ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 02:26:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:26:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:26:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:26:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:26:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:26:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:26:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:26:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:26:23 Dome is MaxDome
02:26:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:26:23 Imager is ASCOM
02:26:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:26:23 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240217@022427 UTC
02:26:23 Imager readout modes:
02:26:23   0 is Fast
02:26:23   1 is Normal
02:26:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:26:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:26:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:26:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:26:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:26:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:26:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:26:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:26:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:26:23 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:26:23 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:26:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904)
02:26:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:26:23 Pointing updates are enabled
02:26:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:26:23   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:26:25   (wait for slew to complete)
02:27:46   (slew complete)
02:27:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1074s GW=T HAz=-654s DWz=T WF=no]
02:27:46   Updating pointing...
02:27:46   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:27:46   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:27:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:27:49   (using Fast readout mode)
02:27:49   (starting exposure)
02:28:14   (exposure complete)
02:28:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:28:18   Image finished
02:28:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:28:19   703 image stars found
02:28:19   299 catalog stars found
02:28:20   Solved! 127 stars matched.
02:28:20   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
02:28:20   Pointing error is 3.189 arcmin @ angle 274.69
02:28:20   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
02:28:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:28:20   True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 57.1s   -24° 31' 13.33"
02:28:20   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:28:20   [sync] pointing model updated
02:28:20   Re-slew to target.
02:28:20   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:28:24   (wait for slew to complete)
02:28:34   (slew complete)
02:28:34   Target is now centered.
02:28:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:28:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1039s GW=T HAz=-666s DWz=T WF=no]
02:28:34   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240217_022834_T3
02:28:34   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:28:34   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:28:37   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:28:37   (using Normal readout mode)
02:28:37   (starting exposure)
02:29:44   (exposure complete)
02:29:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:29:48   Image finished
02:29:49   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240217_022834_T3 final image.
02:29:51   1668 image stars found
02:29:51   165 catalog stars found
02:29:54   Solved! 68 stars matched.
02:29:54   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
02:29:54   Pointing error is 0.213 arcmin @ angle 101.17
02:29:54   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
02:29:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:29:54   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 12.0s   -24° 31' 31.47"
02:29:54   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:29:54   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.30 pixels)
02:29:54   (avg FWHM = 3.31 arcsec)
02:29:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:29:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:29:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:29:54   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:30:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1358.916 Y=470.833
02:30:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:30:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:30:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.2994 Y=456.7205
02:30:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:30:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
02:30:17 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 02:30:17 UTC