ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 08:35:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:35:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:35:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:35:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:35:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:35:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:35:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:35:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:35:28 Dome is MaxDome
08:35:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:35:28 Imager is ASCOM
08:35:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:35:28 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240127@082709 UTC
08:35:28 Imager readout modes:
08:35:28   0 is Fast
08:35:28   1 is Normal
08:35:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:35:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:35:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:35:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:35:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:35:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:35:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:35:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:35:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:35:28 ==== Starting target PG_1424+240 ====
08:35:28 ACPS Observation PG_1424+240(1 of 1)
08:35:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan PG_1424+240)
08:35:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:35:28 Pointing updates are enabled
08:35:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:35:28   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
08:35:30   (wait for slew to complete)
08:35:59   (slew complete)
08:35:59     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-16462s GW=T HAz=-16042s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:59   Updating pointing...
08:35:59   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:35:59   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:36:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:36:03   (using Fast readout mode)
08:36:03   (starting exposure)
08:36:27   (exposure complete)
08:36:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:36:31   Image finished
08:36:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:36:32   134 image stars found
08:36:32   102 catalog stars found
08:36:33   Solved! 13 stars matched.
08:36:33   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
08:36:33   Pointing error is 1.440 arcmin @ angle 257.38
08:36:33   True focal length is 3482.0 mm.
08:36:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:36:33   True image center (J2000): 14h 26m 54.2s   23° 47' 41.10"
08:36:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:36:33   [sync] pointing model updated
08:36:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:36:33   Target is now centered.
08:36:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:36:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:36:33   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
08:36:33   No focus change required
08:36:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:36:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=82.66875 Y=54.85941
08:36:44   (guide star SNR=11.7 X=83 Y=55)
08:36:45   (first exposure estimate 1.28 sec)
08:36:50   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=78 Y=51)
08:36:50   (final exposure for guiding 1.19 sec)
08:36:55   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=76 Y=49)
08:36:57 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:36:58   (take guider image at initial interval 1.19 sec)
08:37:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=76 Y=49
08:37:03   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=73 Y=47)
08:37:03   (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec)
08:37:08   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=63 Y=40)
08:37:08   (final exposure for guiding 1.22 sec)
08:37:13   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=53 Y=31)
08:37:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:37:27   (take guider image at initial interval 1.22 sec)
08:37:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
08:37:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:37:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:37:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
08:37:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:37:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:37:46 **Autoguiding failed.
08:37:46   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
08:37:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16355s GW=T HAz=-15995s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:46   Imaging to PG_1424+240_SU_20240127_083746_T3
08:37:46   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
08:37:46   (using Normal readout mode)
08:37:46   (starting exposure)
08:38:53   (exposure complete)
08:38:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:38:56   Image finished
08:38:57   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_SU_20240127_083746_T3 final image.
08:38:59   681 image stars found
08:38:59   59 catalog stars found
08:38:59 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:38:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16282s GW=T HAz=-15922s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:59   Imaging to PG_1424+240_SU_20240127_083859_T3
08:38:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
08:38:59   (using Normal readout mode)
08:38:59   (starting exposure)
08:40:05   (exposure complete)
08:40:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:40:09   Image finished
08:40:09   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:40:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16212s GW=T HAz=-15852s DWz=T WF=no]
08:40:09   Imaging to PG_1424+240_SU_20240127_084009_T3
08:40:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
08:40:09   (using Normal readout mode)
08:40:09   (starting exposure)
08:41:15   (exposure complete)
08:41:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:41:18   Image finished
08:41:19   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:41:19 Run complete
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 08:41:19 UTC