ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:35:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:35:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:35:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:35:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:35:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:35:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:35:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:35:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:35:01 Dome is MaxDome
10:35:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:35:01 Imager is ASCOM
10:35:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:35:01 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@103005 UTC
10:35:01 Imager readout modes:
10:35:01   0 is Fast
10:35:01   1 is Normal
10:35:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:35:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:35:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:35:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:35:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:35:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:35:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:35:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:35:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:35:01 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
10:35:01 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
10:35:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
10:35:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:35:01 Pointing updates are enabled
10:35:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:35:01   Start slew to NGC_6254...
10:35:03   (wait for slew to complete)
10:35:48   (slew complete)
10:35:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12123s GW=T HAz=-11703s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:48   Updating pointing...
10:35:48   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:35:48   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:35:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:35:50   (using Fast readout mode)
10:35:50   (starting exposure)
10:36:07   (exposure complete)
10:36:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:11   Image finished
10:36:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:36:12   1055 image stars found
10:36:12   254 catalog stars found
10:36:13   Solved! 66 stars matched.
10:36:13   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
10:36:13   Pointing error is 2.836 arcmin @ angle 84.89
10:36:13   True focal length is 3465.1 mm.
10:36:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:36:13   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 20.4s   -04° 05' 45.93"
10:36:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:36:13   [sync] pointing model updated
10:36:13   Re-slew to target.
10:36:13   Start slew to NGC_6254...
10:36:17   (wait for slew to complete)
10:36:27   (slew complete)
10:36:27   Target is now centered.
10:36:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:36:27     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12073s GW=T HAz=-11723s DWz=T WF=no]
10:36:27   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240222_103627_T3
10:36:27   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:36:27   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:36:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:36:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:36:29   (starting exposure)
10:37:37   (exposure complete)
10:37:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:41   Image finished
10:37:41   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240222_103627_T3 final image.
10:37:44   2603 image stars found
10:37:44   141 catalog stars found
10:37:45   Solved! 45 stars matched.
10:37:45   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:37:45   Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 146.56
10:37:45   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
10:37:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:37:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.2s   -04° 06' 03.47"
10:37:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:37:45   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.03 pixels)
10:37:45   (avg FWHM = 3.22 arcsec)
10:37:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:37:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:37:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:37:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:37:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=655.095 Y=877.1126
10:37:53   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=654 Y=878)
10:37:54   (first exposure estimate 2.3 sec)
10:38:00   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=655 Y=878)
10:38:00   (final exposure for guiding 2 sec)
10:38:06   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=655 Y=877)
10:38:07 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:38:08   (take guider image at initial interval 2 sec)
10:38:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=655 Y=877
10:38:14   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=653 Y=877)
10:38:14   (first exposure estimate 2.53 sec)
10:38:20   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=653 Y=876)
10:38:21   (final exposure for guiding 2.31 sec)
10:38:26   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=652 Y=874)
10:38:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:38:29   (take guider image at initial interval 2.31 sec)
10:38:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=652 Y=874
10:38:35   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=651 Y=875)
10:38:36   (first exposure estimate 2.39 sec)
10:38:42   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=653 Y=876)
10:38:42   (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec)
10:38:48   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=652 Y=875)
10:39:05 **Guider waited for 10.4 sec and never got a measurement
10:39:06   (take guider image at initial interval 2.08 sec)
10:39:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:39:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:39:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:39:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=838.0175 Y=374.2656
10:39:25   (guide star SNR=13.6 X=838 Y=374)
10:39:26   (first exposure estimate 2.2 sec)
10:39:32   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=838 Y=373)
10:39:32   (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec)
10:39:38   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=839 Y=372)
10:39:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:39:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:39:41 UTC