ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 11:10:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:10:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:10:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:10:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:10:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:10:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:10:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:10:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:10:38 Dome is MaxDome
11:10:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:10:38 Imager is ASCOM
11:10:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:10:38 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240219@110606 UTC
11:10:38 Imager readout modes:
11:10:38   0 is Fast
11:10:38   1 is Normal
11:10:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:10:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:10:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:10:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:10:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:10:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:10:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:10:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:10:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:10:38 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
11:10:38 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
11:10:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
11:10:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:10:38 Pointing updates are enabled
11:10:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:10:39   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:10:40   (wait for slew to complete)
11:10:54   (slew complete)
11:10:54     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10720s GW=T HAz=-10300s DWz=T WF=no]
11:10:54   Updating pointing...
11:10:54   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:10:54   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:10:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:10:57   (using Fast readout mode)
11:10:57   (starting exposure)
11:11:18   (exposure complete)
11:11:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:11:22   Image finished
11:11:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:11:23   1363 image stars found
11:11:23   254 catalog stars found
11:11:24   Solved! 75 stars matched.
11:11:24   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
11:11:24   Pointing error is 3.686 arcmin @ angle 272.41
11:11:24   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
11:11:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:11:24   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 54.3s   -04° 05' 51.77"
11:11:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:11:24   [sync] pointing model updated
11:11:24   Re-slew to target.
11:11:24   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:11:25   (wait for slew to complete)
11:11:35   (slew complete)
11:11:35   Target is now centered.
11:11:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:11:35     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-10693s GW=T HAz=-10319s DWz=T WF=no]
11:11:35   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240219_111135_T3
11:11:35   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:11:35   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:11:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:11:38   (using Normal readout mode)
11:11:38   (starting exposure)
11:12:45   (exposure complete)
11:12:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:12:49   Image finished
11:12:49   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240219_111135_T3 final image.
11:12:53   4629 image stars found
11:12:53   141 catalog stars found
11:13:09 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:13:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:13:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:13:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:13:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=579.1259 Y=839.9705
11:13:18   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=579 Y=840)
11:13:18   (first exposure estimate 1.81 sec)
11:13:23   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=576 Y=838)
11:13:23   (final exposure for guiding 1.43 sec)
11:13:28   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=576 Y=837)
11:13:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:13:41   (take guider image at initial interval 1.43 sec)
11:13:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:13:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:13:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:13:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=749.7797 Y=306.9673
11:13:59   (guide star SNR=13.7 X=750 Y=306)
11:14:00   (first exposure estimate 2.18 sec)
11:14:06   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=740 Y=299)
11:14:06   (final exposure for guiding 1.7 sec)
11:14:11   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=737 Y=296)
11:14:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:14:25   (take guider image at initial interval 1.7 sec)
11:14:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:14:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:14:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:14:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=527.2749 Y=799.1586
11:14:43   (guide star SNR=15.5 X=527 Y=799)
11:14:43   (first exposure estimate 1.94 sec)
11:14:49   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=527 Y=798)
11:14:49   (final exposure for guiding 1.74 sec)
11:14:54   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=521 Y=795)
11:14:55 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:14:56   (take guider image at initial interval 1.74 sec)
11:15:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=521 Y=795
11:15:01   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=511 Y=786)
11:15:01   (first exposure estimate 1.63 sec)
11:15:06   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=508 Y=783)
11:15:06   (final exposure for guiding 1.66 sec)
11:15:11   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=503 Y=781)
11:15:12 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:15:13 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 11:15:13 UTC