ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 07:24:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:24:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:24:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:24:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:24:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:24:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:24:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:24:12 User actions detected.
07:24:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:24:12 Dome is MaxDome
07:24:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:24:12 Imager is ASCOM
07:24:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:24:12 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250115@072316 UTC
07:24:12 Imager readout modes:
07:24:12   0 is Fast
07:24:12   1 is Normal
07:24:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:24:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:24:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:24:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:24:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:24:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:24:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:24:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:24:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:24:19 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
07:24:19 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
07:24:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
07:24:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:24:20 Pointing updates are enabled
07:24:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:24:20   Start slew to TV_Cam...
07:24:21   (wait for slew to complete)
07:24:46   (slew complete)
07:24:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:24:46 Project Priority is: undefined
07:24:46     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=13697s GW=T HAz=14094s DWz=T WF=no]
07:24:46   Updating pointing...
07:24:46   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:24:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:24:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:24:49   (using Fast readout mode)
07:24:49   (starting exposure)
07:25:04   (exposure complete)
07:25:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:25:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:25:08   Focuser position = 3778
07:25:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.6
07:25:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:25:09  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
07:25:10 Focus postion= 3778
07:25:10   Image finished
07:25:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:25:10   957 image stars found
07:25:10   298 catalog stars found
07:25:12   Solved! 140 stars matched.
07:25:12   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
07:25:12   Pointing error is 2.255 arcmin @ angle 57.20
07:25:12   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
07:25:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:25:12   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 48.1s   60° 20' 19.86"
07:25:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:25:12   [sync] pointing model updated
07:25:12   Re-slew to target.
07:25:12   Start slew to TV_Cam...
07:25:13   (wait for slew to complete)
07:25:23   (slew complete)
07:25:23   Target is now centered.
07:25:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:25:23     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=13749s GW=T HAz=14071s DWz=T WF=no]
07:25:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:25:23   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20250115_072523_T3
07:25:23   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
07:25:23   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:25:26   (taking 37.69 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:25:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:25:26   (starting exposure)
07:26:12   (exposure complete)
07:26:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:26:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:26:16   Focuser position = 3758
07:26:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.6
07:26:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:26:17  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
07:26:18 Focus postion= 3758
07:26:18   Image finished
07:26:18   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20250115_072523_T3 final image.
07:26:20   1317 image stars found
07:26:20   140 catalog stars found
07:26:21   Solved! 97 stars matched.
07:26:21   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:26:21   Pointing error is 0.128 arcmin @ angle 3.40
07:26:21   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
07:26:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:26:21   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.9s   60° 19' 14.29"
07:26:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:26:21   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.90 pixels)
07:26:22   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
07:26:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:26:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:26:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:26:22     [flip check:  Tn=325s HAc=13807s GW=T HAz=14117s DWz=T WF=no]
07:26:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:26:22   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20250115_072622_T3
07:26:22   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
07:26:22   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:26:25   (taking 24.99 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:26:25   (using Normal readout mode)
07:26:25   (starting exposure)
07:27:01   (exposure complete)
07:27:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:27:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
07:27:05   Focuser position = 4048
07:27:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.6
07:27:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:27:06  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
07:27:06 Focus postion= 4048
07:27:06   Image finished
07:27:07   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20250115_072622_T3 final image.
07:27:10   1459 image stars found
07:27:10   140 catalog stars found
07:27:11   Solved! 97 stars matched.
07:27:12   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:27:12   Pointing error is 0.160 arcmin @ angle 11.52
07:27:12   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
07:27:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:27:12   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.1s   60° 19' 15.98"
07:27:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:27:12   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.74 pixels)
07:27:12   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
07:27:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:27:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:27:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:27:12     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=13858s GW=T HAz=14180s DWz=T WF=no]
07:27:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:27:12   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20250115_072712_T3
07:27:12   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
07:27:12   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:27:14   (taking 37.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:27:14   (using Normal readout mode)
07:27:14   (starting exposure)
07:28:01   (exposure complete)
07:28:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:28:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
07:28:04   Focuser position = 4068
07:28:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 1.6
07:28:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
07:28:05  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
07:28:06 Focus postion= 4068
07:28:06   Image finished
07:28:07   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20250115_072712_T3 final image.
07:28:10   1244 image stars found
07:28:10   140 catalog stars found
07:28:11   Solved! 83 stars matched.
07:28:11   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:28:11   Pointing error is 0.173 arcmin @ angle 358.73
07:28:11   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
07:28:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:28:11   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.8s   60° 19' 17.00"
07:28:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:28:11   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.98 pixels)
07:28:11   (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec)
07:28:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:28:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:28:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:28:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:28:11   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:28:11   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:28:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:28:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=670.126 Y=554.8767
07:28:27   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=670 Y=555)
07:28:27   (first exposure estimate 2.02 sec)
07:28:33   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=668 Y=554)
07:28:33   (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec)
07:28:38   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=668 Y=554)
07:28:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:28:41   (take guider image at initial interval 1.81 sec)
07:28:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=667.7766 Y=554.1266
07:28:46   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=668 Y=554)
07:28:46   (first exposure estimate 1.75 sec)
07:28:50   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=669 Y=554)
07:28:50   (final exposure for guiding 1.78 sec)
07:28:55   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=668 Y=554)
07:28:57 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:28:58   (take guider image at initial interval 1.78 sec)
07:29:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=668 Y=554
07:29:03   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=669 Y=554)
07:29:03   (first exposure estimate 1.84 sec)
07:29:08   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=669 Y=555)
07:29:08   (final exposure for guiding 1.82 sec)
07:29:13   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=668 Y=554)
07:29:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:29:16   (take guider image at initial interval 1.82 sec)
07:29:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=668 Y=554
07:29:21   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=668 Y=554)
07:29:21   (first exposure estimate 1.84 sec)
07:29:25   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=668 Y=554)
07:29:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.79 sec)
07:29:30   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=668 Y=555)
07:29:31 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
07:29:32 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 07:29:33 UTC