ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 08:56:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:56:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:56:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:56:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:56:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:56:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:56:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:56:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:56:21 Dome is MaxDome
08:56:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:56:21 Imager is ASCOM
08:56:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:56:21 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240217@085202 UTC
08:56:21 Imager readout modes:
08:56:21   0 is Fast
08:56:21   1 is Normal
08:56:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:56:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:56:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:56:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:56:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:56:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:56:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:56:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:56:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:56:21 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ====
08:56:21 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
08:56:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V42)
08:56:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:56:21 Pointing updates are enabled
08:56:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:56:21   Start slew to M5-V42...
08:56:23   (wait for slew to complete)
08:57:38   (slew complete)
08:57:38     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=-13284s GW=T HAz=-12901s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:38   Updating pointing...
08:57:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:57:38   (using Fast readout mode)
08:57:38   (starting exposure)
08:57:53   (exposure complete)
08:57:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:57   Image finished
08:57:57   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:57:58   1435 image stars found
08:57:58   205 catalog stars found
08:58:01 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:58:01   Start slew to offset...
08:58:03   (wait for slew to complete)
08:58:13   (slew complete)
08:58:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:58:13   (using Fast readout mode)
08:58:13   (starting exposure)
08:58:28   (exposure complete)
08:58:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:58:32   Image finished
08:58:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:58:33   310 image stars found
08:58:33   213 catalog stars found
08:58:34   Solved! 72 stars matched.
08:58:34   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
08:58:34   Pointing error is 2.939 arcmin @ angle 81.09
08:58:34   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
08:58:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:58:34   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 36.4s   03° 15' 56.57"
08:58:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:58:34   [sync] pointing model updated
08:58:34   Re-slew to target.
08:58:34   Start slew to M5-V42...
08:58:38   (wait for slew to complete)
08:58:48   (slew complete)
08:58:48   Target is now centered.
08:58:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:58:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:58:48   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
08:58:48   Focus change of 320 steps required
08:58:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:59:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=962.0269 Y=537.5425
08:59:04   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=953 Y=533)
08:59:04   (first exposure estimate 2.04 sec)
08:59:10   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=953 Y=533)
08:59:10   (final exposure for guiding 1.45 sec)
08:59:15   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=953 Y=531)
08:59:17 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:59:18   (take guider image at initial interval 1.45 sec)
08:59:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=953 Y=531
08:59:23   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=952 Y=529)
08:59:23   (first exposure estimate 1.4 sec)
08:59:28   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=948 Y=528)
08:59:28   (final exposure for guiding 1.35 sec)
08:59:33   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=943 Y=523)
08:59:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:59:36   (take guider image at initial interval 1.35 sec)
08:59:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=943 Y=523
08:59:41   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=937 Y=519)
08:59:41   (first exposure estimate 1.4 sec)
08:59:46   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=927 Y=512)
08:59:46   (final exposure for guiding 1.47 sec)
08:59:51   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=915 Y=503)
08:59:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:59:53   (take guider image at initial interval 1.47 sec)
08:59:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326 Y=608
08:59:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:59:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:00:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=200.5445 Y=99.58775
09:00:12   (guide star SNR=14.2 X=197 Y=95)
09:00:12   (first exposure estimate 2.11 sec)
09:00:18   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=196 Y=93)
09:00:18   (final exposure for guiding 1.79 sec)
09:00:23   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=194 Y=93)
09:01:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:01:17 **Autoguiding failed.
09:01:17   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:01:17     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-13049s GW=T HAz=-12741s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:17   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240217_090117_T3
09:01:17   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:01:17   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:17   (starting exposure)
09:01:47   (exposure complete)
09:01:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:50   Image finished
09:01:51   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20240217_090117_T3 final image.
09:01:54   1910 image stars found
09:01:55   109 catalog stars found
09:01:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:01:55     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-13011s GW=T HAz=-12703s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:55   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240217_090155_T3
09:01:55   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:01:55   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:55   (starting exposure)
09:02:24   (exposure complete)
09:02:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:28   Image finished
09:02:29   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:02:29     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-12977s GW=T HAz=-12669s DWz=T WF=no]
09:02:29   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240217_090229_T3
09:02:29   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:02:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:02:29   (starting exposure)
09:02:59   (exposure complete)
09:03:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:02   Image finished
09:03:03   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:03:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:03:03     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12942s GW=T HAz=-12643s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:03   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240217_090303_T3
09:03:03   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:03:03   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:03:06   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:03:06   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:06   (starting exposure)
09:03:29   (exposure complete)
09:03:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:32   Image finished
09:03:33   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20240217_090303_T3 final image.
09:03:36   2595 image stars found
09:03:36   109 catalog stars found
09:03:42 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:03:43     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12903s GW=T HAz=-12604s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:43   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240217_090343_T3
09:03:43   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:03:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:43   (starting exposure)
09:04:03   (exposure complete)
09:04:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:04:07   Image finished
09:04:08   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:04:08     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12877s GW=T HAz=-12578s DWz=T WF=no]
09:04:08   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240217_090408_T3
09:04:08   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:04:08   (using Normal readout mode)
09:04:08   (starting exposure)
09:04:29   (exposure complete)
09:04:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:04:32   Image finished
09:04:34   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:04:34 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 09:04:34 UTC