ACP console log opened 01-Mar-2024 02:15:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:15:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:15:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:15:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:15:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:15:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:15:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:15:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:15:11 Dome is MaxDome
02:15:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:15:11 Imager is ASCOM
02:15:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:15:11 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240301@021316 UTC
02:15:11 Imager readout modes:
02:15:11   0 is Fast
02:15:11   1 is Normal
02:15:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:15:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:15:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:15:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:15:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:15:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:15:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:15:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:15:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:15:11 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:15:11 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:15:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904)
02:15:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:15:11 Pointing updates are enabled
02:15:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:15:11   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:15:13   (wait for slew to complete)
02:15:43   (slew complete)
02:15:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1277s GW=T HAz=1697s DWz=T WF=no]
02:15:43   Updating pointing...
02:15:43   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:15:43   Focus change of -50 steps required
02:15:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:15:45   (using Fast readout mode)
02:15:45   (starting exposure)
02:16:06   (exposure complete)
02:16:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:16:10   Image finished
02:16:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:16:11   788 image stars found
02:16:11   299 catalog stars found
02:16:12   Solved! 124 stars matched.
02:16:12   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
02:16:12   Pointing error is 0.672 arcmin @ angle 68.85
02:16:12   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
02:16:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:16:12   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 13.8s   -24° 31' 14.46"
02:16:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:16:12   [sync] pointing model updated
02:16:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:16:12   Target is now centered.
02:16:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:16:12   (wait for slew to complete)
02:16:15   (slew complete)
02:16:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1309s GW=T HAz=1669s DWz=T WF=no]
02:16:15   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240301_021615_T3
02:16:15   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:16:15   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:16:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:16:17   (using Normal readout mode)
02:16:17   (starting exposure)
02:17:25   (exposure complete)
02:17:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:17:29   Image finished
02:17:29   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240301_021615_T3 final image.
02:17:32   1527 image stars found
02:17:32   165 catalog stars found
02:17:42   Solved! 55 stars matched.
02:17:42   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:17:42   Pointing error is 0.694 arcmin @ angle 70.65
02:17:42   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
02:17:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:17:42   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 14.0s   -24° 31' 15.21"
02:17:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:17:42   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.49 pixels)
02:17:42   (avg FWHM = 3.93 arcsec)
02:17:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:17:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:17:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:17:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:17:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.1248 Y=457.2564
02:17:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:17:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:18:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.2037 Y=457.1905
02:18:04   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=709 Y=456)
02:18:04   (first exposure estimate 9.41 sec)
02:18:18   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=710 Y=457)
02:18:18   (final exposure for guiding 7.68 sec)
02:18:29   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=711 Y=458)
02:18:48   (autoguiding at 7.68 sec.)
02:18:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1463s GW=T HAz=1863s DWz=T WF=no]
02:18:48   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240301_021848_T3
02:18:48   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:18:48   (using Normal readout mode)
02:18:58   (ex=1.73 ey=0.08)
02:18:58   (guider check OK)
02:18:58   (starting exposure)
02:20:49   (exposure complete)
02:20:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:20:52   Image finished
02:20:54   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240301_021848_T3 final image.
02:20:57   2613 image stars found
02:20:57   165 catalog stars found
02:20:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:20:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:21:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1595s GW=T HAz=1996s DWz=T WF=no]
02:21:02   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240301_022102_T3
02:21:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:21:02   (using Normal readout mode)
02:21:02   (ex=26.65 ey=22.36)
02:21:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:21:13   (ex=3.78 ey=0.08)
02:21:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:21:21   (ex=5.24 ey=0.39)
02:21:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:21:31   (ex=4.13 ey=1.18)
02:21:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:21:41   (ex=11.34 ey=5.24)
02:21:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:21:49   (ex=13.42 ey=3.91)
02:21:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:21:59   (ex=14.83 ey=1.59)
02:21:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:22:09   (ex=6.90 ey=3.38)
02:22:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
02:22:19   (ex=6.11 ey=3.19)
02:22:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
02:22:28   (ex=18.33 ey=15.55)
02:22:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
02:22:38   (ex=20.18 ey=14.48)
02:22:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
02:22:47   (ex=20.50 ey=10.42)
02:22:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
02:22:57   (ex=2.38 ey=15.36)
02:22:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
02:23:07   (ex=2.57 ey=6.61)
02:23:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
02:23:16   (ex=7.11 ey=2.97)
02:23:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
02:23:26   (ex=8.23 ey=2.53)
02:23:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
02:23:35   (ex=19.51 ey=12.11)
02:23:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
02:23:45   (ex=19.81 ey=10.10)
02:23:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
02:23:55   (ex=18.44 ey=0.02)
02:23:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
02:24:05   (ex=3.99 ey=10.65)
02:24:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
02:24:06   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:24:06 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 01-Mar-2024 02:24:06 UTC