ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 07:14:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:14:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:14:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:14:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:14:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:14:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:14:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:14:57 User actions detected.
07:14:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:14:57 Dome is MaxDome
07:14:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:14:57 Imager is ASCOM
07:14:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:14:57 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@071255 UTC
07:14:57 Imager readout modes:
07:14:57   0 is Fast
07:14:57   1 is Normal
07:14:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:14:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:14:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:14:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:14:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:14:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:14:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:14:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:14:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:14:57 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
07:14:57 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
07:14:57   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6333)
07:14:57   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:14:58 Pointing updates are enabled
07:14:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:14:58   Start slew to NGC_6333...
07:14:59   (wait for slew to complete)
07:15:19   (slew complete)
07:15:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:15:19 Project Priority is: undefined
07:15:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3815s GW=T HAz=4235s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:19   Updating pointing...
07:15:19   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:15:19   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:15:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:15:22   (using Fast readout mode)
07:15:22   (starting exposure)
07:15:40   (exposure complete)
07:15:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:15:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:15:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:15:45 Focus postion= 3570
07:15:45   Image finished
07:15:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:15:46   914 image stars found
07:15:46   157 catalog stars found
07:15:47   Solved! 71 stars matched.
07:15:47   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
07:15:47   Pointing error is 1.406 arcmin @ angle 132.19
07:15:47   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
07:15:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
07:15:47   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 15.7s   -18° 31' 54.04"
07:15:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:15:47   [sync] pointing model updated
07:15:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:15:47   Target is now centered.
07:15:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:15:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=3843s GW=T HAz=4203s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:15:47   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20240625_071547_T3
07:15:47   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:15:47   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:15:50   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:15:50   (using Normal readout mode)
07:15:50   (starting exposure)
07:16:55   (exposure complete)
07:16:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:16:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:16:59  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:17:00 Focus postion= 3620
07:17:00   Image finished
07:17:00   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20240625_071547_T3 final image.
07:17:02   1696 image stars found
07:17:03   72 catalog stars found
07:17:05   Solved! 21 stars matched.
07:17:05   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:17:05   Pointing error is 1.417 arcmin @ angle 132.37
07:17:05   True focal length is 3456.6 mm.
07:17:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:17:05   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 15.7s   -18° 31' 54.68"
07:17:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
07:17:05   Image FWHM is 7.5 arcsec (16.63 pixels)
07:17:05   (avg FWHM = 6.30 arcsec)
07:17:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:17:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:17:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:17:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:17:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:17:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.196 Y=347.0576
07:17:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:17:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:17:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.102 Y=608.0013
07:17:27   (guide star SNR=65.0 X=1326 Y=608)
07:17:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:17:32 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:17:32 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:17:32 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 07:17:33 UTC