ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 13:05:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
13:05:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
13:05:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
13:05:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
13:05:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
13:05:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
13:05:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
13:05:52 User actions detected.
13:05:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
13:05:52 Dome is MaxDome
13:05:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
13:05:52 Imager is ASCOM
13:05:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
13:05:52 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250115@125537 UTC
13:05:52 Imager readout modes:
13:05:52   0 is Fast
13:05:52   1 is Normal
13:05:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
13:05:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
13:05:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
13:05:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
13:05:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
13:06:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
13:06:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
13:06:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
13:06:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
13:06:00 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
13:06:00 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
13:06:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
13:06:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
13:06:00 Pointing updates are enabled
13:06:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
13:06:00   Start slew to V884_Her...
13:06:02   (wait for slew to complete)
13:06:27   (slew complete)
13:06:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
13:06:27 Project Priority is: undefined
13:06:27     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15755s GW=T HAz=-15335s DWz=T WF=no]
13:06:27   Updating pointing...
13:06:27   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
13:06:27   Focus change of 20 steps required
13:06:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
13:06:29   (using Fast readout mode)
13:06:29   (starting exposure)
13:06:43   (exposure complete)
13:06:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:06:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
13:06:47   Focuser position = 3870
13:06:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.7
13:06:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
13:06:48  CCD-TPWR=9 put into fits header
13:06:49 Focus postion= 3870
13:06:49   Image finished
13:06:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
13:06:50   392 image stars found
13:06:50   281 catalog stars found
13:06:51   Solved! 120 stars matched.
13:06:51   Average residual is 0.41 arcsec.
13:06:51   Pointing error is 6.398 arcmin @ angle 75.14
13:06:51   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
13:06:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
13:06:51   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 32.5s   18° 06' 22.36"
13:06:51   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
13:06:51   [sync] pointing model updated
13:06:51   Re-slew to target.
13:06:51   Start slew to V884_Her...
13:06:52   (wait for slew to complete)
13:07:02   (slew complete)
13:07:02   Target is now centered.
13:07:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
13:07:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
13:07:02   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
13:07:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
13:07:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
13:07:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
13:07:20 **No stars at all found in guider image
13:07:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
13:07:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
13:07:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
13:07:34 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
13:07:34 **Autoguiding failed.
13:07:34   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
13:07:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15662s GW=T HAz=-15328s DWz=T WF=no]
13:07:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:07:34   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250115_130734_T3
13:07:34   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
13:07:34   (using Normal readout mode)
13:07:34   (starting exposure)
13:08:37   (exposure complete)
13:08:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:08:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
13:08:40   Focuser position = 4160
13:08:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.7
13:08:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
13:08:42  CCD-TPWR=9 put into fits header
13:08:42 Focus postion= 4160
13:08:42   Image finished
13:08:43   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250115_130734_T3 final image.
13:08:46   1260 image stars found
13:08:46   144 catalog stars found
13:08:48   Solved! 71 stars matched.
13:08:48   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
13:08:48   Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 127.09
13:08:48   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
13:08:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
13:08:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.7s   18° 04' 41.57"
13:08:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
13:08:48   Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.53 pixels)
13:08:48   (avg FWHM = 4.25 arcsec)
13:08:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
13:08:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:08:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15588s GW=T HAz=-15254s DWz=T WF=no]
13:08:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:08:48   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250115_130848_T3
13:08:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
13:08:48   (using Normal readout mode)
13:08:48   (starting exposure)
13:09:51   (exposure complete)
13:09:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:09:53   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
13:09:54   Focuser position = 4160
13:09:54   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.8
13:09:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
13:09:56  CCD-TPWR=9 put into fits header
13:09:56 Focus postion= 4160
13:09:56   Image finished
13:09:57   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250115_130848_T3 final image.
13:10:00   1226 image stars found
13:10:00   144 catalog stars found
13:10:01   Solved! 92 stars matched.
13:10:01   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
13:10:01   Pointing error is 0.057 arcmin @ angle 178.60
13:10:01   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
13:10:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
13:10:01   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 40.60"
13:10:01   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
13:10:01   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.19 pixels)
13:10:01   (avg FWHM = 4.14 arcsec)
13:10:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
13:10:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:10:01 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
13:10:01 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 13:10:02 UTC