ACP console log opened 23-Jan-2025 02:28:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:28:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:28:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:28:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:28:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:28:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:28:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:28:15 User actions detected.
02:28:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:28:15 Dome is MaxDome
02:28:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:28:15 Imager is ASCOM
02:28:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:28:15 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250123@022637 UTC
02:28:15 Imager readout modes:
02:28:15   0 is Fast
02:28:15   1 is Normal
02:28:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:28:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:28:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:28:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:28:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:28:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:28:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:28:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:28:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:28:23 ==== Starting target AE_And ====
02:28:23 ACPS Observation AE_And(1 of 1)
02:28:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AE_And)
02:28:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:28:23 Pointing updates are enabled
02:28:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:28:23   Start slew to AE_And...
02:28:24   (wait for slew to complete)
02:29:35   (slew complete)
02:29:35   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:29:35 Project Priority is: undefined
02:29:35     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=10148s GW=T HAz=10809s DWz=T WF=no]
02:29:35   Updating pointing...
02:29:35   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:29:35   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:29:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:29:37   (using Fast readout mode)
02:29:37   (starting exposure)
02:29:51   (exposure complete)
02:29:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:29:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:29:56   Focuser position = 3826
02:29:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4
02:29:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO put into fits header
02:29:57  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
02:29:57 Focus postion= 3826
02:29:57   Image finished
02:29:57   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:29:58   647 image stars found
02:29:58   297 catalog stars found
02:29:59   Solved! 111 stars matched.
02:29:59   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
02:29:59   Pointing error is 3.173 arcmin @ angle 71.57
02:29:59   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
02:29:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:29:59   True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 18.7s   41° 50' 12.30"
02:29:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
02:29:59   [sync] pointing model updated
02:29:59   Re-slew to target.
02:29:59   Start slew to AE_And...
02:30:02   (wait for slew to complete)
02:30:06   (slew complete)
02:30:06   Target is now centered.
02:30:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:30:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:30:06   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
02:30:06   Focus change of 320 steps required
02:30:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:30:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=131.0975 Y=404.9351
02:30:23   (guide star SNR=8.6 X=131 Y=405)
02:30:23   (first exposure estimate 1.75 sec)
02:30:28   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=131 Y=404)
02:30:28   (final exposure for guiding 1.53 sec)
02:30:33   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=130 Y=403)
02:30:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:30:57   (take guider image at initial interval 1.53 sec)
02:31:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=118.1808 Y=460.1663
02:31:02   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=118 Y=460)
02:31:02   (first exposure estimate 1.53 sec)
02:31:07   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=119 Y=461)
02:31:07   (final exposure for guiding 1.54 sec)
02:31:12   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=118 Y=461)
02:31:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:31:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1.54 sec)
02:31:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.0567 Y=199.0646
02:31:19   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=451 Y=199)
02:31:20   (first exposure estimate 1.45 sec)
02:31:25   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=452 Y=199)
02:31:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.6 sec)
02:31:29   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=452 Y=199)
02:31:37   (autoguiding at 1.60 sec.)
02:31:37     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=10288s GW=T HAz=10870s DWz=T WF=no]
02:31:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:31:37   Imaging to AE_And_B_20250123_023137_T3
02:31:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:31:37   (using Normal readout mode)
02:31:40   (ex=1.11 ey=0.97)
02:31:40   (guider check OK)
02:31:40   (starting exposure)
02:36:48   (exposure complete)
02:36:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:36:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:36:52   Focuser position = 4146
02:36:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
02:36:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO put into fits header
02:36:53  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
02:36:53 Focus postion= 4146
02:36:53   Image finished
02:36:54   Plate-solve AE_And_B_20250123_023137_T3 final image.
02:36:57   2447 image stars found
02:36:57   150 catalog stars found
02:36:58   Solved! 70 stars matched.
02:36:59   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:36:59   Pointing error is 1.030 arcmin @ angle 308.23
02:36:59   True focal length is 3473.6 mm.
02:36:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:36:59   True image center (J2000): 00h 42m 58.2s   41° 49' 50.43"
02:36:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
02:36:59   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.68 pixels)
02:36:59   (avg FWHM = 2.44 arcsec)
02:36:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:36:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:36:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:37:04     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=10619s GW=T HAz=11199s DWz=T WF=no]
02:37:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:37:04   Imaging to AE_And_B_20250123_023704_T3
02:37:04   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:37:04   (using Normal readout mode)
02:37:04   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:37:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:37:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:37:16 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 23-Jan-2025 02:37:17 UTC