ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 11:09:15 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:09:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:09:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:09:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:09:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:09:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:09:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:09:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:09:16 Dome is MaxDome
11:09:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:09:16 Imager is ASCOM
11:09:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:09:16 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240217@110338 UTC
11:09:16 Imager readout modes:
11:09:16   0 is Fast
11:09:16   1 is Normal
11:09:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:09:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:09:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:09:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:09:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:09:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:09:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:09:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:09:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:09:16 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
11:09:16 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
11:09:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
11:09:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:09:16 Pointing updates are enabled
11:09:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:09:16   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:09:18   (wait for slew to complete)
11:09:43   (slew complete)
11:09:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11265s GW=T HAz=-10845s DWz=T WF=no]
11:09:43   Updating pointing...
11:09:43   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:09:43   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:09:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:09:47   (using Fast readout mode)
11:09:47   (starting exposure)
11:10:12   (exposure complete)
11:10:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:10:15   Image finished
11:10:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:10:16   1831 image stars found
11:10:16   254 catalog stars found
11:10:17   Solved! 60 stars matched.
11:10:17   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
11:10:17   Pointing error is 6.740 arcmin @ angle 84.59
11:10:17   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
11:10:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:10:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 36.0s   -04° 05' 22.93"
11:10:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:10:17   [sync] pointing model updated
11:10:17   Re-slew to target.
11:10:17   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:10:19   (wait for slew to complete)
11:10:29   (slew complete)
11:10:29   Target is now centered.
11:10:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:10:29     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11193s GW=T HAz=-10859s DWz=T WF=no]
11:10:29   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240217_111029_T3
11:10:29   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:10:29   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:10:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:10:32   (using Normal readout mode)
11:10:32   (starting exposure)
11:11:39   (exposure complete)
11:11:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:11:44   Image finished
11:11:44   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240217_111029_T3 final image.
11:11:47   4601 image stars found
11:11:47   141 catalog stars found
11:11:48   Solved! 41 stars matched.
11:11:48   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:11:48   Pointing error is 0.046 arcmin @ angle 100.32
11:11:48   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
11:11:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:11:48   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.2s   -04° 06' 01.60"
11:11:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:11:48   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.47 pixels)
11:11:48   (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec)
11:11:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:11:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:11:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:11:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:11:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=641.8813 Y=871.055
11:11:56   (guide star SNR=8.6 X=642 Y=871)
11:11:56   (first exposure estimate 1.75 sec)
11:12:01   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=641 Y=870)
11:12:01   (final exposure for guiding 1.38 sec)
11:12:06   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=640 Y=870)
11:12:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:12:09   (take guider image at initial interval 1.38 sec)
11:12:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=640 Y=870
11:12:14   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=640 Y=870)
11:12:14   (first exposure estimate 1.48 sec)
11:12:19   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=643 Y=871)
11:12:19   (final exposure for guiding 1.52 sec)
11:12:24   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=644 Y=872)
11:12:25 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:12:26   (take guider image at initial interval 1.52 sec)
11:12:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.0551 Y=347.0885
11:12:32   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=466 Y=334)
11:12:32   (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec)
11:12:36   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=466 Y=334)
11:12:36   (final exposure for guiding 2.28 sec)
11:12:42   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=466 Y=333)
11:13:58 **Guider waited for 11.4 sec and never got a measurement
11:14:00   (take guider image at initial interval 2.28 sec)
11:14:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.373 Y=374.2335
11:14:06   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=1039 Y=374)
11:14:06   (first exposure estimate 1.62 sec)
11:14:11   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1039 Y=375)
11:14:11   (final exposure for guiding 1.32 sec)
11:14:16   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1040 Y=375)
11:14:17 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:14:18 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 11:14:19 UTC