ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 12:24:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:24:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:24:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:24:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:24:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:24:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:24:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:24:31 User actions detected.
12:24:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:24:31 Dome is MaxDome
12:24:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:24:31 Imager is ASCOM
12:24:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:24:31 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250207@122256 UTC
12:24:31 Imager readout modes:
12:24:31   0 is Fast
12:24:31   1 is Normal
12:24:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:24:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:24:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:24:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:24:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:24:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:24:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:24:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:24:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:24:38 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ====
12:24:38 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
12:24:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul)
12:24:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:24:39 Pointing updates are enabled
12:24:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:24:39   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
12:24:40   (wait for slew to complete)
12:25:15   (slew complete)
12:25:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:25:15 Project Priority is: undefined
12:25:15     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=-16185s GW=T HAz=-15675s DWz=T WF=no]
12:25:15   Updating pointing...
12:25:15   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:25:15   Focus change of -320 steps required
12:25:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:25:19   (using Fast readout mode)
12:25:19   (starting exposure)
12:25:43   (exposure complete)
12:25:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:25:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:25:47   Focuser position = 3530
12:25:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5
12:25:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
12:25:48  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:25:48 Focus postion= 3530
12:25:48   Image finished
12:25:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:25:49   2068 image stars found
12:25:49   332 catalog stars found
12:25:50   Solved! 126 stars matched.
12:25:50   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
12:25:50   Pointing error is 2.724 arcmin @ angle 284.65
12:25:50   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
12:25:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:25:50   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 30.1s   22° 40' 11.50"
12:25:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:25:50   [sync] pointing model updated
12:25:50   Re-slew to target.
12:25:50   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
12:25:53   (wait for slew to complete)
12:26:02   (slew complete)
12:26:02   Target is now centered.
12:26:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:26:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:26:02   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
12:26:02   Focus change of -360 steps required
12:26:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:26:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=562.3082 Y=611.1783
12:26:18   (guide star SNR=34.6 X=562 Y=611)
12:26:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:26:23   (guide star SNR=9.4 X=562 Y=611)
12:26:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:26:27   (guide star SNR=9.3 X=562 Y=611)
12:26:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:26:57   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:27:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=527.164 Y=583.1664
12:27:02   (guide star SNR=8.8 X=527 Y=583)
12:27:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:27:07   (guide star SNR=8.9 X=526 Y=582)
12:27:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:27:12   (guide star SNR=10.1 X=525 Y=582)
12:27:18   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:27:18     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=-16074s GW=T HAz=-15612s DWz=T WF=no]
12:27:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:27:18   Imaging to V0406_Vul_Open_20250207_122718_T3
12:27:18   (taking 150 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
12:27:18   (using Normal readout mode)
12:27:20   (ex=0.10 ey=1.31)
12:27:20   (guider check OK)
12:27:20   (starting exposure)
12:29:58   (exposure complete)
12:30:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:30:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:30:02   Focuser position = 3170
12:30:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.4
12:30:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
12:30:03  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
12:30:04 Focus postion= 3170
12:30:04   Image finished
12:30:04   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_Open_20250207_122718_T3 final image.
12:30:08   13870 image stars found
12:30:08   176 catalog stars found
12:30:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:30:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:30:09   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:30:14     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=-15899s GW=T HAz=-15435s DWz=T WF=no]
12:30:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:30:14   Imaging to V0406_Vul_Open_20250207_123014_T3
12:30:14   (taking 150 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
12:30:14   (using Normal readout mode)
12:30:14   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:30:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:30:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:30:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 12:30:28 UTC