ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 05:09:31 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:09:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:09:31 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:09:31   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:09:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:09:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:09:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:09:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:09:32 Dome is MaxDome
05:09:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:09:32 Imager is ASCOM
05:09:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:09:32 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250526@050908 UTC
05:09:32 Imager readout modes:
05:09:32   0 is Fast
05:09:32   1 is Normal
05:09:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:09:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:09:32 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:09:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:09:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:09:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:09:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:09:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:09:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:09:40 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
05:09:40 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
05:09:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
05:09:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:09:40 Pointing updates are enabled
05:09:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:09:40   Start slew to Pal_5...
05:09:41   (wait for slew to complete)
05:10:11   (slew complete)
05:10:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3473s GW=T HAz=-3053s DWz=T WF=no]
05:10:11   Updating pointing...
05:10:11   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:10:11   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:10:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:10:14   (using Fast readout mode)
05:10:14   (starting exposure)
05:10:33   (exposure complete)
05:10:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:10:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.6
05:10:37   Focuser position = 3328
05:10:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
05:10:37   Image finished
05:10:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:10:38   178 image stars found
05:10:38   175 catalog stars found
05:10:40   Solved! 18 stars matched.
05:10:40   Average residual is 0.52 arcsec.
05:10:40   Pointing error is 3.900 arcmin @ angle 229.16
05:10:40   True focal length is 3476.5 mm.
05:10:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:10:40   True image center (J2000): 15h 15m 53.4s   -00° 09' 14.85"
05:10:40   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:10:40   [sync] pointing model updated
05:10:40   Re-slew to target.
05:10:40   Start slew to Pal_5...
05:10:41   (wait for slew to complete)
05:10:56   (slew complete)
05:10:56   Target is now centered.
05:10:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:10:56   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:10:56   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:10:56   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:10:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:11:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=725.0946 Y=982.4255
05:11:08   (guide star SNR=45.7 X=725 Y=982)
05:11:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:11:14   (guide star SNR=11.6 X=725 Y=982)
05:11:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:11:19   (guide star SNR=12.1 X=725 Y=982)
05:11:25   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:11:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3411s GW=T HAz=-3039s DWz=T WF=no]
05:11:25   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250526_051125_T3
05:11:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:11:25   (using Normal readout mode)
05:11:27   (ex=0.27 ey=0.24)
05:11:27   (guider check OK)
05:11:27   (starting exposure)
05:12:36   (exposure complete)
05:12:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:12:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.6
05:12:39   Focuser position = 3378
05:12:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
05:12:39   Image finished
05:12:39   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250526_051125_T3 final image.
05:12:42   758 image stars found
05:12:42   99 catalog stars found
05:12:43 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:12:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:12:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:12:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:12:48   (autoguider still running...)
05:12:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3330s GW=T HAz=-2916s DWz=T WF=no]
05:12:48   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250526_051248_T3
05:12:48   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:12:48   (using Normal readout mode)
05:12:48   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:12:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:13:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:13:00 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 05:13:01 UTC