ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 09:04:45 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:04:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:04:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:04:45   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:04:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:04:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:04:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:04:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:04:46 Dome is MaxDome
09:04:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:04:47 Imager is ASCOM
09:04:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:04:47 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240219@090332 UTC
09:04:47 Imager readout modes:
09:04:47   0 is Fast
09:04:47   1 is Normal
09:04:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:04:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:04:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:04:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:04:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:04:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:04:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:04:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:04:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:04:47 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
09:04:47 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
09:04:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5)
09:04:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:04:47 Pointing updates are enabled
09:04:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:04:47   Start slew to Pal_5...
09:04:49   (wait for slew to complete)
09:05:58   (slew complete)
09:05:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12171s GW=T HAz=-11751s DWz=T WF=no]
09:05:58   Updating pointing...
09:05:58   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:05:58   (using Fast readout mode)
09:05:58   (starting exposure)
09:06:13   (exposure complete)
09:06:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:06:18   Image finished
09:06:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:06:18   187 image stars found
09:06:19   175 catalog stars found
09:06:20   Solved! 32 stars matched.
09:06:20   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
09:06:20   Pointing error is 0.913 arcmin @ angle 82.36
09:06:20   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
09:06:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:06:20   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 08.9s   -00° 06' 34.51"
09:06:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:06:20   [sync] pointing model updated
09:06:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:06:20   Target is now centered.
09:06:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:06:20   (wait for slew to complete)
09:06:27   (slew complete)
09:06:27     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12142s GW=T HAz=-11782s DWz=T WF=no]
09:06:28   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240219_090627_T3
09:06:28   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:06:28   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:06:30   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:06:30   (using Normal readout mode)
09:06:30   (starting exposure)
09:07:38   (exposure complete)
09:07:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:07:42   Image finished
09:07:42   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240219_090627_T3 final image.
09:07:45   718 image stars found
09:07:45   99 catalog stars found
09:07:45 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:07:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:07:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:07:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)