ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 04:28:47 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:28:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:28:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:28:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:28:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:28:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:28:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:28:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:28:48 Dome is MaxDome
04:28:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:28:48 Imager is ASCOM
04:28:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:28:48 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240213@042434 UTC
04:28:48 Imager readout modes:
04:28:48   0 is Fast
04:28:48   1 is Normal
04:28:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:28:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:28:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:28:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:28:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:28:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:28:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:28:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:28:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:28:48 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ====
04:28:48 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1)
04:28:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem)
04:28:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:28:48 Pointing updates are enabled
04:28:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:28:48   Start slew to MP_Gem...
04:28:50   (wait for slew to complete)
04:29:09   (slew complete)
04:29:09     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=195s GW=T HAz=735s DWz=T WF=no]
04:29:09   Updating pointing...
04:29:09   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:29:09   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:29:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:29:13   (using Fast readout mode)
04:29:13   (starting exposure)
04:29:38   (exposure complete)
04:29:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:29:42   Image finished
04:29:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:29:43   1899 image stars found
04:29:43   315 catalog stars found
04:29:44   Solved! 135 stars matched.
04:29:44   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
04:29:44   Pointing error is 2.207 arcmin @ angle 277.64
04:29:44   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
04:29:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:29:44   True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 24.1s   19° 37' 31.88"
04:29:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:29:44   [sync] pointing model updated
04:29:44   Re-slew to target.
04:29:44   Start slew to MP_Gem...
04:29:47   (wait for slew to complete)
04:29:57   (slew complete)
04:29:57   Target is now centered.
04:29:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:29:57   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:29:57   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
04:29:57   No focus change required
04:29:57   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:30:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1164.149 Y=376.1251
04:30:08   (guide star SNR=8.2 X=1164 Y=376)
04:30:09   (first exposure estimate 1.83 sec)
04:30:14   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1163 Y=375)
04:30:14   (final exposure for guiding 1.43 sec)
04:30:19   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1160 Y=373)
04:30:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:30:32   (take guider image at initial interval 1.43 sec)
04:30:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
04:30:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:30:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:30:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1349.012 Y=274.023
04:30:51   (guide star SNR=19.9 X=1348 Y=274)
04:30:52   (first exposure estimate 1.51 sec)
04:30:56   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=1347 Y=272)
04:30:56   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:31:01   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1347 Y=273)
04:31:07   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:31:07     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=304s GW=T HAz=793s DWz=T WF=no]
04:31:08   Imaging to MP_Gem_SU_20240213_043107_T3
04:31:08   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:31:08   (using Normal readout mode)
04:31:10   (ex=0.34 ey=0.49)
04:31:10   (guider check OK)
04:31:10   (starting exposure)
04:34:21   (exposure complete)
04:34:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:25   Image finished
04:34:25   Plate-solve MP_Gem_SU_20240213_043107_T3 final image.
04:34:28   1856 image stars found
04:34:28   156 catalog stars found
04:34:29 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:34:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:34:35     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=514s GW=T HAz=1001s DWz=T WF=no]
04:34:35   Imaging to MP_Gem_SU_20240213_043435_T3
04:34:35   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:34:35   (using Normal readout mode)
04:34:35   (ex=22.20 ey=25.56)
04:34:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:34:38   (ex=24.73 ey=26.21)
04:34:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:34:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:34:50 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 04:34:51 UTC