ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 04:05:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:05:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:05:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:05:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:05:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:05:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:05:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:05:23 User actions detected.
04:05:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:05:23 Dome is MaxDome
04:05:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:05:23 Imager is ASCOM
04:05:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:05:23 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250114@040304 UTC
04:05:23 Imager readout modes:
04:05:23   0 is Fast
04:05:23   1 is Normal
04:05:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:05:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:05:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:05:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:05:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:05:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:05:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:05:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:05:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:05:30 ==== Starting target V0704_And ====
04:05:30 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1)
04:05:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And)
04:05:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:05:31 Pointing updates are enabled
04:05:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:05:31   Start slew to V0704_And...
04:05:32   (wait for slew to complete)
04:06:23   (slew complete)
04:06:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:06:23 Project Priority is: undefined
04:06:23     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=17336s GW=T HAz=17744s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:23   Updating pointing...
04:06:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:06:23   (using Fast readout mode)
04:06:23   (starting exposure)
04:06:36   (exposure complete)
04:06:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:06:40   Focuser position = 4137
04:06:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.1
04:06:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
04:06:41  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
04:06:42 Focus postion= 4137
04:06:42   Image finished
04:06:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:06:43   366 image stars found
04:06:43   238 catalog stars found
04:06:53 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:06:54   Start slew to offset...
04:06:55   (wait for slew to complete)
04:07:05   (slew complete)
04:07:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:07:05   (using Fast readout mode)
04:07:05   (starting exposure)
04:07:18   (exposure complete)
04:07:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:07:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:07:22   Focuser position = 4137
04:07:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4
04:07:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
04:07:24  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
04:07:24 Focus postion= 4137
04:07:24   Image finished
04:07:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:07:25   529 image stars found
04:07:25   275 catalog stars found
04:07:30   Solved! 49 stars matched.
04:07:30   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
04:07:30   Pointing error is 1.506 arcmin @ angle 176.50
04:07:30   True focal length is 3446.2 mm.
04:07:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
04:07:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 58.0s   44° 42' 28.14"
04:07:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:07:30   [sync] pointing model updated
04:07:30   Re-slew to target.
04:07:30   Start slew to V0704_And...
04:07:31   (wait for slew to complete)
04:07:41   (slew complete)
04:07:41   Target is now centered.
04:07:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:07:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:07:41   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:07:41   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:07:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:07:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=839.2448 Y=482.9172
04:07:59   (guide star SNR=14.8 X=839 Y=483)
04:07:59   (first exposure estimate 1.02 sec)
04:08:03   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=839 Y=483)
04:08:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:08:09   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=838 Y=482)
04:08:15   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:08:15     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=17450s GW=T HAz=17796s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:08:15   Imaging to V0704_And_B_20250114_040815_T3
04:08:15   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:08:15   (using Normal readout mode)
04:08:17   (ex=0.10 ey=0.25)
04:08:17   (guider check OK)
04:08:17   (starting exposure)
04:09:13   (exposure complete)
04:09:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:09:18   Focuser position = 4457
04:09:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4
04:09:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
04:09:19  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
04:09:19 Focus postion= 4457
04:09:19   Image finished
04:09:20   Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20250114_040815_T3 final image.
04:09:23   584 image stars found
04:09:23   119 catalog stars found
04:09:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:09:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:09:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:09:29     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=17526s GW=T HAz=17871s DWz=T WF=no]
04:09:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:09:29   Imaging to V0704_And_B_20250114_040929_T3
04:09:29   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:09:29   (using Normal readout mode)
04:09:29   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:09:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:09:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:09:41 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 04:09:42 UTC