ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 08:04:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:04:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:04:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:04:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:04:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:04:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:04:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:04:52 User actions detected.
08:04:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:04:52 Dome is MaxDome
08:04:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:04:52 Imager is ASCOM
08:04:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:04:52 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250207@080247 UTC
08:04:52 Imager readout modes:
08:04:52   0 is Fast
08:04:52   1 is Normal
08:04:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:04:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:04:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:04:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:04:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:05:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:05:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:05:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:05:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:05:00 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
08:05:00 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
08:05:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra)
08:05:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:05:00 Pointing updates are enabled
08:05:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:05:00   Start slew to AG_Dra...
08:05:01   (wait for slew to complete)
08:07:18   (slew complete)
08:07:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:07:18 Project Priority is: undefined
08:07:18     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-21030s GW=T HAz=-20640s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:18   Updating pointing...
08:07:18   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:07:18   Focus change of -320 steps required
08:07:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:07:23   (using Fast readout mode)
08:07:23   (starting exposure)
08:07:46   (exposure complete)
08:07:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:07:50   Focuser position = 3497
08:07:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.3
08:07:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:07:51  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:07:52 Focus postion= 3497
08:07:52   Image finished
08:07:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:07:52   269 image stars found
08:07:52   271 catalog stars found
08:07:53   Solved! 85 stars matched.
08:07:53   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
08:07:53   Pointing error is 2.073 arcmin @ angle 293.65
08:07:53   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:07:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:07:53   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 21.7s   66° 48' 59.91"
08:07:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
08:07:53   [sync] pointing model updated
08:07:53   Re-slew to target.
08:07:53   Start slew to AG_Dra...
08:07:55   (wait for slew to complete)
08:08:05   (slew complete)
08:08:05   Target is now centered.
08:08:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:08:05     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-21000s GW=T HAz=-20654s DWz=T WF=no]
08:08:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:08:05   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20250207_080805_T3
08:08:05   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:08:05   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:08:09   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:08:09   (using Normal readout mode)
08:08:09   (starting exposure)
08:08:47   (exposure complete)
08:08:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:08:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:08:52   Focuser position = 3787
08:08:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.3
08:08:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:08:53  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:08:54 Focus postion= 3787
08:08:54   Image finished
08:08:55   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20250207_080805_T3 final image.
08:08:57   717 image stars found
08:08:58   145 catalog stars found
08:09:00   Solved! 60 stars matched.
08:09:00   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:09:00   Pointing error is 0.296 arcmin @ angle 49.80
08:09:00   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
08:09:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:09:00   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.3s   66° 48' 21.55"
08:09:00   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
08:09:00   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.48 pixels)
08:09:00   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
08:09:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:09:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:09:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:09:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:09:00   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:09:00   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:09:02   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:09:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=627.0314 Y=502.3263
08:09:17   (guide star SNR=38.7 X=627 Y=502)
08:09:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:09:22   (guide star SNR=9.3 X=626 Y=500)
08:09:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:09:27   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=623 Y=499)
08:09:32   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:09:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20912s GW=T HAz=-20536s DWz=T WF=no]
08:09:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:09:32   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20250207_080932_T3
08:09:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:09:32   (using Normal readout mode)
08:09:35   (ex=1.11 ey=0.14)
08:09:35   (guider check OK)
08:09:35   (starting exposure)
08:10:43   (exposure complete)
08:10:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:10:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:10:47   Focuser position = 3817
08:10:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.4
08:10:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:10:49  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:10:49 Focus postion= 3817
08:10:49   Image finished
08:10:50   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20250207_080932_T3 final image.
08:10:53   867 image stars found
08:10:53   145 catalog stars found
08:10:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:10:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:10:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:10:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-20831s GW=T HAz=-20450s DWz=T WF=no]
08:10:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:10:58   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20250207_081058_T3
08:10:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:10:58   (using Normal readout mode)
08:10:58   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:10:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:11:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:11:10 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 08:11:11 UTC