ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 04:15:10 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:15:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:15:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:15:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:15:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:15:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:15:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:15:11 User actions detected.
04:15:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:15:11 Dome is MaxDome
04:15:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:15:11 Imager is ASCOM
04:15:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:15:11 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240618@041345 UTC
04:15:11 Imager readout modes:
04:15:11   0 is Fast
04:15:11   1 is Normal
04:15:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:15:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:15:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:15:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:15:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:15:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:15:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:15:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:15:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:15:11 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
04:15:11 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
04:15:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5)
04:15:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:15:11 Pointing updates are enabled
04:15:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:15:11   Start slew to Pal_5...
04:15:13   (wait for slew to complete)
04:15:45   (slew complete)
04:15:45   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:15:45 Project Priority is: undefined
04:15:45     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1248s GW=T HAz=-828s DWz=T WF=no]
04:15:45   Updating pointing...
04:15:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:15:45   (using Fast readout mode)
04:15:45   (starting exposure)
04:16:01   (exposure complete)
04:16:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:16:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:16:06  CCD-TPWR=83 put into fits header
04:16:06 Focus postion= 3382
04:16:06   Image finished
04:16:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:16:07   252 image stars found
04:16:07   175 catalog stars found
04:16:08   Solved! 57 stars matched.
04:16:08   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
04:16:08   Pointing error is 0.659 arcmin @ angle 29.76
04:16:08   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
04:16:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:16:08   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 06.6s   -00° 06' 07.46"
04:16:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:16:08   [sync] pointing model updated
04:16:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:16:08   Target is now centered.
04:16:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:16:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:16:09   (slew complete)
04:16:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1223s GW=T HAz=-863s DWz=T WF=no]
04:16:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:16:09   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240618_041609_T3
04:16:09   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:16:09   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:16:12   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:16:12   (using Normal readout mode)
04:16:12   (starting exposure)
04:17:19   (exposure complete)
04:17:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:17:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:17:24  CCD-TPWR=83 put into fits header
04:17:24 Focus postion= 3432
04:17:24   Image finished
04:17:24   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240618_041609_T3 final image.
04:17:27   778 image stars found
04:17:27   99 catalog stars found
04:17:29   Solved! 50 stars matched.
04:17:29   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:17:29   Pointing error is 0.668 arcmin @ angle 31.10
04:17:29   True focal length is 3460.9 mm.
04:17:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:17:29   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 06.6s   -00° 06' 07.46"
04:17:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
04:17:29   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.23 pixels)
04:17:29   (avg FWHM = 3.16 arcsec)
04:17:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:17:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:17:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:17:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:17:29   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:17:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.046 Y=608.1183
04:17:38   (guide star SNR=29.7 X=1326 Y=608)
04:17:38   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:17:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:17:43 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:17:43 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 04:17:43 UTC