ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 11:16:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:16:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:16:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:16:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:16:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:16:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:16:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:16:55 User actions detected.
11:16:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:16:55 Dome is MaxDome
11:16:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:16:55 Imager is ASCOM
11:16:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:16:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250115@111359 UTC
11:16:55 Imager readout modes:
11:16:55   0 is Fast
11:16:55   1 is Normal
11:16:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:16:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:16:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:16:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:16:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:17:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:17:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:17:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:17:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:17:02 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
11:17:02 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
11:17:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
11:17:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:17:03 Pointing updates are enabled
11:17:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:17:03   Start slew to Pal_5...
11:17:04   (wait for slew to complete)
11:18:15   (slew complete)
11:18:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:18:15 Project Priority is: undefined
11:18:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12315s GW=T HAz=-11895s DWz=T WF=no]
11:18:15   Updating pointing...
11:18:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:18:15   (using Fast readout mode)
11:18:15   (starting exposure)
11:18:28   (exposure complete)
11:18:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:18:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:18:32   Focuser position = 3870
11:18:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3
11:18:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:18:33  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
11:18:34 Focus postion= 3870
11:18:34   Image finished
11:18:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:18:35   228 image stars found
11:18:35   175 catalog stars found
11:18:36   Solved! 48 stars matched.
11:18:36   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
11:18:36   Pointing error is 1.750 arcmin @ angle 42.41
11:18:36   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
11:18:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:18:36   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 10.0s   -00° 05' 24.30"
11:18:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:18:36   [sync] pointing model updated
11:18:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:18:36   Target is now centered.
11:18:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:18:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12294s GW=T HAz=-11934s DWz=T WF=no]
11:18:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:18:36   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250115_111836_T3
11:18:36   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:18:36   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:18:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:18:39   (using Normal readout mode)
11:18:39   (starting exposure)
11:19:44   (exposure complete)
11:19:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:19:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:19:47   Focuser position = 3920
11:19:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3
11:19:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:19:49  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
11:19:49 Focus postion= 3920
11:19:49   Image finished
11:19:49   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250115_111836_T3 final image.
11:19:52   684 image stars found
11:19:52   99 catalog stars found
11:19:53   Solved! 24 stars matched.
11:19:53   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:19:53   Pointing error is 2.071 arcmin @ angle 51.37
11:19:53   True focal length is 3479.2 mm.
11:19:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:19:53   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 11.7s   -00° 05' 24.22"
11:19:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:19:53   Image FWHM is 5.4 arcsec (12.06 pixels)
11:19:53   (avg FWHM = 4.09 arcsec)
11:19:53     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-12217s GW=T HAz=-12217s DWz=T WF=no]
11:19:53   Re-slew to target.
11:19:53   Start slew to Pal_5...
11:19:54   (wait for slew to complete)
11:20:04   (slew complete)
11:20:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:20:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:20:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:20:04   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:20:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=665.8738 Y=924.5876
11:20:12   (guide star SNR=16.5 X=666 Y=924)
11:20:12   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:20:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:20:17 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
11:20:17 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 11:20:18 UTC