ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 10:13:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:13:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:13:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:13:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:13:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:13:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:13:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:13:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:13:40 Dome is MaxDome
10:13:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:13:40 Imager is ASCOM
10:13:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:13:40 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240224@101037 UTC
10:13:40 Imager readout modes:
10:13:40   0 is Fast
10:13:40   1 is Normal
10:13:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:13:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:13:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:13:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:13:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:13:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:13:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:13:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:13:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:13:40 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
10:13:40 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
10:13:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897)
10:13:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:13:41 Pointing updates are enabled
10:13:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:13:41   Start slew to NGC_5897...
10:13:42   (wait for slew to complete)
10:14:43   (slew complete)
10:14:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6941s GW=T HAz=-6521s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:43   Updating pointing...
10:14:43   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:14:43   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:14:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:14:46   (using Fast readout mode)
10:14:46   (starting exposure)
10:15:07   (exposure complete)
10:15:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:11   Image finished
10:15:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:15:12   376 image stars found
10:15:12   178 catalog stars found
10:15:13   Solved! 49 stars matched.
10:15:13   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
10:15:13   Pointing error is 2.314 arcmin @ angle 84.98
10:15:13   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:15:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:15:13   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 34.4s   -21° 00' 24.82"
10:15:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:15:13   [sync] pointing model updated
10:15:13   Re-slew to target.
10:15:13   Start slew to NGC_5897...
10:15:17   (wait for slew to complete)
10:15:27   (slew complete)
10:15:27   Target is now centered.
10:15:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:15:27     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6887s GW=T HAz=-6537s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:27   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240224_101527_T3
10:15:27   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:15:27   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:15:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:15:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:29   (starting exposure)
10:16:36   (exposure complete)
10:16:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:16:40   Image finished
10:16:40   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20240224_101527_T3 final image.
10:16:43   1141 image stars found
10:16:43   86 catalog stars found
10:16:49 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:16:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:16:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:16:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:16:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:16:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:16:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:17:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=799.3417 Y=526.9163
10:17:11   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=799 Y=527)
10:17:11   (first exposure estimate 8.11 sec)
10:17:23   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=802 Y=529)
10:17:23   (final exposure for guiding 7.27 sec)
10:17:33   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=803 Y=530)
10:17:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:17:36   (take guider image at initial interval 7.27 sec)
10:17:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=499.0636 Y=926.4202
10:17:47   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=499 Y=924)
10:17:47   (first exposure estimate 8.51 sec)
10:17:58   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=499 Y=925)
10:17:58   (final exposure for guiding 9.72 sec)
10:18:35   (autoguiding at 9.72 sec.)
10:18:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6699s GW=T HAz=-6309s DWz=T WF=no]
10:18:35   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240224_101835_T3
10:18:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:18:35   (using Normal readout mode)
10:18:46   (ex=2.07 ey=1.74)
10:18:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:18:57   (ex=1.58 ey=1.22)
10:18:57   (guiding errors within limits)
10:18:57   (guider check OK)
10:18:57   (starting exposure)
10:20:48   (exposure complete)
10:20:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:51   Image finished
10:20:51   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20240224_101835_T3 final image.
10:20:54   1297 image stars found
10:20:54   86 catalog stars found
10:20:54 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:20:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:20:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6552s GW=T HAz=-6164s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:59   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240224_102059_T3
10:20:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:20:59   (using Normal readout mode)
10:20:59   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:20:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:21:53 **Guider waited for 48.6 sec and never got a measurement
10:21:53 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 10:21:53 UTC