ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 05:20:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:20:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:20:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:20:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:20:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:20:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:20:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:20:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:20:20 Dome is MaxDome
05:20:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:20:20 Imager is ASCOM
05:20:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:20:20 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@051832 UTC
05:20:20 Imager readout modes:
05:20:20   0 is Fast
05:20:20   1 is Normal
05:20:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:20:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:20:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:20:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:20:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:20:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:20:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:20:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:20:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:20:28 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
05:20:28 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
05:20:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
05:20:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:20:28 Pointing updates are enabled
05:20:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:20:28   Start slew to Pal_5...
05:20:30   (wait for slew to complete)
05:21:09   (slew complete)
05:21:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3287s GW=T HAz=-2867s DWz=T WF=no]
05:21:09   Updating pointing...
05:21:09   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:21:09   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:21:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:21:11   (using Fast readout mode)
05:21:11   (starting exposure)
05:21:31   (exposure complete)
05:21:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:21:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.1
05:21:35   Focuser position = 3300
05:21:35   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.7
05:21:35   Image finished
05:21:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:21:36   201 image stars found
05:21:36   175 catalog stars found
05:21:37   Solved! 42 stars matched.
05:21:37   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
05:21:37   Pointing error is 0.656 arcmin @ angle 76.70
05:21:37   True focal length is 3465.0 mm.
05:21:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:21:37   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 07.8s   -00° 06' 32.75"
05:21:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:21:37   [sync] pointing model updated
05:21:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:21:37   Target is now centered.
05:21:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:21:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3259s GW=T HAz=-2899s DWz=T WF=no]
05:21:37   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250524_052137_T3
05:21:37   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:21:37   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:21:40   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:21:40   (using Normal readout mode)
05:21:40   (starting exposure)
05:22:44   (exposure complete)
05:22:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:22:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.1
05:22:48   Focuser position = 3350
05:22:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.6
05:22:48   Image finished
05:22:48   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250524_052137_T3 final image.
05:22:51   578 image stars found
05:22:51   99 catalog stars found
05:22:58 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
05:22:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:22:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:22:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:23:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=669.9933 Y=962.3873
05:23:07   (guide star SNR=25.8 X=670 Y=963)
05:23:07   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:23:12   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=671 Y=963)
05:23:12   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:23:17   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=672 Y=963)
05:23:23   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:23:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3153s GW=T HAz=-2753s DWz=T WF=no]
05:23:23   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250524_052323_T3
05:23:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:23:23   (using Normal readout mode)
05:23:25   (ex=1.35 ey=1.75)
05:23:25   (guider check OK)
05:23:25   (starting exposure)
05:25:14   (exposure complete)
05:25:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:25:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.4
05:25:17   Focuser position = 3350
05:25:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.2
05:25:17   Image finished
05:25:17   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250524_052323_T3 final image.
05:25:20   518 image stars found
05:25:20   99 catalog stars found
05:25:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:25:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:25:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3028s GW=T HAz=-2630s DWz=T WF=no]
05:25:25   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250524_052525_T3
05:25:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:25:25   (using Normal readout mode)
05:25:25   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:25:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:25:33   (ex=0.46 ey=0.40)
05:25:33   (guiding errors within limits)
05:25:33   (guider check OK)
05:25:33   (starting exposure)
05:27:21   (exposure complete)
05:27:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:27:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.6
05:27:25   Focuser position = 3350
05:27:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.1
05:27:25   Image finished
05:27:25   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:27:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:27:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2903s GW=T HAz=-2504s DWz=T WF=no]
05:27:31   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250524_052731_T3
05:27:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:27:31   (using Normal readout mode)
05:27:31   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:27:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:27:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:27:43 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 05:27:44 UTC