ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:14:14 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:14:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:14:14 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:14:14   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:14:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:14:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:14:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:14:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:14:15 Dome is MaxDome
10:14:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:14:15 Imager is ASCOM
10:14:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:14:15 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@101000 UTC
10:14:15 Imager readout modes:
10:14:15   0 is Fast
10:14:15   1 is Normal
10:14:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:14:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:14:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:14:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:14:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:14:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:14:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:14:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:14:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:14:15 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
10:14:15 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
10:14:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5)
10:14:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:14:15 Pointing updates are enabled
10:14:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:14:15   Start slew to Pal_5...
10:14:17   (wait for slew to complete)
10:14:36   (slew complete)
10:14:36     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7569s GW=T HAz=-7149s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:36   Updating pointing...
10:14:36   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:14:36   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:14:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:14:39   (using Fast readout mode)
10:14:39   (starting exposure)
10:15:01   (exposure complete)
10:15:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:05   Image finished
10:15:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:15:05   358 image stars found
10:15:05   175 catalog stars found
10:15:06   Solved! 61 stars matched.
10:15:06   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
10:15:06   Pointing error is 4.190 arcmin @ angle 276.56
10:15:06   True focal length is 3465.1 mm.
10:15:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:15:06   True image center (J2000): 15h 15m 48.6s   -00° 06' 13.09"
10:15:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:15:06   [sync] pointing model updated
10:15:06   Re-slew to target.
10:15:06   Start slew to Pal_5...
10:15:10   (wait for slew to complete)
10:15:20   (slew complete)
10:15:20   Target is now centered.
10:15:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:15:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7541s GW=T HAz=-7165s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:20   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240221_101520_T3
10:15:20   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:15:20   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:15:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:15:22   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:22   (starting exposure)
10:16:29   (exposure complete)
10:16:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:16:33   Image finished
10:16:33   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240221_101520_T3 final image.
10:16:36   1172 image stars found
10:16:36   99 catalog stars found
10:16:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:16:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:16:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:16:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:16:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=623.4172 Y=933.5107
10:16:47   (guide star SNR=64.5 X=623 Y=934)
10:16:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:16:52   (guide star SNR=20.4 X=622 Y=932)
10:16:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:16:56   (guide star SNR=19.1 X=621 Y=931)
10:17:02   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:17:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7439s GW=T HAz=-7022s DWz=T WF=no]
10:17:02   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240221_101702_T3
10:17:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:17:02   (using Normal readout mode)
10:17:04   (ex=1.20 ey=1.78)
10:17:04   (guider check OK)
10:17:04   (starting exposure)
10:18:55   (exposure complete)
10:18:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:18:59   Image finished
10:18:59   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240221_101702_T3 final image.
10:19:02   1617 image stars found
10:19:02   99 catalog stars found
10:19:02 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:19:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:19:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7314s GW=T HAz=-6897s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:08   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240221_101908_T3
10:19:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:19:08   (using Normal readout mode)
10:19:08   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:19:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:19:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:19:20 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:19:20 UTC