ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 12:03:24 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:03:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:03:24 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:03:24   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:03:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:03:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:03:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:03:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:03:25 Dome is MaxDome
12:03:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:03:25 Imager is ASCOM
12:03:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:03:26 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240224@120221 UTC
12:03:26 Imager readout modes:
12:03:26   0 is Fast
12:03:26   1 is Normal
12:03:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:03:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:03:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:03:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:03:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:03:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:03:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:03:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:03:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:03:26 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ====
12:03:26 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
12:03:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6356)
12:03:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:03:26 Pointing updates are enabled
12:03:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:03:26   Start slew to NGC_6356...
12:03:27   (wait for slew to complete)
12:04:23   (slew complete)
12:04:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7914s GW=T HAz=-7494s DWz=T WF=no]
12:04:23   Updating pointing...
12:04:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:04:23   (using Fast readout mode)
12:04:23   (starting exposure)
12:04:38   (exposure complete)
12:04:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:04:42   Image finished
12:04:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:04:42   1542 image stars found
12:04:43   379 catalog stars found
12:04:44   Solved! 106 stars matched.
12:04:44   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
12:04:44   Pointing error is 2.869 arcmin @ angle 278.83
12:04:44   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
12:04:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:04:44   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 23.0s   -17° 48' 20.44"
12:04:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:04:44   [sync] pointing model updated
12:04:44   Re-slew to target.
12:04:44   Start slew to NGC_6356...
12:04:46   (wait for slew to complete)
12:04:56   (slew complete)
12:04:56   Target is now centered.
12:04:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:04:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7892s GW=T HAz=-7521s DWz=T WF=no]
12:04:56   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20240224_120456_T3
12:04:56   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:04:56   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:04:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:04:59   (using Normal readout mode)
12:04:59   (starting exposure)
12:06:06   (exposure complete)
12:06:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:06:10   Image finished
12:06:10   Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20240224_120456_T3 final image.
12:06:13   3277 image stars found
12:06:13   208 catalog stars found
12:06:14   Solved! 103 stars matched.
12:06:14   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:06:14   Pointing error is 0.150 arcmin @ angle 102.18
12:06:14   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
12:06:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:06:14   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 35.5s   -17° 48' 48.80"
12:06:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:06:14   Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.84 pixels)
12:06:14   (avg FWHM = 4.77 arcsec)
12:06:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:06:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:06:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:06:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:06:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1226.724 Y=311.8122
12:06:23   (guide star SNR=10.5 X=1226 Y=312)
12:06:23   (first exposure estimate 1.44 sec)
12:06:28   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=1227 Y=312)
12:06:28   (final exposure for guiding 1.84 sec)
12:06:32   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=1223 Y=309)
12:06:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:06:46   (take guider image at initial interval 1.84 sec)
12:06:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:06:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:06:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:07:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1190.658 Y=279.985
12:07:04   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1190 Y=280)
12:07:04   (first exposure estimate 7.63 sec)
12:07:15   (guide star SNR=13.3 X=1188 Y=279)
12:07:15   (final exposure for guiding 1.72 sec)
12:07:20   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1186 Y=278)
12:07:22 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:07:23   (take guider image at initial interval 1.72 sec)
12:07:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1040.009 Y=308
12:07:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:07:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:07:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=858.9996 Y=830.9962
12:07:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:07:42 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:07:42 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 12:07:42 UTC