ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 09:13:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:13:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:13:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:13:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:13:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:13:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:13:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:13:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:13:43 Dome is MaxDome
09:13:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:13:43 Imager is ASCOM
09:13:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:13:43 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250610@090854 UTC
09:13:43 Imager readout modes:
09:13:43   0 is Fast
09:13:43   1 is Normal
09:13:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:13:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:13:43 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:13:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:13:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:13:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:13:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:13:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:13:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:13:51 ==== Starting target V413_Aql ====
09:13:51 ACPS Observation V413_Aql(1 of 1)
09:13:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V413_Aql)
09:13:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:13:51 Pointing updates are enabled
09:13:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:13:51   Start slew to V413_Aql...
09:13:53   (wait for slew to complete)
09:14:28   (slew complete)
09:14:28     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-152s GW=T HAz=248s DWz=T WF=no]
09:14:28   Updating pointing...
09:14:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:14:28   (using Fast readout mode)
09:14:28   (starting exposure)
09:14:41   (exposure complete)
09:14:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:14:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7
09:14:45   Focuser position = 3359
09:14:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
09:14:45   Image finished
09:14:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:14:46   3425 image stars found
09:14:46   416 catalog stars found
09:14:48   Solved! 145 stars matched.
09:14:48   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
09:14:48   Pointing error is 2.856 arcmin @ angle 144.61
09:14:48   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
09:14:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:14:48   True image center (J2000): 19h 24m 57.5s   02° 27' 22.71"
09:14:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:14:48   [sync] pointing model updated
09:14:48   Re-slew to target.
09:14:48   Start slew to V413_Aql...
09:14:51   (wait for slew to complete)
09:15:06   (slew complete)
09:15:06   Target is now centered.
09:15:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:15:06     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-108s GW=T HAz=226s DWz=T WF=no]
09:15:06   Imaging to V413_Aql_SI_20250610_091506_T3
09:15:06   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:15:06   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:15:08   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:15:08   (using Normal readout mode)
09:15:08   (starting exposure)
09:15:57   (exposure complete)
09:16:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:16:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7
09:16:02   Focuser position = 3339
09:16:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
09:16:02   Image finished
09:16:02   Plate-solve V413_Aql_SI_20250610_091506_T3 final image.
09:16:05   4217 image stars found
09:16:05   226 catalog stars found
09:16:06   Solved! 78 stars matched.
09:16:07   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:16:07   Pointing error is 0.034 arcmin @ angle 280.73
09:16:07   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
09:16:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:16:07   True image center (J2000): 19h 24m 50.8s   02° 29' 42.78"
09:16:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:16:07   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.91 pixels)
09:16:07   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
09:16:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:16:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:16:07     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-47s GW=T HAz=277s DWz=T WF=no]
09:16:07   Imaging to V413_Aql_R_20250610_091607_T3
09:16:07   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:16:07   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:16:10   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:16:10   (using Normal readout mode)
09:16:10   (starting exposure)
09:16:51   (exposure complete)
09:16:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:16:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7
09:16:56   Focuser position = 3629
09:16:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
09:16:56   Image finished
09:16:57   Plate-solve V413_Aql_R_20250610_091607_T3 final image.
09:17:01   4855 image stars found
09:17:01   226 catalog stars found
09:17:02   Solved! 62 stars matched.
09:17:02   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:17:02   Pointing error is 0.010 arcmin @ angle 21.20
09:17:02   True focal length is 3472.2 mm.
09:17:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:17:02   True image center (J2000): 19h 24m 50.9s   02° 29' 42.96"
09:17:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:17:02   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.44 pixels)
09:17:02   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
09:17:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:17:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:17:02     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=9s GW=T HAz=342s DWz=T WF=no]
09:17:02   Imaging to V413_Aql_V_20250610_091702_T3
09:17:02   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:17:02   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:17:04   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:17:04   (using Normal readout mode)
09:17:04   (starting exposure)
09:17:54   (exposure complete)
09:17:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:17:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.1
09:17:58   Focuser position = 3649
09:17:58   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
09:17:58   Image finished
09:17:59   Plate-solve V413_Aql_V_20250610_091702_T3 final image.
09:18:03   4525 image stars found
09:18:03   226 catalog stars found
09:18:04   Solved! 86 stars matched.
09:18:04   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:18:04   Pointing error is 0.030 arcmin @ angle 268.00
09:18:04   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
09:18:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:18:04   True image center (J2000): 19h 24m 50.8s   02° 29' 42.34"
09:18:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:18:04   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.15 pixels)
09:18:04   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
09:18:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:18:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:18:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:18:04   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:18:04   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:18:07   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:18:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.7364 Y=346.999
09:18:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:18:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:18:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.817 Y=608.0464
09:18:36   (guide star SNR=25.1 X=1326 Y=608)
09:18:36   (first exposure estimate 1.2 sec)
09:18:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:18:41 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:18:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 09:18:42 UTC