ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 07:18:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:18:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:18:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:18:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:18:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:18:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:18:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:18:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:18:41 Dome is MaxDome
07:18:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:18:41 Imager is ASCOM
07:18:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:18:41 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240412@071132 UTC
07:18:41 Imager readout modes:
07:18:41   0 is Fast
07:18:41   1 is Normal
07:18:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:18:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:18:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:18:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:18:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:18:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:18:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:18:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:18:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:18:42 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
07:18:42 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
07:18:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
07:18:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:18:42 Pointing updates are enabled
07:18:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:18:42   Start slew to NGC_6254...
07:18:43   (wait for slew to complete)
07:19:24   (slew complete)
07:19:24     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12113s GW=T HAz=-11693s DWz=T WF=no]
07:19:24   Updating pointing...
07:19:24   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:19:24   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:19:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:19:26   (using Fast readout mode)
07:19:26   (starting exposure)
07:19:43   (exposure complete)
07:19:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:19:47   Image finished
07:19:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:19:47   914 image stars found
07:19:47   254 catalog stars found
07:19:49   Solved! 60 stars matched.
07:19:49   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
07:19:49   Pointing error is 3.761 arcmin @ angle 86.12
07:19:49   True focal length is 3464.6 mm.
07:19:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:19:49   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 24.1s   -04° 05' 45.82"
07:19:49   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:19:49   [sync] pointing model updated
07:19:49   Re-slew to target.
07:19:49   Start slew to NGC_6254...
07:19:53   (wait for slew to complete)
07:19:57   (slew complete)
07:19:57   Target is now centered.
07:19:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:19:57     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12065s GW=T HAz=-11719s DWz=T WF=no]
07:19:57   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240412_071957_T3
07:19:57   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:19:57   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:20:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:20:00   (using Normal readout mode)
07:20:00   (starting exposure)
07:21:07   (exposure complete)
07:21:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:21:11   Image finished
07:21:11   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240412_071957_T3 final image.
07:21:14   2558 image stars found
07:21:14   141 catalog stars found
07:21:16   Solved! 43 stars matched.
07:21:16   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:21:16   Pointing error is 0.015 arcmin @ angle 134.69
07:21:16   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
07:21:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:21:16   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.1s   -04° 06' 01.75"
07:21:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:21:16   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.63 pixels)
07:21:16   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
07:21:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:21:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:21:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:21:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:21:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.5733 Y=347.1387
07:21:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:21:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:21:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.0634 Y=346.9459
07:21:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:21:38 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
07:21:38 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 07:21:38 UTC