ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 11:28:16 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:28:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:28:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:28:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:28:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:28:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:28:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:28:17 User actions detected.
11:28:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:28:17 Dome is MaxDome
11:28:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:28:17 Imager is ASCOM
11:28:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:28:17 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250114@112646 UTC
11:28:17 Imager readout modes:
11:28:17   0 is Fast
11:28:17   1 is Normal
11:28:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:28:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:28:17 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:28:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:28:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:28:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:28:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:28:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:28:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:28:24 ==== Starting target NGC_4590 ====
11:28:24 ACPS Observation NGC_4590(1 of 1)
11:28:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_4590)
11:28:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:28:25 Pointing updates are enabled
11:28:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:28:25   Start slew to NGC_4590...
11:28:26   (wait for slew to complete)
11:29:11   (slew complete)
11:29:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:29:11 Project Priority is: undefined
11:29:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2500s GW=T HAz=-2080s DWz=T WF=no]
11:29:11   Updating pointing...
11:29:11   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:29:11   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:29:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:29:14   (using Fast readout mode)
11:29:14   (starting exposure)
11:29:37   (exposure complete)
11:29:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:29:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:29:41   Focuser position = 3756
11:29:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.8
11:29:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:29:43  CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header
11:29:43 Focus postion= 3756
11:29:43   Image finished
11:29:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:29:44   331 image stars found
11:29:44   243 catalog stars found
11:29:45   Solved! 80 stars matched.
11:29:45   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
11:29:45   Pointing error is 3.772 arcmin @ angle 125.24
11:29:45   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
11:29:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:29:45   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 41.8s   -26° 46' 49.15"
11:29:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
11:29:46   [sync] pointing model updated
11:29:46   Re-slew to target.
11:29:46   Start slew to NGC_4590...
11:29:47   (wait for slew to complete)
11:29:57   (slew complete)
11:29:57   Target is now centered.
11:29:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:29:57     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2441s GW=T HAz=-2094s DWz=T WF=no]
11:29:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:29:57   Imaging to NGC_4590_SG_20250114_112957_T3
11:29:57   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:29:57   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:29:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:29:59   (using Normal readout mode)
11:29:59   (starting exposure)
11:31:04   (exposure complete)
11:31:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:31:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:31:08   Focuser position = 3806
11:31:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
11:31:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:31:09  CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header
11:31:10 Focus postion= 3806
11:31:10   Image finished
11:31:10   Plate-solve NGC_4590_SG_20250114_112957_T3 final image.
11:31:12   1118 image stars found
11:31:13   131 catalog stars found
11:31:14   Solved! 74 stars matched.
11:31:14   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:31:14   Pointing error is 0.159 arcmin @ angle 213.95
11:31:14   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
11:31:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:31:14   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 27.6s   -26° 44' 46.52"
11:31:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
11:31:14   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.36 pixels)
11:31:14   (avg FWHM = 2.64 arcsec)
11:31:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:31:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:31:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:31:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:31:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:31:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=286 Y=50
11:31:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:31:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:31:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=899.3025 Y=461.7538
11:31:36   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=894 Y=463)
11:31:36   (first exposure estimate 7.16 sec)
11:31:46   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=895 Y=464)
11:31:47   (final exposure for guiding 7.96 sec)
11:31:59   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=896 Y=464)
11:33:06 **Guider waited for 39.8 sec and never got a measurement
11:33:07   (take guider image at initial interval 7.96 sec)
11:33:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:33:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:33:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:33:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=809.1208 Y=841.6771
11:33:31   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=809 Y=841)
11:33:31   (first exposure estimate 6.52 sec)
11:33:42   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=812 Y=842)
11:33:42   (final exposure for guiding 5.48 sec)
11:33:51   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=812 Y=844)
11:34:22 **Guider waited for 27.4 sec and never got a measurement
11:34:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5.48 sec)
11:34:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:34:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:34:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:34:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359 Y=471
11:34:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:34:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:34:46 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 11:34:48 UTC