ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 12:27:59 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:27:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:27:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:27:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:27:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:28:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:28:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:28:00 User actions detected.
12:28:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:28:00 Dome is MaxDome
12:28:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:28:00 Imager is ASCOM
12:28:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:28:01 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250124@122533 UTC
12:28:01 Imager readout modes:
12:28:01   0 is Fast
12:28:01   1 is Normal
12:28:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:28:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:28:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:28:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:28:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:28:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:28:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:28:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:28:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:28:08 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
12:28:08 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
12:28:08   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
12:28:08   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:28:08 Pointing updates are enabled
12:28:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:28:08   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:28:10   (wait for slew to complete)
12:28:51   (slew complete)
12:28:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:28:51 Project Priority is: undefined
12:28:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12004s GW=T HAz=-11584s DWz=T WF=no]
12:28:51   Updating pointing...
12:28:51   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:28:51   Focus change of 20 steps required
12:28:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:28:54   (using Fast readout mode)
12:28:54   (starting exposure)
12:29:09   (exposure complete)
12:29:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:29:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:29:13   Focuser position = 3930
12:29:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.8
12:29:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:29:14  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:29:15 Focus postion= 3930
12:29:15   Image finished
12:29:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:29:15   1351 image stars found
12:29:16   254 catalog stars found
12:29:17   Solved! 57 stars matched.
12:29:17   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
12:29:17   Pointing error is 4.471 arcmin @ angle 81.03
12:29:17   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
12:29:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:29:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 26.8s   -04° 05' 19.24"
12:29:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:29:17   [sync] pointing model updated
12:29:17   Re-slew to target.
12:29:17   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:29:18   (wait for slew to complete)
12:29:28   (slew complete)
12:29:28   Target is now centered.
12:29:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:29:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11949s GW=T HAz=-11607s DWz=T WF=no]
12:29:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:29:28   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20250124_122928_T3
12:29:28   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:29:28   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:29:30   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:29:30   (using Normal readout mode)
12:29:30   (starting exposure)
12:30:35   (exposure complete)
12:30:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:30:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:30:40   Focuser position = 3980
12:30:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.9
12:30:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:30:41  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:30:41 Focus postion= 3980
12:30:41   Image finished
12:30:42   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20250124_122928_T3 final image.
12:30:44   3295 image stars found
12:30:45   141 catalog stars found
12:30:46   Solved! 40 stars matched.
12:30:46   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:30:46   Pointing error is 0.082 arcmin @ angle 153.94
12:30:46   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
12:30:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:30:46   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.2s   -04° 06' 05.50"
12:30:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:30:46   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.28 pixels)
12:30:46   (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec)
12:30:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:30:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:30:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:30:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:30:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:30:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=680.1298 Y=876.1497
12:30:54   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=680 Y=876)
12:30:55   (first exposure estimate 2.05 sec)
12:31:00   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=680 Y=875)
12:31:01   (final exposure for guiding 1.84 sec)
12:31:07   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=679 Y=876)
12:31:09 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:31:10   (take guider image at initial interval 1.84 sec)
12:31:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=679 Y=876
12:31:15   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=677 Y=874)
12:31:15   (first exposure estimate 1.88 sec)
12:31:20   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=676 Y=873)
12:31:20   (final exposure for guiding 2.37 sec)
12:31:26   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=676 Y=872)
12:31:27 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:31:28   (take guider image at initial interval 2.37 sec)
12:31:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=676 Y=872
12:31:34   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=672 Y=871)
12:31:34   (first exposure estimate 2.11 sec)
12:31:40   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=675 Y=872)
12:31:40   (final exposure for guiding 2.13 sec)
12:31:46   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=677 Y=873)
12:31:48 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:31:49   (take guider image at initial interval 2.13 sec)
12:31:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=677 Y=873
12:31:55   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=678 Y=872)
12:31:55   (first exposure estimate 2.27 sec)
12:32:01   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=678 Y=870)
12:32:02   (final exposure for guiding 2.09 sec)
12:32:08   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=676 Y=871)
12:32:16   (autoguiding at 2.09 sec.)
12:32:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11781s GW=T HAz=-11398s DWz=T WF=no]
12:32:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:32:16   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20250124_123216_T3
12:32:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:32:16   (using Normal readout mode)
12:32:19   (ex=3.54 ey=3.14)
12:32:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:32:24   (ex=5.49 ey=3.45)
12:32:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:32:27   (ex=8.79 ey=5.72)
12:32:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:32:31   (ex=12.93 ey=9.81)
12:32:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:32:35   (ex=20.00 ey=14.12)
12:32:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
12:32:40   (ex=28.30 ey=20.63)
12:32:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
12:32:52 **Guider waited for 10.45 sec and never got a measurement
12:32:52 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 12:32:53 UTC