ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 06:08:29 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:08:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:08:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:08:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:08:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:08:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:08:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:08:30 User actions detected. 06:08:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:08:30 Dome is MaxDome 06:08:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:08:30 Imager is ASCOM 06:08:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:08:30 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240618@060749 UTC 06:08:30 Imager readout modes: 06:08:30 0 is Fast 06:08:30 1 is Normal 06:08:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:08:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:08:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:08:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:08:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:08:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:08:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:08:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:08:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:08:30 ==== Starting target PG_1424+240 ==== 06:08:30 ACPS Observation PG_1424+240(1 of 1) 06:08:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan PG_1424+240) 06:08:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:08:30 Pointing updates are enabled 06:08:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:08:30 (wait for slew to complete) 06:09:07 (slew complete) 06:09:07 Start slew to PG_1424+240... 06:09:08 (wait for slew to complete) 06:10:25 (slew complete) 06:10:25 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:10:25 Project Priority is: undefined 06:10:25 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=8605s GW=T HAz=9025s DWz=T WF=no] 06:10:25 Updating pointing... 06:10:25 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:10:25 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:10:29 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:10:29 (using Fast readout mode) 06:10:29 (starting exposure) 06:10:54 (exposure complete) 06:10:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:10:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:10:59 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:10:59 Focus postion= 3382 06:10:59 Image finished 06:10:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:11:00 169 image stars found 06:11:00 102 catalog stars found 06:11:01 Solved! 31 stars matched. 06:11:01 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 06:11:01 Pointing error is 4.083 arcmin @ angle 84.98 06:11:01 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 06:11:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:11:01 True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 18.1s 23° 48' 21.39" 06:11:01 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 06:11:01 [sync] pointing model updated 06:11:01 Re-slew to target. 06:11:01 Start slew to PG_1424+240... 06:11:03 (wait for slew to complete) 06:11:13 (slew complete) 06:11:13 Target is now centered. 06:11:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:11:13 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:11:13 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 06:11:13 No focus change required 06:11:13 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:11:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.011 Y=607.9686 06:11:24 **No stars at all found in guider image 06:11:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:11:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.019 Y=608.0049 06:11:37 (guide star SNR=66.1 X=1326 Y=608) 06:11:38 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:11:43 **No stars at all found in guider image 06:11:43 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 06:11:43 **Autoguiding failed. 06:11:43 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 06:11:43 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8700s GW=T HAz=9043s DWz=T WF=no] 06:11:43 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:11:43 Imaging to PG_1424+240_SU_20240618_061143_T3 06:11:43 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 06:11:43 (using Normal readout mode) 06:11:43 (starting exposure) 06:12:48 (exposure complete) 06:12:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:12:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:12:53 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:12:53 Focus postion= 3382 06:12:53 Image finished 06:12:53 Plate-solve PG_1424+240_SU_20240618_061143_T3 final image. 06:12:56 763 image stars found 06:12:56 59 catalog stars found 06:12:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:12:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:12:57 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8775s GW=T HAz=9117s DWz=T WF=no] 06:12:57 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:12:57 Imaging to PG_1424+240_SU_20240618_061257_T3 06:12:57 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 06:12:57 (using Normal readout mode) 06:12:57 (starting exposure) 06:14:02 (exposure complete) 06:14:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:14:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:14:07 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:14:08 Focus postion= 3382 06:14:08 Image finished 06:14:08 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:14:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:14:08 (wait for slew to complete) 06:14:11 (slew complete) 06:14:11 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8849s GW=T HAz=9192s DWz=T WF=no] 06:14:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:14:11 Imaging to PG_1424+240_SU_20240618_061411_T3 06:14:11 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 06:14:11 (using Normal readout mode) 06:14:11 (starting exposure) 06:15:16 (exposure complete) 06:15:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:15:21 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:15:22 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:15:22 Focus postion= 3382 06:15:22 Image finished 06:15:22 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:15:22 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:15:22 Calling TargetEnd user action 06:15:22 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 06:15:23 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 06:15:23 UTC