ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 12:06:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:06:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:06:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:06:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:06:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:06:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:06:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:06:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:06:50 Dome is MaxDome
12:06:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:06:50 Imager is ASCOM
12:06:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:06:50 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240223@120545 UTC
12:06:50 Imager readout modes:
12:06:50   0 is Fast
12:06:50   1 is Normal
12:06:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:06:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:06:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:06:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:06:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:06:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:06:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:06:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:06:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:06:51 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ====
12:06:51 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
12:06:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6356)
12:06:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:06:51 Pointing updates are enabled
12:06:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:06:51   Start slew to NGC_6356...
12:06:52   (wait for slew to complete)
12:07:48   (slew complete)
12:07:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7945s GW=T HAz=-7525s DWz=T WF=no]
12:07:48   Updating pointing...
12:07:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:07:48   (using Fast readout mode)
12:07:48   (starting exposure)
12:08:03   (exposure complete)
12:08:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:08:07   Image finished
12:08:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:08:07   1211 image stars found
12:08:08   379 catalog stars found
12:08:09   Solved! 113 stars matched.
12:08:09   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
12:08:09   Pointing error is 3.044 arcmin @ angle 272.15
12:08:09   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
12:08:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:08:09   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 22.2s   -17° 48' 40.03"
12:08:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:08:09   [sync] pointing model updated
12:08:09   Re-slew to target.
12:08:09   Start slew to NGC_6356...
12:08:11   (wait for slew to complete)
12:08:21   (slew complete)
12:08:21   Target is now centered.
12:08:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:08:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7924s GW=T HAz=-7552s DWz=T WF=no]
12:08:21   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20240223_120821_T3
12:08:21   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:08:21   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:08:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:08:24   (using Normal readout mode)
12:08:24   (starting exposure)
12:09:32   (exposure complete)
12:09:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:09:35   Image finished
12:09:35   Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20240223_120821_T3 final image.
12:09:38   1595 image stars found
12:09:39   208 catalog stars found
12:09:39 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:09:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:09:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:09:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:09:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1187.255 Y=285.1539
12:09:47   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=1187 Y=285)
12:09:47   (first exposure estimate 2.38 sec)
12:09:53   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1186 Y=284)
12:09:53   (final exposure for guiding 2.18 sec)
12:09:59 **No stars at all found in guider image
12:10:11 **Guider waited for 10.9 sec and never got a measurement
12:10:12   (take guider image at initial interval 2.18 sec)
12:10:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:10:18 **No stars at all found in guider image
12:10:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:10:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1176.913 Y=279.3786
12:10:32   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=1177 Y=280)
12:10:32   (first exposure estimate 7.08 sec)
12:10:42   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=1168 Y=271)
12:10:42   (final exposure for guiding 3.61 sec)
12:10:49   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=1155 Y=261)
12:11:10 **Guider waited for 18.05 sec and never got a measurement
12:11:11   (take guider image at initial interval 3.61 sec)
12:11:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1132.184 Y=241.2694
12:11:18   (guide star SNR=5.7 X=1132 Y=241)
12:11:18   (first exposure estimate 1.89 sec)
12:11:23   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1130 Y=240)
12:11:23   (final exposure for guiding 1.46 sec)
12:11:28   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1126 Y=239)
12:11:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:11:42   (take guider image at initial interval 1.46 sec)
12:11:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:11:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:11:47 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:12:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=136.1553 Y=950.0853
12:12:01   (guide star SNR=12.2 X=136 Y=950)
12:12:01   (first exposure estimate 2.46 sec)
12:12:07   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=135 Y=949)
12:12:07   (final exposure for guiding 2.32 sec)
12:12:12   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=133 Y=946)
12:12:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:12:15 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 12:12:16 UTC