ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 12:08:06 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:08:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:08:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:08:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:08:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:08:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:08:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:08:07 User actions detected.
12:08:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:08:07 Dome is MaxDome
12:08:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:08:08 Imager is ASCOM
12:08:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:08:08 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250124@115045 UTC
12:08:08 Imager readout modes:
12:08:08   0 is Fast
12:08:08   1 is Normal
12:08:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:08:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:08:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:08:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:08:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:08:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:08:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:08:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:08:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:08:15 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ====
12:08:15 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1)
12:08:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr)
12:08:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:08:15 Pointing updates are enabled
12:08:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:08:15   Start slew to MV_Lyr...
12:08:17   (wait for slew to complete)
12:08:36   (slew complete)
12:08:36   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:08:36 Project Priority is: undefined
12:08:36     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-20995s GW=T HAz=-20335s DWz=T WF=no]
12:08:36   Updating pointing...
12:08:36   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:08:36   Focus change of 360 steps required
12:08:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:08:40   (using Fast readout mode)
12:08:40   (starting exposure)
12:08:58   (exposure complete)
12:09:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:09:01   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:09:02   Focuser position = 3930
12:09:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.6
12:09:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO put into fits header
12:09:03  CCD-TPWR=9 put into fits header
12:09:03 Focus postion= 3930
12:09:03   Image finished
12:09:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:09:04   1088 image stars found
12:09:04   331 catalog stars found
12:09:05   Solved! 158 stars matched.
12:09:05   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
12:09:05   Pointing error is 2.000 arcmin @ angle 313.57
12:09:05   True focal length is 3462.6 mm.
12:09:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:09:05   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 08.2s   44° 02' 31.27"
12:09:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
12:09:05   [sync] pointing model updated
12:09:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:09:05   Target is now centered.
12:09:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:09:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:09:05   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:09:05   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:09:08   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:09:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1306.403 Y=263.4098
12:09:18   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=1306 Y=264)
12:09:18   (first exposure estimate 1.52 sec)
12:09:23   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1308 Y=264)
12:09:23   (final exposure for guiding 1.24 sec)
12:09:28   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1304 Y=263)
12:10:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:10:11   (take guider image at initial interval 1.24 sec)
12:10:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1257.169 Y=224.1492
12:10:16   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1257 Y=224)
12:10:16   (first exposure estimate 1.3 sec)
12:10:21   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1256 Y=224)
12:10:21   (final exposure for guiding 1.4 sec)
12:10:26   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1256 Y=224)
12:10:33   (autoguiding at 1.40 sec.)
12:10:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-20880s GW=T HAz=-20277s DWz=T WF=no]
12:10:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:10:34   Imaging to MV_Lyr_SG_20250124_121033_T3
12:10:34   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:10:34   (using Normal readout mode)
12:10:36   (ex=0.33 ey=0.17)
12:10:36   (guider check OK)
12:10:36   (starting exposure)
12:15:44   (exposure complete)
12:15:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:15:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:15:48   Focuser position = 3980
12:15:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.7
12:15:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO put into fits header
12:15:49  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:15:50 Focus postion= 3980
12:15:50   Image finished
12:15:50   Plate-solve MV_Lyr_SG_20250124_121033_T3 final image.
12:15:54   8272 image stars found
12:15:54   184 catalog stars found
12:15:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:15:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:15:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:16:02     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-20553s GW=T HAz=-19948s DWz=T WF=no]
12:16:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:16:02   Imaging to MV_Lyr_SG_20250124_121602_T3
12:16:02   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:16:02   (using Normal readout mode)
12:16:02   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:16:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:16:13   (ex=20.74 ey=26.07)
12:16:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:16:16   (ex=22.63 ey=26.82)
12:16:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:16:21   (ex=23.14 ey=25.34)
12:16:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:16:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:16:33 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 12:16:34 UTC