ACP console log opened 11-Jul-2024 09:08:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:08:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:08:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:08:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:08:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:08:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:08:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:08:28 User actions detected.
09:08:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:08:28 Dome is MaxDome
09:08:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:08:28 Imager is ASCOM
09:08:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:08:28 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240711@090756 UTC
09:08:28 Imager readout modes:
09:08:28   0 is Fast
09:08:28   1 is Normal
09:08:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:08:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:08:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:08:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:08:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:08:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:08:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:08:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:08:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:08:28 ==== Starting target NGC_6864 ====
09:08:28 ACPS Observation NGC_6864(1 of 1)
09:08:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6864)
09:08:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:08:28 Pointing updates are enabled
09:08:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:08:28   Start slew to NGC_6864...
09:08:30   (wait for slew to complete)
09:09:51   (slew complete)
09:09:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:09:51 Project Priority is: undefined
09:09:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4476s GW=T HAz=4896s DWz=T WF=no]
09:09:51   Updating pointing...
09:09:51   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:09:51   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:09:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:09:54   (using Fast readout mode)
09:09:54   (starting exposure)
09:10:17   (exposure complete)
09:10:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:10:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:10:22  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:10:22 Focus postion= 3472
09:10:22   Image finished
09:10:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:10:23   544 image stars found
09:10:23   285 catalog stars found
09:10:24   Solved! 87 stars matched.
09:10:24   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
09:10:24   Pointing error is 1.011 arcmin @ angle 70.33
09:10:24   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
09:10:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:10:24   True image center (J2000): 20h 06m 08.8s   -21° 54' 55.77"
09:10:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:10:24   [sync] pointing model updated
09:10:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:10:24   Target is now centered.
09:10:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:10:24     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4509s GW=T HAz=4870s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:10:24   Imaging to NGC_6864_SG_20240711_091024_T3
09:10:24   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:10:24   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:10:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:10:27   (using Normal readout mode)
09:10:27   (starting exposure)
09:11:31   (exposure complete)
09:11:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:36  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:11:36 Focus postion= 3522
09:11:36   Image finished
09:11:36   Plate-solve NGC_6864_SG_20240711_091024_T3 final image.
09:11:39   1829 image stars found
09:11:39   147 catalog stars found
09:11:40   Solved! 69 stars matched.
09:11:40   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:11:40   Pointing error is 0.949 arcmin @ angle 69.97
09:11:40   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
09:11:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:11:40   True image center (J2000): 20h 06m 08.5s   -21° 54' 56.70"
09:11:40   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:11:40   Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.49 pixels)
09:11:40   (avg FWHM = 3.29 arcsec)
09:11:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:11:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:11:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:11:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:11:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:11:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=564.2806 Y=872.9177
09:11:49   (guide star SNR=8.2 X=564 Y=873)
09:11:49   (first exposure estimate 1.82 sec)
09:11:54   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=562 Y=871)
09:11:54   (final exposure for guiding 2.14 sec)
09:12:00   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=563 Y=872)
09:12:12 **Guider waited for 10.7 sec and never got a measurement
09:12:13   (take guider image at initial interval 2.14 sec)
09:12:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
09:12:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:12:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:12:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.867 Y=608.0925
09:12:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:12:33 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:12:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 11-Jul-2024 09:12:34 UTC