ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:14:02 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:14:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:14:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:14:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:14:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:14:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:14:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:14:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:14:03 Dome is MaxDome
12:14:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:14:03 Imager is ASCOM
12:14:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:14:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@121258 UTC
12:14:04 Imager readout modes:
12:14:04   0 is Fast
12:14:04   1 is Normal
12:14:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:14:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:14:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:14:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:14:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:14:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:14:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:14:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:14:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:14:04 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ====
12:14:04 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
12:14:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235)
12:14:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:14:04 Pointing updates are enabled
12:14:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:14:04   Start slew to NGC_6235...
12:14:05   (wait for slew to complete)
12:14:55   (slew complete)
12:14:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5945s GW=T HAz=-5525s DWz=T WF=no]
12:14:55   Updating pointing...
12:14:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:14:55   (using Fast readout mode)
12:14:55   (starting exposure)
12:15:11   (exposure complete)
12:15:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:15:14   Image finished
12:15:14   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:15:15   758 image stars found
12:15:15   269 catalog stars found
12:15:16   Solved! 117 stars matched.
12:15:16   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
12:15:16   Pointing error is 3.354 arcmin @ angle 276.79
12:15:16   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
12:15:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:15:16   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 10.9s   -22° 10' 14.95"
12:15:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:15:16   [sync] pointing model updated
12:15:16   Re-slew to target.
12:15:16   Start slew to NGC_6235...
12:15:18   (wait for slew to complete)
12:15:28   (slew complete)
12:15:28   Target is now centered.
12:15:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:15:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5926s GW=T HAz=-5553s DWz=T WF=no]
12:15:28   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20240222_121528_T3
12:15:28   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:15:28   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:15:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:15:31   (using Normal readout mode)
12:15:31   (starting exposure)
12:16:38   (exposure complete)
12:16:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:16:42   Image finished
12:16:42   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20240222_121528_T3 final image.
12:16:45   2201 image stars found
12:16:45   163 catalog stars found
12:16:46   Solved! 88 stars matched.
12:16:47   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:16:47   Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 126.62
12:16:47   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
12:16:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:16:47   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.4s   -22° 10' 40.05"
12:16:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:16:47   Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.70 pixels)
12:16:47   (avg FWHM = 5.86 arcsec)
12:16:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:16:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:16:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:16:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:16:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=702.6928 Y=261.7998
12:16:55   (guide star SNR=5.7 X=704 Y=262)
12:16:55   (first exposure estimate 2.63 sec)
12:17:01   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=705 Y=260)
12:17:01   (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec)
12:17:07   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=703 Y=261)
12:17:20 **Guider waited for 10.4 sec and never got a measurement
12:17:21   (take guider image at initial interval 2.08 sec)
12:17:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1342.959 Y=370.0624
12:17:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:17:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:17:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1320.013 Y=606.4363
12:17:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:17:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:17:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:17:41 UTC