ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 05:33:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:33:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:33:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:33:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:33:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:33:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:33:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:33:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:33:47 Dome is MaxDome
05:33:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:33:47 Imager is ASCOM
05:33:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:33:47 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250605@053137 UTC
05:33:48 Imager readout modes:
05:33:48   0 is Fast
05:33:48   1 is Normal
05:33:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:33:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:33:48 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:33:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:33:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:33:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:33:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:33:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:33:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:33:55 ==== Starting target V1323_Her ====
05:33:55 ACPS Observation V1323_Her(1 of 1)
05:33:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P518_MMAE_AUTO_ver4553, Plan V1323_Her)
05:33:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:33:55 Pointing updates are enabled
05:33:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:33:55   Start slew to V1323_Her...
05:33:57   (wait for slew to complete)
05:34:47   (slew complete)
05:34:47     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-9654s GW=T HAz=-8994s DWz=T WF=no]
05:34:47   Updating pointing...
05:34:47   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:34:47   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:34:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:34:50   (using Fast readout mode)
05:34:50   (starting exposure)
05:35:10   (exposure complete)
05:35:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:35:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.9
05:35:13   Focuser position = 3331
05:35:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
05:35:13   Image finished
05:35:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:35:14   682 image stars found
05:35:14   325 catalog stars found
05:35:15   Solved! 141 stars matched.
05:35:15   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
05:35:15   Pointing error is 2.619 arcmin @ angle 75.90
05:35:15   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
05:35:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:35:15   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 53.0s   40° 12' 58.32"
05:35:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
05:35:16   [sync] pointing model updated
05:35:16   Re-slew to target.
05:35:16   Start slew to V1323_Her...
05:35:17   (wait for slew to complete)
05:35:31   (slew complete)
05:35:31   Target is now centered.
05:35:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:35:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:35:31   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
05:35:31   Focus change of -360 steps required
05:35:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:35:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=960.1313 Y=739.8209
05:35:47   (guide star SNR=14.7 X=960 Y=740)
05:35:48   (first exposure estimate 1.02 sec)
05:35:53   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=959 Y=740)
05:35:53   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:35:58   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=959 Y=739)
05:36:04   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:36:04     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-9564s GW=T HAz=-8977s DWz=T WF=no]
05:36:04   Imaging to V1323_Her_Open_20250605_053604_T3
05:36:04   (taking 300 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
05:36:04   (using Normal readout mode)
05:36:06   (ex=0.23 ey=0.17)
05:36:06   (guider check OK)
05:36:06   (starting exposure)
05:41:14   (exposure complete)
05:41:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:41:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.1
05:41:18   Focuser position = 2971
05:41:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.8
05:41:18   Image finished
05:41:18   Plate-solve V1323_Her_Open_20250605_053604_T3 final image.
05:41:21   3170 image stars found
05:41:21   180 catalog stars found
05:41:22   Solved! 73 stars matched.
05:41:22   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:41:22   Pointing error is 0.093 arcmin @ angle 247.73
05:41:22   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
05:41:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:41:22   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 39.2s   40° 12' 17.98"
05:41:22   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
05:41:22   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.01 pixels)
05:41:22   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
05:41:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:41:22     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-9244s GW=T HAz=-8658s DWz=T WF=no]
05:41:22   Imaging to V1323_Her_Open_20250605_054122_T3
05:41:22   (taking 300 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
05:41:22   (using Normal readout mode)
05:41:22   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:41:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:41:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:41:35 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 05:41:36 UTC