ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 12:01:29 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:01:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:01:29 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:01:29   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:01:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:01:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:01:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:01:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:01:30 Dome is MaxDome
12:01:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:01:30 Imager is ASCOM
12:01:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:01:30 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240223@115814 UTC
12:01:30 Imager readout modes:
12:01:30   0 is Fast
12:01:30   1 is Normal
12:01:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:01:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:01:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:01:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:01:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:01:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:01:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:01:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:01:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:01:30 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
12:01:30 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
12:01:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
12:01:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:01:31 Pointing updates are enabled
12:01:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:01:31   Start slew to NGC_6333...
12:01:32   (wait for slew to complete)
12:01:52   (slew complete)
12:01:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8038s GW=T HAz=-7618s DWz=T WF=no]
12:01:52   Updating pointing...
12:01:52   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:01:52   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:01:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:01:54   (using Fast readout mode)
12:01:54   (starting exposure)
12:02:16   (exposure complete)
12:02:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:02:19   Image finished
12:02:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:02:20   1054 image stars found
12:02:20   157 catalog stars found
12:02:21   Solved! 72 stars matched.
12:02:21   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
12:02:21   Pointing error is 1.712 arcmin @ angle 87.46
12:02:21   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
12:02:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:02:21   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 18.5s   -18° 30' 52.84"
12:02:21   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:02:21   [sync] pointing model updated
12:02:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:02:21   Target is now centered.
12:02:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:02:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8009s GW=T HAz=-7649s DWz=T WF=no]
12:02:21   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20240223_120221_T3
12:02:21   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:02:21   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:02:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:02:24   (using Normal readout mode)
12:02:24   (starting exposure)
12:03:31   (exposure complete)
12:03:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:03:34   Image finished
12:03:34   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20240223_120221_T3 final image.
12:03:37   1917 image stars found
12:03:38   72 catalog stars found
12:03:39   Solved! 40 stars matched.
12:03:39   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
12:03:39   Pointing error is 1.715 arcmin @ angle 86.98
12:03:39   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
12:03:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:03:39   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 18.5s   -18° 30' 51.98"
12:03:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:03:39   Image FWHM is 9.2 arcsec (20.60 pixels)
12:03:39   (avg FWHM = 6.14 arcsec)
12:03:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:03:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:03:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:03:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:03:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=159.2983 Y=673.2899
12:03:47   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=159 Y=673)
12:03:47   (first exposure estimate 2.76 sec)
12:03:53   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=160 Y=675)
12:03:53   (final exposure for guiding 3.28 sec)
12:04:00   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=160 Y=677)
12:04:02 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:04:03   (take guider image at initial interval 3.28 sec)
12:04:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1342.985 Y=369.9503
12:04:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:04:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:04:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.929 Y=607.9261
12:04:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:04:23 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:04:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 12:04:24 UTC