ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:46:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:46:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:46:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:46:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:46:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:46:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:46:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:46:53 User actions detected.
06:46:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:46:53 Dome is MaxDome
06:46:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:46:53 Imager is ASCOM
06:46:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:46:53 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@064503 UTC
06:46:53 Imager readout modes:
06:46:53   0 is Fast
06:46:53   1 is Normal
06:46:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:46:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:46:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:46:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:46:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:46:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:46:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:46:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:46:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:46:53 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
06:46:53 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
06:46:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
06:46:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:46:53 Pointing updates are enabled
06:46:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:46:53   Start slew to Pal_5...
06:46:55   (wait for slew to complete)
06:47:51   (slew complete)
06:47:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:47:51 Project Priority is: undefined
06:47:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9560s GW=T HAz=9980s DWz=T WF=no]
06:47:51   Updating pointing...
06:47:51   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:47:51   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:47:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:47:54   (using Fast readout mode)
06:47:54   (starting exposure)
06:48:13   (exposure complete)
06:48:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:48:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:48:17  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:48:18 Focus postion= 3570
06:48:18   Image finished
06:48:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:48:19   226 image stars found
06:48:19   175 catalog stars found
06:48:20   Solved! 15 stars matched.
06:48:20   Average residual is 0.45 arcsec.
06:48:20   Pointing error is 0.645 arcmin @ angle 163.91
06:48:20   True focal length is 3479.0 mm.
06:48:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:48:20   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 06.0s   -00° 07' 18.96"
06:48:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:48:20   [sync] pointing model updated
06:48:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:48:20   Target is now centered.
06:48:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:48:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9588s GW=T HAz=9948s DWz=T WF=no]
06:48:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:48:20   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240625_064820_T3
06:48:20   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:48:20   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:48:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:48:22   (using Normal readout mode)
06:48:22   (starting exposure)
06:49:27   (exposure complete)
06:49:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:49:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:49:31  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:49:32 Focus postion= 3620
06:49:32   Image finished
06:49:32   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240625_064820_T3 final image.
06:49:34   634 image stars found
06:49:35   99 catalog stars found
06:49:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:49:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:49:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:49:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:49:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:49:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=735.6118 Y=935.8936
06:49:43   (guide star SNR=37.9 X=736 Y=936)
06:49:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:49:48   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=735 Y=936)
06:49:48   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:49:53   (guide star SNR=9.5 X=736 Y=936)
06:49:59   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:49:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=9688s GW=T HAz=10088s DWz=T WF=no]
06:49:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:49:59   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240625_064959_T3
06:49:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:49:59   (using Normal readout mode)
06:50:01   (ex=2.73 ey=2.75)
06:50:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:50:04   (ex=3.79 ey=3.22)
06:50:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:50:07   (ex=5.57 ey=4.61)
06:50:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:50:10   (ex=8.27 ey=7.46)
06:50:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:50:12   (ex=12.67 ey=9.93)
06:50:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:50:15   (ex=17.08 ey=14.32)
06:50:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:50:19   (ex=26.02 ey=21.14)
06:50:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
06:50:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:50:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:50:32 UTC