ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 11:57:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:57:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:57:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:57:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:57:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:57:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:57:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:57:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:57:41 Dome is MaxDome
11:57:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:57:41 Imager is ASCOM
11:57:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:57:41 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240215@115624 UTC
11:57:41 Imager readout modes:
11:57:41   0 is Fast
11:57:41   1 is Normal
11:57:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:57:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:57:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:57:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:57:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:57:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:57:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:57:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:57:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:57:41 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
11:57:41 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
11:57:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6535)
11:57:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:57:41 Pointing updates are enabled
11:57:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:57:41   Start slew to NGC_6535...
11:57:43   (wait for slew to complete)
11:58:08   (slew complete)
11:58:08     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12824s GW=T HAz=-12404s DWz=T WF=no]
11:58:08   Updating pointing...
11:58:08   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:58:08   Focus change of 360 steps required
11:58:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:58:12   (using Fast readout mode)
11:58:12   (starting exposure)
11:58:31   (exposure complete)
11:58:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:58:34   Image finished
11:58:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:58:35   1188 image stars found
11:58:35   342 catalog stars found
11:58:37   Solved! 120 stars matched.
11:58:37   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
11:58:37   Pointing error is 3.120 arcmin @ angle 87.03
11:58:37   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
11:58:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:58:37   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 03.0s   -00° 17' 41.80"
11:58:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:58:37   [sync] pointing model updated
11:58:37   Re-slew to target.
11:58:37   Start slew to NGC_6535...
11:58:38   (wait for slew to complete)
11:58:48   (slew complete)
11:58:48   Target is now centered.
11:58:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:58:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12771s GW=T HAz=-12423s DWz=T WF=no]
11:58:48   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240215_115848_T3
11:58:48   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:58:48   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:58:51   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:58:51   (using Normal readout mode)
11:58:51   (starting exposure)
11:59:59   (exposure complete)
12:00:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:00:03   Image finished
12:00:03   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240215_115848_T3 final image.
12:00:06   2505 image stars found
12:00:06   175 catalog stars found
12:00:07   Solved! 76 stars matched.
12:00:07   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:00:07   Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 196.65
12:00:07   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
12:00:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:00:07   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 50.5s   -00° 17' 53.28"
12:00:07   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:00:07   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.55 pixels)
12:00:07   (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec)
12:00:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:00:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:00:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:00:07   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:00:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=144.3747 Y=434.3073
12:00:16   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=144 Y=435)
12:00:16   (first exposure estimate 3.51 sec)
12:00:23   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=144 Y=434)
12:00:23   (final exposure for guiding 2.95 sec)
12:00:30   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=143 Y=434)
12:00:31 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:00:32   (take guider image at initial interval 2.95 sec)
12:00:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018 Y=565
12:00:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:00:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:00:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.623 Y=607.9659
12:00:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:00:53 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:00:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 12:00:54 UTC