ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 10:39:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:39:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:39:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:39:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:39:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:39:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:39:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:39:51 User actions detected.
10:39:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:39:51 Dome is MaxDome
10:39:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:39:51 Imager is ASCOM
10:39:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:39:51 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@103819 UTC
10:39:51 Imager readout modes:
10:39:51   0 is Fast
10:39:51   1 is Normal
10:39:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:39:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:39:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:39:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:39:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:40:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:40:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:40:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:40:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:40:00 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
10:40:00 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
10:40:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
10:40:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:40:00 Pointing updates are enabled
10:40:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:40:00   Start slew to Pal_5...
10:40:02   (wait for slew to complete)
10:40:12   (slew complete)
10:40:12   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:40:12 Project Priority is: undefined
10:40:12   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:40:12     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12476s GW=T HAz=-12056s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:12     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12476s GW=T HAz=-12116s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:40:12   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250124_104012_T3
10:40:12   Switching from V to SG filter for imaging
10:40:12   Focus change of -240 steps required
10:40:15   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:40:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:40:15   (starting exposure)
10:41:28   (exposure complete)
10:41:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
10:41:33   Focuser position = 3968
10:41:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.6
10:41:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:41:34  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
10:41:34 Focus postion= 3968
10:41:34   Image finished
10:41:34   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250124_104012_T3 final image.
10:41:37   867 image stars found
10:41:37   99 catalog stars found
10:41:38   Solved! 33 stars matched.
10:41:38   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
10:41:38   Pointing error is 4.359 arcmin @ angle 80.83
10:41:38   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:41:38   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
10:41:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:41:38   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 22.5s   -00° 06' 00.11"
10:41:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:41:38   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.82 pixels)
10:41:38   (avg FWHM = 2.44 arcsec)
10:41:38     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-12389s GW=T HAz=-12389s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:38   Re-slew to target.
10:41:38   Start slew to Pal_5...
10:41:40   (wait for slew to complete)
10:41:50   (slew complete)
10:41:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:41:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:41:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:41:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:41:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=709.8515 Y=965.3621
10:41:58   (guide star SNR=49.9 X=710 Y=965)
10:41:58   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:42:03   (guide star SNR=10.6 X=710 Y=965)
10:42:03   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:42:08   (guide star SNR=13.5 X=710 Y=965)
10:42:14   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:42:14     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-12336s GW=T HAz=-11953s DWz=T WF=no]
10:42:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:42:14   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250124_104214_T3
10:42:14   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:42:14   (using Normal readout mode)
10:42:16   (ex=0.85 ey=1.17)
10:42:16   (guider check OK)
10:42:16   (starting exposure)
10:44:05   (exposure complete)
10:44:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:44:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:44:09   Focuser position = 3968
10:44:09   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.6
10:44:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:44:10  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
10:44:11 Focus postion= 3968
10:44:11   Image finished
10:44:11   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250124_104214_T3 final image.
10:44:13   1352 image stars found
10:44:13   99 catalog stars found
10:44:17 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:44:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:44:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:44:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-12210s GW=T HAz=-11824s DWz=T WF=no]
10:44:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:44:22   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250124_104422_T3
10:44:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:44:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:44:23   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:44:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:44:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:44:35 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 10:44:36 UTC