ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 08:13:12 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:13:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:13:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:13:12   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:13:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:13:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:13:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:13:13 User actions detected.
08:13:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:13:13 Dome is MaxDome
08:13:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:13:13 Imager is ASCOM
08:13:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:13:13 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250115@081237 UTC
08:13:13 Imager readout modes:
08:13:13   0 is Fast
08:13:13   1 is Normal
08:13:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:13:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:13:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:13:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:13:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:13:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:13:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:13:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:13:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:13:20 ==== Starting target QX_Pup ====
08:13:20 ACPS Observation QX_Pup(1 of 1)
08:13:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan QX_Pup)
08:13:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:13:21 Pointing updates are enabled
08:13:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:13:21   Start slew to QX_Pup...
08:13:22   (wait for slew to complete)
08:14:07   (slew complete)
08:14:07   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:14:07 Project Priority is: undefined
08:14:07     [flip check:  Tn=423s HAc=3871s GW=T HAz=4295s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:07   Updating pointing...
08:14:07   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:14:07   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:14:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:14:11   (using Fast readout mode)
08:14:11   (starting exposure)
08:14:33   (exposure complete)
08:14:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:14:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:14:37   Focuser position = 3778
08:14:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.1
08:14:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:14:38  CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header
08:14:39 Focus postion= 3778
08:14:39   Image finished
08:14:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:14:40   1053 image stars found
08:14:40   601 catalog stars found
08:14:41   Solved! 171 stars matched.
08:14:41   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
08:14:41   Pointing error is 5.203 arcmin @ angle 88.86
08:14:41   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
08:14:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:14:41   True image center (J2000): 07h 42m 08.7s   -14° 48' 31.70"
08:14:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
08:14:41   [sync] pointing model updated
08:14:41   Re-slew to target.
08:14:41   Start slew to QX_Pup...
08:14:42   (wait for slew to complete)
08:14:47   (slew complete)
08:14:47   Target is now centered.
08:14:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:14:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:14:47   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:14:47   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:14:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:15:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=172.6717 Y=187.3145
08:15:05   (guide star SNR=32.2 X=172 Y=187)
08:15:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:15:09   (guide star SNR=12.2 X=173 Y=188)
08:15:10   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:15:15   (guide star SNR=10.7 X=172 Y=186)
08:15:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:15:51   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:15:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=215.5424 Y=216.7042
08:15:56   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=215 Y=217)
08:15:56   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:16:01   (guide star SNR=10.0 X=215 Y=221)
08:16:01   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:16:06   (guide star SNR=11.5 X=213 Y=220)
08:16:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:16:40   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:16:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=161.4465 Y=180.3516
08:16:46   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=162 Y=180)
08:16:46   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:16:51   (guide star SNR=10.0 X=161 Y=181)
08:16:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:16:56   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=166 Y=178)
08:16:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:16:58   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:17:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=164.2828 Y=181.7005
08:17:02   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=164 Y=182)
08:17:03   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:17:08   (guide star SNR=12.6 X=166 Y=184)
08:17:08   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:17:13   (guide star SNR=14.3 X=166 Y=183)
08:17:15   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:17:15     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=4080s GW=T HAz=4423s DWz=T WF=no]
08:17:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:17:15   Imaging to QX_Pup_SI_20250115_081715_T3
08:17:15   (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:17:15   (using Normal readout mode)
08:17:19   (ex=0.93 ey=0.12)
08:17:19   (guider check OK)
08:17:19   (starting exposure)
08:18:31   (exposure complete)
08:18:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:18:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:18:34   Focuser position = 3758
08:18:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.4
08:18:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:18:35  CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header
08:18:36 Focus postion= 3758
08:18:36   Image finished
08:18:36   Plate-solve QX_Pup_SI_20250115_081715_T3 final image.
08:18:39   2541 image stars found
08:18:39   424 catalog stars found
08:18:41   Solved! 115 stars matched.
08:18:41   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:18:41   Pointing error is 0.471 arcmin @ angle 271.98
08:18:41   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
08:18:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:18:41   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 45.3s   -14° 48' 37.02"
08:18:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
08:18:41   Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.93 pixels)
08:18:41   (avg FWHM = 3.09 arcsec)
08:18:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:18:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:18:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:18:47     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=4173s GW=T HAz=4515s DWz=T WF=no]
08:18:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:18:47   Imaging to QX_Pup_SI_20250115_081847_T3
08:18:47   (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:18:47   (using Normal readout mode)
08:18:47   (ex=9.50 ey=10.41)
08:18:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:18:48   (ex=28.49 ey=5.50)
08:18:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:18:52   (ex=28.85 ey=13.35)
08:18:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:19:03   (ex=22.15 ey=4.31)
08:19:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:19:08   (ex=27.38 ey=0.97)
08:19:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
08:19:15   (ex=29.12 ey=10.71)
08:19:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
08:19:18   (ex=23.68 ey=2.62)
08:19:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
08:19:23   (ex=26.31 ey=2.33)
08:19:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
08:19:26   (ex=28.94 ey=5.93)
08:19:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
08:19:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:19:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 08:19:39 UTC