ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 02:26:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:26:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:26:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:26:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:26:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:26:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:26:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:26:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:26:52 Dome is MaxDome
02:26:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:26:52 Imager is ASCOM
02:26:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:26:52 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20231013@022049 UTC
02:26:52 Imager readout modes:
02:26:52   0 is Fast
02:26:52   1 is Normal
02:26:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:26:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:26:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:26:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:26:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:26:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:26:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:26:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:26:52 ==== Starting target IC_1276 ====
02:26:52 ACPS Observation IC_1276(1 of 1)
02:26:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan IC_1276)
02:26:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:26:52 Pointing updates are enabled
02:26:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:26:52   Start slew to IC_1276...
02:26:53   (wait for slew to complete)
02:27:38   (slew complete)
02:27:38     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9266s GW=T HAz=9686s DWz=T WF=no]
02:27:38   Updating pointing...
02:27:38   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:27:38   Focus change of 360 steps required
02:27:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:27:42   (using Fast readout mode)
02:27:42   (starting exposure)
02:28:02   (exposure complete)
02:28:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:28:06   Image finished
02:28:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:28:06   1553 image stars found
02:28:06   108 catalog stars found
02:28:07   Solved! 41 stars matched.
02:28:07   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
02:28:07   Pointing error is 0.910 arcmin @ angle 336.32
02:28:07   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
02:28:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:28:07   True image center (J2000): 18h 10m 42.7s   -07° 11' 37.42"
02:28:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
02:28:07   [sync] pointing model updated
02:28:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:28:07   Target is now centered.
02:28:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:28:07   (wait for slew to complete)
02:28:10   (slew complete)
02:28:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9298s GW=T HAz=9658s DWz=T WF=no]
02:28:10   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20231013_022810_T3
02:28:10   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:28:10   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:28:12   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:28:12   (using Normal readout mode)
02:28:12   (starting exposure)
02:29:19   (exposure complete)
02:29:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:29:23   Image finished
02:29:23   Plate-solve IC_1276_SG_20231013_022810_T3 final image.
02:29:26   1658 image stars found
02:29:26   57 catalog stars found
02:29:27   Solved! 11 stars matched.
02:29:27   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:29:27   Pointing error is 0.943 arcmin @ angle 333.72
02:29:27   True focal length is 3484.9 mm.
02:29:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
02:29:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 10m 42.5s   -07° 11' 36.69"
02:29:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
02:29:27   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.77 pixels)
02:29:27   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
02:29:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:29:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:29:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:29:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:29:35   (guide star SNR=16.2 X=938 Y=452)
02:29:36   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:29:41   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=936 Y=453)
02:29:41   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:29:46   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=936 Y=451)
02:29:51   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:29:51     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=9400s GW=T HAz=9799s DWz=T WF=no]
02:29:51   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20231013_022951_T3
02:29:51   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:29:51   (using Normal readout mode)
02:29:53   (ex=0.05 ey=0.56)
02:29:53   (guider check OK)
02:29:53   (starting exposure)
02:31:44   (exposure complete)
02:31:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:31:48   Image finished
02:31:48   Plate-solve IC_1276_SG_20231013_022951_T3 final image.
02:31:51   1627 image stars found
02:31:51   57 catalog stars found
02:31:51 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:31:51   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:31:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=9511s GW=T HAz=9925s DWz=T WF=no]
02:31:56   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20231013_023156_T3
02:31:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:31:56   (using Normal readout mode)
02:31:56   (ex=27.85 ey=31.51)
02:31:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:32:01   (ex=27.09 ey=31.39)
02:32:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:32:06   (ex=28.72 ey=31.78)
02:32:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:32:12   (ex=25.57 ey=31.98)
02:32:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:32:18   (ex=25.65 ey=31.47)
02:32:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:32:22   (ex=27.95 ey=31.56)
02:32:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:32:26   (ex=28.05 ey=31.50)
02:32:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:32:31   (ex=27.33 ey=31.52)
02:32:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
02:32:35   (ex=26.07 ey=31.70)
02:32:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
02:32:46   (ex=26.77 ey=30.98)
02:32:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
02:32:50   (ex=26.34 ey=30.94)
02:32:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
02:32:54   (ex=24.38 ey=31.41)
02:32:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
02:33:01   (ex=26.82 ey=31.24)
02:33:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
02:33:06   (ex=25.62 ey=31.85)
02:33:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
02:33:11   (ex=20.62 ey=31.44)
02:33:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
02:33:15   (ex=26.05 ey=31.06)
02:33:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
02:33:20   (ex=27.72 ey=31.66)
02:33:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
02:33:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:33:32 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 02:33:32 UTC