ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 10:53:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:53:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:53:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:53:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:53:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:53:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:53:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:53:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:53:53 Dome is MaxDome
10:53:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:53:53 Imager is ASCOM
10:53:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:53:53 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240328@105249 UTC
10:53:53 Imager readout modes:
10:53:53   0 is Fast
10:53:53   1 is Normal
10:53:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:53:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:53:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:53:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:53:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:53:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:53:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:53:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:53:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:53:53 ==== Starting target NGC_6284 ====
10:53:53 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1)
10:53:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6284)
10:53:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:53:53 Pointing updates are enabled
10:53:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:53:53   Start slew to NGC_6284...
10:53:55   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:40   (slew complete)
10:54:40     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3161s GW=T HAz=-2741s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:40   Updating pointing...
10:54:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:54:40   (using Fast readout mode)
10:54:40   (starting exposure)
10:54:55   (exposure complete)
10:54:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:58   Image finished
10:54:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:54:59   3907 image stars found
10:54:59   275 catalog stars found
10:55:01   Solved! 131 stars matched.
10:55:01   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
10:55:01   Pointing error is 0.583 arcmin @ angle 48.93
10:55:01   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
10:55:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:55:01   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 30.4s   -24° 45' 30.52"
10:55:01   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:55:01   [sync] pointing model updated
10:55:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:01   Target is now centered.
10:55:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:01     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3139s GW=T HAz=-2780s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:01   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20240328_105501_T3
10:55:01   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:55:01   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:55:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:55:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:03   (starting exposure)
10:56:10   (exposure complete)
10:56:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:14   Image finished
10:56:14   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20240328_105501_T3 final image.
10:56:18   6458 image stars found
10:56:18   145 catalog stars found
10:56:19   Solved! 63 stars matched.
10:56:19   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:56:19   Pointing error is 0.590 arcmin @ angle 50.31
10:56:19   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
10:56:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:19   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 30.5s   -24° 45' 30.91"
10:56:19   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:56:19   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.64 pixels)
10:56:19   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
10:56:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:56:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:56:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1038.213 Y=82.26511
10:56:28   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=1038 Y=82)
10:56:28   (first exposure estimate 2.47 sec)
10:56:34   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1038 Y=82)
10:56:34   (final exposure for guiding 1.89 sec)
10:56:39   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1035 Y=80)
10:56:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:56:52   (take guider image at initial interval 1.89 sec)
10:56:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:56:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:56:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:57:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018.267 Y=66.26035
10:57:11   (guide star SNR=11.8 X=1018 Y=66)
10:57:11   (first exposure estimate 2.53 sec)
10:57:16   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1017 Y=64)
10:57:16   (final exposure for guiding 2.12 sec)
10:57:22   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1013 Y=64)
10:57:39 **Guider waited for 10.6 sec and never got a measurement
10:57:40   (take guider image at initial interval 2.12 sec)
10:57:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:57:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:57:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:57:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=525.7593 Y=672.2603
10:57:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:57:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:57:59 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 10:58:00 UTC