ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 11:32:47 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:32:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:32:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:32:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:32:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:32:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:32:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:32:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:32:48 Dome is MaxDome
11:32:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:32:48 Imager is ASCOM
11:32:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:32:48 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240223@113105 UTC
11:32:48 Imager readout modes:
11:32:48   0 is Fast
11:32:48   1 is Normal
11:32:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:32:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:32:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:32:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:32:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:32:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:32:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:32:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:32:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:32:48 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
11:32:48 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
11:32:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
11:32:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:32:48 Pointing updates are enabled
11:32:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:32:48   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:32:50   (wait for slew to complete)
11:33:15   (slew complete)
11:33:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8430s GW=T HAz=-8010s DWz=T WF=no]
11:33:15   Updating pointing...
11:33:15   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:33:15   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:33:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:33:17   (using Fast readout mode)
11:33:17   (starting exposure)
11:33:39   (exposure complete)
11:33:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:33:43   Image finished
11:33:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:33:43   656 image stars found
11:33:43   254 catalog stars found
11:33:45   Solved! 74 stars matched.
11:33:45   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
11:33:45   Pointing error is 2.271 arcmin @ angle 87.28
11:33:45   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
11:33:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:33:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 18.1s   -04° 05' 54.64"
11:33:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:33:45   [sync] pointing model updated
11:33:45   Re-slew to target.
11:33:45   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:33:48   (wait for slew to complete)
11:33:58   (slew complete)
11:33:58   Target is now centered.
11:33:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:33:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8377s GW=T HAz=-8026s DWz=T WF=no]
11:33:58   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240223_113358_T3
11:33:58   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:33:58   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:34:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:34:00   (using Normal readout mode)
11:34:00   (starting exposure)
11:35:07   (exposure complete)
11:35:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:35:11   Image finished
11:35:11   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240223_113358_T3 final image.
11:35:14   2223 image stars found
11:35:14   141 catalog stars found
11:35:15   Solved! 73 stars matched.
11:35:16   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:35:16   Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 277.41
11:35:16   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
11:35:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:35:16   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.9s   -04° 06' 00.81"
11:35:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:35:16   Image FWHM is 6.0 arcsec (13.51 pixels)
11:35:16   (avg FWHM = 4.56 arcsec)
11:35:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:35:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:35:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:35:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:35:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:35:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:35:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:35:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=651.6809 Y=884.0524
11:35:38   (guide star SNR=7.2 X=651 Y=883)
11:35:38   (first exposure estimate 4.19 sec)
11:35:46   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=652 Y=883)
11:35:46   (final exposure for guiding 2.97 sec)
11:35:53 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:36:09 **Guider waited for 14.85 sec and never got a measurement
11:36:11   (take guider image at initial interval 2.97 sec)
11:36:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1192.984 Y=455.0675
11:36:17 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:36:17 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:36:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:36:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:36:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:36:30 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 11:36:31 UTC