ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 12:29:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:29:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:29:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:29:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:29:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:29:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:29:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:29:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:29:20 Dome is MaxDome
12:29:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:29:20 Imager is ASCOM
12:29:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:29:20 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240217@122645 UTC
12:29:20 Imager readout modes:
12:29:20   0 is Fast
12:29:20   1 is Normal
12:29:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:29:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:29:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:29:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:29:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:29:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:29:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:29:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:29:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:29:20 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ====
12:29:20 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
12:29:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235)
12:29:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:29:20 Pointing updates are enabled
12:29:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:29:20   Start slew to NGC_6235...
12:29:21   (wait for slew to complete)
12:30:12   (slew complete)
12:30:12     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6209s GW=T HAz=-5789s DWz=T WF=no]
12:30:12   Updating pointing...
12:30:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:30:12   (using Fast readout mode)
12:30:12   (starting exposure)
12:30:27   (exposure complete)
12:30:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:30:31   Image finished
12:30:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:30:32   1144 image stars found
12:30:32   269 catalog stars found
12:30:33   Solved! 123 stars matched.
12:30:33   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
12:30:33   Pointing error is 1.212 arcmin @ angle 16.70
12:30:33   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
12:30:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:30:33   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 26.8s   -22° 09' 29.14"
12:30:33   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:30:33   [sync] pointing model updated
12:30:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:30:33   Target is now centered.
12:30:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:30:33   (wait for slew to complete)
12:30:35   (slew complete)
12:30:35     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6184s GW=T HAz=-5825s DWz=T WF=no]
12:30:35   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20240217_123035_T3
12:30:35   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:30:35   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:30:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:30:38   (using Normal readout mode)
12:30:38   (starting exposure)
12:31:45   (exposure complete)
12:31:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:31:49   Image finished
12:31:49   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20240217_123035_T3 final image.
12:31:52   3881 image stars found
12:31:53   163 catalog stars found
12:31:54   Solved! 83 stars matched.
12:31:54   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:31:54   Pointing error is 1.217 arcmin @ angle 21.50
12:31:54   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
12:31:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:31:54   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 27.2s   -22° 09' 30.83"
12:31:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:31:54   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.34 pixels)
12:31:54   (avg FWHM = 3.04 arcsec)
12:31:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:31:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:31:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:31:54   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:32:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=623.0276 Y=349.3182
12:32:02   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=623 Y=349)
12:32:02   (first exposure estimate 1.62 sec)
12:32:07   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=618 Y=346)
12:32:07   (final exposure for guiding 1.33 sec)
12:32:12   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=616 Y=343)
12:32:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:32:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1.33 sec)
12:32:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=616 Y=343
12:32:20   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=615 Y=341)
12:32:20   (first exposure estimate 1.28 sec)
12:32:24   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=608 Y=336)
12:32:24   (final exposure for guiding 1.43 sec)
12:32:30   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=596 Y=325)
12:32:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:32:43   (take guider image at initial interval 1.43 sec)
12:32:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:32:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:32:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:33:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1304.451 Y=165.7621
12:33:02   (guide star SNR=13.3 X=1305 Y=166)
12:33:02   (first exposure estimate 2.26 sec)
12:33:08   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1297 Y=159)
12:33:08   (final exposure for guiding 1.78 sec)
12:33:13   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1291 Y=155)
12:33:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:33:27   (take guider image at initial interval 1.78 sec)
12:33:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=572.2887 Y=308.3323
12:33:32   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=572 Y=309)
12:33:32   (first exposure estimate 1.45 sec)
12:33:37   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=570 Y=305)
12:33:37   (final exposure for guiding 1.24 sec)
12:33:42   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=569 Y=305)
12:33:43 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:33:44 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 12:33:45 UTC