ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 11:56:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:56:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:56:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:56:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:56:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:56:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:56:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:56:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:56:36 Dome is MaxDome
11:56:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:56:36 Imager is ASCOM
11:56:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:56:36 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240224@115314 UTC
11:56:36 Imager readout modes:
11:56:36   0 is Fast
11:56:36   1 is Normal
11:56:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:56:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:56:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:56:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:56:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:56:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:56:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:56:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:56:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:56:36 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
11:56:36 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
11:56:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
11:56:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:56:36 Pointing updates are enabled
11:56:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:56:36   Start slew to NGC_6333...
11:56:38   (wait for slew to complete)
11:56:58   (slew complete)
11:56:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8097s GW=T HAz=-7677s DWz=T WF=no]
11:56:58   Updating pointing...
11:56:58   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:56:58   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:57:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:57:00   (using Fast readout mode)
11:57:00   (starting exposure)
11:57:22   (exposure complete)
11:57:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:57:26   Image finished
11:57:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:57:26   1577 image stars found
11:57:26   157 catalog stars found
11:57:27   Solved! 51 stars matched.
11:57:27   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
11:57:27   Pointing error is 2.181 arcmin @ angle 80.76
11:57:27   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
11:57:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:57:27   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 20.3s   -18° 30' 36.38"
11:57:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:57:27   [sync] pointing model updated
11:57:27   Re-slew to target.
11:57:27   Start slew to NGC_6333...
11:57:31   (wait for slew to complete)
11:57:41   (slew complete)
11:57:41   Target is now centered.
11:57:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:57:41     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8045s GW=T HAz=-7693s DWz=T WF=no]
11:57:41   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20240224_115741_T3
11:57:41   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:57:41   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:57:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:57:43   (using Normal readout mode)
11:57:43   (starting exposure)
11:58:50   (exposure complete)
11:58:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:58:54   Image finished
11:58:54   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20240224_115741_T3 final image.
11:58:57   1866 image stars found
11:58:57   72 catalog stars found
11:58:58   Solved! 56 stars matched.
11:58:58   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:58:58   Pointing error is 0.022 arcmin @ angle 125.52
11:58:58   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
11:58:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:58:58   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 11.3s   -18° 30' 58.16"
11:58:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:58:58   Image FWHM is 6.5 arcsec (14.55 pixels)
11:58:58   (avg FWHM = 4.90 arcsec)
11:58:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:58:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:58:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:58:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:59:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=304.1246 Y=772.0591
11:59:07   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=304 Y=772)
11:59:07   (first exposure estimate 2.11 sec)
11:59:12   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=303 Y=770)
11:59:12   (final exposure for guiding 2.7 sec)
11:59:18   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=304 Y=773)
11:59:20 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:59:21   (take guider image at initial interval 2.7 sec)
11:59:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=304 Y=773
11:59:27 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:59:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:59:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=306.9922 Y=773.919
11:59:41   (guide star SNR=12.5 X=307 Y=774)
11:59:41   (first exposure estimate 2.39 sec)
11:59:47   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=309 Y=775)
11:59:47   (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec)
11:59:52   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=309 Y=774)
11:59:53 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:59:54   (take guider image at initial interval 1.81 sec)
11:59:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=309 Y=774
11:59:59 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:59:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:00:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=308.2706 Y=772.4716
12:00:13   (guide star SNR=10.4 X=309 Y=772)
12:00:13   (first exposure estimate 2.89 sec)
12:00:19   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=306 Y=772)
12:00:19   (final exposure for guiding 2.27 sec)
12:00:24   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=306 Y=770)
12:00:38 **Guider waited for 11.35 sec and never got a measurement
12:00:39   (take guider image at initial interval 2.27 sec)
12:00:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:00:45 **No stars at all found in guider image
12:00:45 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:00:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:00:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:00:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:00:59 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 12:00:59 UTC