mrk_180 ====
09:22:44 ACPS Observation Mrk_180(1 of 1)
09:22:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan Mrk_180)
09:22:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:22:45 Pointing updates are enabled
09:22:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:22:45   Start slew to Mrk_180...
09:22:46   (wait for slew to complete)
09:23:41   (slew complete)
09:23:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:23:41 Project Priority is: undefined
09:23:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6279s GW=T HAz=-5859s DWz=T WF=no]
09:23:41   Updating pointing...
09:23:41   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:23:41   Focus change of -270 steps required
09:23:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:23:44   (using Fast readout mode)
09:23:44   (starting exposure)
09:24:06   (exposure complete)
09:24:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:24:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:24:10   Focuser position = 3756
09:24:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
09:24:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
09:24:11  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
09:24:12 Focus postion= 3756
09:24:12   Image finished
09:24:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:24:12   194 image stars found
09:24:12   164 catalog stars found
09:24:14   Solved! 56 stars matched.
09:24:14   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
09:24:14   Pointing error is 1.593 arcmin @ angle 158.47
09:24:14   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
09:24:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:24:14   True image center (J2000): 11h 36m 33.3s   70° 07' 58.07"
09:24:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:24:14   [sync] pointing model updated
09:24:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:24:14   Target is now centered.
09:24:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:24:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:24:14   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
09:24:14   Focus change of 270 steps required
09:24:18   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:24:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1342.399 Y=683.2709
09:24:32   (guide star SNR=18.4 X=1342 Y=683)
09:24:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:24:37   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=1341 Y=683)
09:24:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:24:42   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=1334 Y=677)
09:24:48   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:24:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6213s GW=T HAz=-5851s DWz=T WF=no]
09:24:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:24:48   Imaging to Mrk_180_R_20250114_092448_T3
09:24:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:24:48   (using Normal readout mode)
09:24:51   (ex=0.34 ey=0.69)
09:24:51   (guider check OK)
09:24:51   (starting exposure)
09:25:59   (exposure complete)
09:26:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:26:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:26:03   Focuser position = 4026
09:26:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
09:26:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
09:26:04  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
09:26:05 Focus postion= 4026
09:26:05   Image finished
09:26:06   Plate-solve Mrk_180_R_20250114_092448_T3 final image.
09:26:09   580 image stars found
09:26:09   81 catalog stars found
09:26:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:26:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:26:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6129s GW=T HAz=-5770s DWz=T WF=no]
09:26:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:26:09   Imaging to Mrk_180_R_20250114_092609_T3
09:26:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:26:09   (using Normal readout mode)
09:26:09   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:26:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:26:17   (ex=29.45 ey=21.39)
09:26:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:26:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:26:29 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 09:26:31 UTC