ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 10:19:31 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:19:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:19:31 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:19:31   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:19:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:19:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:19:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:19:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:19:33 Dome is MaxDome
10:19:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:19:33 Imager is ASCOM
10:19:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:19:33 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240328@101528 UTC
10:19:33 Imager readout modes:
10:19:33   0 is Fast
10:19:33   1 is Normal
10:19:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:19:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:19:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:19:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:19:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:19:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:19:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:19:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:19:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:19:33 ==== Starting target PV_Cep ====
10:19:33 ACPS Observation PV_Cep(1 of 1)
10:19:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO_ver2821, Plan PV_Cep)
10:19:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:19:33 Pointing updates are enabled
10:19:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:19:33   Start slew to PV_Cep...
10:19:35   (wait for slew to complete)
10:20:50   (slew complete)
10:20:50     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-18404s GW=T HAz=-17744s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:50   Updating pointing...
10:20:50   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:20:50   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:20:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:20:52   (using Fast readout mode)
10:20:52   (starting exposure)
10:21:14   (exposure complete)
10:21:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:21:17   Image finished
10:21:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:21:18   690 image stars found
10:21:18   384 catalog stars found
10:21:19   Solved! 159 stars matched.
10:21:19   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:21:19   Pointing error is 1.000 arcmin @ angle 119.52
10:21:19   True focal length is 3465.1 mm.
10:21:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:21:19   True image center (J2000): 20h 46m 03.2s   67° 57' 09.11"
10:21:19   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
10:21:20   [sync] pointing model updated
10:21:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:21:20   Target is now centered.
10:21:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:21:20   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:21:20   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:21:20   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:21:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:21:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1002.073 Y=544.028
10:21:38   (guide star SNR=33.2 X=1002 Y=544)
10:21:38   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:21:43   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=1002 Y=543)
10:21:43   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:21:48   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=1001 Y=543)
10:21:54   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:21:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-18340s GW=T HAz=-17740s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:54   Imaging to PV_Cep_V_20240328_102154_T3
10:21:54   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:21:54   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:56   (ex=0.72 ey=1.21)
10:21:56   (guider check OK)
10:21:56   (starting exposure)
10:27:08   (exposure complete)
10:27:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:12   Image finished
10:27:13   Plate-solve PV_Cep_V_20240328_102154_T3 final image.
10:27:16   3556 image stars found
10:27:16   230 catalog stars found
10:27:22 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:27:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:27:27     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-18009s GW=T HAz=-17406s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:27   Imaging to PV_Cep_V_20240328_102727_T3
10:27:27   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:27:27   (using Normal readout mode)
10:27:27   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:27:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:27:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:27:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 10:27:40 UTC