ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 05:03:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:03:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:03:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:03:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:03:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:03:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:03:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:03:14 User actions detected.
05:03:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:03:14 Dome is MaxDome
05:03:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:03:14 Imager is ASCOM
05:03:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:03:14 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250114@045614 UTC
05:03:14 Imager readout modes:
05:03:14   0 is Fast
05:03:14   1 is Normal
05:03:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:03:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:03:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:03:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:03:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:03:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:03:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:03:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:03:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:03:21 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
05:03:21 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
05:03:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_1904)
05:03:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:03:22 Pointing updates are enabled
05:03:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:03:22   Start slew to NGC_1904...
05:03:23   (wait for slew to complete)
05:04:30   (slew complete)
05:04:30   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:04:30 Project Priority is: undefined
05:04:30     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=489s GW=T HAz=909s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:30   Updating pointing...
05:04:30   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:04:30   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:04:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:04:34   (using Fast readout mode)
05:04:34   (starting exposure)
05:04:57   (exposure complete)
05:05:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:05:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:05:01   Focuser position = 3764
05:05:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.8
05:05:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:05:02  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
05:05:03 Focus postion= 3764
05:05:03   Image finished
05:05:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:05:03   534 image stars found
05:05:03   299 catalog stars found
05:05:05   Solved! 121 stars matched.
05:05:05   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
05:05:05   Pointing error is 3.529 arcmin @ angle 222.11
05:05:05   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
05:05:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:05:05   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 00.7s   -24° 34' 06.09"
05:05:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:05:05   [sync] pointing model updated
05:05:05   Re-slew to target.
05:05:05   Start slew to NGC_1904...
05:05:06   (wait for slew to complete)
05:05:16   (slew complete)
05:05:16   Target is now centered.
05:05:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:05:16     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=526s GW=T HAz=896s DWz=T WF=no]
05:05:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:05:16   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20250114_050516_T3
05:05:16   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:05:16   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:05:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:05:19   (using Normal readout mode)
05:05:19   (starting exposure)
05:06:23   (exposure complete)
05:06:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
05:06:27   Focuser position = 3814
05:06:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.8
05:06:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:06:29  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
05:06:29 Focus postion= 3814
05:06:29   Image finished
05:06:29   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20250114_050516_T3 final image.
05:06:32   1752 image stars found
05:06:32   165 catalog stars found
05:06:33   Solved! 55 stars matched.
05:06:33   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:06:33   Pointing error is 0.323 arcmin @ angle 117.91
05:06:33   True focal length is 3461.7 mm.
05:06:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
05:06:33   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 12.3s   -24° 31' 38.08"
05:06:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg.
05:06:33   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.89 pixels)
05:06:33   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
05:06:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:06:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:06:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:06:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:06:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:06:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1233.639 Y=661.0209
05:06:42   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=1234 Y=661)
05:06:42   (first exposure estimate 1.95 sec)
05:06:48   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1226 Y=656)
05:06:48   (final exposure for guiding 1.87 sec)
05:06:53   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1223 Y=653)
05:07:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:07:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1.87 sec)
05:07:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1168.044 Y=612.1198
05:07:20   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1168 Y=612)
05:07:20   (first exposure estimate 1.51 sec)
05:07:25   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1167 Y=612)
05:07:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.28 sec)
05:07:30   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1167 Y=611)
05:07:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
05:07:33   (take guider image at initial interval 1.28 sec)
05:07:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1167 Y=611
05:07:38   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1164 Y=609)
05:07:38   (first exposure estimate 1.46 sec)
05:07:42   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1159 Y=606)
05:07:43   (final exposure for guiding 1.41 sec)
05:07:48   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1151 Y=599)
05:08:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:08:01   (take guider image at initial interval 1.41 sec)
05:08:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
05:08:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:08:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:08:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1131.077 Y=583.9313
05:08:19   (guide star SNR=14.2 X=1133 Y=585)
05:08:19   (first exposure estimate 2.11 sec)
05:08:25   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1130 Y=583)
05:08:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.61 sec)
05:08:30   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1126 Y=580)
05:08:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
05:08:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 05:08:34 UTC