ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 09:29:01 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:29:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:29:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:29:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:29:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:29:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:29:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:29:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:29:02 Dome is MaxDome
09:29:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:29:03 Imager is ASCOM
09:29:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:29:03 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@092720 UTC
09:29:03 Imager readout modes:
09:29:03   0 is Fast
09:29:03   1 is Normal
09:29:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:29:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:29:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:29:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:29:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:29:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:29:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:29:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:29:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:29:10 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
09:29:10 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
09:29:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
09:29:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:29:11 Pointing updates are enabled
09:29:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:29:11   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:29:12   (wait for slew to complete)
09:29:47   (slew complete)
09:29:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1722s GW=T HAz=2142s DWz=T WF=no]
09:29:47   Updating pointing...
09:29:47   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:29:47   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:29:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:29:50   (using Fast readout mode)
09:29:50   (starting exposure)
09:30:10   (exposure complete)
09:30:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:30:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.3
09:30:14   Focuser position = 3384
09:30:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:30:14   Image finished
09:30:14   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:30:15   647 image stars found
09:30:15   281 catalog stars found
09:30:16   Solved! 105 stars matched.
09:30:16   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
09:30:16   Pointing error is 0.337 arcmin @ angle 80.24
09:30:16   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
09:30:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:30:16   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 07.9s   18° 04' 47.42"
09:30:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:30:16   [sync] pointing model updated
09:30:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:30:16   Target is now centered.
09:30:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:30:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:30:16   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:30:16   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:30:20   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:30:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851.0083 Y=960.8917
09:30:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:30:35 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:30:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.072 Y=608.0344
09:30:48   (guide star SNR=15.2 X=1326 Y=608)
09:30:48   (first exposure estimate 1.97 sec)
09:30:53 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:30:53 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:30:53 **Autoguiding failed.
09:30:53   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:30:53     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1789s GW=T HAz=2149s DWz=T WF=no]
09:30:54   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250524_093053_T3
09:30:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:30:54   (using Normal readout mode)
09:30:54   (starting exposure)
09:31:56   (exposure complete)
09:31:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.3
09:32:00   Focuser position = 3674
09:32:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.8
09:32:00   Image finished
09:32:01   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250524_093053_T3 final image.
09:32:05   1571 image stars found
09:32:05   144 catalog stars found
09:32:06   Solved! 69 stars matched.
09:32:06   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:32:06   Pointing error is 0.346 arcmin @ angle 76.04
09:32:06   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
09:32:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:32:06   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 07.9s   18° 04' 49.01"
09:32:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:32:06   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.21 pixels)
09:32:06   (avg FWHM = 2.86 arcsec)
09:32:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:32:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1861s GW=T HAz=2221s DWz=T WF=no]
09:32:06   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250524_093206_T3
09:32:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:32:06   (using Normal readout mode)
09:32:06   (starting exposure)
09:33:09   (exposure complete)
09:33:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:33:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.4
09:33:12   Focuser position = 3674
09:33:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:33:12   Image finished
09:33:13   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250524_093206_T3 final image.
09:33:17   1604 image stars found
09:33:17   144 catalog stars found
09:33:18   Solved! 57 stars matched.
09:33:18   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:33:18   Pointing error is 0.336 arcmin @ angle 75.35
09:33:18   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
09:33:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:33:18   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 07.9s   18° 04' 49.10"
09:33:18   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:33:18   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.40 pixels)
09:33:18   (avg FWHM = 2.63 arcsec)
09:33:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:33:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1933s GW=T HAz=2293s DWz=T WF=no]
09:33:18   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20250524_093318_T3
09:33:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:33:18   (using Normal readout mode)
09:33:18   (starting exposure)
09:34:21   (exposure complete)
09:34:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:34:23   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
09:34:25   Focuser position = 3674
09:34:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:34:25   Image finished
09:34:26   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20250524_093318_T3 final image.
09:34:29   1838 image stars found
09:34:29   144 catalog stars found
09:34:30   Solved! 48 stars matched.
09:34:30   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:34:30   Pointing error is 0.366 arcmin @ angle 75.41
09:34:30   True focal length is 3472.9 mm.
09:34:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:34:30   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 08.0s   18° 04' 49.53"
09:34:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:34:30   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.00 pixels)
09:34:30   (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec)
09:34:32 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 09:34:32 UTC