ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 11:02:43 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:02:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:02:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:02:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:02:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:02:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:02:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:02:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:02:44 Dome is MaxDome
11:02:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:02:44 Imager is ASCOM
11:02:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:02:44 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240215@105625 UTC
11:02:44 Imager readout modes:
11:02:44   0 is Fast
11:02:44   1 is Normal
11:02:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:02:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:02:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:02:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:02:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:02:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:02:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:02:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:02:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:02:44 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
11:02:44 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
11:02:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
11:02:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:02:44 Pointing updates are enabled
11:02:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:02:44   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:02:46   (wait for slew to complete)
11:03:30   (slew complete)
11:03:30     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12111s GW=T HAz=-11691s DWz=T WF=no]
11:03:30   Updating pointing...
11:03:30   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:03:30   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:03:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:03:33   (using Fast readout mode)
11:03:33   (starting exposure)
11:03:50   (exposure complete)
11:03:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:03:54   Image finished
11:03:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:03:55   284 image stars found
11:03:55   254 catalog stars found
11:03:56   Solved! 56 stars matched.
11:03:56   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
11:03:56   Pointing error is 3.198 arcmin @ angle 88.90
11:03:56   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
11:03:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:03:56   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 21.9s   -04° 05' 57.40"
11:03:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:03:56   [sync] pointing model updated
11:03:56   Re-slew to target.
11:03:56   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:04:00   (wait for slew to complete)
11:04:10   (slew complete)
11:04:10   Target is now centered.
11:04:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:04:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12059s GW=T HAz=-11712s DWz=T WF=no]
11:04:10   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240215_110410_T3
11:04:10   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:04:10   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:04:12   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:04:12   (using Normal readout mode)
11:04:12   (starting exposure)
11:05:19   (exposure complete)
11:05:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:05:23   Image finished
11:05:23   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240215_110410_T3 final image.
11:05:25   1587 image stars found
11:05:25   141 catalog stars found
11:05:28   Solved! 33 stars matched.
11:05:28   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:05:28   Pointing error is 0.015 arcmin @ angle 74.35
11:05:28   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
11:05:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:05:28   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.1s   -04° 06' 00.85"
11:05:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:05:28   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.96 pixels)
11:05:28   (avg FWHM = 3.23 arcsec)
11:05:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:05:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:05:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:05:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:05:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:05:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:05:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:05:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.229 Y=608.0248
11:05:50   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=1314 Y=594)
11:05:51   (first exposure estimate 6.61 sec)
11:06:01   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1312 Y=593)
11:06:01   (final exposure for guiding 6.36 sec)
11:06:11   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1312 Y=593)
11:06:13 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:06:14   (take guider image at initial interval 6.36 sec)
11:06:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=546.6033 Y=449
11:06:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:06:25 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:06:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=650.9707 Y=876.3154
11:06:38   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=651 Y=876)
11:06:39   (first exposure estimate 7.32 sec)
11:06:50   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=651 Y=875)
11:06:50   (final exposure for guiding 7.08 sec)
11:07:00   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=652 Y=875)
11:09:03 **Guider waited for 35.4 sec and never got a measurement
11:09:04   (take guider image at initial interval 7.08 sec)
11:09:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=433.7617 Y=944.2188
11:09:15   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=434 Y=944)
11:09:15   (first exposure estimate 2.82 sec)
11:09:21   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=434 Y=945)
11:09:21   (final exposure for guiding 2.52 sec)
11:09:27   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=436 Y=947)
11:09:29 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:09:30   (take guider image at initial interval 2.52 sec)
11:09:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=436 Y=947
11:09:36   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=436 Y=947)
11:09:37   (first exposure estimate 2.56 sec)
11:09:42   (guide star SNR=2.2 X=435 Y=945)
11:09:43   (final exposure for guiding 3.49 sec)
11:09:50   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=435 Y=944)
11:09:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:09:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 11:09:53 UTC