ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 11:56:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:56:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:56:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:56:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:56:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:56:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:56:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:56:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:56:21 Dome is MaxDome
11:56:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:56:21 Imager is ASCOM
11:56:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:56:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240223@115545 UTC
11:56:21 Imager readout modes:
11:56:21   0 is Fast
11:56:21   1 is Normal
11:56:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:56:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:56:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:56:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:56:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:56:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:56:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:56:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:56:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:56:21 ==== Starting target IC_1276 ====
11:56:21 ACPS Observation IC_1276(1 of 1)
11:56:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan IC_1276)
11:56:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:56:21 Pointing updates are enabled
11:56:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:56:21   Start slew to IC_1276...
11:56:23   (wait for slew to complete)
11:56:52   (slew complete)
11:56:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11425s GW=T HAz=-11005s DWz=T WF=no]
11:56:52   Updating pointing...
11:56:52   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:56:52   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:56:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:56:56   (using Fast readout mode)
11:56:56   (starting exposure)
11:57:21   (exposure complete)
11:57:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:57:25   Image finished
11:57:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:57:25   271 image stars found
11:57:25   108 catalog stars found
11:57:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:57:25   Start slew to offset...
11:57:30   (wait for slew to complete)
11:57:40   (slew complete)
11:57:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:57:40   (using Fast readout mode)
11:57:40   (starting exposure)
11:57:56   (exposure complete)
11:57:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:57:59   Image finished
11:57:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:57:59   275 image stars found
11:57:59   158 catalog stars found
11:58:00 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:58:00   Start slew to IC_1276...
11:58:02   (wait for slew to complete)
11:58:11   (slew complete)
11:58:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:58:11     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11345s GW=T HAz=-10985s DWz=T WF=no]
11:58:12   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20240223_115812_T3
11:58:12   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:58:12   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:58:14   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:58:14   (using Normal readout mode)
11:58:14   (starting exposure)
11:59:22   (exposure complete)
11:59:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:59:26   Image finished
11:59:26   Plate-solve IC_1276_SG_20240223_115812_T3 final image.
11:59:28   359 image stars found
11:59:29   57 catalog stars found
11:59:29 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:59:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:59:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:59:29   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:59:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.999 Y=398.0558
11:59:37   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=1040 Y=398)
11:59:37   (first exposure estimate 2.35 sec)
11:59:43   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1038 Y=396)
11:59:43   (final exposure for guiding 1.93 sec)
11:59:49   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1033 Y=391)
11:59:50 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:59:51   (take guider image at initial interval 1.93 sec)
11:59:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1033 Y=391
11:59:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:59:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:00:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1007.064 Y=370.255
12:00:11   (guide star SNR=5.2 X=1007 Y=370)
12:00:11   (first exposure estimate 5.77 sec)
12:00:20   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1007 Y=369)
12:00:20   (final exposure for guiding 4.4 sec)
12:00:28   (guide star SNR=2.0 X=1004 Y=366)
12:00:30 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:00:31   (take guider image at initial interval 4.4 sec)
12:00:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=988.1766 Y=358.4314
12:00:39   (guide star SNR=6.9 X=988 Y=359)
12:00:39   (first exposure estimate 1.91 sec)
12:00:45   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=986 Y=353)
12:00:45   (final exposure for guiding 2.18 sec)
12:00:50   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=980 Y=351)
12:01:02 **Guider waited for 10.9 sec and never got a measurement
12:01:03   (take guider image at initial interval 2.18 sec)
12:01:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:01:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:01:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:01:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:01:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:01:23 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:01:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 12:01:24 UTC