ACP console log opened 04-Jun-2025 03:50:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:50:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:50:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:50:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:50:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:50:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:50:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:50:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:50:21 Dome is MaxDome
03:50:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:50:21 Imager is ASCOM
03:50:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:50:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250604@034946 UTC
03:50:21 Imager readout modes:
03:50:21   0 is Fast
03:50:21   1 is Normal
03:50:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:50:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:50:21 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
03:50:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:50:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:50:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:50:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:50:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:50:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:50:29 ==== Starting target M3 ====
03:50:29 ACPS Observation M3(1 of 1)
03:50:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P593_BANP_AUTO_ver5145, Plan M3__1)
03:50:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:50:29 Pointing updates are enabled
03:50:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:50:29   Start slew to M3...
03:50:31   (wait for slew to complete)
03:51:41   (slew complete)
03:51:41     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-460s GW=T HAz=-70s DWz=T WF=no]
03:51:41   Updating pointing...
03:51:41   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:51:41   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:51:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:51:44   (using Fast readout mode)
03:51:44   (starting exposure)
03:52:07   (exposure complete)
03:52:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:52:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
03:52:11   Focuser position = 3347
03:52:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.8
03:52:11   Image finished
03:52:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:52:12   1422 image stars found
03:52:12   330 catalog stars found
03:52:13   Solved! 87 stars matched.
03:52:13   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
03:52:13   Pointing error is 2.457 arcmin @ angle 74.60
03:52:13   True focal length is 3472.4 mm.
03:52:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:52:13   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 55.8s   28° 18' 06.13"
03:52:13   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
03:52:13   [sync] pointing model updated
03:52:13   Re-slew to target.
03:52:13   Start slew to M3...
03:52:17   (wait for slew to complete)
03:52:32   (slew complete)
03:52:32   Target is now centered.
03:52:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:52:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:52:32   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:52:32   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:52:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:52:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=48.26251 Y=747.1425
03:52:50   (guide star SNR=64.0 X=48 Y=747)
03:52:50   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:52:55   (guide star SNR=19.1 X=48 Y=747)
03:52:55   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:53:00   (guide star SNR=18.4 X=48 Y=746)
03:53:06   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:53:06     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-364s GW=T HAz=-44s DWz=T WF=no]
03:53:06   Imaging to M3__1_SI_20250604_035306_T3
03:53:06   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:53:06   (using Normal readout mode)
03:53:08   (ex=0.98 ey=1.41)
03:53:08   (guider check OK)
03:53:08   (starting exposure)
03:53:46   (exposure complete)
03:53:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:53:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
03:53:49   Focuser position = 3327
03:53:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
03:53:50   Image finished
03:53:50   Plate-solve M3__1_SI_20250604_035306_T3 final image.
03:53:53   3191 image stars found
03:53:53   248 catalog stars found
03:53:55   Solved! 57 stars matched.
03:53:55   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
03:53:55   Pointing error is 0.499 arcmin @ angle 270.38
03:53:55   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
03:53:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:53:55   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 42.7s   28° 17' 27.20"
03:53:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
03:53:55   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.95 pixels)
03:53:55   (avg FWHM = 1.28 arcsec)
03:53:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:53:55     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-312s GW=T HAz=5s DWz=T WF=no]
03:53:55   Imaging to M3__1_SI_20250604_035355_T3
03:53:55   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:53:55   (using Normal readout mode)
03:53:55   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:53:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:53:56   (ex=28.15 ey=25.75)
03:53:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:54:00   (ex=0.21 ey=0.21)
03:54:00   (guiding errors within limits)
03:54:00   (guider check OK)
03:54:00   (starting exposure)
03:54:38   (exposure complete)
03:54:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:54:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
03:54:42   Focuser position = 3327
03:54:42   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
03:54:42   Image finished
03:54:42   Plate-solve M3__1_SI_20250604_035355_T3 final image.
03:54:45   2782 image stars found
03:54:45   248 catalog stars found
03:54:46   Solved! 98 stars matched.
03:54:46   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:54:46   Pointing error is 0.666 arcmin @ angle 270.14
03:54:46   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
03:54:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:54:46   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 42.0s   28° 17' 27.10"
03:54:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
03:54:46   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (2.43 pixels)
03:54:46   (avg FWHM = 1.23 arcsec)
03:54:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:54:46     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-260s GW=T HAz=56s DWz=T WF=no]
03:54:46   Imaging to M3__1_SI_20250604_035446_T3
03:54:46   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:54:46   (using Normal readout mode)
03:54:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:54:58 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 04-Jun-2025 03:54:59 UTC