ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 12:21:25 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:21:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:21:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:21:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:21:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:21:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:21:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:21:26 User actions detected.
12:21:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:21:26 Dome is MaxDome
12:21:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:21:26 Imager is ASCOM
12:21:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:21:26 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250206@121934 UTC
12:21:26 Imager readout modes:
12:21:26   0 is Fast
12:21:26   1 is Normal
12:21:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:21:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:21:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:21:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:21:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:21:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:21:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:21:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:21:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:21:33 ==== Starting target ASAS_185804 ====
12:21:33 ACPS Observation ASAS_185804(1 of 1)
12:21:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Kepler_HQA_AUTO_ver3388, Plan ASAS_185804)
12:21:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:21:34 Pointing updates are enabled
12:21:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:21:34   Start slew to ASAS_185804...
12:21:35   (wait for slew to complete)
12:22:16   (slew complete)
12:22:16   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:22:16 Project Priority is: undefined
12:22:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-16550s GW=T HAz=-16130s DWz=T WF=no]
12:22:16   Updating pointing...
12:22:16   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:22:16   Focus change of -320 steps required
12:22:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:22:19   (using Fast readout mode)
12:22:19   (starting exposure)
12:22:43   (exposure complete)
12:22:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:22:47   Focuser position = 3550
12:22:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.1
12:22:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Kepler_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
12:22:48  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
12:22:48 Focus postion= 3550
12:22:48   Image finished
12:22:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:22:49   752 image stars found
12:22:49   303 catalog stars found
12:22:50   Solved! 104 stars matched.
12:22:50   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
12:22:50   Pointing error is 0.819 arcmin @ angle 43.65
12:22:50   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
12:22:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:22:50   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 07.0s   40° 23' 02.97"
12:22:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
12:22:50   [sync] pointing model updated
12:22:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:22:50   Target is now centered.
12:22:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:22:50   (wait for slew to complete)
12:22:51   (slew complete)
12:22:51     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16515s GW=T HAz=-16154s DWz=T WF=no]
12:22:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:22:51   Imaging to ASAS_185804_SI_20250206_122251_T3
12:22:51   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
12:22:51   Focus change of -20 steps required
12:22:53   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
12:22:53   (using Normal readout mode)
12:22:54   (starting exposure)
12:24:02   (exposure complete)
12:24:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:24:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:24:06   Focuser position = 3530
12:24:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
12:24:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Kepler_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
12:24:08  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
12:24:08 Focus postion= 3530
12:24:08   Image finished
12:24:08   Plate-solve ASAS_185804_SI_20250206_122251_T3 final image.
12:24:11   2484 image stars found
12:24:11   152 catalog stars found
12:24:12   Solved! 75 stars matched.
12:24:12   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
12:24:12   Pointing error is 1.065 arcmin @ angle 56.04
12:24:12   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
12:24:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:24:12   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 08.6s   40° 23' 03.08"
12:24:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:24:12   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.73 pixels)
12:24:12   (avg FWHM = 3.56 arcsec)
12:24:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:24:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:24:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:24:12     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16433s GW=T HAz=-16103s DWz=T WF=no]
12:24:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:24:12   Imaging to ASAS_185804_R_20250206_122412_T3
12:24:12   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
12:24:12   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:24:16   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:24:16   (using Normal readout mode)
12:24:16   (starting exposure)
12:24:56   (exposure complete)
12:24:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:24:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:25:00   Focuser position = 3820
12:25:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
12:25:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Kepler_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
12:25:01  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
12:25:01 Focus postion= 3820
12:25:01   Image finished
12:25:02   Plate-solve ASAS_185804_R_20250206_122412_T3 final image.
12:25:05   2129 image stars found
12:25:05   152 catalog stars found
12:25:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:25:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:25:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:25:22   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:25:22   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
12:25:22   Focus change of 20 steps required
12:25:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:25:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=499.5477 Y=455.7533
12:25:39   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=500 Y=456)
12:25:39   (first exposure estimate 1.93 sec)
12:25:45   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=496 Y=452)
12:25:45   (final exposure for guiding 1.87 sec)
12:25:50   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=492 Y=449)
12:26:03 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:26:04   (take guider image at initial interval 1.87 sec)
12:26:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.002 Y=100
12:26:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:26:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:26:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=480.4281 Y=438.2814
12:26:22   (guide star SNR=14.1 X=480 Y=438)
12:26:23   (first exposure estimate 2.13 sec)
12:26:29   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=478 Y=437)
12:26:29   (final exposure for guiding 1.32 sec)
12:26:34   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=476 Y=437)
12:26:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:26:36   (take guider image at initial interval 1.32 sec)
12:26:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851 Y=961
12:26:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:26:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:26:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=467.8601 Y=428.4944
12:26:55   (guide star SNR=13.0 X=468 Y=428)
12:26:55   (first exposure estimate 2.3 sec)
12:27:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:27:02 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
12:27:02 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 12:27:02 UTC