ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 02:13:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:13:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:13:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:13:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:13:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:13:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:13:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:13:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:13:49 Dome is MaxDome
02:13:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:13:50 Imager is ASCOM
02:13:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:13:50 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240219@021150 UTC
02:13:50 Imager readout modes:
02:13:50   0 is Fast
02:13:50   1 is Normal
02:13:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:13:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:13:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:13:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:13:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:13:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:13:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:13:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:13:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:13:50 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:13:50 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:13:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904)
02:13:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:13:50 Pointing updates are enabled
02:13:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:13:50   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:13:52   (wait for slew to complete)
02:14:21   (slew complete)
02:14:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1408s GW=T HAz=-988s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:21   Updating pointing...
02:14:21   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:14:21   Focus change of -50 steps required
02:14:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:14:23   (using Fast readout mode)
02:14:23   (starting exposure)
02:14:45   (exposure complete)
02:14:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:14:49   Image finished
02:14:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:14:50   461 image stars found
02:14:50   299 catalog stars found
02:14:51   Solved! 97 stars matched.
02:14:51   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
02:14:51   Pointing error is 5.179 arcmin @ angle 79.68
02:14:51   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
02:14:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:14:51   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 33.5s   -24° 30' 33.23"
02:14:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:14:51   [sync] pointing model updated
02:14:51   Re-slew to target.
02:14:51   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:14:55   (wait for slew to complete)
02:14:59   (slew complete)
02:14:59   Target is now centered.
02:14:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:14:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1349s GW=T HAz=-1010s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:59   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240219_021459_T3
02:14:59   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:14:59   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:15:02   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:15:02   (using Normal readout mode)
02:15:02   (starting exposure)
02:16:09   (exposure complete)
02:16:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:16:13   Image finished
02:16:13   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240219_021459_T3 final image.
02:16:16   1313 image stars found
02:16:16   165 catalog stars found
02:16:17   Solved! 83 stars matched.
02:16:17   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:16:17   Pointing error is 0.020 arcmin @ angle 192.77
02:16:17   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
02:16:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:16:17   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 11.1s   -24° 31' 30.15"
02:16:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:16:17   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.17 pixels)
02:16:17   (avg FWHM = 3.01 arcsec)
02:16:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:16:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:16:17   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:16:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:16:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.48 Y=945.2118
02:16:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:16:25 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:16:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1249.614 Y=714.1013
02:16:39   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=1250 Y=714)
02:16:39   (first exposure estimate 2.7 sec)
02:16:45   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1250 Y=714)
02:16:45   (final exposure for guiding 2.34 sec)
02:16:52   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1252 Y=713)
02:16:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:16:53   (take guider image at initial interval 2.34 sec)
02:16:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1252 Y=713
02:16:59   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1252 Y=715)
02:16:59   (first exposure estimate 2.2 sec)
02:17:05   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1253 Y=714)
02:17:05   (final exposure for guiding 2.03 sec)
02:17:11   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1254 Y=715)
02:17:13 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:17:14   (take guider image at initial interval 2.03 sec)
02:17:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1358.785 Y=471
02:17:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:17:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:17:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1255.479 Y=717.0109
02:17:33   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=1255 Y=717)
02:17:33   (first exposure estimate 2.7 sec)
02:17:39   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1256 Y=717)
02:17:39   (final exposure for guiding 2.5 sec)
02:17:46   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1257 Y=718)
02:17:48 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:17:49   (take guider image at initial interval 2.5 sec)
02:17:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=75 Y=829
02:17:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:17:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:18:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1258.016 Y=717.1707
02:18:08   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=1258 Y=717)
02:18:09   (first exposure estimate 2.64 sec)
02:18:15   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1258 Y=715)
02:18:15   (final exposure for guiding 2.14 sec)
02:18:21   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1255 Y=716)
02:18:33 **Guider waited for 10.7 sec and never got a measurement
02:18:35 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 02:18:35 UTC