ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 11:39:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:39:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:39:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:39:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:39:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:39:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:39:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:39:50 User actions detected.
11:39:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:39:50 Dome is MaxDome
11:39:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:39:51 Imager is ASCOM
11:39:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:39:51 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250206@113628 UTC
11:39:51 Imager readout modes:
11:39:51   0 is Fast
11:39:51   1 is Normal
11:39:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:39:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:39:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:39:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:39:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:39:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:39:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:39:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:39:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:39:58 ==== Starting target CG_Dra ====
11:39:58 ACPS Observation CG_Dra(1 of 1)
11:39:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CG_Dra)
11:39:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:39:58 Pointing updates are enabled
11:39:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:39:58   Start slew to CG_Dra...
11:40:00   (wait for slew to complete)
11:40:46   (slew complete)
11:40:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:40:46 Project Priority is: undefined
11:40:46     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-19600s GW=T HAz=-19060s DWz=T WF=no]
11:40:46   Updating pointing...
11:40:46   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:40:46   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:40:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:40:48   (using Fast readout mode)
11:40:48   (starting exposure)
11:41:07   (exposure complete)
11:41:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:41:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:41:12   Focuser position = 3386
11:41:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.1
11:41:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO put into fits header
11:41:13  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
11:41:13 Focus postion= 3386
11:41:13   Image finished
11:41:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:41:14   559 image stars found
11:41:14   310 catalog stars found
11:41:15   Solved! 125 stars matched.
11:41:15   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
11:41:15   Pointing error is 0.880 arcmin @ angle 21.92
11:41:15   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
11:41:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:41:15   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 34.9s   52° 59' 17.50"
11:41:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
11:41:15   [sync] pointing model updated
11:41:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:41:15   Target is now centered.
11:41:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:41:15   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:41:15   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
11:41:15   Focus change of -360 steps required
11:41:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:41:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=819.2833 Y=659.6812
11:41:31   (guide star SNR=30.1 X=820 Y=660)
11:41:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:41:36   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=817 Y=661)
11:41:36   (final exposure for guiding 1.07 sec)
11:41:41   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=814 Y=654)
11:41:43 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:41:44   (take guider image at initial interval 1.07 sec)
11:41:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=817.0854 Y=658.7824
11:41:49   (guide star SNR=15.6 X=817 Y=659)
11:41:49   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:41:54   (guide star SNR=15.0 X=816 Y=654)
11:41:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:41:59   (guide star SNR=12.9 X=813 Y=653)
11:42:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:42:26   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:42:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=769.6577 Y=621.4906
11:42:31   (guide star SNR=17.6 X=770 Y=622)
11:42:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:42:36   (guide star SNR=19.3 X=769 Y=620)
11:42:36   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:42:41   (guide star SNR=20.9 X=769 Y=621)
11:42:47   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:42:47     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-19479s GW=T HAz=-18998s DWz=T WF=no]
11:42:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:42:47   Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20250206_114247_T3
11:42:47   (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
11:42:47   (using Normal readout mode)
11:42:50   (ex=3.35 ey=5.23)
11:42:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:42:53   (ex=6.44 ey=7.11)
11:42:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:42:56   (ex=8.01 ey=7.59)
11:42:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:42:59   (ex=15.72 ey=15.00)
11:42:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:43:03   (ex=24.53 ey=19.42)
11:43:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
11:43:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:43:16 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 11:43:17 UTC