ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 11:35:53 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:35:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:35:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:35:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:35:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:35:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:35:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:35:54 User actions detected.
11:35:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:35:54 Dome is MaxDome
11:35:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:35:54 Imager is ASCOM
11:35:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:35:54 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250207@113229 UTC
11:35:54 Imager readout modes:
11:35:54   0 is Fast
11:35:54   1 is Normal
11:35:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:35:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:35:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:35:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:35:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:36:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:36:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:36:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:36:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:36:01 ==== Starting target CG_Dra ====
11:36:01 ACPS Observation CG_Dra(1 of 1)
11:36:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CG_Dra)
11:36:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:36:02 Pointing updates are enabled
11:36:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:36:02   Start slew to CG_Dra...
11:36:03   (wait for slew to complete)
11:36:49   (slew complete)
11:36:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:36:49 Project Priority is: undefined
11:36:49     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-19600s GW=T HAz=-19060s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:49   Updating pointing...
11:36:49   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:36:49   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:36:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:36:52   (using Fast readout mode)
11:36:52   (starting exposure)
11:37:11   (exposure complete)
11:37:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:37:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:37:15   Focuser position = 3512
11:37:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.4
11:37:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO put into fits header
11:37:16  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:37:17 Focus postion= 3512
11:37:17   Image finished
11:37:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:37:17   902 image stars found
11:37:18   310 catalog stars found
11:37:19   Solved! 140 stars matched.
11:37:19   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
11:37:19   Pointing error is 2.133 arcmin @ angle 293.20
11:37:19   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
11:37:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:37:19   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 19.7s   52° 59' 18.87"
11:37:19   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
11:37:19   [sync] pointing model updated
11:37:19   Re-slew to target.
11:37:19   Start slew to CG_Dra...
11:37:21   (wait for slew to complete)
11:37:31   (slew complete)
11:37:31   Target is now centered.
11:37:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:37:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:37:31   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
11:37:31   Focus change of -360 steps required
11:37:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:37:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=888.2856 Y=619.2882
11:37:47   (guide star SNR=80.6 X=888 Y=619)
11:37:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:37:52   (guide star SNR=18.2 X=888 Y=618)
11:37:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:37:56   (guide star SNR=20.5 X=886 Y=616)
11:38:27 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:38:28   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:38:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=833.4319 Y=577.3087
11:38:33   (guide star SNR=19.4 X=833 Y=577)
11:38:33   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:38:38   (guide star SNR=21.3 X=834 Y=577)
11:38:38   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:38:43   (guide star SNR=22.2 X=833 Y=576)
11:38:49   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:38:49     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-19494s GW=T HAz=-19000s DWz=T WF=no]
11:38:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:38:49   Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20250207_113849_T3
11:38:49   (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
11:38:49   (using Normal readout mode)
11:38:51   (ex=1.46 ey=1.06)
11:38:51   (guider check OK)
11:38:52   (starting exposure)
11:42:00   (exposure complete)
11:42:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:42:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:42:04   Focuser position = 3152
11:42:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5
11:42:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO put into fits header
11:42:06  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:42:06 Focus postion= 3152
11:42:06   Image finished
11:42:06   Plate-solve CG_Dra_Open_20250207_113849_T3 final image.
11:42:09   7203 image stars found
11:42:09   160 catalog stars found
11:42:14 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:42:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:42:14     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-19292s GW=T HAz=-18795s DWz=T WF=no]
11:42:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:42:14   Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20250207_114214_T3
11:42:14   (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
11:42:14   (using Normal readout mode)
11:42:14   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:42:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:42:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:42:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 11:42:27 UTC