ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:54:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:54:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:54:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:54:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:54:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:54:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:54:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:54:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:54:21 Dome is MaxDome
10:54:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:54:21 Imager is ASCOM
10:54:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:54:21 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@105300 UTC
10:54:21 Imager readout modes:
10:54:21   0 is Fast
10:54:21   1 is Normal
10:54:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:54:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:54:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:54:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:54:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:54:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:54:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:54:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:54:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:54:21 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
10:54:21 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
10:54:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171)
10:54:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:54:22 Pointing updates are enabled
10:54:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:54:22   Start slew to NGC_6171...
10:54:23   (wait for slew to complete)
10:55:23   (slew complete)
10:55:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9472s GW=T HAz=-9052s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:23   Updating pointing...
10:55:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:55:23   (using Fast readout mode)
10:55:23   (starting exposure)
10:55:38   (exposure complete)
10:55:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:42   Image finished
10:55:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:55:43   604 image stars found
10:55:43   173 catalog stars found
10:55:44   Solved! 62 stars matched.
10:55:44   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
10:55:44   Pointing error is 2.625 arcmin @ angle 276.48
10:55:44   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
10:55:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:55:44   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 21.2s   -13° 02' 55.80"
10:55:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:55:44   [sync] pointing model updated
10:55:44   Re-slew to target.
10:55:44   Start slew to NGC_6171...
10:55:48   (wait for slew to complete)
10:55:58   (slew complete)
10:55:58   Target is now centered.
10:55:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9447s GW=T HAz=-9077s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:58   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240222_105558_T3
10:55:58   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:55:58   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:56:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:56:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:00   (starting exposure)
10:57:08   (exposure complete)
10:57:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:12   Image finished
10:57:12   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240222_105558_T3 final image.
10:57:15   1450 image stars found
10:57:15   94 catalog stars found
10:57:16   Solved! 54 stars matched.
10:57:16   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:57:16   Pointing error is 0.142 arcmin @ angle 94.46
10:57:16   True focal length is 3463.5 mm.
10:57:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:57:16   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 32.4s   -13° 03' 14.26"
10:57:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:57:16   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.75 pixels)
10:57:16   (avg FWHM = 4.09 arcsec)
10:57:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:57:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:57:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:57:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:57:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=379.9975 Y=109.4037
10:57:24   (guide star SNR=17.5 X=380 Y=109)
10:57:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:57:29   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=380 Y=108)
10:57:29   (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec)
10:57:34   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=378 Y=107)
10:57:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:57:37   (take guider image at initial interval 1.06 sec)
10:57:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=51.00295 Y=65
10:57:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:57:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:57:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.712 Y=944.8791
10:57:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:57:56 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:57:56 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:57:57 UTC