ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 11:39:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:39:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:39:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:39:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:39:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:39:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:39:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:39:58 User actions detected.
11:39:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:39:58 Dome is MaxDome
11:39:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:39:58 Imager is ASCOM
11:39:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:39:58 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250114@113604 UTC
11:39:58 Imager readout modes:
11:39:58   0 is Fast
11:39:58   1 is Normal
11:39:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:39:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:39:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:39:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:39:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:40:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:40:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:40:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:40:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:40:06 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
11:40:06 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
11:40:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
11:40:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:40:06 Pointing updates are enabled
11:40:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:40:06   Start slew to Pal_5...
11:40:08   (wait for slew to complete)
11:41:18   (slew complete)
11:41:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:41:18 Project Priority is: undefined
11:41:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11165s GW=T HAz=-10745s DWz=T WF=no]
11:41:18   Updating pointing...
11:41:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:41:18   (using Fast readout mode)
11:41:18   (starting exposure)
11:41:31   (exposure complete)
11:41:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:41:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:41:34   Focuser position = 3838
11:41:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.9
11:41:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:41:36  CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header
11:41:36 Focus postion= 3838
11:41:36   Image finished
11:41:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:41:37   227 image stars found
11:41:37   175 catalog stars found
11:41:38   Solved! 58 stars matched.
11:41:38   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
11:41:38   Pointing error is 2.274 arcmin @ angle 231.18
11:41:38   True focal length is 3463.0 mm.
11:41:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:41:38   True image center (J2000): 15h 15m 58.2s   -00° 08' 07.34"
11:41:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:41:38   [sync] pointing model updated
11:41:38   Re-slew to target.
11:41:38   Start slew to Pal_5...
11:41:39   (wait for slew to complete)
11:41:49   (slew complete)
11:41:49   Target is now centered.
11:41:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:41:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11140s GW=T HAz=-10773s DWz=T WF=no]
11:41:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:41:49   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250114_114149_T3
11:41:49   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:41:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:41:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:41:52   (using Normal readout mode)
11:41:52   (starting exposure)
11:42:57   (exposure complete)
11:42:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:43:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:43:01   Focuser position = 3888
11:43:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.9
11:43:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:43:02  CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header
11:43:03 Focus postion= 3888
11:43:03   Image finished
11:43:03   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250114_114149_T3 final image.
11:43:05   744 image stars found
11:43:05   99 catalog stars found
11:43:06   Solved! 42 stars matched.
11:43:07   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:43:07   Pointing error is 0.873 arcmin @ angle 101.67
11:43:07   True focal length is 3465.1 mm.
11:43:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:43:07   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 08.7s   -00° 06' 52.40"
11:43:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:43:07   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.88 pixels)
11:43:07   (avg FWHM = 2.86 arcsec)
11:43:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:43:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:43:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:43:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:43:07   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:43:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=615.4389 Y=868.472
11:43:15   (guide star SNR=46.1 X=615 Y=868)
11:43:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:43:20   (guide star SNR=14.8 X=612 Y=867)
11:43:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:43:25   (guide star SNR=14.3 X=611 Y=865)
11:44:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:44:05   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:44:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=483.1822 Y=785.7131
11:44:09   (guide star SNR=13.1 X=483 Y=786)
11:44:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:44:14   (guide star SNR=13.2 X=473 Y=778)
11:44:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:44:19   (guide star SNR=12.4 X=472 Y=776)
11:44:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:44:50   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:44:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=430.6811 Y=743.9985
11:44:55   (guide star SNR=13.9 X=431 Y=744)
11:44:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:45:00   (guide star SNR=14.7 X=416 Y=734)
11:45:00   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:45:05   (guide star SNR=13.5 X=410 Y=730)
11:45:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:45:35   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:45:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=368.3513 Y=697.2192
11:45:39   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=368 Y=697)
11:45:39   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:45:44   (guide star SNR=11.5 X=366 Y=694)
11:45:44   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:45:49   (guide star SNR=12.0 X=363 Y=692)
11:45:55   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:45:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-10900s GW=T HAz=-10487s DWz=T WF=no]
11:45:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:45:55   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250114_114555_T3
11:45:55   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:45:55   (using Normal readout mode)
11:45:57   (ex=3.16 ey=1.25)
11:45:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:45:59   (ex=5.09 ey=3.24)
11:45:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:46:03   (ex=10.31 ey=6.28)
11:46:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:46:06   (ex=23.21 ey=16.82)
11:46:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:46:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:46:18 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 11:46:20 UTC