ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 11:42:33 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:42:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:42:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:42:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:42:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:42:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:42:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:42:34 User actions detected.
11:42:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:42:34 Dome is MaxDome
11:42:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:42:34 Imager is ASCOM
11:42:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:42:34 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250207@113735 UTC
11:42:34 Imager readout modes:
11:42:34   0 is Fast
11:42:34   1 is Normal
11:42:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:42:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:42:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:42:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:42:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:42:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:42:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:42:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:42:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:42:42 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
11:42:42 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
11:42:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
11:42:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:42:42 Pointing updates are enabled
11:42:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:42:42   Start slew to V884_Her...
11:42:43   (wait for slew to complete)
11:43:13   (slew complete)
11:43:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:43:13 Project Priority is: undefined
11:43:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15322s GW=T HAz=-14902s DWz=T WF=no]
11:43:13   Updating pointing...
11:43:13   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:43:13   Focus change of 360 steps required
11:43:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:43:17   (using Fast readout mode)
11:43:17   (starting exposure)
11:43:35   (exposure complete)
11:43:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:43:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:43:38   Focuser position = 3512
11:43:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5
11:43:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
11:43:40  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:43:40 Focus postion= 3512
11:43:40   Image finished
11:43:40   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:43:41   1032 image stars found
11:43:41   281 catalog stars found
11:43:42   Solved! 121 stars matched.
11:43:42   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
11:43:42   Pointing error is 2.603 arcmin @ angle 71.49
11:43:42   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
11:43:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:43:42   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 16.9s   18° 05' 33.57"
11:43:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
11:43:42   [sync] pointing model updated
11:43:42   Re-slew to target.
11:43:42   Start slew to V884_Her...
11:43:44   (wait for slew to complete)
11:43:54   (slew complete)
11:43:54   Target is now centered.
11:43:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:43:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:43:54   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
11:43:54   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:43:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:44:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.564 Y=608.119
11:44:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:44:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:44:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=435.0999 Y=960.215
11:44:26   (guide star SNR=12.2 X=435 Y=960)
11:44:26   (first exposure estimate 2.46 sec)
11:44:32   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=435 Y=960)
11:44:32   (final exposure for guiding 2.27 sec)
11:44:38   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=435 Y=960)
11:44:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:44:41   (take guider image at initial interval 2.27 sec)
11:44:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851.4554 Y=961
11:44:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:44:47 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:45:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=746.8007 Y=490.1827
11:45:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:45:00 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:45:00 **Autoguiding failed.
11:45:00   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
11:45:00     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15205s GW=T HAz=-14854s DWz=T WF=no]
11:45:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:45:00   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250207_114500_T3
11:45:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:45:01   (using Normal readout mode)
11:45:01   (starting exposure)
11:46:03   (exposure complete)
11:46:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:46:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:46:07   Focuser position = 3802
11:46:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.6
11:46:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
11:46:08  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:46:09 Focus postion= 3802
11:46:09   Image finished
11:46:10   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250207_114500_T3 final image.
11:46:12   2298 image stars found
11:46:12   144 catalog stars found
11:46:13   Solved! 50 stars matched.
11:46:14   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:46:14   Pointing error is 0.089 arcmin @ angle 163.47
11:46:14   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
11:46:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:46:14   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.6s   18° 04' 38.85"
11:46:14   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:46:14   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.15 pixels)
11:46:14   (avg FWHM = 2.57 arcsec)
11:46:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:46:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:46:14     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15131s GW=T HAz=-14781s DWz=T WF=no]
11:46:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:46:14   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250207_114614_T3
11:46:14   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:46:14   (using Normal readout mode)
11:46:14   (starting exposure)
11:47:17   (exposure complete)
11:47:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:47:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:47:21   Focuser position = 3802
11:47:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
11:47:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
11:47:22  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:47:23 Focus postion= 3802
11:47:23   Image finished
11:47:24   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250207_114614_T3 final image.
11:47:27   2339 image stars found
11:47:27   144 catalog stars found
11:47:28   Solved! 55 stars matched.
11:47:28   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:47:28   Pointing error is 0.108 arcmin @ angle 188.06
11:47:28   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
11:47:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:47:28   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 37.61"
11:47:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:47:28   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.06 pixels)
11:47:28   (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec)
11:47:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:47:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:47:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-15056s GW=T HAz=-14706s DWz=T WF=no]
11:47:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:47:28   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250207_114728_T3
11:47:28   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:47:28   (using Normal readout mode)
11:47:28   (starting exposure)
11:48:32   (exposure complete)
11:48:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:48:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:48:36   Focuser position = 3802
11:48:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.8
11:48:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
11:48:37  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:48:37 Focus postion= 3802
11:48:37   Image finished
11:48:38   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250207_114728_T3 final image.
11:48:41   2316 image stars found
11:48:41   144 catalog stars found
11:48:43   Solved! 54 stars matched.
11:48:43   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:48:43   Pointing error is 0.122 arcmin @ angle 178.07
11:48:43   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
11:48:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:48:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s   18° 04' 36.70"
11:48:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:48:43   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.49 pixels)
11:48:43   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
11:48:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:48:43   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:48:43 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
11:48:44 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 11:48:44 UTC