ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:36:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:36:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:36:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:36:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:36:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:36:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:36:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:36:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:36:51 Dome is MaxDome
10:36:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:36:51 Imager is ASCOM
10:36:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:36:51 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@103534 UTC
10:36:51 Imager readout modes:
10:36:51   0 is Fast
10:36:51   1 is Normal
10:36:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:36:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:36:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:36:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:36:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:36:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:36:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:36:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:36:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:36:51 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
10:36:51 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
10:36:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897)
10:36:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:36:51 Pointing updates are enabled
10:36:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:36:51   Start slew to NGC_5897...
10:36:53   (wait for slew to complete)
10:37:18   (slew complete)
10:37:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6292s GW=T HAz=-5872s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:18   Updating pointing...
10:37:18   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:37:18   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:37:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:37:21   (using Fast readout mode)
10:37:21   (starting exposure)
10:37:47   (exposure complete)
10:37:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:51   Image finished
10:37:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:37:51   918 image stars found
10:37:51   178 catalog stars found
10:37:53   Solved! 52 stars matched.
10:37:53   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
10:37:53   Pointing error is 0.715 arcmin @ angle 34.06
10:37:53   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
10:37:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:37:53   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 26.2s   -21° 00' 01.45"
10:37:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:37:53   [sync] pointing model updated
10:37:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:37:53   Target is now centered.
10:37:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:37:53   (wait for slew to complete)
10:37:55   (slew complete)
10:37:55     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6255s GW=T HAz=-5895s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:55   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240221_103755_T3
10:37:55   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:37:55   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:37:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:37:58   (using Normal readout mode)
10:37:58   (starting exposure)
10:39:05   (exposure complete)
10:39:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:10   Image finished
10:39:10   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20240221_103755_T3 final image.
10:39:12   1826 image stars found
10:39:12   86 catalog stars found
10:39:14   Solved! 20 stars matched.
10:39:14   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:39:14   Pointing error is 0.694 arcmin @ angle 33.59
10:39:14   True focal length is 3484.9 mm.
10:39:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
10:39:14   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 26.1s   -21° 00' 02.30"
10:39:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:39:14   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.04 pixels)
10:39:14   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
10:39:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:39:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:39:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:39:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:39:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945
10:39:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:39:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:39:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052.122 Y=359.1512
10:39:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:39:36 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:39:36 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:39:36 UTC