ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 02:41:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:41:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:41:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:41:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:41:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:41:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:41:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:41:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:41:12 Dome is MaxDome
02:41:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:41:12 Imager is ASCOM
02:41:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:41:12 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240214@023924 UTC
02:41:12 Imager readout modes:
02:41:12   0 is Fast
02:41:12   1 is Normal
02:41:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:41:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:41:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:41:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:41:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:41:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:41:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:41:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:41:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:41:12 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:41:12 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:41:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904)
02:41:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:41:12 Pointing updates are enabled
02:41:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:41:12   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:41:14   (wait for slew to complete)
02:42:19   (slew complete)
02:42:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-908s GW=T HAz=-488s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:19   Updating pointing...
02:42:19   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:42:19   Focus change of -320 steps required
02:42:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:42:23   (using Fast readout mode)
02:42:23   (starting exposure)
02:42:49   (exposure complete)
02:42:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:42:52   Image finished
02:42:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:42:53   569 image stars found
02:42:53   299 catalog stars found
02:42:54   Solved! 120 stars matched.
02:42:54   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
02:42:54   Pointing error is 2.698 arcmin @ angle 277.65
02:42:54   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
02:42:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:42:54   True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 59.3s   -24° 31' 07.41"
02:42:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:42:54   [sync] pointing model updated
02:42:54   Re-slew to target.
02:42:54   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:42:56   (wait for slew to complete)
02:43:06   (slew complete)
02:43:06   Target is now centered.
02:43:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:43:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-873s GW=T HAz=-501s DWz=T WF=no]
02:43:06   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240214_024306_T3
02:43:06   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:43:06   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:43:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:43:09   (using Normal readout mode)
02:43:09   (starting exposure)
02:44:16   (exposure complete)
02:44:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:44:20   Image finished
02:44:20   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240214_024306_T3 final image.
02:44:23   1856 image stars found
02:44:24   165 catalog stars found
02:44:25   Solved! 77 stars matched.
02:44:25   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:44:25   Pointing error is 0.048 arcmin @ angle 146.92
02:44:25   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
02:44:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:44:25   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 11.2s   -24° 31' 31.42"
02:44:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:44:25   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.72 pixels)
02:44:25   (avg FWHM = 4.12 arcsec)
02:44:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:44:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:44:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:44:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1213.105 Y=681.4844
02:44:33   (guide star SNR=8.5 X=1213 Y=681)
02:44:33   (first exposure estimate 1.77 sec)
02:44:38   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1213 Y=680)
02:44:38   (final exposure for guiding 1.68 sec)
02:44:43   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1212 Y=681)
02:44:44 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:44:45   (take guider image at initial interval 1.68 sec)
02:44:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1212 Y=681
02:44:50   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1209 Y=677)
02:44:50   (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec)
02:44:55   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1206 Y=677)
02:44:55   (final exposure for guiding 1.51 sec)
02:45:00   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=1202 Y=673)
02:45:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:45:14   (take guider image at initial interval 1.51 sec)
02:45:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
02:45:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:45:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:45:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1193.475 Y=664.3414
02:45:33   (guide star SNR=13.6 X=1192 Y=665)
02:45:33   (first exposure estimate 2.2 sec)
02:45:39   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=1189 Y=661)
02:45:39   (final exposure for guiding 1.66 sec)
02:45:44   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1188 Y=661)
02:45:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:45:46   (take guider image at initial interval 1.66 sec)
02:45:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1343.004 Y=369.9978
02:45:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:45:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:46:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1178.152 Y=652.059
02:46:05   (guide star SNR=14.6 X=1177 Y=652)
02:46:05   (first exposure estimate 2.06 sec)
02:46:10   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1171 Y=648)
02:46:11   (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec)
02:46:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:46:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:46:17 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 02:46:17 UTC