ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 10:10:55 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:10:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:10:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:10:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:10:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:10:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:10:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:10:56 User actions detected.
10:10:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:10:56 Dome is MaxDome
10:10:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:10:57 Imager is ASCOM
10:10:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:10:57 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250114@100815 UTC
10:10:57 Imager readout modes:
10:10:57   0 is Fast
10:10:57   1 is Normal
10:10:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:10:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:10:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:10:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:10:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:11:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:11:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:11:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:11:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:11:04 ==== Starting target U_Leo ====
10:11:04 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1)
10:11:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Leo)
10:11:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:11:04 Pointing updates are enabled
10:11:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:11:04   Start slew to U_Leo...
10:11:06   (wait for slew to complete)
10:11:41   (slew complete)
10:11:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:11:41 Project Priority is: undefined
10:11:41     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=960s GW=T HAz=1560s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:41   Updating pointing...
10:11:41   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:11:41   Focus change of -270 steps required
10:11:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:11:44   (using Fast readout mode)
10:11:44   (starting exposure)
10:12:05   (exposure complete)
10:12:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:12:08   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
10:12:10   Focuser position = 3756
10:12:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
10:12:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
10:12:11  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
10:12:11 Focus postion= 3756
10:12:11   Image finished
10:12:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:12:12   157 image stars found
10:12:12   150 catalog stars found
10:12:13   Solved! 48 stars matched.
10:12:13   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
10:12:13   Pointing error is 2.955 arcmin @ angle 124.76
10:12:13   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
10:12:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:12:13   True image center (J2000): 10h 24m 13.8s   13° 58' 44.91"
10:12:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:12:14   [sync] pointing model updated
10:12:14   Re-slew to target.
10:12:14   Start slew to U_Leo...
10:12:15   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:25   (slew complete)
10:12:25   Target is now centered.
10:12:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:12:25   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:12:25   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:12:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:12:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=850.0495 Y=57.9613
10:12:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:12:43 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:12:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=920.033 Y=886.188
10:12:56   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=920 Y=886)
10:12:56   (first exposure estimate 6.11 sec)
10:13:07   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=921 Y=887)
10:13:07   (final exposure for guiding 5 sec)
10:13:15   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=921 Y=887)
10:13:29   (autoguiding at 5.00 sec.)
10:13:29     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=1078s GW=T HAz=1608s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:29   Imaging to U_Leo_V_20250114_101329_T3
10:13:29   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:13:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:35   (ex=1.28 ey=1.21)
10:13:35   (guider check OK)
10:13:35   (starting exposure)
10:17:43   (exposure complete)
10:17:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:17:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:17:47   Focuser position = 4046
10:17:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.9
10:17:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
10:17:48  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:17:49 Focus postion= 4046
10:17:49   Image finished
10:17:50   Plate-solve U_Leo_V_20250114_101329_T3 final image.
10:17:53   712 image stars found
10:17:53   79 catalog stars found
10:17:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:17:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:17:53     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=1340s GW=T HAz=1873s DWz=T WF=no]
10:17:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:17:53   Imaging to U_Leo_V_20250114_101753_T3
10:17:53   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:17:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:17:53   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:17:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:18:21 **Guider waited for 25 sec and never got a measurement
10:18:21 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 10:18:22 UTC