ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 04:15:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:15:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:15:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:15:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:15:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:15:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:15:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:15:33 User actions detected.
04:15:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:15:33 Dome is MaxDome
04:15:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:15:33 Imager is ASCOM
04:15:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:15:33 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250207@041112 UTC
04:15:33 Imager readout modes:
04:15:33   0 is Fast
04:15:33   1 is Normal
04:15:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:15:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:15:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:15:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:15:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:15:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:15:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:15:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:15:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:15:41 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ====
04:15:41 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
04:15:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam)
04:15:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:15:41 Pointing updates are enabled
04:15:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:15:41   Start slew to TV_Cam...
04:15:43   (wait for slew to complete)
04:16:09   (slew complete)
04:16:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:16:09 Project Priority is: undefined
04:16:09     [flip check:  Tn=398s HAc=7790s GW=T HAz=8187s DWz=T WF=no]
04:16:09   Updating pointing...
04:16:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:16:09   (using Fast readout mode)
04:16:09   (starting exposure)
04:16:22   (exposure complete)
04:16:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:16:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
04:16:26   Focuser position = 3445
04:16:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.3
04:16:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:16:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:16:27 Focus postion= 3445
04:16:27   Image finished
04:16:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:16:28   1174 image stars found
04:16:28   298 catalog stars found
04:16:29   Solved! 123 stars matched.
04:16:29   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
04:16:29   Pointing error is 1.189 arcmin @ angle 325.64
04:16:29   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
04:16:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:16:29   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 27.4s   60° 20' 05.47"
04:16:29   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:16:29   [sync] pointing model updated
04:16:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:16:29   Target is now centered.
04:16:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:16:29     [flip check:  Tn=338s HAc=7810s GW=T HAz=8148s DWz=T WF=no]
04:16:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:16:29   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20250207_041629_T3
04:16:29   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:16:29   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:16:32   (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:16:32   (using Normal readout mode)
04:16:32   (starting exposure)
04:17:18   (exposure complete)
04:17:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:17:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
04:17:22   Focuser position = 3425
04:17:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.2
04:17:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:17:24  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:17:24 Focus postion= 3425
04:17:24   Image finished
04:17:24   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20250207_041629_T3 final image.
04:17:27   2427 image stars found
04:17:27   140 catalog stars found
04:17:28   Solved! 100 stars matched.
04:17:28   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:17:28   Pointing error is 1.187 arcmin @ angle 325.92
04:17:28   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
04:17:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:17:28   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 27.4s   60° 20' 05.60"
04:17:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:17:28   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.16 pixels)
04:17:28   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
04:17:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:17:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:17:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:17:28     [flip check:  Tn=332s HAc=7869s GW=T HAz=8201s DWz=T WF=no]
04:17:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:17:28   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20250207_041728_T3
04:17:28   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:17:28   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:17:32   (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:17:32   (using Normal readout mode)
04:17:32   (starting exposure)
04:18:14   (exposure complete)
04:18:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:18:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
04:18:17   Focuser position = 3715
04:18:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.1
04:18:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:18:19  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:18:19 Focus postion= 3715
04:18:19   Image finished
04:18:20   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20250207_041728_T3 final image.
04:18:23   1855 image stars found
04:18:24   140 catalog stars found
04:18:25   Solved! 94 stars matched.
04:18:25   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:18:25   Pointing error is 1.202 arcmin @ angle 326.80
04:18:25   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
04:18:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:18:25   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 27.5s   60° 20' 06.93"
04:18:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:18:25   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.76 pixels)
04:18:25   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
04:18:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:18:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:18:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:18:25     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=7926s GW=T HAz=8274s DWz=T WF=no]
04:18:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:18:25   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20250207_041825_T3
04:18:25   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:18:25   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:18:27   (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:18:27   (using Normal readout mode)
04:18:27   (starting exposure)
04:19:25   (exposure complete)
04:19:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:19:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
04:19:29   Focuser position = 3735
04:19:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.1
04:19:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:19:30  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:19:31 Focus postion= 3735
04:19:31   Image finished
04:19:32   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20250207_041825_T3 final image.
04:19:35   1785 image stars found
04:19:35   140 catalog stars found
04:19:36   Solved! 97 stars matched.
04:19:36   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:19:36   Pointing error is 1.211 arcmin @ angle 327.85
04:19:36   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
04:19:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:19:36   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 27.6s   60° 20' 08.11"
04:19:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:19:36   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.45 pixels)
04:19:36   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
04:19:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:19:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:19:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:19:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:19:36   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:19:36   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:19:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:19:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=671.2527 Y=678.2288
04:19:53   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=671 Y=678)
04:19:53   (first exposure estimate 2.7 sec)
04:19:59   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=670 Y=679)
04:19:59   (final exposure for guiding 2.48 sec)
04:20:05   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=670 Y=676)
04:20:20 **Guider waited for 12.4 sec and never got a measurement
04:20:21   (take guider image at initial interval 2.48 sec)
04:20:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452 Y=347
04:20:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:20:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:20:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=986.1536 Y=532.9902
04:20:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:20:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:20:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 04:20:41 UTC