ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 09:59:18 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:59:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:59:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:59:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:59:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:59:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:59:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:59:19 User actions detected.
09:59:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:59:19 Dome is MaxDome
09:59:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:59:19 Imager is ASCOM
09:59:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:59:19 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250206@095735 UTC
09:59:19 Imager readout modes:
09:59:19   0 is Fast
09:59:19   1 is Normal
09:59:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:59:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:59:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:59:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:59:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:59:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:59:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:59:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:59:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:59:27 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
09:59:27 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
09:59:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
09:59:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:59:27 Pointing updates are enabled
09:59:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:59:27   Start slew to Pal_5...
09:59:29   (wait for slew to complete)
10:00:09   (slew complete)
10:00:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:00:09 Project Priority is: undefined
10:00:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11810s GW=T HAz=-11390s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:09   Updating pointing...
10:00:09   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:00:09   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:00:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:00:11   (using Fast readout mode)
10:00:11   (starting exposure)
10:00:30   (exposure complete)
10:00:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:00:34   Focuser position = 3386
10:00:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.9
10:00:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:00:35  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
10:00:36 Focus postion= 3386
10:00:36   Image finished
10:00:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:00:36   299 image stars found
10:00:36   175 catalog stars found
10:00:37   Solved! 60 stars matched.
10:00:37   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
10:00:37   Pointing error is 1.131 arcmin @ angle 76.57
10:00:37   True focal length is 3464.5 mm.
10:00:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
10:00:37   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 09.7s   -00° 06' 26.04"
10:00:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:00:37   [sync] pointing model updated
10:00:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:00:37   Target is now centered.
10:00:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:00:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11782s GW=T HAz=-11422s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:00:38   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250206_100038_T3
10:00:38   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:00:38   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:00:40   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:00:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:00:40   (starting exposure)
10:01:46   (exposure complete)
10:01:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:01:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
10:01:50   Focuser position = 3436
10:01:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.9
10:01:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:01:51  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:01:52 Focus postion= 3436
10:01:52   Image finished
10:01:52   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250206_100038_T3 final image.
10:01:54   1066 image stars found
10:01:55   99 catalog stars found
10:01:56   Solved! 33 stars matched.
10:01:56   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
10:01:56   Pointing error is 1.155 arcmin @ angle 77.36
10:01:56   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
10:01:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:01:56   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 09.8s   -00° 06' 26.64"
10:01:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:01:56   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.38 pixels)
10:01:56   (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec)
10:01:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:01:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:01:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:01:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:01:56   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:02:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=561.2324 Y=887.0371
10:02:04   (guide star SNR=65.7 X=561 Y=887)
10:02:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:02:10   (guide star SNR=14.9 X=560 Y=885)
10:02:10   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:02:15   (guide star SNR=16.3 X=560 Y=886)
10:02:20   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:02:20     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11678s GW=T HAz=-11278s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:02:20   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250206_100220_T3
10:02:20   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:02:20   (using Normal readout mode)
10:02:23   (ex=0.29 ey=0.34)
10:02:23   (guider check OK)
10:02:23   (starting exposure)
10:04:11   (exposure complete)
10:04:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:04:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:04:15   Focuser position = 3436
10:04:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.9
10:04:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:04:17  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:04:17 Focus postion= 3436
10:04:17   Image finished
10:04:17   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250206_100220_T3 final image.
10:04:20   1594 image stars found
10:04:20   99 catalog stars found
10:04:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:04:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:04:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:04:29     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11551s GW=T HAz=-11149s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:04:29   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250206_100429_T3
10:04:29   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:04:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:29   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:04:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:04:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:04:41 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 10:04:42 UTC