ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:29:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:29:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:29:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:29:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:29:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:29:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:29:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:29:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:29:35 Dome is MaxDome
12:29:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:29:35 Imager is ASCOM
12:29:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:29:35 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@122618 UTC
12:29:35 Imager readout modes:
12:29:35   0 is Fast
12:29:35   1 is Normal
12:29:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:29:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:29:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:29:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:29:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:29:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:29:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:29:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:29:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:29:35 ==== Starting target NGC_6144 ====
12:29:35 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1)
12:29:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6144)
12:29:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:29:35 Pointing updates are enabled
12:29:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:29:35   Start slew to NGC_6144...
12:29:37   (wait for slew to complete)
12:30:27   (slew complete)
12:30:27     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3442s GW=T HAz=-3022s DWz=T WF=no]
12:30:27   Updating pointing...
12:30:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:30:27   (using Fast readout mode)
12:30:27   (starting exposure)
12:30:43   (exposure complete)
12:30:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:30:46   Image finished
12:30:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:30:47   501 image stars found
12:30:47   206 catalog stars found
12:30:48   Solved! 66 stars matched.
12:30:48   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
12:30:48   Pointing error is 3.206 arcmin @ angle 278.54
12:30:48   True focal length is 3464.7 mm.
12:30:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:30:48   True image center (J2000): 16h 26m 59.7s   -26° 00' 55.97"
12:30:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:30:48   [sync] pointing model updated
12:30:48   Re-slew to target.
12:30:48   Start slew to NGC_6144...
12:30:50   (wait for slew to complete)
12:31:00   (slew complete)
12:31:00   Target is now centered.
12:31:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:31:00     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3423s GW=T HAz=-3049s DWz=T WF=no]
12:31:00   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240222_123100_T3
12:31:00   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:31:00   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:31:02   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:31:02   (using Normal readout mode)
12:31:02   (starting exposure)
12:32:10   (exposure complete)
12:32:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:32:14   Image finished
12:32:14   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20240222_123100_T3 final image.
12:32:17   1315 image stars found
12:32:17   86 catalog stars found
12:32:18   Solved! 52 stars matched.
12:32:18   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
12:32:18   Pointing error is 0.065 arcmin @ angle 98.29
12:32:18   True focal length is 3460.4 mm.
12:32:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:32:18   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 14.1s   -26° 01' 25.16"
12:32:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:32:18   Image FWHM is 4.8 arcsec (10.62 pixels)
12:32:18   (avg FWHM = 5.26 arcsec)
12:32:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:32:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:32:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:32:18   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:32:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=132.8056 Y=858.0511
12:32:26   (guide star SNR=18.4 X=133 Y=858)
12:32:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:32:32   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=118 Y=847)
12:32:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:32:36   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=112 Y=842)
12:32:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:32:39   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:32:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=112 Y=842
12:32:44   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=110 Y=839)
12:32:45   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:32:49   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=110 Y=839)
12:32:49   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:32:54   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=110 Y=840)
12:32:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:32:57   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:33:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.003 Y=945
12:33:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:33:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:33:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945.2617
12:33:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:33:16 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:33:16 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:33:17 UTC