ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 10:51:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:51:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:51:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:51:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:51:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:51:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:51:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:51:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:51:50 Dome is MaxDome
10:51:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:51:51 Imager is ASCOM
10:51:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:51:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240224@105024 UTC
10:51:51 Imager readout modes:
10:51:51   0 is Fast
10:51:51   1 is Normal
10:51:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:51:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:51:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:51:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:51:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:51:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:51:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:51:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:51:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:51:51 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
10:51:51 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
10:51:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171)
10:51:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:51:51 Pointing updates are enabled
10:51:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:51:51   Start slew to NGC_6171...
10:51:53   (wait for slew to complete)
10:52:53   (slew complete)
10:52:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9149s GW=T HAz=-8729s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:53   Updating pointing...
10:52:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:52:53   (using Fast readout mode)
10:52:53   (starting exposure)
10:53:08   (exposure complete)
10:53:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:12   Image finished
10:53:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:53:13   402 image stars found
10:53:13   173 catalog stars found
10:53:14   Solved! 55 stars matched.
10:53:14   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
10:53:14   Pointing error is 2.291 arcmin @ angle 278.02
10:53:14   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:53:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:53:14   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 22.5s   -13° 02' 54.41"
10:53:14   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:53:14   [sync] pointing model updated
10:53:14   Re-slew to target.
10:53:14   Start slew to NGC_6171...
10:53:18   (wait for slew to complete)
10:53:28   (slew complete)
10:53:28   Target is now centered.
10:53:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:53:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9124s GW=T HAz=-8754s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:28   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240224_105328_T3
10:53:28   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:53:28   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:53:30   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:53:30   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:30   (starting exposure)
10:54:38   (exposure complete)
10:54:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:42   Image finished
10:54:42   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240224_105328_T3 final image.
10:54:44   745 image stars found
10:54:44   94 catalog stars found
10:54:45 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:54:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:54:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:54:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=342.1868 Y=82.24269
10:54:53   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=342 Y=82)
10:54:53   (first exposure estimate 1.19 sec)
10:54:58   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=340 Y=79)
10:54:58   (final exposure for guiding 1.08 sec)
10:55:03   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=337 Y=77)
10:55:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:55:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1.08 sec)
10:55:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=337 Y=77
10:55:11   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=334 Y=75)
10:55:11   (first exposure estimate 1.02 sec)
10:55:16   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=335 Y=76)
10:55:16   (final exposure for guiding 1.1 sec)
10:55:21   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=333 Y=77)
10:55:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:55:24   (take guider image at initial interval 1.1 sec)
10:55:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=333 Y=77
10:55:29 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:55:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:55:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=328.0559 Y=69.79375
10:55:42   (guide star SNR=21.0 X=328 Y=70)
10:55:42   (first exposure estimate 1.43 sec)
10:55:47   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=321 Y=66)
10:55:47   (final exposure for guiding 1.09 sec)
10:55:52   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=317 Y=63)
10:55:54 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:55:55   (take guider image at initial interval 1.09 sec)
10:55:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=317 Y=63
10:56:00   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=312 Y=55)
10:56:00   (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec)
10:56:04   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=300 Y=49)
10:56:04   (final exposure for guiding 1.45 sec)
10:56:09   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=288 Y=39)
10:56:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:56:11 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 10:56:11 UTC