ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:08:44 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:08:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:08:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:08:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:08:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:08:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:08:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:08:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:08:45 Dome is MaxDome
10:08:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:08:45 Imager is ASCOM
10:08:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:08:45 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@100708 UTC
10:08:45 Imager readout modes:
10:08:45   0 is Fast
10:08:45   1 is Normal
10:08:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:08:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:08:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:08:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:08:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:08:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:08:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:08:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:08:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:08:45 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ====
10:08:45 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1)
10:08:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634)
10:08:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:08:45 Pointing updates are enabled
10:08:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:08:45   Start slew to NGC_5634...
10:08:47   (wait for slew to complete)
10:09:17   (slew complete)
10:09:17     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5104s GW=T HAz=-4684s DWz=T WF=no]
10:09:17   Updating pointing...
10:09:17   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:09:17   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:09:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:09:20   (using Fast readout mode)
10:09:20   (starting exposure)
10:09:45   (exposure complete)
10:09:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:09:49   Image finished
10:09:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:09:50   451 image stars found
10:09:50   167 catalog stars found
10:09:51   Solved! 45 stars matched.
10:09:51   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
10:09:51   Pointing error is 4.576 arcmin @ angle 278.45
10:09:51   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
10:09:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:09:51   True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 19.0s   -05° 57' 54.73"
10:09:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:09:51   [sync] pointing model updated
10:09:51   Re-slew to target.
10:09:51   Start slew to NGC_5634...
10:09:53   (wait for slew to complete)
10:09:57   (slew complete)
10:09:57   Target is now centered.
10:09:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:09:57     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5081s GW=T HAz=-4703s DWz=T WF=no]
10:09:57   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240221_100957_T3
10:09:57   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:09:57   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:10:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:10:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:10:00   (starting exposure)
10:11:07   (exposure complete)
10:11:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:12   Image finished
10:11:12   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20240221_100957_T3 final image.
10:11:14   1067 image stars found
10:11:14   79 catalog stars found
10:11:18   Solved! 13 stars matched.
10:11:19   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:11:19   Pointing error is 0.033 arcmin @ angle 111.39
10:11:19   True focal length is 3476.6 mm.
10:11:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:11:19   True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 37.4s   -05° 58' 35.81"
10:11:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:11:19   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels)
10:11:19   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
10:11:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:11:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:11:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:11:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:11:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=698.248 Y=563.1619
10:11:27   (guide star SNR=very high X=698 Y=563)
10:11:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:11:32   (guide star SNR=51.4 X=698 Y=562)
10:11:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:11:37   (guide star SNR=53.1 X=698 Y=562)
10:12:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:12:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:12:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=656.4041 Y=529.553
10:12:11   (guide star SNR=42.1 X=656 Y=529)
10:12:11   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:12:16   (guide star SNR=46.7 X=656 Y=529)
10:12:16   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:12:21   (guide star SNR=36.9 X=654 Y=529)
10:12:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:12:52   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:12:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=611.6212 Y=494.5656
10:12:57   (guide star SNR=44.5 X=611 Y=495)
10:12:57   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:13:02   (guide star SNR=43.8 X=609 Y=492)
10:13:02   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:13:06   (guide star SNR=42.3 X=603 Y=488)
10:13:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:13:26   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:13:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=559.2451 Y=453.5696
10:13:31   (guide star SNR=49.4 X=559 Y=453)
10:13:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:13:37   (guide star SNR=46.0 X=559 Y=453)
10:13:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:13:41   (guide star SNR=42.7 X=558 Y=452)
10:14:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:14:08 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:14:08 UTC