ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 12:32:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:32:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:32:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:32:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:32:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:32:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:32:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:32:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:32:35 Dome is MaxDome
12:32:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:32:35 Imager is ASCOM
12:32:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:32:35 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240215@123049 UTC
12:32:35 Imager readout modes:
12:32:35   0 is Fast
12:32:35   1 is Normal
12:32:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:32:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:32:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:32:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:32:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:32:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:32:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:32:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:32:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:32:35 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ====
12:32:35 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
12:32:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6356)
12:32:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:32:35 Pointing updates are enabled
12:32:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:32:35   (wait for slew to complete)
12:32:40   (slew complete)
12:32:40   Start slew to NGC_6356...
12:32:41   (wait for slew to complete)
12:33:01   (slew complete)
12:33:01     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8320s GW=T HAz=-7900s DWz=T WF=no]
12:33:01   Updating pointing...
12:33:01   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:33:01   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:33:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:33:04   (using Fast readout mode)
12:33:04   (starting exposure)
12:33:24   (exposure complete)
12:33:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:33:28   Image finished
12:33:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:33:29   2818 image stars found
12:33:29   379 catalog stars found
12:33:30   Solved! 106 stars matched.
12:33:30   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
12:33:30   Pointing error is 1.848 arcmin @ angle 80.93
12:33:30   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
12:33:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:33:30   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 42.6s   -17° 48' 29.42"
12:33:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:33:30   [sync] pointing model updated
12:33:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:33:30   Target is now centered.
12:33:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:33:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8290s GW=T HAz=-7930s DWz=T WF=no]
12:33:30   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20240215_123330_T3
12:33:30   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:33:30   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:33:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:33:32   (using Normal readout mode)
12:33:32   (starting exposure)
12:34:40   (exposure complete)
12:34:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:34:43   Image finished
12:34:43   Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20240215_123330_T3 final image.
12:34:47   7775 image stars found
12:34:48   208 catalog stars found
12:34:49   Solved! 109 stars matched.
12:34:49   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:34:49   Pointing error is 1.882 arcmin @ angle 81.54
12:34:49   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
12:34:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:34:49   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 42.8s   -17° 48' 30.28"
12:34:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:34:49   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.92 pixels)
12:34:49   (avg FWHM = 2.85 arcsec)
12:34:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:34:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:34:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:34:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:34:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1081.478 Y=237.4569
12:34:57   (guide star SNR=12.2 X=1081 Y=237)
12:34:57   (first exposure estimate 1.23 sec)
12:35:02   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1081 Y=237)
12:35:02   (final exposure for guiding 1.28 sec)
12:35:07   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1082 Y=237)
12:35:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:35:21   (take guider image at initial interval 1.28 sec)
12:35:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602 Y=59
12:35:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:35:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:35:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=116.5779 Y=968.0342
12:35:39   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=116 Y=968)
12:35:40   (first exposure estimate 3.05 sec)
12:35:47   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=118 Y=968)
12:35:47   (final exposure for guiding 2.13 sec)
12:35:53   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=117 Y=968)
12:36:06 **Guider waited for 10.65 sec and never got a measurement
12:36:07   (take guider image at initial interval 2.13 sec)
12:36:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1084.958 Y=237.3784
12:36:13   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=1085 Y=237)
12:36:13   (first exposure estimate 1.15 sec)
12:36:18   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1084 Y=236)
12:36:18   (final exposure for guiding 1.34 sec)
12:36:23   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1085 Y=237)
12:36:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:36:26   (take guider image at initial interval 1.34 sec)
12:36:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1085 Y=237
12:36:30   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1082 Y=235)
12:36:31   (first exposure estimate 1.38 sec)
12:36:36   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1083 Y=237)
12:36:36   (final exposure for guiding 1.16 sec)
12:36:40   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1084 Y=237)
12:36:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:36:43 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 12:36:44 UTC