ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:29:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:29:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:29:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:29:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:29:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:29:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:29:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:29:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:29:58 Dome is MaxDome
11:29:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:29:58 Imager is ASCOM
11:29:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:29:58 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240222@112843 UTC
11:29:58 Imager readout modes:
11:29:58   0 is Fast
11:29:58   1 is Normal
11:29:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:29:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:29:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:29:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:29:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:29:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:29:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:29:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:29:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:29:58 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
11:29:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
11:29:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6535)
11:29:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:29:58 Pointing updates are enabled
11:29:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:29:58   Start slew to NGC_6535...
11:30:00   (wait for slew to complete)
11:30:25   (slew complete)
11:30:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12835s GW=T HAz=-12415s DWz=T WF=no]
11:30:25   Updating pointing...
11:30:25   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:30:25   Focus change of 360 steps required
11:30:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:30:30   (using Fast readout mode)
11:30:30   (starting exposure)
11:30:50   (exposure complete)
11:30:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:30:53   Image finished
11:30:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:30:54   989 image stars found
11:30:54   342 catalog stars found
11:30:55   Solved! 110 stars matched.
11:30:55   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
11:30:55   Pointing error is 2.945 arcmin @ angle 86.63
11:30:55   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
11:30:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:30:55   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 02.3s   -00° 17' 41.11"
11:30:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:30:55   [sync] pointing model updated
11:30:55   Re-slew to target.
11:30:55   Start slew to NGC_6535...
11:30:57   (wait for slew to complete)
11:31:07   (slew complete)
11:31:07   Target is now centered.
11:31:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:31:07     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12783s GW=T HAz=-12434s DWz=T WF=no]
11:31:07   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240222_113107_T3
11:31:07   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:31:07   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:31:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:31:09   (using Normal readout mode)
11:31:09   (starting exposure)
11:32:17   (exposure complete)
11:32:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:32:21   Image finished
11:32:21   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240222_113107_T3 final image.
11:32:24   2256 image stars found
11:32:24   175 catalog stars found
11:32:25   Solved! 111 stars matched.
11:32:25   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:32:25   Pointing error is 0.025 arcmin @ angle 125.17
11:32:25   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
11:32:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:32:25   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 50.6s   -00° 17' 52.35"
11:32:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:32:25   Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (8.61 pixels)
11:32:25   (avg FWHM = 4.16 arcsec)
11:32:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:32:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:32:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:32:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:32:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1010.136 Y=342.9897
11:32:33   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=1010 Y=342)
11:32:34   (first exposure estimate 1.99 sec)
11:32:40   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1009 Y=343)
11:32:40   (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec)
11:32:45   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1009 Y=340)
11:32:46 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:32:47   (take guider image at initial interval 1.81 sec)
11:32:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1009 Y=340
11:32:52   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1008 Y=340)
11:32:52   (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec)
11:32:57   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1007 Y=337)
11:32:57   (final exposure for guiding 1.62 sec)
11:33:02   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1006 Y=339)
11:33:03 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:33:04   (take guider image at initial interval 1.62 sec)
11:33:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1006 Y=339
11:33:09   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1007 Y=339)
11:33:09   (first exposure estimate 1.77 sec)
11:33:14   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1007 Y=340)
11:33:14   (final exposure for guiding 1.46 sec)
11:33:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:33:20 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:33:21   (take guider image at initial interval 1.46 sec)
11:33:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32 Y=417
11:33:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:33:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:33:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.869 Y=945.1783
11:33:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:33:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:33:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:33:40 UTC