ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 04:11:41 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:11:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:11:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:11:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:11:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:11:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:11:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:11:42 User actions detected.
04:11:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:11:42 Dome is MaxDome
04:11:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:11:42 Imager is ASCOM
04:11:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:11:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250115@041055 UTC
04:11:42 Imager readout modes:
04:11:42   0 is Fast
04:11:42   1 is Normal
04:11:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:11:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:11:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:11:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:11:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:11:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:11:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:11:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:11:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:11:50 ==== Starting target J072816 ====
04:11:50 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1)
04:11:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan J072816)
04:11:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:11:50 Pointing updates are enabled
04:11:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:11:50   Start slew to J072816...
04:11:52   (wait for slew to complete)
04:12:32   (slew complete)
04:12:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:12:32 Project Priority is: undefined
04:12:32     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-9985s GW=T HAz=-9505s DWz=T WF=no]
04:12:32   Updating pointing...
04:12:32   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:12:32   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:12:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:12:34   (using Fast readout mode)
04:12:34   (starting exposure)
04:12:48   (exposure complete)
04:12:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:12:52   Focuser position = 3754
04:12:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
04:12:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:54  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:12:54 Focus postion= 3754
04:12:54   Image finished
04:12:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:12:54   522 image stars found
04:12:54   313 catalog stars found
04:12:57   Solved! 68 stars matched.
04:12:58   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
04:12:58   Pointing error is 1.713 arcmin @ angle 353.81
04:12:58   True focal length is 3486.2 mm.
04:12:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:12:58   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 15.4s   75° 17' 57.40"
04:12:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.5 deg.
04:12:58   [sync] pointing model updated
04:12:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:58   Target is now centered.
04:12:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:12:58   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:12:58   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:12:58   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:13:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:13:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=791.0728 Y=154.8824
04:13:15   (guide star SNR=15.3 X=791 Y=155)
04:13:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:13:20   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=789 Y=152)
04:13:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:13:25   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=785 Y=149)
04:13:31   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:13:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9926s GW=T HAz=-9506s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:13:31   Imaging to J072816_SI_20250115_041331_T3
04:13:31   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:13:31   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:33   (ex=0.35 ey=0.24)
04:13:33   (guider check OK)
04:13:33   (starting exposure)
04:15:41   (exposure complete)
04:15:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:15:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:15:46   Focuser position = 3734
04:15:46   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
04:15:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:15:47  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
04:15:47 Focus postion= 3734
04:15:47   Image finished
04:15:47   Plate-solve J072816_SI_20250115_041331_T3 final image.
04:15:50   1250 image stars found
04:15:50   165 catalog stars found
04:15:51 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:15:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:15:51   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:15:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:15:56   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:15:56   (autoguider still running...)
04:15:56     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-9786s GW=T HAz=-9391s DWz=T WF=no]
04:15:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:15:56   Imaging to J072816_R_20250115_041556_T3
04:15:56   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:15:56   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:15:59   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:15:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:15:59   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:15:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:16:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:16:11 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 04:16:12 UTC