ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:22:29 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:22:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:22:29 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:22:29   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:22:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:22:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:22:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:22:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:22:31 Dome is MaxDome
10:22:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:22:31 Imager is ASCOM
10:22:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:22:31 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@102114 UTC
10:22:31 Imager readout modes:
10:22:31   0 is Fast
10:22:31   1 is Normal
10:22:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:22:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:22:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:22:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:22:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:22:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:22:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:22:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:22:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:22:31 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
10:22:31 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
10:22:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897)
10:22:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:22:31 Pointing updates are enabled
10:22:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:22:31   Start slew to NGC_5897...
10:22:33   (wait for slew to complete)
10:23:33   (slew complete)
10:23:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6883s GW=T HAz=-6463s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:33   Updating pointing...
10:23:33   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:23:33   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:23:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:23:35   (using Fast readout mode)
10:23:35   (starting exposure)
10:23:51   (exposure complete)
10:23:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:55   Image finished
10:23:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:23:56   565 image stars found
10:23:56   178 catalog stars found
10:23:57   Solved! 40 stars matched.
10:23:57   Average residual is 0.43 arcsec.
10:23:57   Pointing error is 1.650 arcmin @ angle 80.05
10:23:57   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
10:23:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:23:57   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 31.5s   -21° 00' 19.89"
10:23:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:23:57   [sync] pointing model updated
10:23:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:23:57   Target is now centered.
10:23:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:23:57   (wait for slew to complete)
10:23:59   (slew complete)
10:23:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6856s GW=T HAz=-6496s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:00   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240222_102359_T3
10:24:00   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:24:00   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:24:02   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:24:02   (using Normal readout mode)
10:24:02   (starting exposure)
10:25:09   (exposure complete)
10:25:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:12   Image finished
10:25:12   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20240222_102359_T3 final image.
10:25:15   1456 image stars found
10:25:15   86 catalog stars found
10:25:19   Solved! 20 stars matched.
10:25:19   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
10:25:19   Pointing error is 1.650 arcmin @ angle 80.29
10:25:19   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
10:25:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:25:19   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 31.5s   -21° 00' 20.30"
10:25:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:25:19   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.62 pixels)
10:25:19   (avg FWHM = 3.09 arcsec)
10:25:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:25:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:25:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:25:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:25:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=209 Y=332
10:25:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:25:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:25:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287 Y=882
10:25:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:25:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:25:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:25:42 UTC