ACP console log opened 23-Jan-2025 04:19:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:19:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:19:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:19:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:19:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:19:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:19:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:19:48 User actions detected.
04:19:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:19:48 Dome is MaxDome
04:19:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:19:48 Imager is ASCOM
04:19:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:19:48 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250123@041912 UTC
04:19:48 Imager readout modes:
04:19:48   0 is Fast
04:19:48   1 is Normal
04:19:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:19:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:19:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:19:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:19:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:19:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:19:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:19:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:19:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:19:55 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
04:19:55 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
04:19:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
04:19:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:19:56 Pointing updates are enabled
04:19:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:19:56   Start slew to TV_Cam...
04:19:57   (wait for slew to complete)
04:21:09   (slew complete)
04:21:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:21:09 Project Priority is: undefined
04:21:09     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=4541s GW=T HAz=4939s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:09   Updating pointing...
04:21:09   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:21:09   Focus change of -320 steps required
04:21:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:21:12   (using Fast readout mode)
04:21:12   (starting exposure)
04:21:36   (exposure complete)
04:21:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:21:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:21:39   Focuser position = 3766
04:21:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.6
04:21:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:21:40  CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header
04:21:41 Focus postion= 3766
04:21:41   Image finished
04:21:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:21:41   1072 image stars found
04:21:41   298 catalog stars found
04:21:42   Solved! 138 stars matched.
04:21:42   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
04:21:42   Pointing error is 2.088 arcmin @ angle 62.24
04:21:42   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
04:21:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:21:42   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 47.7s   60° 20' 04.92"
04:21:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:21:42   [sync] pointing model updated
04:21:42   Re-slew to target.
04:21:42   Start slew to TV_Cam...
04:21:44   (wait for slew to complete)
04:21:54   (slew complete)
04:21:54   Target is now centered.
04:21:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:21:54     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=4602s GW=T HAz=4925s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:21:54   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20250123_042154_T3
04:21:54   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:21:54   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:21:56   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:21:56   (using Normal readout mode)
04:21:56   (starting exposure)
04:22:43   (exposure complete)
04:22:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:22:47   Focuser position = 3746
04:22:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.6
04:22:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:22:48  CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header
04:22:49 Focus postion= 3746
04:22:49   Image finished
04:22:49   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20250123_042154_T3 final image.
04:22:52   2531 image stars found
04:22:52   140 catalog stars found
04:22:53   Solved! 85 stars matched.
04:22:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:22:53   Pointing error is 0.115 arcmin @ angle 17.23
04:22:53   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
04:22:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:22:53   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.1s   60° 19' 13.19"
04:22:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:22:53   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.46 pixels)
04:22:53   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
04:22:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:22:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:22:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:22:53     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=4661s GW=T HAz=4978s DWz=T WF=no]
04:22:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:22:53   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20250123_042253_T3
04:22:53   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:22:53   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:22:57   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:22:57   (using Normal readout mode)
04:22:57   (starting exposure)
04:23:39   (exposure complete)
04:23:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:23:43   Focuser position = 4036
04:23:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.5
04:23:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:23:44  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
04:23:44 Focus postion= 4036
04:23:44   Image finished
04:23:45   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20250123_042253_T3 final image.
04:23:48   2144 image stars found
04:23:49   140 catalog stars found
04:23:50   Solved! 91 stars matched.
04:23:50   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:23:50   Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 27.70
04:23:50   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
04:23:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:23:50   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.3s   60° 19' 14.11"
04:23:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:23:50   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.95 pixels)
04:23:50   (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec)
04:23:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:23:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:23:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:23:50     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=4718s GW=T HAz=5051s DWz=T WF=no]
04:23:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:23:50   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20250123_042350_T3
04:23:50   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:23:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:23:53   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:23:53   (using Normal readout mode)
04:23:53   (starting exposure)
04:24:49   (exposure complete)
04:24:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:24:52   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
04:24:53   Focuser position = 4056
04:24:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.5
04:24:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:24:54  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
04:24:54 Focus postion= 4056
04:24:54   Image finished
04:24:56   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20250123_042350_T3 final image.
04:24:58   1975 image stars found
04:24:58   140 catalog stars found
04:24:59   Solved! 79 stars matched.
04:25:00   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:25:00   Pointing error is 0.148 arcmin @ angle 17.51
04:25:00   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
04:25:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:25:00   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 33.2s   60° 19' 15.08"
04:25:00   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:25:00   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels)
04:25:00   (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec)
04:25:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:25:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:25:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:25:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:25:00   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:25:00   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:25:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:25:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
04:25:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:25:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:25:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=651.179 Y=549.2011
04:25:31   (guide star SNR=9.4 X=651 Y=550)
04:25:32   (first exposure estimate 3.19 sec)
04:25:39   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=651 Y=549)
04:25:39   (final exposure for guiding 2.69 sec)
04:25:45   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=649 Y=551)
04:26:01 **Guider waited for 13.45 sec and never got a measurement
04:26:02   (take guider image at initial interval 2.69 sec)
04:26:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=649 Y=551
04:26:08   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=651 Y=549)
04:26:08   (first exposure estimate 2.45 sec)
04:26:15   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=650 Y=549)
04:26:15   (final exposure for guiding 2.5 sec)
04:26:21   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=650 Y=549)
04:26:22 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:26:23   (take guider image at initial interval 2.5 sec)
04:26:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913 Y=459
04:26:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:26:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:26:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=650.1749 Y=548.9346
04:26:43   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=650 Y=549)
04:26:43   (first exposure estimate 3.25 sec)
04:26:51   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=649 Y=549)
04:26:51   (final exposure for guiding 3.52 sec)
04:26:58   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=650 Y=550)
04:27:00 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:27:01   (take guider image at initial interval 3.52 sec)
04:27:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=649.9516 Y=549.1985
04:27:08   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=650 Y=549)
04:27:08   (first exposure estimate 2.65 sec)
04:27:14   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=649 Y=548)
04:27:15   (final exposure for guiding 2.79 sec)
04:27:21 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:27:22 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:27:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Jan-2025 04:27:25 UTC