ACP console log opened 07-May-2024 03:45:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:45:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:45:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:45:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:45:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:45:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:45:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:45:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:45:36 Dome is MaxDome
03:45:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:45:36 Imager is ASCOM
03:45:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:45:36 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240507@034129 UTC
03:45:36 Imager readout modes:
03:45:36   0 is Fast
03:45:36   1 is Normal
03:45:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:45:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:45:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:45:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:45:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:45:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:45:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:45:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:45:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:45:36 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ====
03:45:36 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
03:45:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V42)
03:45:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:45:36 Pointing updates are enabled
03:45:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:45:36   Start slew to M5-V42...
03:45:38   (wait for slew to complete)
03:46:38   (slew complete)
03:46:38     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=-13073s GW=T HAz=-12689s DWz=T WF=no]
03:46:38   Updating pointing...
03:46:38   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:46:38   No focus change required
03:46:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:46:38   (using Fast readout mode)
03:46:38   (starting exposure)
03:46:58   (exposure complete)
03:47:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:47:02   Image finished
03:47:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:47:03   1522 image stars found
03:47:03   205 catalog stars found
03:47:05 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:47:05   Start slew to offset...
03:47:08   (wait for slew to complete)
03:47:18   (slew complete)
03:47:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:47:18   (using Fast readout mode)
03:47:18   (starting exposure)
03:47:34   (exposure complete)
03:47:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:47:37   Image finished
03:47:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:47:38   346 image stars found
03:47:38   213 catalog stars found
03:47:39   Solved! 75 stars matched.
03:47:40   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
03:47:40   Pointing error is 3.405 arcmin @ angle 270.76
03:47:40   True focal length is 3464.0 mm.
03:47:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:47:40   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 11.1s   03° 15' 31.95"
03:47:40   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
03:47:40   [sync] pointing model updated
03:47:40   Re-slew to target.
03:47:40   Start slew to M5-V42...
03:47:41   (wait for slew to complete)
03:47:50   (slew complete)
03:47:50   Target is now centered.
03:47:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:47:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:47:50   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
03:47:50   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:47:54   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:48:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=966.8677 Y=566.0752
03:48:07   (guide star SNR=9.7 X=961 Y=560)
03:48:07   (first exposure estimate 1.55 sec)
03:48:12   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=957 Y=558)
03:48:12   (final exposure for guiding 1.16 sec)
03:48:17   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=957 Y=558)
03:48:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:48:30   (take guider image at initial interval 1.16 sec)
03:48:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32 Y=417
03:48:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:48:35 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:48:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1330.865 Y=612.3074
03:48:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:48:48 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:48:48 **Autoguiding failed.
03:48:48   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
03:48:48     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-12956s GW=T HAz=-12619s DWz=T WF=no]
03:48:48   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240507_034848_T3
03:48:48   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:48:48   (using Normal readout mode)
03:48:48   (starting exposure)
03:49:18   (exposure complete)
03:49:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:49:21   Image finished
03:49:22   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20240507_034848_T3 final image.
03:49:25   2882 image stars found
03:49:25   109 catalog stars found
03:49:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:49:28     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-12916s GW=T HAz=-12579s DWz=T WF=no]
03:49:28   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240507_034928_T3
03:49:28   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:49:28   (using Normal readout mode)
03:49:28   (starting exposure)
03:49:58   (exposure complete)
03:50:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:50:01   Image finished
03:50:02   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:50:02     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=-12882s GW=T HAz=-12545s DWz=T WF=no]
03:50:02   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240507_035002_T3
03:50:02   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:50:02   (using Normal readout mode)
03:50:02   (starting exposure)
03:50:31   (exposure complete)
03:50:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:50:35   Image finished
03:50:36   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:50:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:50:36     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12847s GW=T HAz=-12519s DWz=T WF=no]
03:50:36   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240507_035036_T3
03:50:36   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:50:36   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:50:39   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:50:39   (using Normal readout mode)
03:50:39   (starting exposure)
03:51:02   (exposure complete)
03:51:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:51:05   Image finished
03:51:07   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20240507_035036_T3 final image.
03:51:09   2691 image stars found
03:51:10   109 catalog stars found
03:51:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:51:10     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12813s GW=T HAz=-12485s DWz=T WF=no]
03:51:10   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240507_035110_T3
03:51:10   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:51:10   (using Normal readout mode)
03:51:10   (starting exposure)
03:51:31   (exposure complete)
03:51:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:51:35   Image finished
03:51:36   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:51:36     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-12788s GW=T HAz=-12459s DWz=T WF=no]
03:51:36   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240507_035136_T3
03:51:36   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:51:36   (using Normal readout mode)
03:51:36   (starting exposure)
03:51:56   (exposure complete)
03:51:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:52:00   Image finished
03:52:01   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:52:01 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-May-2024 03:52:01 UTC