ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 02:56:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:56:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:56:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:56:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:56:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:56:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:56:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:56:38 User actions detected.
02:56:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:56:38 Dome is MaxDome
02:56:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:56:39 Imager is ASCOM
02:56:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:56:39 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250124@025348 UTC
02:56:39 Imager readout modes:
02:56:39   0 is Fast
02:56:39   1 is Normal
02:56:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:56:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:56:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:56:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:56:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:56:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:56:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:56:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:56:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:56:46 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
02:56:46 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
02:56:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_1904)
02:56:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:56:47 Pointing updates are enabled
02:56:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:56:47   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:56:48   (wait for slew to complete)
02:58:09   (slew complete)
02:58:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:58:09 Project Priority is: undefined
02:58:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4746s GW=T HAz=-4326s DWz=T WF=no]
02:58:09   Updating pointing...
02:58:09   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:58:09   Focus change of -320 steps required
02:58:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:58:13   (using Fast readout mode)
02:58:13   (starting exposure)
02:58:37   (exposure complete)
02:58:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:58:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:58:41   Focuser position = 3870
02:58:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
02:58:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
02:58:42  CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header
02:58:43 Focus postion= 3870
02:58:43   Image finished
02:58:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:58:43   570 image stars found
02:58:43   299 catalog stars found
02:58:44   Solved! 118 stars matched.
02:58:44   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
02:58:44   Pointing error is 2.771 arcmin @ angle 278.91
02:58:44   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
02:58:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:58:44   True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 59.1s   -24° 31' 03.22"
02:58:44   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:58:45   [sync] pointing model updated
02:58:45   Re-slew to target.
02:58:45   Start slew to NGC_1904...
02:58:47   (wait for slew to complete)
02:58:56   (slew complete)
02:58:56   Target is now centered.
02:58:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:58:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4709s GW=T HAz=-4339s DWz=T WF=no]
02:58:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:58:56   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20250124_025856_T3
02:58:56   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:58:57   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:59:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:59:00   (using Normal readout mode)
02:59:00   (starting exposure)
03:00:04   (exposure complete)
03:00:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:00:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:00:07   Focuser position = 3920
03:00:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.7
03:00:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
03:00:09  CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header
03:00:09 Focus postion= 3920
03:00:09   Image finished
03:00:09   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20250124_025856_T3 final image.
03:00:12   1885 image stars found
03:00:12   165 catalog stars found
03:00:13   Solved! 61 stars matched.
03:00:13   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:00:13   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 145.49
03:00:13   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
03:00:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:00:13   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 11.2s   -24° 31' 31.05"
03:00:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:00:13   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.82 pixels)
03:00:13   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
03:00:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:00:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:00:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:00:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:00:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:00:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1224.92 Y=669.243
03:00:22   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=1225 Y=669)
03:00:23   (first exposure estimate 2.48 sec)
03:00:29   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1224 Y=668)
03:00:29   (final exposure for guiding 2.38 sec)
03:00:35   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1224 Y=669)
03:00:37 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:00:38   (take guider image at initial interval 2.38 sec)
03:00:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1224 Y=669
03:00:43   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1218 Y=664)
03:00:44   (first exposure estimate 2.58 sec)
03:00:50   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1211 Y=658)
03:00:50   (final exposure for guiding 2.56 sec)
03:00:56   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1208 Y=656)
03:00:57 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:00:59   (take guider image at initial interval 2.56 sec)
03:01:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1208 Y=656
03:01:04   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1206 Y=653)
03:01:05   (first exposure estimate 2.53 sec)
03:01:10   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1204 Y=652)
03:01:11   (final exposure for guiding 2.42 sec)
03:01:17 **No stars at all found in guider image
03:01:18 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:01:19   (take guider image at initial interval 2.42 sec)
03:01:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
03:01:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:01:25 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:01:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1199.451 Y=648.3576
03:01:39   (guide star SNR=11.2 X=1199 Y=648)
03:01:39   (first exposure estimate 2.67 sec)
03:01:45   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1191 Y=642)
03:01:45   (final exposure for guiding 2.41 sec)
03:01:51   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1188 Y=640)
03:01:53 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:01:54 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 03:01:55 UTC