ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 12:19:33 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:19:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:19:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:19:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:19:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:19:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:19:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:19:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:19:34 Dome is MaxDome
12:19:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:19:34 Imager is ASCOM
12:19:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:19:34 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240217@121733 UTC
12:19:34 Imager readout modes:
12:19:34   0 is Fast
12:19:34   1 is Normal
12:19:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:19:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:19:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:19:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:19:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:19:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:19:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:19:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:19:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:19:34 ==== Starting target IC_1276 ====
12:19:34 ACPS Observation IC_1276(1 of 1)
12:19:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan IC_1276)
12:19:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:19:34 Pointing updates are enabled
12:19:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:19:34   Start slew to IC_1276...
12:19:36   (wait for slew to complete)
12:20:21   (slew complete)
12:20:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11432s GW=T HAz=-11012s DWz=T WF=no]
12:20:21   Updating pointing...
12:20:21   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:20:21   Focus change of 20 steps required
12:20:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:20:23   (using Fast readout mode)
12:20:23   (starting exposure)
12:20:41   (exposure complete)
12:20:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:20:44   Image finished
12:20:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:20:45   1039 image stars found
12:20:45   108 catalog stars found
12:20:46   Solved! 36 stars matched.
12:20:46   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
12:20:46   Pointing error is 5.752 arcmin @ angle 83.28
12:20:46   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
12:20:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:20:46   True image center (J2000): 18h 11m 07.2s   -07° 11' 46.99"
12:20:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:20:46   [sync] pointing model updated
12:20:46   Re-slew to target.
12:20:46   Start slew to IC_1276...
12:20:48   (wait for slew to complete)
12:20:57   (slew complete)
12:20:57   Target is now centered.
12:20:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:20:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11372s GW=T HAz=-11035s DWz=T WF=no]
12:20:58   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20240217_122058_T3
12:20:58   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:20:58   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:21:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:21:00   (using Normal readout mode)
12:21:00   (starting exposure)
12:22:07   (exposure complete)
12:22:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:11   Image finished
12:22:11   Plate-solve IC_1276_SG_20240217_122058_T3 final image.
12:22:13   1246 image stars found
12:22:13   57 catalog stars found
12:22:15   Solved! 41 stars matched.
12:22:15   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
12:22:15   Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 108.09
12:22:15   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
12:22:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:22:15   True image center (J2000): 18h 10m 44.4s   -07° 12' 28.28"
12:22:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:22:15   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.97 pixels)
12:22:15   (avg FWHM = 2.82 arcsec)
12:22:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:22:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:22:15   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:22:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:22:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=925.806 Y=311.4945
12:22:23   (guide star SNR=17.7 X=926 Y=311)
12:22:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:22:28   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=926 Y=312)
12:22:28   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:22:33   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=925 Y=310)
12:22:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:22:36   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:22:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=925 Y=310
12:22:41   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=925 Y=310)
12:22:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:22:45   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=927 Y=310)
12:22:45   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:22:51   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=928 Y=311)
12:22:57   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:22:57     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11253s GW=T HAz=-10875s DWz=T WF=no]
12:22:57   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20240217_122257_T3
12:22:57   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:22:57   (using Normal readout mode)
12:22:59   (ex=0.29 ey=0.85)
12:22:59   (guider check OK)
12:22:59   (starting exposure)
12:24:50   (exposure complete)
12:24:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:24:54   Image finished
12:24:54   Plate-solve IC_1276_SG_20240217_122257_T3 final image.
12:24:56   1629 image stars found
12:24:57   57 catalog stars found
12:24:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:24:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:25:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11129s GW=T HAz=-10749s DWz=T WF=no]
12:25:02   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20240217_122502_T3
12:25:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:25:02   (using Normal readout mode)
12:25:02   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:25:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:25:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:25:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 12:25:15 UTC