ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 02:40:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:40:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:40:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:40:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:40:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:40:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:40:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:40:31 User actions detected.
02:40:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:40:31 Dome is MaxDome
02:40:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:40:31 Imager is ASCOM
02:40:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:40:31 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@023957 UTC
02:40:31 Imager readout modes:
02:40:31   0 is Fast
02:40:31   1 is Normal
02:40:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:40:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:40:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:40:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:40:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:40:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:40:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:40:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:40:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:40:38 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
02:40:38 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
02:40:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
02:40:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:40:39 Pointing updates are enabled
02:40:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:40:39   Start slew to TV_Cam...
02:40:40   (wait for slew to complete)
02:41:20   (slew complete)
02:41:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:41:20 Project Priority is: undefined
02:41:20     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=-1227s GW=T HAz=-829s DWz=T WF=no]
02:41:20   Updating pointing...
02:41:20   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:41:20   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:41:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:41:24   (using Fast readout mode)
02:41:24   (starting exposure)
02:41:47   (exposure complete)
02:41:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:41:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:41:51   Focuser position = 3870
02:41:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
02:41:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:41:52  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:41:53 Focus postion= 3870
02:41:53   Image finished
02:41:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:41:54   1282 image stars found
02:41:54   298 catalog stars found
02:41:55   Solved! 152 stars matched.
02:41:55   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
02:41:55   Pointing error is 2.521 arcmin @ angle 298.44
02:41:55   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
02:41:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:41:55   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 14.9s   60° 20' 18.57"
02:41:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:41:55   [sync] pointing model updated
02:41:55   Re-slew to target.
02:41:55   Start slew to TV_Cam...
02:41:57   (wait for slew to complete)
02:42:06   (slew complete)
02:42:06   Target is now centered.
02:42:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:42:06     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=-1197s GW=T HAz=-843s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:42:07   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20250124_024207_T3
02:42:07   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:42:07   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:42:09   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:42:09   (using Normal readout mode)
02:42:09   (starting exposure)
02:42:56   (exposure complete)
02:42:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:42:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:43:00   Focuser position = 3850
02:43:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
02:43:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:43:01  CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header
02:43:01 Focus postion= 3850
02:43:01   Image finished
02:43:01   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20250124_024207_T3 final image.
02:43:05   3051 image stars found
02:43:05   140 catalog stars found
02:43:06   Solved! 90 stars matched.
02:43:06   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:43:06   Pointing error is 0.203 arcmin @ angle 113.91
02:43:06   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
02:43:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:43:06   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 34.3s   60° 19' 01.66"
02:43:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:43:06   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.58 pixels)
02:43:06   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
02:43:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:43:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:43:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:43:06     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=-1137s GW=T HAz=-789s DWz=T WF=no]
02:43:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:43:06   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20250124_024306_T3
02:43:06   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:43:06   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:43:10   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:43:10   (using Normal readout mode)
02:43:10   (starting exposure)
02:43:52   (exposure complete)
02:43:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:43:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:43:56   Focuser position = 4140
02:43:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.8
02:43:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:43:57  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:43:57 Focus postion= 4140
02:43:57   Image finished
02:43:58   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20250124_024306_T3 final image.
02:44:01   2486 image stars found
02:44:01   140 catalog stars found
02:44:03   Solved! 107 stars matched.
02:44:03   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:44:03   Pointing error is 0.303 arcmin @ angle 104.37
02:44:03   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
02:44:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:44:03   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 35.2s   60° 19' 02.08"
02:44:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:44:03   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.73 pixels)
02:44:03   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
02:44:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:44:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:44:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:03     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-1081s GW=T HAz=-716s DWz=T WF=no]
02:44:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:44:03   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20250124_024403_T3
02:44:03   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:44:03   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:44:05   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:44:05   (using Normal readout mode)
02:44:05   (starting exposure)
02:45:01   (exposure complete)
02:45:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:45:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:45:05   Focuser position = 4160
02:45:05   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.8
02:45:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:45:06  CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header
02:45:07 Focus postion= 4160
02:45:07   Image finished
02:45:08   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20250124_024403_T3 final image.
02:45:11   2492 image stars found
02:45:11   140 catalog stars found
02:45:12   Solved! 78 stars matched.
02:45:12   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:45:12   Pointing error is 0.618 arcmin @ angle 96.38
02:45:12   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
02:45:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:45:12   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 37.8s   60° 19' 02.47"
02:45:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:45:12   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
02:45:12   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
02:45:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:45:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:45:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:45:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:45:12   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:45:12   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:45:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:45:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=586.0754 Y=474.9635
02:45:30   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=586 Y=475)
02:45:30   (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec)
02:45:35   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=585 Y=475)
02:45:35   (final exposure for guiding 1.45 sec)
02:45:40   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=583 Y=474)
02:45:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:45:42   (take guider image at initial interval 1.45 sec)
02:45:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=583 Y=474
02:45:46   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=582 Y=473)
02:45:47   (first exposure estimate 1.36 sec)
02:45:51   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=582 Y=472)
02:45:51   (final exposure for guiding 1.47 sec)
02:45:56   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=581 Y=472)
02:45:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:45:59   (take guider image at initial interval 1.47 sec)
02:46:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=254.9505 Y=918.6161
02:46:04   (guide star SNR=33.0 X=255 Y=918)
02:46:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:46:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:46:09 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
02:46:09 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 02:46:10 UTC