ACP console log opened 23-Jan-2025 01:42:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
01:42:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
01:42:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
01:42:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
01:42:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
01:42:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
01:42:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
01:42:40 User actions detected.
01:42:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
01:42:40 Dome is MaxDome
01:42:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
01:42:41 Imager is ASCOM
01:42:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
01:42:41 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250123@014208 UTC
01:42:41 Imager readout modes:
01:42:41   0 is Fast
01:42:41   1 is Normal
01:42:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
01:42:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
01:42:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
01:42:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
01:42:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
01:42:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
01:42:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
01:42:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
01:42:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
01:42:48 ==== Starting target V0704_And ====
01:42:48 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1)
01:42:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And)
01:42:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
01:42:48 Pointing updates are enabled
01:42:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
01:42:48   Start slew to V0704_And...
01:42:50   (wait for slew to complete)
01:44:48   (slew complete)
01:44:48   Calling TargetStart user action.
01:44:48 Project Priority is: undefined
01:44:48     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=10947s GW=T HAz=11355s DWz=T WF=no]
01:44:48   Updating pointing...
01:44:48   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
01:44:48   Focus change of -50 steps required
01:44:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
01:44:50   (using Fast readout mode)
01:44:50   (starting exposure)
01:45:09   (exposure complete)
01:45:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:45:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
01:45:14   Focuser position = 3826
01:45:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
01:45:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
01:45:15  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
01:45:15 Focus postion= 3826
01:45:15   Image finished
01:45:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
01:45:16   755 image stars found
01:45:16   238 catalog stars found
01:45:17   Solved! 111 stars matched.
01:45:17   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
01:45:17   Pointing error is 3.100 arcmin @ angle 69.86
01:45:17   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
01:45:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
01:45:17   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 13.6s   43° 32' 26.25"
01:45:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
01:45:17   [sync] pointing model updated
01:45:17   Re-slew to target.
01:45:17   Start slew to V0704_And...
01:45:19   (wait for slew to complete)
01:45:29   (slew complete)
01:45:29   Target is now centered.
01:45:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
01:45:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
01:45:29   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
01:45:29   Focus change of 320 steps required
01:45:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
01:45:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=822.4192 Y=477.8686
01:45:46   (guide star SNR=14.0 X=822 Y=478)
01:45:46   (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec)
01:45:51   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=823 Y=478)
01:45:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
01:45:56   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=824 Y=478)
01:45:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
01:45:59   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
01:46:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=823.345 Y=478.2494
01:46:04   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=823 Y=478)
01:46:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
01:46:09   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=824 Y=478)
01:46:09   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
01:46:14   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=823 Y=479)
01:46:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
01:46:17   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
01:46:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=822.6388 Y=479.1946
01:46:22   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=823 Y=479)
01:46:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
01:46:27   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=823 Y=478)
01:46:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
01:46:32   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=822 Y=478)
01:46:38   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
01:46:38     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=11073s GW=T HAz=11405s DWz=T WF=no]
01:46:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
01:46:38   Imaging to V0704_And_B_20250123_014638_T3
01:46:38   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
01:46:38   (using Normal readout mode)
01:46:40   (ex=1.28 ey=1.14)
01:46:40   (guider check OK)
01:46:40   (starting exposure)
01:47:36   (exposure complete)
01:47:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:47:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
01:47:40   Focuser position = 4146
01:47:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4
01:47:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
01:47:41  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
01:47:42 Focus postion= 4146
01:47:42   Image finished
01:47:43   Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20250123_014638_T3 final image.
01:47:46   1451 image stars found
01:47:46   119 catalog stars found
01:47:49   Solved! 57 stars matched.
01:47:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
01:47:49   Pointing error is 0.317 arcmin @ angle 90.14
01:47:49   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
01:47:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
01:47:49   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 59.3s   43° 31' 22.25"
01:47:49   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
01:47:49   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.62 pixels)
01:47:49   (avg FWHM = 3.62 arcsec)
01:47:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:47:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:47:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:47:54     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=11147s GW=T HAz=11481s DWz=T WF=no]
01:47:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
01:47:54   Imaging to V0704_And_B_20250123_014754_T3
01:47:54   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
01:47:54   (using Normal readout mode)
01:47:54   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
01:47:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
01:48:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
01:48:05 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 23-Jan-2025 01:48:06 UTC