ACP console log opened 08-Jan-2023 10:29:53 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:29:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:29:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:29:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:29:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:29:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:29:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:29:54 User actions detected.
10:29:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:29:54 Dome is MaxDome
10:29:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:29:54 Imager is ASCOM
10:29:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:29:54 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20230108@102544 UTC
10:29:54 Imager readout modes:
10:29:54   0 is Fast
10:29:54   1 is Normal
10:29:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:29:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:29:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:29:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:29:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:29:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:29:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:29:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:29:54 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
10:29:54 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
10:29:54 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ====
10:29:54 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1)
10:29:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3394, Plan MP_Gem)
10:29:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:29:54 Pointing updates are enabled
10:29:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:29:54   Start slew to MP_Gem...
10:29:56   (wait for slew to complete)
10:30:21   (slew complete)
10:30:21   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:30:21     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=13455s GW=T HAz=13995s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:21   Updating pointing...
10:30:21   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:30:21   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:30:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:30:24   (using Fast readout mode)
10:30:24   (starting exposure)
10:30:46   (exposure complete)
10:30:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:30:49   Image finished
10:30:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:30:50   25 image stars found
10:30:50   315 catalog stars found
10:30:50 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:30:50   Start slew to offset...
10:30:51   (wait for slew to complete)
10:31:01   (slew complete)
10:31:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:31:01   (using Fast readout mode)
10:31:01   (starting exposure)
10:31:16   (exposure complete)
10:31:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:20   Image finished
10:31:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:31:21   26 image stars found
10:31:21   395 catalog stars found
10:31:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:31:21   Attempting all-sky plate solution (time-consuming)...
10:31:37   All-sky solution successful!
10:31:38   Scope:  06:48:33 20° 49' 51"
10:31:38   Actual: 06:48:41 20° 49' 49"
10:31:38     Pointing error is 1.7 arcmin.
10:31:38   [sync] pointing model updated
10:31:38   Re-slew to target.
10:31:38   Start slew to MP_Gem...
10:31:39   (wait for slew to complete)
10:31:49   (slew complete)
10:31:49   Target is now centered.
10:31:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:31:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:31:49   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:31:49   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:31:52   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:32:06   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=652 Y=338)
10:32:06   (first exposure estimate 3.08 sec)
10:32:13   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=651 Y=337)
10:32:13   (final exposure for guiding 3.75 sec)
10:32:20   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=648 Y=336)
10:32:31   (autoguiding at 3.75 sec.)
10:32:31     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13591s GW=T HAz=14066s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:32:31   Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20230108_103231_T3
10:32:31   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:32:31   (using Normal readout mode)
10:32:35   (ex=0.99 ey=1.37)
10:32:35   (guider check OK)
10:32:35   (starting exposure)
10:35:46   (exposure complete)
10:35:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:49   Image finished
10:35:50   Plate-solve MP_Gem_V_20230108_103231_T3 final image.
10:35:53   2 image stars found
10:35:53   156 catalog stars found
10:35:53 ** There are too few catalog stars in the area for reliable matching. Increase the catalog star faint limit, or use a more dense catalog.
10:35:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:35:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:54  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
10:35:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:35:59     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13812s GW=T HAz=14274s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:59   Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20230108_103559_T3
10:35:59   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:35:59   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:59   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:35:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:36:13   (ex=27.55 ey=30.08)
10:36:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:36:20   (ex=27.59 ey=30.91)
10:36:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:36:37   (ex=28.28 ey=30.31)
10:36:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:36:58 **Guider waited for 18.75 sec and never got a measurement
10:36:58 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 08-Jan-2023 10:36:58 UTC