ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 09:38:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:38:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:38:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:38:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:38:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:38:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:38:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:38:14 User actions detected.
09:38:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:38:14 Dome is MaxDome
09:38:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:38:14 Imager is ASCOM
09:38:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:38:14 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250115@093743 UTC
09:38:14 Imager readout modes:
09:38:14   0 is Fast
09:38:14   1 is Normal
09:38:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:38:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:38:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:38:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:38:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:38:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:38:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:38:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:38:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:38:21 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
09:38:21 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
09:38:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
09:38:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:38:22 Pointing updates are enabled
09:38:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:38:22   Start slew to AG_Dra...
09:38:23   (wait for slew to complete)
09:39:03   (slew complete)
09:39:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:39:03 Project Priority is: undefined
09:39:03     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-20950s GW=T HAz=-20560s DWz=T WF=no]
09:39:03   Updating pointing...
09:39:03   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:39:03   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:39:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:39:05   (using Fast readout mode)
09:39:05   (starting exposure)
09:39:19   (exposure complete)
09:39:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:39:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:39:23   Focuser position = 3870
09:39:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.6
09:39:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:39:24  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:39:25 Focus postion= 3870
09:39:25   Image finished
09:39:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:39:26   193 image stars found
09:39:26   271 catalog stars found
09:39:27   Solved! 62 stars matched.
09:39:27   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
09:39:27   Pointing error is 2.366 arcmin @ angle 5.54
09:39:27   True focal length is 3459.5 mm.
09:39:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
09:39:27   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.3s   66° 50' 31.40"
09:39:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
09:39:27   [sync] pointing model updated
09:39:27   Re-slew to target.
09:39:27   Start slew to AG_Dra...
09:39:29   (wait for slew to complete)
09:39:39   (slew complete)
09:39:39   Target is now centered.
09:39:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:39:39     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-20914s GW=T HAz=-20584s DWz=T WF=no]
09:39:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:39:39   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20250115_093939_T3
09:39:39   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:39:39   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:39:43   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:39:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:39:43   (starting exposure)
09:40:21   (exposure complete)
09:40:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:40:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:40:25   Focuser position = 4160
09:40:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.8
09:40:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:40:26  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
09:40:27 Focus postion= 4160
09:40:27   Image finished
09:40:28   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20250115_093939_T3 final image.
09:40:30   535 image stars found
09:40:31   145 catalog stars found
09:40:32   Solved! 59 stars matched.
09:40:32   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:40:32   Pointing error is 0.776 arcmin @ angle 79.84
09:40:32   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
09:40:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:40:32   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 48.8s   66° 48' 18.30"
09:40:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
09:40:32   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.35 pixels)
09:40:32   (avg FWHM = 3.64 arcsec)
09:40:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:40:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:40:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:40:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:40:32   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:40:32   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:40:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:40:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=569.0001 Y=447.6894
09:40:49   (guide star SNR=26.1 X=569 Y=448)
09:40:49   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:40:54   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=566 Y=444)
09:40:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:40:59   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=558 Y=436)
09:41:07   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:41:07     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20825s GW=T HAz=-20465s DWz=T WF=no]
09:41:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:41:07   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20250115_094107_T3
09:41:07   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:41:07   (using Normal readout mode)
09:41:11   (ex=0.24 ey=0.15)
09:41:11   (guider check OK)
09:41:11   (starting exposure)
09:42:19   (exposure complete)
09:42:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:42:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:42:22   Focuser position = 4190
09:42:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.8
09:42:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:42:24  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
09:42:24 Focus postion= 4190
09:42:24   Image finished
09:42:25   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20250115_094107_T3 final image.
09:42:28   518 image stars found
09:42:28   145 catalog stars found
09:42:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:42:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:42:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:42:33     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20743s GW=T HAz=-20380s DWz=T WF=no]
09:42:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:42:33   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20250115_094233_T3
09:42:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:42:33   (using Normal readout mode)
09:42:33   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:42:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:42:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:42:46 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 09:42:46 UTC