ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 12:41:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:41:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:41:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:41:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:41:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:41:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:41:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:41:58 User actions detected.
12:41:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:41:58 Dome is MaxDome
12:41:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:41:58 Imager is ASCOM
12:41:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:41:58 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250207@123755 UTC
12:41:58 Imager readout modes:
12:41:58   0 is Fast
12:41:58   1 is Normal
12:41:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:41:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:41:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:41:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:41:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:42:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:42:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:42:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:42:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:42:06 ==== Starting target M56_V6 ====
12:42:06 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1)
12:42:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan M56_V6)
12:42:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:42:06 Pointing updates are enabled
12:42:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:42:06   Start slew to M56_V6...
12:42:07   (wait for slew to complete)
12:42:58   (slew complete)
12:42:58   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:42:58 Project Priority is: undefined
12:42:58     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-16189s GW=T HAz=-15529s DWz=T WF=no]
12:42:58   Updating pointing...
12:42:58   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:42:58   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:43:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:43:00   (using Fast readout mode)
12:43:00   (starting exposure)
12:43:18   (exposure complete)
12:43:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:43:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:43:22   Focuser position = 3530
12:43:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.3
12:43:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:43:23  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:43:24 Focus postion= 3530
12:43:24   Image finished
12:43:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:43:25   3394 image stars found
12:43:25   357 catalog stars found
12:43:26   Solved! 177 stars matched.
12:43:26   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
12:43:26   Pointing error is 2.668 arcmin @ angle 285.46
12:43:26   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
12:43:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:43:26   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 23.6s   30° 11' 46.84"
12:43:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:43:26   [sync] pointing model updated
12:43:26   Re-slew to target.
12:43:26   Start slew to M56_V6...
12:43:28   (wait for slew to complete)
12:43:38   (slew complete)
12:43:38   Target is now centered.
12:43:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:43:38   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:43:38   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
12:43:38   Focus change of 320 steps required
12:43:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:43:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=438.6549 Y=328.7489
12:43:56   (guide star SNR=22.4 X=439 Y=329)
12:43:56   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:44:00   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=436 Y=327)
12:44:01   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:44:06   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=437 Y=327)
12:44:11   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:44:11   (wait for slew to complete)
12:44:13   (slew complete)
12:44:13     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-16125s GW=T HAz=-15513s DWz=T WF=no]
12:44:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:44:13   Imaging to M56_V6_B_20250207_124413_T3
12:44:13   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:44:13   (using Normal readout mode)
12:44:14   (ex=0.61 ey=1.65)
12:44:14   (guider check OK)
12:44:14   (starting exposure)
12:49:22   (exposure complete)
12:49:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:49:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:49:26   Focuser position = 3850
12:49:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.3
12:49:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:49:27  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
12:49:27 Focus postion= 3850
12:49:27   Image finished
12:49:29   Plate-solve M56_V6_B_20250207_124413_T3 final image.
12:49:33   11349 image stars found
12:49:33   195 catalog stars found
12:49:45 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:49:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:49:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:49:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:49:50   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:49:50   (autoguider still running...)
12:49:50     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-15787s GW=T HAz=-15295s DWz=T WF=no]
12:49:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:49:50   Imaging to M56_V6_V_20250207_124950_T3
12:49:51   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:49:51   Focus change of -30 steps required
12:49:54   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:49:54   (using Normal readout mode)
12:49:54   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:49:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:50:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:50:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 12:50:06 UTC