ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 10:18:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:18:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:18:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:18:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:18:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:18:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:18:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:18:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:18:51 Dome is MaxDome
10:18:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:18:51 Imager is ASCOM
10:18:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:18:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240127@101731 UTC
10:18:51 Imager readout modes:
10:18:51   0 is Fast
10:18:51   1 is Normal
10:18:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:18:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:18:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:18:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:18:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:18:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:18:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:18:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:18:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:18:51 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ====
10:18:51 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
10:18:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V42)
10:18:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:18:51 Pointing updates are enabled
10:18:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:18:51   Start slew to M5-V42...
10:18:52   (wait for slew to complete)
10:20:09   (slew complete)
10:20:09     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=-13287s GW=T HAz=-12903s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:09   Updating pointing...
10:20:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:20:09   (using Fast readout mode)
10:20:09   (starting exposure)
10:20:24   (exposure complete)
10:20:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:28   Image finished
10:20:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:20:28   876 image stars found
10:20:29   205 catalog stars found
10:20:30   Solved! 32 stars matched.
10:20:30   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
10:20:30   Pointing error is 2.670 arcmin @ angle 274.48
10:20:30   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
10:20:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:20:30   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 14.1s   02° 03' 05.70"
10:20:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:20:30   [sync] pointing model updated
10:20:30   Re-slew to target.
10:20:30   Start slew to M5-V42...
10:20:32   (wait for slew to complete)
10:20:42   (slew complete)
10:20:42   Target is now centered.
10:20:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:20:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:20:42   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
10:20:42   Focus change of 320 steps required
10:20:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:20:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=948.9315 Y=535.2398
10:20:59   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=945 Y=529)
10:21:00   (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec)
10:21:05   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=944 Y=528)
10:21:05   (final exposure for guiding 1.25 sec)
10:21:10   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=943 Y=526)
10:21:12 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:21:13   (take guider image at initial interval 1.25 sec)
10:21:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=943 Y=526
10:21:18   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=941 Y=524)
10:21:18   (first exposure estimate 1.25 sec)
10:21:23   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=939 Y=524)
10:21:23   (final exposure for guiding 1.47 sec)
10:21:28   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=939 Y=523)
10:21:30 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:21:31   (take guider image at initial interval 1.47 sec)
10:21:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457
10:21:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:21:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:21:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=942.7547 Y=524.7018
10:21:50   (guide star SNR=13.6 X=937 Y=521)
10:21:50   (first exposure estimate 2.21 sec)
10:21:56   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=936 Y=521)
10:21:57   (final exposure for guiding 1.34 sec)
10:22:01   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=929 Y=515)
10:22:02 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:22:03   (take guider image at initial interval 1.34 sec)
10:22:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=929 Y=515
10:22:08   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=926 Y=513)
10:22:08   (first exposure estimate 1.05 sec)
10:22:13   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=923 Y=511)
10:22:13   (final exposure for guiding 1.13 sec)
10:22:18   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=919 Y=509)
10:22:20 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:22:21 **Autoguiding failed.
10:22:21   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
10:22:21     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-13164s GW=T HAz=-12830s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:21   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240127_102221_T3
10:22:21   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:22:21   (using Normal readout mode)
10:22:21   (starting exposure)
10:22:52   (exposure complete)
10:22:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:55   Image finished
10:22:56   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20240127_102221_T3 final image.
10:22:59   1317 image stars found
10:22:59   109 catalog stars found
10:23:03 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:23:03     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-13123s GW=T HAz=-12789s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:03   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240127_102303_T3
10:23:03   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:23:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:03   (starting exposure)
10:23:33   (exposure complete)
10:23:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:36   Image finished
10:23:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:23:38     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-13088s GW=T HAz=-12754s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:38   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240127_102338_T3
10:23:38   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:23:38   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:38   (starting exposure)
10:24:07   (exposure complete)
10:24:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:11   Image finished
10:24:12   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:24:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:24:12     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-13054s GW=T HAz=-12728s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:12   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240127_102412_T3
10:24:12   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:24:12   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:24:14   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:24:14   (using Normal readout mode)
10:24:14   (starting exposure)
10:24:37   (exposure complete)
10:24:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:41   Image finished
10:24:42   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20240127_102412_T3 final image.
10:24:45   1690 image stars found
10:24:45   109 catalog stars found
10:24:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:24:48     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-13018s GW=T HAz=-12692s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:48   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240127_102448_T3
10:24:48   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:24:48   (using Normal readout mode)
10:24:48   (starting exposure)
10:25:09   (exposure complete)
10:25:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:12   Image finished
10:25:14   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:25:14     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12992s GW=T HAz=-12666s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:14   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240127_102514_T3
10:25:14   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:25:14   (using Normal readout mode)
10:25:14   (starting exposure)
10:25:34   (exposure complete)
10:25:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:38   Image finished
10:25:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:25:40 Run complete
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 10:25:40 UTC