ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 06:19:25 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:19:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:19:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:19:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:19:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:19:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:19:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:19:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:19:26 Dome is MaxDome
06:19:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:19:26 Imager is ASCOM
06:19:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:19:26 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240328@055843 UTC
06:19:26 Imager readout modes:
06:19:26   0 is Fast
06:19:26   1 is Normal
06:19:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:19:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:19:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:19:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:19:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:19:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:19:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:19:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:19:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:19:26 ==== Starting target M5-V84 ====
06:19:26 ACPS Observation M5-V84(1 of 1)
06:19:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V84)
06:19:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:19:26 Pointing updates are enabled
06:19:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:19:26   Start slew to M5-V84...
06:19:28   (wait for slew to complete)
06:20:43   (slew complete)
06:20:43     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-13275s GW=T HAz=-12885s DWz=T WF=no]
06:20:43   Updating pointing...
06:20:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:20:43   (using Fast readout mode)
06:20:43   (starting exposure)
06:20:59   (exposure complete)
06:21:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:21:03   Image finished
06:21:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:21:04   1467 image stars found
06:21:04   207 catalog stars found
06:21:07 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:21:07   Start slew to offset...
06:21:09   (wait for slew to complete)
06:21:19   (slew complete)
06:21:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:21:19   (using Fast readout mode)
06:21:19   (starting exposure)
06:21:35   (exposure complete)
06:21:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:21:39   Image finished
06:21:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:21:40   258 image stars found
06:21:40   218 catalog stars found
06:21:41   Solved! 68 stars matched.
06:21:41   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
06:21:41   Pointing error is 2.686 arcmin @ angle 90.37
06:21:41   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
06:21:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:21:41   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 46.9s   03° 16' 51.30"
06:21:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:21:41   [sync] pointing model updated
06:21:41   Re-slew to target.
06:21:41   Start slew to M5-V84...
06:21:45   (wait for slew to complete)
06:21:55   (slew complete)
06:21:55   Target is now centered.
06:21:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:21:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:21:55   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
06:21:55   Focus change of 320 steps required
06:21:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:22:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=312.0297 Y=408.2911
06:22:12   (guide star SNR=10.4 X=306 Y=401)
06:22:12   (first exposure estimate 1.44 sec)
06:22:17   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=305 Y=400)
06:22:17   (final exposure for guiding 1.15 sec)
06:22:21   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=303 Y=399)
06:22:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:22:24   (take guider image at initial interval 1.15 sec)
06:22:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=303 Y=399
06:22:29   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=297 Y=394)
06:22:29   (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec)
06:22:33   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=295 Y=392)
06:22:34   (final exposure for guiding 1.14 sec)
06:22:38   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=292 Y=389)
06:22:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:22:52   (take guider image at initial interval 1.14 sec)
06:22:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052 Y=359
06:22:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:22:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:23:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=609.2582 Y=66.19602
06:23:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:23:10 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:23:10 **Autoguiding failed.
06:23:10   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
06:23:10     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-13118s GW=T HAz=-12798s DWz=T WF=no]
06:23:10   Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240328_062310_T3
06:23:10   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:23:10   (using Normal readout mode)
06:23:10   (starting exposure)
06:23:46   (exposure complete)
06:23:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:23:49   Image finished
06:23:50   Plate-solve M5-V84_B_20240328_062310_T3 final image.
06:23:53   1634 image stars found
06:23:53   108 catalog stars found
06:24:01 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:24:01     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-13066s GW=T HAz=-12746s DWz=T WF=no]
06:24:01   Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240328_062401_T3
06:24:02   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:24:02   (using Normal readout mode)
06:24:02   (starting exposure)
06:24:37   (exposure complete)
06:24:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:24:41   Image finished
06:24:42   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:24:42     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-13026s GW=T HAz=-12706s DWz=T WF=no]
06:24:42   Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240328_062442_T3
06:24:42   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:24:42   (using Normal readout mode)
06:24:42   (starting exposure)
06:25:17   (exposure complete)
06:25:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:25:20   Image finished
06:25:22   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:25:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:25:22     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12986s GW=T HAz=-12681s DWz=T WF=no]
06:25:22   Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240328_062522_T3
06:25:22   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:25:22   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:25:24   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:25:24   (using Normal readout mode)
06:25:24   (starting exposure)
06:25:46   (exposure complete)
06:25:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:25:50   Image finished
06:25:51   Plate-solve M5-V84_V_20240328_062522_T3 final image.
06:25:54   1958 image stars found
06:25:54   108 catalog stars found
06:25:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:25:57     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12950s GW=T HAz=-12645s DWz=T WF=no]
06:25:57   Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240328_062557_T3
06:25:57   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:25:57   (using Normal readout mode)
06:25:57   (starting exposure)
06:26:18   (exposure complete)
06:26:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:26:21   Image finished
06:26:22   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:26:23     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12925s GW=T HAz=-12620s DWz=T WF=no]
06:26:23   Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240328_062623_T3
06:26:23   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:26:23   (using Normal readout mode)
06:26:23   (starting exposure)
06:26:43   (exposure complete)
06:26:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:26:47   Image finished
06:26:48   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:26:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 06:26:48 UTC