ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 10:37:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:37:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:37:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:37:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:37:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:37:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:37:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:37:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:37:44 Dome is MaxDome
10:37:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:37:44 Imager is ASCOM
10:37:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:37:44 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20240328@103227 UTC
10:37:44 Imager readout modes:
10:37:44   0 is Fast
10:37:44   1 is Normal
10:37:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:37:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:37:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:37:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:37:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:37:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:37:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:37:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:37:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:37:44 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ====
10:37:44 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
10:37:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235)
10:37:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:37:44 Pointing updates are enabled
10:37:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:37:44   Start slew to NGC_6235...
10:37:46   (wait for slew to complete)
10:38:26   (slew complete)
10:38:26     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3472s GW=T HAz=-3052s DWz=T WF=no]
10:38:26   Updating pointing...
10:38:26   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:38:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:38:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:38:29   (using Fast readout mode)
10:38:29   (starting exposure)
10:38:47   (exposure complete)
10:38:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:38:51   Image finished
10:38:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:38:52   1521 image stars found
10:38:52   269 catalog stars found
10:38:53   Solved! 117 stars matched.
10:38:53   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
10:38:53   Pointing error is 5.092 arcmin @ angle 85.72
10:38:53   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
10:38:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:38:53   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 47.2s   -22° 10' 15.91"
10:38:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:38:53   [sync] pointing model updated
10:38:53   Re-slew to target.
10:38:53   Start slew to NGC_6235...
10:38:57   (wait for slew to complete)
10:39:06   (slew complete)
10:39:06   Target is now centered.
10:39:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:39:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3410s GW=T HAz=-3072s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:06   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20240328_103906_T3
10:39:06   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:39:06   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:39:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:39:09   (using Normal readout mode)
10:39:09   (starting exposure)
10:40:16   (exposure complete)
10:40:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:19   Image finished
10:40:19   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20240328_103906_T3 final image.
10:40:22   2479 image stars found
10:40:22   163 catalog stars found
10:40:23   Solved! 80 stars matched.
10:40:24   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:40:24   Pointing error is 0.011 arcmin @ angle 85.51
10:40:24   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
10:40:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:40:24   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.4s   -22° 10' 38.75"
10:40:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:40:24   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.76 pixels)
10:40:24   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
10:40:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:40:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:40:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:40:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=750.886 Y=299.4272
10:40:32   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=751 Y=299)
10:40:32   (first exposure estimate 1.53 sec)
10:40:37   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=750 Y=299)
10:40:37   (final exposure for guiding 1.33 sec)
10:40:42   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=749 Y=299)
10:41:03 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:41:04   (take guider image at initial interval 1.33 sec)
10:41:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=795.2754 Y=295.1799
10:41:09   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=795 Y=295)
10:41:09   (first exposure estimate 1.19 sec)
10:41:14   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=795 Y=295)
10:41:14   (final exposure for guiding 1.05 sec)
10:41:19   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=795 Y=295)
10:41:20 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:41:21   (take guider image at initial interval 1.05 sec)
10:41:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=795 Y=295
10:41:27   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=796 Y=295)
10:41:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:41:31   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=796 Y=295)
10:41:32   (final exposure for guiding 1.04 sec)
10:41:37   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=796 Y=296)
10:41:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:41:39   (take guider image at initial interval 1.04 sec)
10:41:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457
10:41:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:41:44 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:41:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.802 Y=608.1065
10:41:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:41:58 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:41:58 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 10:41:58 UTC