ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 12:40:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:40:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:40:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:40:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:40:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:40:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:40:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:40:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:40:14 Dome is MaxDome
12:40:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:40:14 Imager is ASCOM
12:40:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:40:14 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240213@123724 UTC
12:40:14 Imager readout modes:
12:40:14   0 is Fast
12:40:14   1 is Normal
12:40:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:40:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:40:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:40:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:40:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:40:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:40:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:40:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:40:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:40:14 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
12:40:14 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
12:40:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
12:40:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:40:14 Pointing updates are enabled
12:40:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:40:14   Start slew to NGC_6333...
12:40:16   (wait for slew to complete)
12:40:35   (slew complete)
12:40:35     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8074s GW=T HAz=-7654s DWz=T WF=no]
12:40:35   Updating pointing...
12:40:36   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:40:36   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:40:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:40:38   (using Fast readout mode)
12:40:38   (starting exposure)
12:41:00   (exposure complete)
12:41:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:41:03   Image finished
12:41:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:41:04   2059 image stars found
12:41:04   157 catalog stars found
12:41:05   Solved! 54 stars matched.
12:41:05   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
12:41:05   Pointing error is 2.589 arcmin @ angle 280.37
12:41:05   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
12:41:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:41:05   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 00.5s   -18° 30' 29.42"
12:41:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:41:05   [sync] pointing model updated
12:41:05   Re-slew to target.
12:41:05   Start slew to NGC_6333...
12:41:07   (wait for slew to complete)
12:41:17   (slew complete)
12:41:17   Target is now centered.
12:41:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:41:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8042s GW=T HAz=-7672s DWz=T WF=no]
12:41:17   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20240213_124117_T3
12:41:17   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:41:17   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:41:20   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:41:20   (using Normal readout mode)
12:41:20   (starting exposure)
12:42:27   (exposure complete)
12:42:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:42:31   Image finished
12:42:31   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20240213_124117_T3 final image.
12:42:35   4726 image stars found
12:42:35   72 catalog stars found
12:42:36   Solved! 37 stars matched.
12:42:36   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
12:42:36   Pointing error is 0.456 arcmin @ angle 87.28
12:42:36   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
12:42:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:42:36   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 13.2s   -18° 30' 56.10"
12:42:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:42:36   Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.38 pixels)
12:42:36   (avg FWHM = 5.08 arcsec)
12:42:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:42:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:42:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:42:36   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:42:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=242.7145 Y=730.6047
12:42:44   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=243 Y=730)
12:42:45   (first exposure estimate 1.56 sec)
12:42:49   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=241 Y=729)
12:42:49   (final exposure for guiding 1.4 sec)
12:42:54   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=240 Y=728)
12:42:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:42:58   (take guider image at initial interval 1.4 sec)
12:43:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=240 Y=728
12:43:02   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=238 Y=726)
12:43:03   (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec)
12:43:08   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=236 Y=724)
12:43:08   (final exposure for guiding 1.24 sec)
12:43:12   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=236 Y=724)
12:43:13 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:43:14   (take guider image at initial interval 1.24 sec)
12:43:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=236 Y=724
12:43:19   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=236 Y=723)
12:43:20   (first exposure estimate 1.3 sec)
12:43:25   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=234 Y=722)
12:43:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.26 sec)
12:43:29   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=231 Y=720)
12:43:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:43:55   (take guider image at initial interval 1.26 sec)
12:43:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:44:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:44:00 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:44:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=176.167 Y=675.2075
12:44:14   (guide star SNR=18.2 X=176 Y=675)
12:44:14   (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec)
12:44:19   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=173 Y=674)
12:44:19   (final exposure for guiding 1.3 sec)
12:44:24   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=173 Y=674)
12:44:26 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:44:27 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 12:44:27 UTC