ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:05:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:05:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:05:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:05:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:05:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:05:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:05:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:05:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:05:49 Dome is MaxDome
12:05:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:05:49 Imager is ASCOM
12:05:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:05:49 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@120353 UTC
12:05:49 Imager readout modes:
12:05:49   0 is Fast
12:05:49   1 is Normal
12:05:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:05:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:05:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:05:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:05:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:05:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:05:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:05:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:05:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:05:49 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
12:05:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
12:05:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
12:05:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:05:49 Pointing updates are enabled
12:05:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:05:49   Start slew to NGC_6333...
12:05:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:06:11   (slew complete)
12:06:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8015s GW=T HAz=-7595s DWz=T WF=no]
12:06:11   Updating pointing...
12:06:11   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:06:11   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:06:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:06:13   (using Fast readout mode)
12:06:13   (starting exposure)
12:06:35   (exposure complete)
12:06:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:06:38   Image finished
12:06:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:06:39   1171 image stars found
12:06:39   157 catalog stars found
12:06:40   Solved! 65 stars matched.
12:06:40   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
12:06:40   Pointing error is 1.559 arcmin @ angle 79.18
12:06:40   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
12:06:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:06:40   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 17.7s   -18° 30' 39.83"
12:06:40   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:06:40   [sync] pointing model updated
12:06:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:06:40   Target is now centered.
12:06:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:06:40     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7985s GW=T HAz=-7625s DWz=T WF=no]
12:06:41   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20240222_120640_T3
12:06:41   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:06:41   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:06:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:06:43   (using Normal readout mode)
12:06:43   (starting exposure)
12:07:50   (exposure complete)
12:07:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:07:54   Image finished
12:07:54   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20240222_120640_T3 final image.
12:07:57   2757 image stars found
12:07:57   72 catalog stars found
12:07:59   Solved! 75 stars matched.
12:07:59   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
12:07:59   Pointing error is 1.516 arcmin @ angle 79.73
12:07:59   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
12:07:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:07:59   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 17.6s   -18° 30' 41.17"
12:07:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:07:59   Image FWHM is 6.4 arcsec (14.40 pixels)
12:07:59   (avg FWHM = 5.79 arcsec)
12:07:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:07:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:07:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:07:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:08:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:08:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:08:07 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:08:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.3917 Y=456.8332
12:08:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:08:21 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:08:21 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:08:21 UTC