ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 10:21:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:21:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:21:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:21:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:21:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:21:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:21:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:21:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:21:41 Dome is MaxDome
10:21:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:21:42 Imager is ASCOM
10:21:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:21:42 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@102041 UTC
10:21:42 Imager readout modes:
10:21:42   0 is Fast
10:21:42   1 is Normal
10:21:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:21:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:21:42 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:21:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:21:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:21:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:21:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:21:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:21:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:21:49 ==== Starting target M56_V6 ====
10:21:49 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1)
10:21:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HJZ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan M56_V6)
10:21:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:21:49 Pointing updates are enabled
10:21:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:21:49   Start slew to M56_V6...
10:21:51   (wait for slew to complete)
10:23:26   (slew complete)
10:23:26     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=3327s GW=T HAz=3987s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:26   Updating pointing...
10:23:26   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:23:26   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:23:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:23:30   (using Fast readout mode)
10:23:30   (starting exposure)
10:23:53   (exposure complete)
10:23:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.2
10:23:57   Focuser position = 3376
10:23:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.8
10:23:57   Image finished
10:23:57   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:23:58   3314 image stars found
10:23:58   357 catalog stars found
10:23:59   Solved! 153 stars matched.
10:23:59   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:23:59   Pointing error is 1.329 arcmin @ angle 292.97
10:23:59   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
10:23:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:23:59   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 29.8s   30° 11' 35.31"
10:23:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:23:59   [sync] pointing model updated
10:23:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:23:59   Target is now centered.
10:23:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:23:59   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:23:59   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
10:23:59   Focus change of 320 steps required
10:24:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:24:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=540.7973 Y=476.1873
10:24:16   (guide star SNR=18.4 X=541 Y=476)
10:24:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:24:22   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=541 Y=475)
10:24:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:24:27   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=541 Y=476)
10:24:33   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:24:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3394s GW=T HAz=3994s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:33   Imaging to M56_V6_B_20250605_102433_T3
10:24:33   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:24:33   (using Normal readout mode)
10:24:35   (ex=1.68 ey=1.87)
10:24:35   (guider check OK)
10:24:35   (starting exposure)
10:29:43   (exposure complete)
10:29:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.3
10:29:47   Focuser position = 3696
10:29:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:29:48   Image finished
10:29:49   Plate-solve M56_V6_B_20250605_102433_T3 final image.
10:29:53   11319 image stars found
10:29:53   195 catalog stars found
10:29:54   Solved! 61 stars matched.
10:29:54   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:29:54   Pointing error is 0.908 arcmin @ angle 310.00
10:29:54   True focal length is 3473.8 mm.
10:29:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:29:54   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 32.3s   30° 11' 39.23"
10:29:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:29:54   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.66 pixels)
10:29:54   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
10:29:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:29:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:29:59   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:29:59   (autoguider still running...)
10:29:59     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=3719s GW=T HAz=4201s DWz=T WF=no]
10:29:59   Imaging to M56_V6_V_20250605_102959_T3
10:29:59   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:29:59   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:30:02   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:30:02   (using Normal readout mode)
10:30:02   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:30:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:30:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:30:15 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 10:30:16 UTC