ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 11:21:23 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:21:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:21:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:21:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:21:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:21:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:21:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:21:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:21:24 Dome is MaxDome
11:21:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:21:24 Imager is ASCOM
11:21:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:21:24 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@111650 UTC
11:21:24 Imager readout modes:
11:21:24   0 is Fast
11:21:24   1 is Normal
11:21:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:21:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:21:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:21:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:21:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:21:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:21:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:21:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:21:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:21:24 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
11:21:24 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
11:21:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171)
11:21:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:21:24 Pointing updates are enabled
11:21:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:21:24   Start slew to NGC_6171...
11:21:26   (wait for slew to complete)
11:21:55   (slew complete)
11:21:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9531s GW=T HAz=-9111s DWz=T WF=no]
11:21:55   Updating pointing...
11:21:55   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:21:55   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:21:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:21:59   (using Fast readout mode)
11:21:59   (starting exposure)
11:22:24   (exposure complete)
11:22:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:22:27   Image finished
11:22:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:22:28   652 image stars found
11:22:28   173 catalog stars found
11:22:30   Solved! 57 stars matched.
11:22:30   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
11:22:30   Pointing error is 2.462 arcmin @ angle 85.82
11:22:30   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
11:22:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:22:30   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 41.9s   -13° 03' 02.82"
11:22:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:22:30   [sync] pointing model updated
11:22:30   Re-slew to target.
11:22:30   Start slew to NGC_6171...
11:22:31   (wait for slew to complete)
11:22:41   (slew complete)
11:22:41   Target is now centered.
11:22:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:22:41     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9475s GW=T HAz=-9125s DWz=T WF=no]
11:22:41   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240215_112241_T3
11:22:41   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:22:41   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:22:44   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:22:44   (using Normal readout mode)
11:22:44   (starting exposure)
11:23:51   (exposure complete)
11:23:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:23:55   Image finished
11:23:55   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240215_112241_T3 final image.
11:23:58   1342 image stars found
11:23:58   94 catalog stars found
11:23:59   Solved! 41 stars matched.
11:23:59   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:23:59   Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 118.24
11:23:59   True focal length is 3464.8 mm.
11:23:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:23:59   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 32.0s   -13° 03' 14.59"
11:23:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:23:59   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.95 pixels)
11:23:59   (avg FWHM = 2.89 arcsec)
11:24:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:24:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:24:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:24:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:24:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.698 Y=608.1147
11:24:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:24:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:24:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=399.435 Y=124.0624
11:24:21   (guide star SNR=11.5 X=399 Y=124)
11:24:22   (first exposure estimate 2.61 sec)
11:24:27   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=400 Y=124)
11:24:28   (final exposure for guiding 2.42 sec)
11:24:34   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=400 Y=123)
11:24:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:24:37   (take guider image at initial interval 2.42 sec)
11:24:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=400 Y=123
11:24:43   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=402 Y=125)
11:24:43   (first exposure estimate 2.24 sec)
11:24:49   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=403 Y=126)
11:24:49   (final exposure for guiding 2.65 sec)
11:24:55   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=403 Y=126)
11:25:15 **Guider waited for 13.25 sec and never got a measurement
11:25:16   (take guider image at initial interval 2.65 sec)
11:25:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:25:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:25:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:25:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=405.0731 Y=146.1001
11:25:36   (guide star SNR=11.5 X=405 Y=146)
11:25:36   (first exposure estimate 2.6 sec)
11:25:42   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=404 Y=145)
11:25:43   (final exposure for guiding 2.21 sec)
11:25:48   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=404 Y=146)
11:25:50 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:25:51   (take guider image at initial interval 2.21 sec)
11:25:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=404 Y=146
11:25:57   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=404 Y=146)
11:25:58   (first exposure estimate 2.34 sec)
11:26:04   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=405 Y=145)
11:26:04   (final exposure for guiding 2.84 sec)
11:26:10   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=405 Y=145)
11:26:27 **Guider waited for 14.2 sec and never got a measurement
11:26:29 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 11:26:29 UTC