ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 10:44:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:44:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:44:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:44:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:44:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:44:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:44:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:44:43 User actions detected.
10:44:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:44:43 Dome is MaxDome
10:44:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:44:43 Imager is ASCOM
10:44:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:44:43 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250124@104015 UTC
10:44:43 Imager readout modes:
10:44:43   0 is Fast
10:44:43   1 is Normal
10:44:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:44:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:44:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:44:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:44:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:44:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:44:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:44:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:44:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:44:50 ==== Starting target NGC_4590 ====
10:44:50 ACPS Observation NGC_4590(1 of 1)
10:44:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_4590)
10:44:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:44:51 Pointing updates are enabled
10:44:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:44:51   Start slew to NGC_4590...
10:44:52   (wait for slew to complete)
10:45:32   (slew complete)
10:45:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:45:32 Project Priority is: undefined
10:45:32     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2760s GW=T HAz=-2340s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:32   Updating pointing...
10:45:32   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:45:32   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:45:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:45:35   (using Fast readout mode)
10:45:35   (starting exposure)
10:45:54   (exposure complete)
10:45:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
10:45:57   Focuser position = 3918
10:45:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.8
10:45:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:45:59  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
10:45:59 Focus postion= 3918
10:45:59   Image finished
10:45:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:46:00   470 image stars found
10:46:00   243 catalog stars found
10:46:01   Solved! 88 stars matched.
10:46:01   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
10:46:01   Pointing error is 3.072 arcmin @ angle 88.70
10:46:01   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
10:46:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:46:01   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 41.7s   -26° 44' 34.36"
10:46:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:46:01   [sync] pointing model updated
10:46:01   Re-slew to target.
10:46:01   Start slew to NGC_4590...
10:46:03   (wait for slew to complete)
10:46:13   (slew complete)
10:46:13   Target is now centered.
10:46:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:46:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2705s GW=T HAz=-2360s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:46:13   Imaging to NGC_4590_SG_20250124_104613_T3
10:46:13   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:46:13   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:46:15   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:46:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:46:15   (starting exposure)
10:47:19   (exposure complete)
10:47:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:47:24   Focuser position = 3968
10:47:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.8
10:47:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:47:25  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
10:47:25 Focus postion= 3968
10:47:25   Image finished
10:47:25   Plate-solve NGC_4590_SG_20250124_104613_T3 final image.
10:47:28   1937 image stars found
10:47:28   131 catalog stars found
10:47:30   Solved! 61 stars matched.
10:47:30   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:47:30   Pointing error is 0.024 arcmin @ angle 340.74
10:47:30   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
10:47:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:47:30   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 27.9s   -26° 44' 37.24"
10:47:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:47:30   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.76 pixels)
10:47:30   (avg FWHM = 2.81 arcsec)
10:47:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:47:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:47:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:47:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:47:30   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:47:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:47:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:47:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:47:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=740.2423 Y=881.0826
10:47:51   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=740 Y=881)
10:47:52   (first exposure estimate 5.66 sec)
10:48:01   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=738 Y=878)
10:48:01   (final exposure for guiding 5.67 sec)
10:48:10   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=738 Y=877)
10:48:11 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:48:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5.67 sec)
10:48:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=738 Y=877
10:48:21   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=738 Y=879)
10:48:21   (first exposure estimate 6.39 sec)
10:48:32   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=739 Y=878)
10:48:32   (final exposure for guiding 5.72 sec)
10:48:41   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=739 Y=879)
10:48:43 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:48:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5.72 sec)
10:48:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=739 Y=879
10:48:53   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=740 Y=879)
10:48:54   (first exposure estimate 6.14 sec)
10:49:03   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=741 Y=880)
10:49:03   (final exposure for guiding 5.84 sec)
10:49:12   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=742 Y=879)
10:49:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:49:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5.84 sec)
10:49:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=742 Y=879
10:49:24   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=742 Y=880)
10:49:25   (first exposure estimate 5.27 sec)
10:49:34   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=742 Y=879)
10:49:34   (final exposure for guiding 5.39 sec)
10:49:43   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=741 Y=878)
10:49:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:49:46 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 10:49:47 UTC