ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 02:59:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:59:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:59:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:59:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:59:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:59:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:59:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:59:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:59:28 Dome is MaxDome
02:59:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:59:28 Imager is ASCOM
02:59:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:59:28 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240216@025815 UTC
02:59:28 Imager readout modes:
02:59:28   0 is Fast
02:59:28   1 is Normal
02:59:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:59:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:59:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:59:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:59:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:59:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:59:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:59:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:59:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:59:28 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:59:28 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:59:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904)
02:59:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:59:28 Pointing updates are enabled
02:59:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:59:28   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:59:29   (wait for slew to complete)
03:00:20   (slew complete)
03:00:20     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=649s GW=T HAz=1069s DWz=T WF=no]
03:00:20   Updating pointing...
03:00:20   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:00:20   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:00:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:00:24   (using Fast readout mode)
03:00:24   (starting exposure)
03:00:50   (exposure complete)
03:00:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:00:53   Image finished
03:00:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:00:54   280 image stars found
03:00:54   299 catalog stars found
03:00:55   Solved! 86 stars matched.
03:00:55   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
03:00:55   Pointing error is 1.324 arcmin @ angle 60.46
03:00:55   True focal length is 3464.4 mm.
03:00:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:00:55   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 16.2s   -24° 30' 49.82"
03:00:55   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:00:55   [sync] pointing model updated
03:00:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:00:55   Target is now centered.
03:00:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:00:55     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=684s GW=T HAz=1044s DWz=T WF=no]
03:00:55   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240216_030055_T3
03:00:55   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
03:00:55   Focus change of 50 steps required
03:00:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
03:00:58   (using Normal readout mode)
03:00:58   (starting exposure)
03:02:06   (exposure complete)
03:02:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:02:09   Image finished
03:02:09   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240216_030055_T3 final image.
03:02:12   822 image stars found
03:02:12   165 catalog stars found
03:02:13   Solved! 53 stars matched.
03:02:13   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
03:02:13   Pointing error is 1.385 arcmin @ angle 62.00
03:02:13   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
03:02:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:02:13   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 16.5s   -24° 30' 49.99"
03:02:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:02:13   Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.91 pixels)
03:02:13   (avg FWHM = 3.46 arcsec)
03:02:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:02:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:02:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:02:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:02:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
03:02:22 **No stars at all found in guider image
03:02:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:02:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1082.276 Y=666.6464
03:02:35   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=1083 Y=666)
03:02:36   (first exposure estimate 4.42 sec)
03:02:44   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1081 Y=666)
03:02:44   (final exposure for guiding 4.67 sec)
03:02:52   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1080 Y=666)
03:03:19 **Guider waited for 23.35 sec and never got a measurement
03:03:20   (take guider image at initial interval 4.67 sec)
03:03:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=489.9447 Y=725.0573
03:03:28 **No stars at all found in guider image
03:03:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:03:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1040 Y=308
03:03:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:03:42 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:03:42 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 03:03:43 UTC