ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 12:22:47 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:22:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:22:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:22:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:22:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:22:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:22:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:22:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:22:49 Dome is MaxDome
12:22:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:22:49 Imager is ASCOM
12:22:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:22:49 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240224@122016 UTC
12:22:49 Imager readout modes:
12:22:49   0 is Fast
12:22:49   1 is Normal
12:22:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:22:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:22:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:22:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:22:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:22:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:22:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:22:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:22:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:22:49 ==== Starting target NGC_6287 ====
12:22:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
12:22:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6287)
12:22:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:22:49 Pointing updates are enabled
12:22:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:22:49   Start slew to NGC_6287...
12:22:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:23:05   (slew complete)
12:23:05   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
12:23:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5686s GW=T HAz=-5266s DWz=T WF=no]
12:23:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:23:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5686s GW=T HAz=-5326s DWz=T WF=no]
12:23:05   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20240224_122305_T3
12:23:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:23:05   (using Normal readout mode)
12:23:05   (starting exposure)
12:24:11   (exposure complete)
12:24:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:24:16   Image finished
12:24:16   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20240224_122305_T3 final image.
12:24:18   1040 image stars found
12:24:18   84 catalog stars found
12:24:20   Solved! 42 stars matched.
12:24:20   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:24:20   Pointing error is 3.148 arcmin @ angle 276.80
12:24:20   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
12:24:20   True focal length is 3472.8 mm.
12:24:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:24:20   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 55.6s   -22° 42' 07.71"
12:24:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:24:20   Image FWHM is 5.8 arcsec (13.10 pixels)
12:24:20   (avg FWHM = 5.55 arcsec)
12:24:20     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-5610s GW=T HAz=-5610s DWz=T WF=no]
12:24:20   Re-slew to target.
12:24:20   Start slew to NGC_6287...
12:24:21   (wait for slew to complete)
12:24:31   (slew complete)
12:24:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:24:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:24:31   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:24:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359 Y=470.9986
12:24:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:24:39 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:24:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=219.6655 Y=636.0627
12:24:53   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=220 Y=636)
12:24:53   (first exposure estimate 6.25 sec)
12:25:03   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=219 Y=635)
12:25:03   (final exposure for guiding 7.29 sec)
12:25:14   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=214 Y=632)
12:25:55 **Guider waited for 36.45 sec and never got a measurement
12:25:56   (take guider image at initial interval 7.29 sec)
12:26:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1017.992 Y=565.375
12:26:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:26:07 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:26:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=685.9589 Y=583.9618
12:26:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:26:20 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:26:20 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 12:26:21 UTC