ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 04:43:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:43:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:43:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:43:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:43:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:43:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:43:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:43:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:43:37 Dome is MaxDome
04:43:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:43:37 Imager is ASCOM
04:43:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:43:37 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240412@044300 UTC
04:43:37 Imager readout modes:
04:43:37   0 is Fast
04:43:37   1 is Normal
04:43:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:43:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:43:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:43:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:43:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:43:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:43:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:43:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:43:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:43:37 ==== Starting target PG_1424+240 ====
04:43:37 ACPS Observation PG_1424+240(1 of 1)
04:43:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PG_1424+240)
04:43:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:43:37 Pointing updates are enabled
04:43:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:43:37   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
04:43:39   (wait for slew to complete)
04:44:08   (slew complete)
04:44:08     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12435s GW=T HAz=-12015s DWz=T WF=no]
04:44:08   Updating pointing...
04:44:08   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:44:08   Focus change of -270 steps required
04:44:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:44:12   (using Fast readout mode)
04:44:12   (starting exposure)
04:44:35   (exposure complete)
04:44:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:44:39   Image finished
04:44:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:44:40   297 image stars found
04:44:40   102 catalog stars found
04:44:41   Solved! 14 stars matched.
04:44:41   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
04:44:41   Pointing error is 1.164 arcmin @ angle 261.16
04:44:41   True focal length is 3479.0 mm.
04:44:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:44:41   True image center (J2000): 14h 26m 55.3s   23° 47' 49.27"
04:44:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:44:41   [sync] pointing model updated
04:44:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:44:41   Target is now centered.
04:44:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:44:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:44:41   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
04:44:41   Focus change of 270 steps required
04:44:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:45:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=35.95722 Y=41.98888
04:45:01   (guide star SNR=8.4 X=36 Y=42)
04:45:01   (first exposure estimate 1.78 sec)
04:45:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:45:05 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:45:05 **Autoguiding failed.
04:45:05   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
04:45:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12378s GW=T HAz=-12018s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:06   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20240412_044505_T3
04:45:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:45:06   (using Normal readout mode)
04:45:06   (starting exposure)
04:46:12   (exposure complete)
04:46:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:46:15   Image finished
04:46:17   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20240412_044505_T3 final image.
04:46:19   885 image stars found
04:46:19   59 catalog stars found
04:46:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:46:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12304s GW=T HAz=-11943s DWz=T WF=no]
04:46:20   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20240412_044620_T3
04:46:20   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:46:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:46:20   (starting exposure)
04:47:25   (exposure complete)
04:47:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:29   Image finished
04:47:30   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:47:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12233s GW=T HAz=-11873s DWz=T WF=no]
04:47:30   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20240412_044730_T3
04:47:30   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:47:30   (using Normal readout mode)
04:47:30   (starting exposure)
04:48:36   (exposure complete)
04:48:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:48:39   Image finished
04:48:41   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:48:41 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 04:48:41 UTC