ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 12:39:07 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:39:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:39:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:39:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:39:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:39:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:39:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:39:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:39:09 Dome is MaxDome
12:39:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:39:09 Imager is ASCOM
12:39:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:39:09 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240215@123804 UTC
12:39:09 Imager readout modes:
12:39:09   0 is Fast
12:39:09   1 is Normal
12:39:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:39:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:39:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:39:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:39:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:39:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:39:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:39:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:39:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:39:09 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
12:39:09 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
12:39:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
12:39:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:39:09 Pointing updates are enabled
12:39:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:39:09   Start slew to NGC_6333...
12:39:10   (wait for slew to complete)
12:40:05   (slew complete)
12:40:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7631s GW=T HAz=-7211s DWz=T WF=no]
12:40:05   Updating pointing...
12:40:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:40:05   (using Fast readout mode)
12:40:05   (starting exposure)
12:40:20   (exposure complete)
12:40:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:40:24   Image finished
12:40:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:40:24   1559 image stars found
12:40:24   157 catalog stars found
12:40:26   Solved! 41 stars matched.
12:40:26   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
12:40:26   Pointing error is 2.717 arcmin @ angle 275.40
12:40:26   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
12:40:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:40:26   True image center (J2000): 17h 18m 59.9s   -18° 30' 42.03"
12:40:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:40:26   [sync] pointing model updated
12:40:26   Re-slew to target.
12:40:26   Start slew to NGC_6333...
12:40:27   (wait for slew to complete)
12:40:32   (slew complete)
12:40:32   Target is now centered.
12:40:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:40:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7615s GW=T HAz=-7244s DWz=T WF=no]
12:40:32   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20240215_124032_T3
12:40:32   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:40:32   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:40:34   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:40:34   (using Normal readout mode)
12:40:34   (starting exposure)
12:41:41   (exposure complete)
12:41:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:41:45   Image finished
12:41:45   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20240215_124032_T3 final image.
12:41:48   4175 image stars found
12:41:48   72 catalog stars found
12:41:50   Solved! 46 stars matched.
12:41:50   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:41:50   Pointing error is 0.023 arcmin @ angle 126.14
12:41:50   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
12:41:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:41:50   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 11.3s   -18° 30' 58.22"
12:41:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:41:50   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (8.94 pixels)
12:41:50   (avg FWHM = 3.14 arcsec)
12:41:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:41:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:41:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:41:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:41:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.269 Y=1001.998
12:41:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:41:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:42:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=273.2015 Y=744.7124
12:42:12   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=273 Y=745)
12:42:12   (first exposure estimate 3.14 sec)
12:42:19   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=273 Y=744)
12:42:20   (final exposure for guiding 2.92 sec)
12:42:26   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=271 Y=743)
12:42:27 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:42:29   (take guider image at initial interval 2.92 sec)
12:42:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161 Y=865
12:42:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:42:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:42:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.9745 Y=346.6076
12:42:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:42:50 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:42:50 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 12:42:50 UTC