ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 07:38:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:38:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:38:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:38:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:38:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:38:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:38:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:38:52 User actions detected.
07:38:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:38:52 Dome is MaxDome
07:38:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:38:52 Imager is ASCOM
07:38:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:38:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250114@073603 UTC
07:38:52 Imager readout modes:
07:38:52   0 is Fast
07:38:52   1 is Normal
07:38:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:38:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:38:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:38:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:38:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:38:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:38:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:38:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:38:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:38:59 ==== Starting target QZ_Aur ====
07:38:59 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1)
07:38:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan QZ_Aur)
07:38:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:39:00 Pointing updates are enabled
07:39:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:39:00   Start slew to QZ_Aur...
07:39:01   (wait for slew to complete)
07:39:31   (slew complete)
07:39:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:39:31 Project Priority is: undefined
07:39:31     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=9516s GW=T HAz=9976s DWz=T WF=no]
07:39:31   Updating pointing...
07:39:31   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:39:31   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:39:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:39:34   (using Fast readout mode)
07:39:34   (starting exposure)
07:39:57   (exposure complete)
07:40:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:40:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:40:01   Focuser position = 3758
07:40:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.8
07:40:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:40:03  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
07:40:03 Focus postion= 3758
07:40:03   Image finished
07:40:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:40:03   1113 image stars found
07:40:03   486 catalog stars found
07:40:04   Solved! 199 stars matched.
07:40:04   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
07:40:04   Pointing error is 1.909 arcmin @ angle 145.71
07:40:04   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
07:40:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:40:04   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 39.2s   33° 16' 47.18"
07:40:04   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:40:05   [sync] pointing model updated
07:40:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:40:05   Target is now centered.
07:40:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:40:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:40:05   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
07:40:05   Focus change of 320 steps required
07:40:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:40:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=845.4321 Y=114.4498
07:40:23   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=845 Y=114)
07:40:23   (first exposure estimate 1.88 sec)
07:40:28   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=847 Y=114)
07:40:28   (final exposure for guiding 1.78 sec)
07:40:33   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=846 Y=114)
07:40:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:40:36   (take guider image at initial interval 1.78 sec)
07:40:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=845.8444 Y=115.1181
07:40:41   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=846 Y=115)
07:40:41   (first exposure estimate 1.3 sec)
07:40:45   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=846 Y=116)
07:40:45   (final exposure for guiding 1.4 sec)
07:40:51   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=845 Y=115)
07:40:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:40:53   (take guider image at initial interval 1.4 sec)
07:40:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=845 Y=115
07:40:58   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=846 Y=115)
07:40:58   (first exposure estimate 1.72 sec)
07:41:03   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=846 Y=116)
07:41:03   (final exposure for guiding 1.51 sec)
07:41:08   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=846 Y=116)
07:41:09 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:41:10   (take guider image at initial interval 1.51 sec)
07:41:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=846 Y=116
07:41:15   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=846 Y=115)
07:41:15   (first exposure estimate 1.66 sec)
07:41:20   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=845 Y=114)
07:41:20   (final exposure for guiding 2.02 sec)
07:41:26   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=843 Y=113)
07:41:34   (autoguiding at 2.02 sec.)
07:41:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=9639s GW=T HAz=10039s DWz=T WF=no]
07:41:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:41:34   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20250114_074134_T3
07:41:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:41:34   (using Normal readout mode)
07:41:37   (ex=1.21 ey=0.29)
07:41:37   (guider check OK)
07:41:37   (starting exposure)
07:43:25   (exposure complete)
07:43:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:43:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:43:29   Focuser position = 4078
07:43:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.8
07:43:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:43:30  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
07:43:30 Focus postion= 4078
07:43:30   Image finished
07:43:31   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20250114_074134_T3 final image.
07:43:34   2182 image stars found
07:43:34   272 catalog stars found
07:43:36   Solved! 101 stars matched.
07:43:36   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:43:36   Pointing error is 1.578 arcmin @ angle 161.65
07:43:36   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
07:43:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:43:36   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 36.5s   33° 16' 51.93"
07:43:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:43:36   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.72 pixels)
07:43:36   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
07:43:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:43:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:43:36   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:43:41     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=9769s GW=T HAz=10167s DWz=T WF=no]
07:43:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:43:41   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20250114_074341_T3
07:43:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:43:41   (using Normal readout mode)
07:43:41   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:43:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:43:53 **Guider waited for 10.1 sec and never got a measurement
07:43:53 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 07:43:54 UTC