ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 03:46:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:46:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:46:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:46:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:46:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:46:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:46:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:46:38 User actions detected.
03:46:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:46:38 Dome is MaxDome
03:46:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:46:39 Imager is ASCOM
03:46:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:46:39 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250206@034018 UTC
03:46:39 Imager readout modes:
03:46:39   0 is Fast
03:46:39   1 is Normal
03:46:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:46:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:46:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:46:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:46:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:46:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:46:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:46:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:46:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:46:46 ==== Starting target QZ_Aur ====
03:46:46 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1)
03:46:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan QZ_Aur)
03:46:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:46:46 Pointing updates are enabled
03:46:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:46:46   Start slew to QZ_Aur...
03:46:48   (wait for slew to complete)
03:47:24   (slew complete)
03:47:24   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:47:24 Project Priority is: undefined
03:47:24     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=992s GW=T HAz=1452s DWz=T WF=no]
03:47:24   Updating pointing...
03:47:24   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:47:24   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:47:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:47:26   (using Fast readout mode)
03:47:26   (starting exposure)
03:47:41   (exposure complete)
03:47:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:47:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:47:45   Focuser position = 3478
03:47:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
03:47:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:47:46  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
03:47:47 Focus postion= 3478
03:47:47   Image finished
03:47:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:47:48   1901 image stars found
03:47:48   486 catalog stars found
03:47:49   Solved! 207 stars matched.
03:47:49   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
03:47:49   Pointing error is 4.710 arcmin @ angle 82.28
03:47:49   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
03:47:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:47:49   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 56.4s   33° 18' 59.63"
03:47:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:47:49   [sync] pointing model updated
03:47:49   Re-slew to target.
03:47:49   Start slew to QZ_Aur...
03:47:51   (wait for slew to complete)
03:48:01   (slew complete)
03:48:01   Target is now centered.
03:48:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:48:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:48:01   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
03:48:01   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:48:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:48:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.7974 Y=459.0235
03:48:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:48:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:48:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=269.2578 Y=189.4879
03:48:32   (guide star SNR=31.2 X=270 Y=190)
03:48:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:48:37   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=269 Y=189)
03:48:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:48:42   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=269 Y=189)
03:48:48   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:48:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1099s GW=T HAz=1477s DWz=T WF=no]
03:48:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:48:49   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20250206_034849_T3
03:48:49   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:48:49   (using Normal readout mode)
03:48:51   (ex=0.24 ey=0.21)
03:48:51   (guider check OK)
03:48:51   (starting exposure)
03:50:39   (exposure complete)
03:50:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:50:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:50:42   Focuser position = 3798
03:50:42   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
03:50:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:50:44  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
03:50:44 Focus postion= 3798
03:50:44   Image finished
03:50:45   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20250206_034849_T3 final image.
03:50:48   4689 image stars found
03:50:48   272 catalog stars found
03:50:49   Solved! 118 stars matched.
03:50:50   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
03:50:50   Pointing error is 0.472 arcmin @ angle 66.97
03:50:50   True focal length is 3473.9 mm.
03:50:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:50:50   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 36.2s   33° 18' 32.89"
03:50:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:50:50   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.29 pixels)
03:50:50   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
03:50:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:50:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:50:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:50:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1223s GW=T HAz=1604s DWz=T WF=no]
03:50:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:50:55   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20250206_035055_T3
03:50:55   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:50:55   (using Normal readout mode)
03:50:55   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:50:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:51:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:51:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 03:51:08 UTC