ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 04:48:47 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:48:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:48:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:48:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:48:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:48:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:48:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:48:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:48:48 Dome is MaxDome
04:48:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:48:48 Imager is ASCOM
04:48:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:48:48 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240412@044445 UTC
04:48:48 Imager readout modes:
04:48:48   0 is Fast
04:48:48   1 is Normal
04:48:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:48:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:48:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:48:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:48:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:48:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:48:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:48:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:48:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:48:48 ==== Starting target PKS_1222+216 ====
04:48:48 ACPS Observation PKS_1222+216(1 of 1)
04:48:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PKS_1222+216)
04:48:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:48:48 Pointing updates are enabled
04:48:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:48:48   Start slew to PKS_1222+216...
04:48:50   (wait for slew to complete)
04:49:25   (slew complete)
04:49:25     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-4799s GW=T HAz=-4339s DWz=T WF=no]
04:49:25   Updating pointing...
04:49:25   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:49:25   Focus change of -270 steps required
04:49:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:49:28   (using Fast readout mode)
04:49:28   (starting exposure)
04:49:52   (exposure complete)
04:49:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:49:56   Image finished
04:49:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:49:57   234 image stars found
04:49:57   137 catalog stars found
04:49:58   Solved! 40 stars matched.
04:49:58   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
04:49:58   Pointing error is 3.089 arcmin @ angle 84.18
04:49:58   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
04:49:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:49:58   True image center (J2000): 12h 25m 07.6s   21° 23' 04.77"
04:49:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:49:58   [sync] pointing model updated
04:49:58   Re-slew to target.
04:49:58   Start slew to PKS_1222+216...
04:50:01   (wait for slew to complete)
04:50:11   (slew complete)
04:50:11   Target is now centered.
04:50:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:50:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:50:11   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
04:50:11   Focus change of 270 steps required
04:50:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:50:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.982 Y=945.2548
04:50:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:50:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:50:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=323.1863 Y=754.2043
04:50:43   (guide star SNR=23.1 X=323 Y=754)
04:50:43   (first exposure estimate 1.3 sec)
04:50:48   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=323 Y=754)
04:50:48   (final exposure for guiding 1.1 sec)
04:50:53   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=323 Y=755)
04:50:59   (autoguiding at 1.10 sec.)
04:50:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4692s GW=T HAz=-4305s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:59   Imaging to PKS_1222+216_R_20240412_045059_T3
04:50:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:50:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:51:01   (ex=0.67 ey=0.52)
04:51:01   (guider check OK)
04:51:01   (starting exposure)
04:52:53   (exposure complete)
04:52:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:56   Image finished
04:52:57   Plate-solve PKS_1222+216_R_20240412_045059_T3 final image.
04:53:00   1048 image stars found
04:53:00   75 catalog stars found
04:53:00 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:53:00     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4567s GW=T HAz=-4183s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:01   Imaging to PKS_1222+216_R_20240412_045300_T3
04:53:01   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:53:01   (using Normal readout mode)
04:53:01   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:53:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:53:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
04:53:13 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 04:53:13 UTC