ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 12:35:28 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:35:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:35:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:35:28   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:35:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:35:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:35:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:35:29 User actions detected.
12:35:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:35:29 Dome is MaxDome
12:35:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:35:29 Imager is ASCOM
12:35:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:35:29 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250124@123429 UTC
12:35:29 Imager readout modes:
12:35:29   0 is Fast
12:35:29   1 is Normal
12:35:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:35:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:35:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:35:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:35:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:35:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:35:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:35:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:35:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:35:36 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
12:35:36 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
12:35:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
12:35:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:35:37 Pointing updates are enabled
12:35:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:35:37   Start slew to V884_Her...
12:35:38   (wait for slew to complete)
12:36:09   (slew complete)
12:36:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:36:09 Project Priority is: undefined
12:36:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15449s GW=T HAz=-15029s DWz=T WF=no]
12:36:09   Updating pointing...
12:36:09   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:36:09   Focus change of 360 steps required
12:36:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:36:13   (using Fast readout mode)
12:36:13   (starting exposure)
12:36:30   (exposure complete)
12:36:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:36:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:36:34   Focuser position = 3930
12:36:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5
12:36:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
12:36:35  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:36:36 Focus postion= 3930
12:36:36   Image finished
12:36:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:36:36   641 image stars found
12:36:36   281 catalog stars found
12:36:38   Solved! 79 stars matched.
12:36:38   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
12:36:38   Pointing error is 4.024 arcmin @ angle 75.41
12:36:38   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
12:36:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:36:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 22.9s   18° 05' 44.79"
12:36:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:36:38   [sync] pointing model updated
12:36:38   Re-slew to target.
12:36:38   Start slew to V884_Her...
12:36:39   (wait for slew to complete)
12:36:49   (slew complete)
12:36:49   Target is now centered.
12:36:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:36:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:36:49   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
12:36:49   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:36:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:37:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=415.5196 Y=953.5369
12:37:07   (guide star SNR=5.7 X=415 Y=953)
12:37:07   (first exposure estimate 2.65 sec)
12:37:13   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=416 Y=953)
12:37:14   (final exposure for guiding 2.31 sec)
12:37:19   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=417 Y=953)
12:37:21 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:37:22   (take guider image at initial interval 2.31 sec)
12:37:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=417 Y=953
12:37:28   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=417 Y=953)
12:37:29   (first exposure estimate 2.08 sec)
12:37:35   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=417 Y=953)
12:37:35   (final exposure for guiding 2.16 sec)
12:37:41   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=419 Y=954)
12:37:43 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:37:44   (take guider image at initial interval 2.16 sec)
12:37:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=419 Y=954
12:37:50   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=419 Y=954)
12:37:50   (first exposure estimate 2.04 sec)
12:37:56   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=418 Y=953)
12:37:56   (final exposure for guiding 1.97 sec)
12:38:02   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=418 Y=953)
12:38:04 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:38:05   (take guider image at initial interval 1.97 sec)
12:38:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=418 Y=953
12:38:11   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=417 Y=952)
12:38:11   (first exposure estimate 1.82 sec)
12:38:16   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=416 Y=952)
12:38:16   (final exposure for guiding 2.07 sec)
12:38:22   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=416 Y=951)
12:38:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:38:24 **Autoguiding failed.
12:38:24   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
12:38:24     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15296s GW=T HAz=-14953s DWz=T WF=no]
12:38:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:38:24   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250124_123824_T3
12:38:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:38:24   (using Normal readout mode)
12:38:24   (starting exposure)
12:39:27   (exposure complete)
12:39:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:39:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:39:31   Focuser position = 4220
12:39:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5
12:39:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
12:39:32  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:39:32 Focus postion= 4220
12:39:32   Image finished
12:39:33   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250124_123824_T3 final image.
12:39:36   2106 image stars found
12:39:36   144 catalog stars found
12:39:38   Solved! 55 stars matched.
12:39:38   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:39:38   Pointing error is 0.053 arcmin @ angle 159.24
12:39:38   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
12:39:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:39:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.6s   18° 04' 41.00"
12:39:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:39:38   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.77 pixels)
12:39:38   (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec)
12:39:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:39:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:39:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15223s GW=T HAz=-14879s DWz=T WF=no]
12:39:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:39:38   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250124_123938_T3
12:39:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:39:38   (using Normal readout mode)
12:39:38   (starting exposure)
12:40:41   (exposure complete)
12:40:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:40:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:40:45   Focuser position = 4220
12:40:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5
12:40:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
12:40:46  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:40:47 Focus postion= 4220
12:40:47   Image finished
12:40:48   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250124_123938_T3 final image.
12:40:51   2366 image stars found
12:40:51   144 catalog stars found
12:41:06 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:41:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:41:07     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15134s GW=T HAz=-14790s DWz=T WF=no]
12:41:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:41:07   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250124_124107_T3
12:41:07   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:41:07   (using Normal readout mode)
12:41:07   (starting exposure)
12:42:10   (exposure complete)
12:42:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:42:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:42:14   Focuser position = 4220
12:42:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5
12:42:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
12:42:15  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:42:15 Focus postion= 4220
12:42:15   Image finished
12:42:16   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
12:42:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:42:16   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:42:16 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
12:42:17 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 12:42:17 UTC