ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 11:15:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:15:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:15:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:15:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:15:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:15:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:15:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:15:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:15:22 Dome is MaxDome
11:15:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:15:22 Imager is ASCOM
11:15:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:15:22 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240223@111412 UTC
11:15:22 Imager readout modes:
11:15:22   0 is Fast
11:15:22   1 is Normal
11:15:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:15:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:15:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:15:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:15:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:15:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:15:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:15:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:15:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:15:22 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
11:15:22 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
11:15:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6366)
11:15:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:15:22 Pointing updates are enabled
11:15:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:15:22   Start slew to NGC_6366...
11:15:24   (wait for slew to complete)
11:16:09   (slew complete)
11:16:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11294s GW=T HAz=-10874s DWz=T WF=no]
11:16:09   Updating pointing...
11:16:09   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:16:09   Focus change of 360 steps required
11:16:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:16:13   (using Fast readout mode)
11:16:13   (starting exposure)
11:16:33   (exposure complete)
11:16:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:16:37   Image finished
11:16:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:16:37   232 image stars found
11:16:37   103 catalog stars found
11:16:38   Solved! 41 stars matched.
11:16:38   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
11:16:38   Pointing error is 2.888 arcmin @ angle 89.99
11:16:38   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
11:16:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:16:38   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 55.8s   -05° 04' 47.47"
11:16:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:16:39   [sync] pointing model updated
11:16:39   Re-slew to target.
11:16:39   Start slew to NGC_6366...
11:16:40   (wait for slew to complete)
11:16:50   (slew complete)
11:16:50   Target is now centered.
11:16:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:16:50     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11242s GW=T HAz=-10893s DWz=T WF=no]
11:16:50   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240223_111650_T3
11:16:50   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:16:50   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:16:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:16:52   (using Normal readout mode)
11:16:52   (starting exposure)
11:18:00   (exposure complete)
11:18:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:18:04   Image finished
11:18:08   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20240223_111650_T3 final image.
11:18:11   415 image stars found
11:18:11   55 catalog stars found
11:18:12   Solved! 35 stars matched.
11:18:12   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:18:12   Pointing error is 0.049 arcmin @ angle 142.57
11:18:12   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
11:18:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:18:12   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 44.4s   -05° 04' 49.85"
11:18:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:18:12   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.30 pixels)
11:18:12   (avg FWHM = 4.07 arcsec)
11:18:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:18:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:18:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:18:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:18:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=309.0157 Y=109.4211
11:18:21   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=309 Y=109)
11:18:21   (first exposure estimate 1.85 sec)
11:18:25   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=308 Y=109)
11:18:26   (final exposure for guiding 1.66 sec)
11:18:31   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=308 Y=108)
11:18:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:18:33   (take guider image at initial interval 1.66 sec)
11:18:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=308 Y=108
11:18:38   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=307 Y=108)
11:18:38   (first exposure estimate 1.63 sec)
11:18:43   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=306 Y=106)
11:18:44   (final exposure for guiding 1.32 sec)
11:18:48   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=305 Y=106)
11:18:50 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:18:51   (take guider image at initial interval 1.32 sec)
11:18:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=305 Y=106
11:18:56   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=304 Y=104)
11:18:56   (first exposure estimate 1.49 sec)
11:19:01   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=302 Y=104)
11:19:01   (final exposure for guiding 1.48 sec)
11:19:06   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=303 Y=105)
11:19:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:19:09   (take guider image at initial interval 1.48 sec)
11:19:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602 Y=59
11:19:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:19:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:19:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=305.9952 Y=104.7864
11:19:27   (guide star SNR=12.1 X=306 Y=105)
11:19:27   (first exposure estimate 2.47 sec)
11:19:33   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=306 Y=105)
11:19:33   (final exposure for guiding 1.67 sec)
11:19:38   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=306 Y=106)
11:19:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:19:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 11:19:41 UTC