ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 02:21:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:21:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:21:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:21:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:21:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:21:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:21:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:21:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:21:09 Dome is MaxDome
02:21:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:21:09 Imager is ASCOM
02:21:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:21:09 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@022035 UTC
02:21:09 Imager readout modes:
02:21:09   0 is Fast
02:21:09   1 is Normal
02:21:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:21:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:21:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:21:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:21:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:21:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:21:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:21:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:21:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:21:09 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:21:09 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:21:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904)
02:21:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:21:09 Pointing updates are enabled
02:21:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:21:09   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:21:11   (wait for slew to complete)
02:22:21   (slew complete)
02:22:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1873s GW=T HAz=-1453s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:21   Updating pointing...
02:22:21   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:22:21   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:22:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:22:24   (using Fast readout mode)
02:22:24   (starting exposure)
02:22:49   (exposure complete)
02:22:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:22:53   Image finished
02:22:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:22:53   642 image stars found
02:22:54   299 catalog stars found
02:22:55   Solved! 128 stars matched.
02:22:55   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
02:22:55   Pointing error is 3.300 arcmin @ angle 273.70
02:22:55   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
02:22:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:22:55   True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 56.6s   -24° 31' 16.17"
02:22:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:22:55   [sync] pointing model updated
02:22:55   Re-slew to target.
02:22:55   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:22:56   (wait for slew to complete)
02:23:06   (slew complete)
02:23:06   Target is now centered.
02:23:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:23:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1842s GW=T HAz=-1468s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:06   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240215_022306_T3
02:23:06   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:23:06   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:23:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:23:09   (using Normal readout mode)
02:23:09   (starting exposure)
02:24:16   (exposure complete)
02:24:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:24:20   Image finished
02:24:20   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240215_022306_T3 final image.
02:24:23   1929 image stars found
02:24:23   165 catalog stars found
02:24:24   Solved! 90 stars matched.
02:24:25   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:24:25   Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 122.00
02:24:25   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
02:24:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:24:25   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 11.2s   -24° 31' 30.12"
02:24:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:24:25   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.38 pixels)
02:24:25   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
02:24:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:24:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:24:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:24:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:24:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.197 Y=607.9993
02:24:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:24:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:24:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1211.523 Y=681.1144
02:24:47   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=1211 Y=681)
02:24:47   (first exposure estimate 2.64 sec)
02:24:53   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1207 Y=678)
02:24:53   (final exposure for guiding 2.62 sec)
02:24:59   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1204 Y=676)
02:25:15 **Guider waited for 13.1 sec and never got a measurement
02:25:16   (take guider image at initial interval 2.62 sec)
02:25:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
02:25:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:25:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:25:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.349 Y=944.9117
02:25:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:25:36 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
02:25:36 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 02:25:37 UTC