ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 12:30:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:30:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:30:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:30:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:30:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:30:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:30:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:30:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:30:38 Dome is MaxDome
12:30:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:30:38 Imager is ASCOM
12:30:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:30:38 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240223@122729 UTC
12:30:38 Imager readout modes:
12:30:38   0 is Fast
12:30:38   1 is Normal
12:30:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:30:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:30:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:30:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:30:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:30:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:30:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:30:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:30:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:30:38 ==== Starting target NGC_6144 ====
12:30:38 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1)
12:30:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6144)
12:30:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:30:38 Pointing updates are enabled
12:30:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:30:38   Start slew to NGC_6144...
12:30:40   (wait for slew to complete)
12:31:30   (slew complete)
12:31:30     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3142s GW=T HAz=-2722s DWz=T WF=no]
12:31:30   Updating pointing...
12:31:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:31:30   (using Fast readout mode)
12:31:30   (starting exposure)
12:31:45   (exposure complete)
12:31:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:31:49   Image finished
12:31:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:31:50   358 image stars found
12:31:50   206 catalog stars found
12:31:51   Solved! 68 stars matched.
12:31:51   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
12:31:51   Pointing error is 3.275 arcmin @ angle 275.06
12:31:51   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
12:31:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:31:51   True image center (J2000): 16h 26m 59.3s   -26° 01' 07.23"
12:31:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:31:52   [sync] pointing model updated
12:31:52   Re-slew to target.
12:31:52   Start slew to NGC_6144...
12:31:55   (wait for slew to complete)
12:32:05   (slew complete)
12:32:05   Target is now centered.
12:32:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:32:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3121s GW=T HAz=-2747s DWz=T WF=no]
12:32:05   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240223_123205_T3
12:32:05   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:32:05   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:32:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:32:08   (using Normal readout mode)
12:32:08   (starting exposure)
12:33:15   (exposure complete)
12:33:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:33:20   Image finished
12:33:20   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20240223_123205_T3 final image.
12:33:23   613 image stars found
12:33:23   86 catalog stars found
12:33:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:33:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:33:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:33:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:33:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=91.8116 Y=827.6971
12:33:31   (guide star SNR=20.5 X=92 Y=828)
12:33:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:33:36   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=89 Y=826)
12:33:36   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:33:41   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=88 Y=825)
12:33:43 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:33:44   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:33:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=88 Y=825
12:33:49   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=88 Y=825)
12:33:49   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:33:54   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=84 Y=824)
12:33:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:33:58   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=84 Y=824)
12:34:05   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:34:05     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3001s GW=T HAz=-2587s DWz=T WF=no]
12:34:05   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240223_123405_T3
12:34:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:34:05   (using Normal readout mode)
12:34:07   (ex=6.88 ey=8.06)
12:34:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:34:10   (ex=12.59 ey=12.52)
12:34:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:34:13   (ex=18.65 ey=15.34)
12:34:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:34:18   (ex=28.09 ey=25.90)
12:34:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:34:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:34:29 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 12:34:30 UTC