ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 06:55:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:55:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:55:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:55:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:55:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:55:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:55:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:55:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:55:12 Dome is MaxDome
06:55:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:55:13 Imager is ASCOM
06:55:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:55:13 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250605@065441 UTC
06:55:13 Imager readout modes:
06:55:13   0 is Fast
06:55:13   1 is Normal
06:55:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:55:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:55:13 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:55:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:55:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:55:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:55:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:55:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:55:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:55:20 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ====
06:55:20 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
06:55:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan AG_Dra)
06:55:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:55:21 Pointing updates are enabled
06:55:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:55:21   Start slew to AG_Dra...
06:55:22   (wait for slew to complete)
06:56:07   (slew complete)
06:56:07     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=2596s GW=T HAz=2986s DWz=T WF=no]
06:56:07   Updating pointing...
06:56:07   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:56:07   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:56:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:56:09   (using Fast readout mode)
06:56:09   (starting exposure)
06:56:23   (exposure complete)
06:56:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:56:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:56:27   Focuser position = 3331
06:56:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:56:27   Image finished
06:56:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:56:27   322 image stars found
06:56:28   271 catalog stars found
06:56:29   Solved! 98 stars matched.
06:56:29   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
06:56:29   Pointing error is 1.200 arcmin @ angle 53.38
06:56:29   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
06:56:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:56:29   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 50.8s   66° 48' 53.03"
06:56:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.4 deg.
06:56:29   [sync] pointing model updated
06:56:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:56:29   Target is now centered.
06:56:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:56:29     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=2619s GW=T HAz=2948s DWz=T WF=no]
06:56:29   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20250605_065629_T3
06:56:29   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:56:29   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:56:33   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:56:33   (using Normal readout mode)
06:56:33   (starting exposure)
06:57:12   (exposure complete)
06:57:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:57:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:57:15   Focuser position = 3621
06:57:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:57:15   Image finished
06:57:16   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20250605_065629_T3 final image.
06:57:19   700 image stars found
06:57:19   145 catalog stars found
06:57:20   Solved! 48 stars matched.
06:57:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:57:20   Pointing error is 1.227 arcmin @ angle 53.57
06:57:20   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
06:57:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:57:20   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 51.0s   66° 48' 53.81"
06:57:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.4 deg.
06:57:20   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.42 pixels)
06:57:20   (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec)
06:57:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:57:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:57:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:57:21   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:57:21   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:57:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:57:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=542.2947 Y=566.94
06:57:38   (guide star SNR=34.0 X=542 Y=567)
06:57:38   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:57:43   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=541 Y=567)
06:57:43   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:57:48   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=542 Y=567)
06:57:54   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:57:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2704s GW=T HAz=3063s DWz=T WF=no]
06:57:54   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20250605_065754_T3
06:57:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:57:54   (using Normal readout mode)
06:57:56   (ex=0.28 ey=0.85)
06:57:56   (guider check OK)
06:57:56   (starting exposure)
06:59:04   (exposure complete)
06:59:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:59:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:59:08   Focuser position = 3651
06:59:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:59:08   Image finished
06:59:09   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20250605_065754_T3 final image.
06:59:12   1044 image stars found
06:59:12   145 catalog stars found
06:59:12 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:59:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:59:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2793s GW=T HAz=3147s DWz=T WF=no]
06:59:18   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20250605_065918_T3
06:59:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:59:18   (using Normal readout mode)
06:59:18   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:59:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:59:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:59:30 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 06:59:31 UTC