ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 12:55:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:55:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:55:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:55:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:55:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:55:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:55:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:55:41 User actions detected.
12:55:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:55:41 Dome is MaxDome
12:55:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:55:41 Imager is ASCOM
12:55:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:55:41 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@124909 UTC
12:55:41 Imager readout modes:
12:55:41   0 is Fast
12:55:41   1 is Normal
12:55:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:55:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:55:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:55:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:55:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:55:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:55:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:55:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:55:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:55:49 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
12:55:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
12:55:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
12:55:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:55:49 Pointing updates are enabled
12:55:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:55:49   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:55:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:56:16   (slew complete)
12:56:16   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:56:16 Project Priority is: undefined
12:56:16     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-10355s GW=T HAz=-9895s DWz=T WF=no]
12:56:16   Updating pointing...
12:56:16   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:56:16   Focus change of -290 steps required
12:56:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:56:20   (using Fast readout mode)
12:56:20   (starting exposure)
12:56:42   (exposure complete)
12:56:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:56:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:56:45   Focuser position = 3930
12:56:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5.1
12:56:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:56:47  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:56:47 Focus postion= 3930
12:56:47   Image finished
12:56:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:56:48   1403 image stars found
12:56:48   254 catalog stars found
12:56:49   Solved! 62 stars matched.
12:56:49   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
12:56:49   Pointing error is 4.302 arcmin @ angle 84.01
12:56:49   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
12:56:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:56:49   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 26.2s   -04° 05' 34.15"
12:56:49   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:56:49   [sync] pointing model updated
12:56:49   Re-slew to target.
12:56:49   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:56:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:57:01   (slew complete)
12:57:01   Target is now centered.
12:57:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:57:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:57:01   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
12:57:01   Focus change of 320 steps required
12:57:04   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:57:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=676.1915 Y=888.3735
12:57:17   (guide star SNR=8.2 X=676 Y=888)
12:57:18   (first exposure estimate 1.83 sec)
12:57:23   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=675 Y=887)
12:57:23   (final exposure for guiding 1.69 sec)
12:57:27   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=674 Y=887)
12:57:29 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:57:30   (take guider image at initial interval 1.69 sec)
12:57:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=674 Y=887
12:57:35   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=674 Y=886)
12:57:35   (first exposure estimate 1.83 sec)
12:57:41   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=674 Y=886)
12:57:42   (final exposure for guiding 1.77 sec)
12:57:46   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=675 Y=887)
12:57:47 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:57:48   (take guider image at initial interval 1.77 sec)
12:57:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=675 Y=887
12:57:53   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=675 Y=886)
12:57:53   (first exposure estimate 1.87 sec)
12:57:58   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=676 Y=886)
12:57:58   (final exposure for guiding 1.73 sec)
12:58:03   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=675 Y=887)
12:58:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:58:06   (take guider image at initial interval 1.73 sec)
12:58:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=675 Y=887
12:58:11   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=676 Y=886)
12:58:11   (first exposure estimate 1.56 sec)
12:58:16   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=676 Y=886)
12:58:16   (final exposure for guiding 1.52 sec)
12:58:21   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=676 Y=887)
12:58:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:58:24 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 12:58:25 UTC