ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 09:09:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:09:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:09:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:09:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:09:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:09:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:09:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:09:40 User actions detected.
09:09:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:09:40 Dome is MaxDome
09:09:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:09:40 Imager is ASCOM
09:09:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:09:40 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240704@090750 UTC
09:09:40 Imager readout modes:
09:09:40   0 is Fast
09:09:40   1 is Normal
09:09:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:09:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:09:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:09:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:09:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:09:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:09:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:09:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:09:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:09:40 ==== Starting target IC_1276 ====
09:09:40 ACPS Observation IC_1276(1 of 1)
09:09:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan IC_1276)
09:09:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:09:40 Pointing updates are enabled
09:09:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:09:40   Start slew to IC_1276...
09:09:42   (wait for slew to complete)
09:10:52   (slew complete)
09:10:52   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:10:52 Project Priority is: undefined
09:10:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9810s GW=T HAz=10230s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:52   Updating pointing...
09:10:52   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:10:52   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:10:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:10:55   (using Fast readout mode)
09:10:55   (starting exposure)
09:11:15   (exposure complete)
09:11:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:20  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:11:20 Focus postion= 3550
09:11:20   Image finished
09:11:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:11:21   118 image stars found
09:11:21   108 catalog stars found
09:11:24 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:11:24   Start slew to offset...
09:11:26   (wait for slew to complete)
09:11:36   (slew complete)
09:11:36   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:11:36   (using Fast readout mode)
09:11:36   (starting exposure)
09:11:49   (exposure complete)
09:11:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:53  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:11:54 Focus postion= 3550
09:11:54   Image finished
09:11:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:11:54   240 image stars found
09:11:54   158 catalog stars found
09:11:57   Solved! 17 stars matched.
09:11:57   Average residual is 0.42 arcsec.
09:11:57   Pointing error is 1.010 arcmin @ angle 310.37
09:11:57   True focal length is 3476.0 mm.
09:11:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:11:57   True image center (J2000): 18h 10m 41.1s   -05° 59' 12.10"
09:11:57   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:11:57   [sync] pointing model updated
09:11:57   Re-slew to target.
09:11:57   Start slew to IC_1276...
09:11:58   (wait for slew to complete)
09:12:08   (slew complete)
09:12:08   Target is now centered.
09:12:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:12:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9884s GW=T HAz=10246s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:12:08   Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20240704_091208_T3
09:12:08   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:12:08   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:12:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:12:11   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:11   (starting exposure)
09:13:16   (exposure complete)
09:13:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:13:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:13:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:13:21 Focus postion= 3600
09:13:21   Image finished
09:13:21   Plate-solve IC_1276_SG_20240704_091208_T3 final image.
09:13:24   309 image stars found
09:13:24   57 catalog stars found
09:13:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:13:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:13:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:13:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:13:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.638 Y=100.0486
09:13:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:13:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:13:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.892 Y=608.1161
09:13:46   (guide star SNR=26.4 X=1326 Y=608)
09:13:47   (first exposure estimate 1.14 sec)
09:13:52 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:13:52 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:13:52 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 09:13:52 UTC