ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 02:46:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:46:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:46:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:46:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:46:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:46:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:46:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:46:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:46:01 Dome is MaxDome
02:46:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:46:01 Imager is ASCOM
02:46:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:46:01 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240127@024234 UTC
02:46:01 Imager readout modes:
02:46:01   0 is Fast
02:46:01   1 is Normal
02:46:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:46:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:46:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:46:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:46:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:46:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:46:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:46:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:46:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:46:01 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:46:01 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:46:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904)
02:46:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:46:01 Pointing updates are enabled
02:46:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:46:01   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:46:03   (wait for slew to complete)
02:46:54   (slew complete)
02:46:54     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4890s GW=T HAz=-4470s DWz=T WF=no]
02:46:54   Updating pointing...
02:46:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:46:54   (using Fast readout mode)
02:46:54   (starting exposure)
02:47:09   (exposure complete)
02:47:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:47:13   Image finished
02:47:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:47:14   446 image stars found
02:47:14   299 catalog stars found
02:47:15   Solved! 104 stars matched.
02:47:15   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
02:47:15   Pointing error is 4.518 arcmin @ angle 275.70
02:47:15   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
02:47:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:47:15   True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 51.3s   -24° 31' 02.00"
02:47:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:47:15   [sync] pointing model updated
02:47:15   Re-slew to target.
02:47:15   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:47:19   (wait for slew to complete)
02:47:29   (slew complete)
02:47:29   Target is now centered.
02:47:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:47:29     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4875s GW=T HAz=-4495s DWz=T WF=no]
02:47:29   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240127_024729_T3
02:47:29   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:47:29   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:47:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:47:32   (using Normal readout mode)
02:47:32   (starting exposure)
02:48:39   (exposure complete)
02:48:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:48:43   Image finished
02:48:44   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240127_024729_T3 final image.
02:48:46   1276 image stars found
02:48:46   165 catalog stars found
02:48:47   Solved! 79 stars matched.
02:48:48   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:48:48   Pointing error is 0.103 arcmin @ angle 106.11
02:48:48   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
02:48:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:48:48   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 11.5s   -24° 31' 30.71"
02:48:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:48:48   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.62 pixels)
02:48:48   (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec)
02:48:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:48:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:48:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:48:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:48:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1222.753 Y=686.2536
02:48:56   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=1223 Y=686)
02:48:56   (first exposure estimate 2.3 sec)
02:49:02   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1217 Y=681)
02:49:03   (final exposure for guiding 2.23 sec)
02:49:09   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1201 Y=670)
02:49:23 **Guider waited for 11.15 sec and never got a measurement
02:49:24   (take guider image at initial interval 2.23 sec)
02:49:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
02:49:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:49:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:49:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1197.772 Y=664.792
02:49:44   (guide star SNR=9.0 X=1198 Y=665)
02:49:44   (first exposure estimate 3.33 sec)
02:49:51   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=1183 Y=655)
02:49:51   (final exposure for guiding 2.3 sec)
02:49:57   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1179 Y=651)
02:50:11 **Guider waited for 11.5 sec and never got a measurement
02:50:12   (take guider image at initial interval 2.3 sec)
02:50:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052 Y=359
02:50:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:50:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:50:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1170.652 Y=643.7082
02:50:32   (guide star SNR=10.0 X=1170 Y=644)
02:50:33   (first exposure estimate 2.99 sec)
02:50:39   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1166 Y=640)
02:50:39   (final exposure for guiding 2.75 sec)
02:50:45   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1164 Y=638)
02:50:47 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:50:48   (take guider image at initial interval 2.75 sec)
02:50:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1164 Y=638
02:50:54   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1156 Y=632)
02:50:55   (first exposure estimate 2.18 sec)
02:51:01   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=1146 Y=624)
02:51:01   (final exposure for guiding 2.6 sec)
02:51:07   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1131 Y=614)
02:51:32 **Guider waited for 13 sec and never got a measurement
02:51:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 02:51:33 UTC