ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 11:43:01 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:43:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:43:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:43:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:43:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:43:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:43:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:43:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:43:03 Dome is MaxDome
11:43:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:43:03 Imager is ASCOM
11:43:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:43:03 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240215@114149 UTC
11:43:03 Imager readout modes:
11:43:03   0 is Fast
11:43:03   1 is Normal
11:43:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:43:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:43:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:43:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:43:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:43:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:43:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:43:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:43:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:43:03 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
11:43:03 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
11:43:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6366)
11:43:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:43:03 Pointing updates are enabled
11:43:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:43:03   Start slew to NGC_6366...
11:43:04   (wait for slew to complete)
11:44:14   (slew complete)
11:44:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11497s GW=T HAz=-11077s DWz=T WF=no]
11:44:14   Updating pointing...
11:44:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:44:14   (using Fast readout mode)
11:44:14   (starting exposure)
11:44:29   (exposure complete)
11:44:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:44:33   Image finished
11:44:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:44:34   539 image stars found
11:44:34   103 catalog stars found
11:44:35   Solved! 43 stars matched.
11:44:35   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
11:44:35   Pointing error is 1.984 arcmin @ angle 275.53
11:44:35   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
11:44:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:44:35   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 36.3s   -05° 04' 36.02"
11:44:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:44:35   [sync] pointing model updated
11:44:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:44:35   Target is now centered.
11:44:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:44:35   (wait for slew to complete)
11:44:37   (slew complete)
11:44:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11472s GW=T HAz=-11113s DWz=T WF=no]
11:44:37   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240215_114437_T3
11:44:37   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:44:37   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:44:40   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:44:40   (using Normal readout mode)
11:44:40   (starting exposure)
11:45:47   (exposure complete)
11:45:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:45:51   Image finished
11:45:51   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20240215_114437_T3 final image.
11:45:53   960 image stars found
11:45:53   55 catalog stars found
11:45:55   Solved! 10 stars matched.
11:45:55   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:45:55   Pointing error is 1.856 arcmin @ angle 275.76
11:45:55   True focal length is 3480.6 mm.
11:45:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:45:55   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 36.8s   -05° 04' 36.32"
11:45:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:45:55   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.07 pixels)
11:45:55   (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec)
11:45:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:45:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:45:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:45:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:46:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.2884 Y=347.0251
11:46:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:46:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:46:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=435.4016 Y=230.6456
11:46:17   (guide star SNR=13.5 X=436 Y=231)
11:46:17   (first exposure estimate 2.22 sec)
11:46:23   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=422 Y=220)
11:46:24   (final exposure for guiding 2.33 sec)
11:46:29   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=407 Y=208)
11:47:08 **Guider waited for 11.65 sec and never got a measurement
11:47:09   (take guider image at initial interval 2.33 sec)
11:47:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:47:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:47:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:47:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=348.4699 Y=161.3661
11:47:29   (guide star SNR=10.9 X=348 Y=161)
11:47:29   (first exposure estimate 2.75 sec)
11:47:35   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=346 Y=160)
11:47:36   (final exposure for guiding 2.22 sec)
11:47:41   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=344 Y=158)
11:47:55 **Guider waited for 11.1 sec and never got a measurement
11:47:56   (take guider image at initial interval 2.22 sec)
11:48:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:48:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:48:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:48:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1358.852 Y=470.9841
11:48:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:48:16 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:48:16 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 11:48:17 UTC