ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 05:26:14 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:26:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:26:14 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:26:14   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:26:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:26:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:26:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:26:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:26:16 Dome is MaxDome
05:26:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:26:16 Imager is ASCOM
05:26:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:26:16 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250605@052539 UTC
05:26:16 Imager readout modes:
05:26:16   0 is Fast
05:26:16   1 is Normal
05:26:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:26:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:26:16 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:26:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:26:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:26:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:26:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:26:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:26:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:26:23 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
05:26:23 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
05:26:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan Pal_5)
05:26:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:26:24 Pointing updates are enabled
05:26:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:26:24   Start slew to Pal_5...
05:26:25   (wait for slew to complete)
05:27:16   (slew complete)
05:27:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-81s GW=T HAz=339s DWz=T WF=no]
05:27:16   Updating pointing...
05:27:16   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:27:16   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:27:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:27:18   (using Fast readout mode)
05:27:18   (starting exposure)
05:27:36   (exposure complete)
05:27:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:27:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.9
05:27:40   Focuser position = 3331
05:27:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.8
05:27:40   Image finished
05:27:40   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:27:41   360 image stars found
05:27:41   175 catalog stars found
05:27:42   Solved! 62 stars matched.
05:27:42   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
05:27:42   Pointing error is 1.925 arcmin @ angle 89.35
05:27:42   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
05:27:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:27:42   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 13.0s   -00° 06' 40.50"
05:27:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:27:42   [sync] pointing model updated
05:27:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:27:42   Target is now centered.
05:27:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:27:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:27:42   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:27:42   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:27:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:27:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=575.4883 Y=875.9387
05:27:55   (guide star SNR=61.2 X=575 Y=876)
05:27:56   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:28:00   (guide star SNR=12.9 X=575 Y=876)
05:28:00   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:28:05   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=575 Y=875)
05:28:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:28:22   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
05:28:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=572.9474 Y=908.977
05:28:27   (guide star SNR=12.6 X=573 Y=908)
05:28:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:28:32   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=572 Y=908)
05:28:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:28:37   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=572 Y=908)
05:28:43   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:28:43     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=8s GW=T HAz=368s DWz=T WF=no]
05:28:43   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250605_052843_T3
05:28:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:28:43   (using Normal readout mode)
05:28:46   (ex=1.18 ey=1.06)
05:28:46   (guider check OK)
05:28:46   (starting exposure)
05:29:54   (exposure complete)
05:29:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:29:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.9
05:29:58   Focuser position = 3381
05:29:58   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.8
05:29:58   Image finished
05:29:58   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20250605_052843_T3 final image.
05:30:00   1187 image stars found
05:30:01   99 catalog stars found
05:30:01 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:30:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:30:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:30:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:30:06   (autoguider still running...)
05:30:06     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=93s GW=T HAz=491s DWz=T WF=no]
05:30:06   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20250605_053006_T3
05:30:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:30:06   (using Normal readout mode)
05:30:06   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:30:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:30:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:30:18 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 05:30:20 UTC