ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 12:19:16 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:19:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:19:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:19:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:19:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:19:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:19:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:19:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:19:17 Dome is MaxDome
12:19:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:19:17 Imager is ASCOM
12:19:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:19:17 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240213@121036 UTC
12:19:17 Imager readout modes:
12:19:17   0 is Fast
12:19:17   1 is Normal
12:19:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:19:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:19:17 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:19:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:19:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:19:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:19:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:19:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:19:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:19:17 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
12:19:17 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
12:19:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
12:19:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:19:18 Pointing updates are enabled
12:19:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:19:18   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:19:19   (wait for slew to complete)
12:19:44   (slew complete)
12:19:44     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7998s GW=T HAz=-7578s DWz=T WF=no]
12:19:44   Updating pointing...
12:19:44   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:19:44   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:19:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:19:47   (using Fast readout mode)
12:19:47   (starting exposure)
12:20:08   (exposure complete)
12:20:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:20:12   Image finished
12:20:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:20:13   1139 image stars found
12:20:13   254 catalog stars found
12:20:14   Solved! 60 stars matched.
12:20:14   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
12:20:14   Pointing error is 2.414 arcmin @ angle 76.12
12:20:14   True focal length is 3463.0 mm.
12:20:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:20:14   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 18.4s   -04° 05' 26.34"
12:20:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:20:14   [sync] pointing model updated
12:20:14   Re-slew to target.
12:20:14   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:20:16   (wait for slew to complete)
12:20:26   (slew complete)
12:20:26   Target is now centered.
12:20:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:20:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7947s GW=T HAz=-7596s DWz=T WF=no]
12:20:26   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240213_122026_T3
12:20:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:20:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:20:28   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:20:28   (using Normal readout mode)
12:20:28   (starting exposure)
12:21:36   (exposure complete)
12:21:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:21:40   Image finished
12:21:40   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240213_122026_T3 final image.
12:21:44   3713 image stars found
12:21:44   141 catalog stars found
12:21:45   Solved! 41 stars matched.
12:21:45   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
12:21:45   Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 290.46
12:21:45   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
12:21:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:21:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.9s   -04° 06' 00.12"
12:21:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:21:45   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.23 pixels)
12:21:45   (avg FWHM = 4.78 arcsec)
12:21:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:21:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:21:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:21:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:21:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=648.971 Y=882.2263
12:21:53   (guide star SNR=8.5 X=649 Y=882)
12:21:54   (first exposure estimate 1.76 sec)
12:21:59   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=649 Y=882)
12:21:59   (final exposure for guiding 1.43 sec)
12:22:03   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=649 Y=882)
12:22:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:22:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1.43 sec)
12:22:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32.00061 Y=416.9936
12:22:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:22:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:22:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=650.4963 Y=882.0818
12:22:24   (guide star SNR=15.7 X=650 Y=882)
12:22:24   (first exposure estimate 1.92 sec)
12:22:30   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=649 Y=882)
12:22:30   (final exposure for guiding 1.45 sec)
12:22:35   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=650 Y=882)
12:22:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:22:37   (take guider image at initial interval 1.45 sec)
12:22:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=650 Y=882
12:22:42   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=651 Y=882)
12:22:42   (first exposure estimate 1.49 sec)
12:22:47   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=651 Y=882)
12:22:47   (final exposure for guiding 1.47 sec)
12:22:52   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=652 Y=882)
12:23:24   (autoguiding at 1.47 sec.)
12:23:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7770s GW=T HAz=-7377s DWz=T WF=no]
12:23:24   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240213_122324_T3
12:23:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:23:24   (using Normal readout mode)
12:23:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:23:36 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 12:23:37 UTC