ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 11:58:43 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:58:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:58:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:58:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:58:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:58:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:58:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:58:44 User actions detected.
11:58:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:58:44 Dome is MaxDome
11:58:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:58:44 Imager is ASCOM
11:58:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:58:44 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250207@115554 UTC
11:58:44 Imager readout modes:
11:58:44   0 is Fast
11:58:44   1 is Normal
11:58:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:58:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:58:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:58:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:58:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:58:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:58:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:58:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:58:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:58:52 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
11:58:52 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
11:58:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V884_Her)
11:58:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:58:52 Pointing updates are enabled
11:58:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:58:52   Start slew to V884_Her...
11:58:54   (wait for slew to complete)
12:00:15   (slew complete)
12:00:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:00:15 Project Priority is: undefined
12:00:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-14298s GW=T HAz=-13878s DWz=T WF=no]
12:00:15   Updating pointing...
12:00:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:00:15   (using Fast readout mode)
12:00:15   (starting exposure)
12:00:28   (exposure complete)
12:00:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:00:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:00:32   Focuser position = 3530
12:00:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
12:00:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:00:33  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
12:00:33 Focus postion= 3530
12:00:33   Image finished
12:00:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:00:34   1177 image stars found
12:00:34   281 catalog stars found
12:00:35   Solved! 110 stars matched.
12:00:35   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
12:00:35   Pointing error is 3.138 arcmin @ angle 283.95
12:00:35   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
12:00:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:00:35   True image center (J2000): 18h 01m 53.7s   18° 05' 29.36"
12:00:35   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:00:35   [sync] pointing model updated
12:00:35   Re-slew to target.
12:00:35   Start slew to V884_Her...
12:00:38   (wait for slew to complete)
12:00:47   (slew complete)
12:00:47   Target is now centered.
12:00:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:00:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:00:47   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
12:00:47   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:00:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:01:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=421.3209 Y=957.1911
12:01:06   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=421 Y=957)
12:01:06   (first exposure estimate 2.13 sec)
12:01:12   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=417 Y=954)
12:01:12   (final exposure for guiding 2.06 sec)
12:01:18   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=414 Y=951)
12:01:34 **Guider waited for 10.3 sec and never got a measurement
12:01:35   (take guider image at initial interval 2.06 sec)
12:01:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:01:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:01:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:01:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=401.9805 Y=950.2889
12:01:55   (guide star SNR=12.2 X=402 Y=950)
12:01:55   (first exposure estimate 2.46 sec)
12:02:01   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=399 Y=948)
12:02:01   (final exposure for guiding 2.01 sec)
12:02:07   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=398 Y=947)
12:02:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:02:10   (take guider image at initial interval 2.01 sec)
12:02:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=901.9996 Y=65.00023
12:02:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:02:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:02:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=388.144 Y=938.3517
12:02:29   (guide star SNR=12.5 X=388 Y=939)
12:02:29   (first exposure estimate 2.4 sec)
12:02:35   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=386 Y=937)
12:02:35   (final exposure for guiding 1.95 sec)
12:02:40   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=385 Y=936)
12:03:03 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:03:04   (take guider image at initial interval 1.95 sec)
12:03:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.34 Y=100.0014
12:03:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:03:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:03:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.4414 Y=457.0386
12:03:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:03:23 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:03:23 **Autoguiding failed.
12:03:23   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
12:03:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14121s GW=T HAz=-13749s DWz=T WF=no]
12:03:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:03:23   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250207_120323_T3
12:03:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:03:23   (using Normal readout mode)
12:03:23   (starting exposure)
12:04:26   (exposure complete)
12:04:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:04:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:04:29   Focuser position = 3820
12:04:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
12:04:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:04:30  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:04:31 Focus postion= 3820
12:04:31   Image finished
12:04:32   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250207_120323_T3 final image.
12:04:35   3147 image stars found
12:04:35   144 catalog stars found
12:04:36   Solved! 46 stars matched.
12:04:36   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:04:36   Pointing error is 1.530 arcmin @ angle 78.53
12:04:36   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
12:04:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:04:36   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 12.8s   18° 05' 02.25"
12:04:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:04:36   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels)
12:04:36   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
12:04:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:04:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:04:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14048s GW=T HAz=-13675s DWz=T WF=no]
12:04:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:04:36   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250207_120436_T3
12:04:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:04:36   (using Normal readout mode)
12:04:36   (starting exposure)
12:05:39   (exposure complete)
12:05:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:05:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:05:43   Focuser position = 3820
12:05:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
12:05:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:05:44  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:05:44 Focus postion= 3820
12:05:44   Image finished
12:05:45   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250207_120436_T3 final image.
12:05:48   3362 image stars found
12:05:49   144 catalog stars found
12:05:50   Solved! 37 stars matched.
12:05:50   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
12:05:50   Pointing error is 2.196 arcmin @ angle 82.55
12:05:50   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
12:05:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:05:50   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 15.7s   18° 05' 01.08"
12:05:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:05:50   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.35 pixels)
12:05:50   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
12:05:50     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-13974s GW=T HAz=-13962s DWz=T WF=no]
12:05:50   Re-slew to target.
12:05:50   Start slew to V884_Her...
12:05:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:05:56   (slew complete)
12:05:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:05:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13969s GW=T HAz=-13595s DWz=T WF=no]
12:05:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:05:56   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250207_120556_T3
12:05:56   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:05:56   (using Normal readout mode)
12:05:56   (starting exposure)
12:06:59   (exposure complete)
12:07:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:07:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:07:03   Focuser position = 3820
12:07:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
12:07:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:07:04  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:07:05 Focus postion= 3820
12:07:05   Image finished
12:07:06   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250207_120556_T3 final image.
12:07:09   3571 image stars found
12:07:09   144 catalog stars found
12:07:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:07:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:07:21   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:07:21 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
12:07:22 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 12:07:22 UTC