ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 03:29:07 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:29:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:29:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:29:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:29:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:29:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:29:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:29:08 User actions detected.
03:29:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:29:08 Dome is MaxDome
03:29:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:29:08 Imager is ASCOM
03:29:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:29:08 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250206@032743 UTC
03:29:08 Imager readout modes:
03:29:08   0 is Fast
03:29:08   1 is Normal
03:29:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:29:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:29:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:29:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:29:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:29:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:29:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:29:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:29:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:29:16 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
03:29:16 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
03:29:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_1904)
03:29:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:29:16 Pointing updates are enabled
03:29:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:29:16   Start slew to NGC_1904...
03:29:17   (wait for slew to complete)
03:29:58   (slew complete)
03:29:58   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:29:58 Project Priority is: undefined
03:29:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=243s GW=T HAz=663s DWz=T WF=no]
03:29:58   Updating pointing...
03:29:58   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:29:58   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:30:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:30:02   (using Fast readout mode)
03:30:02   (starting exposure)
03:30:25   (exposure complete)
03:30:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:30:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:30:30   Focuser position = 3478
03:30:30   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
03:30:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
03:30:31  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
03:30:31 Focus postion= 3478
03:30:31   Image finished
03:30:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:30:31   594 image stars found
03:30:32   299 catalog stars found
03:30:33   Solved! 127 stars matched.
03:30:33   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
03:30:33   Pointing error is 0.533 arcmin @ angle 90.27
03:30:33   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
03:30:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:30:33   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 13.4s   -24° 31' 29.15"
03:30:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:30:33   [sync] pointing model updated
03:30:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:30:33   Target is now centered.
03:30:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:30:33   (wait for slew to complete)
03:30:34   (slew complete)
03:30:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=279s GW=T HAz=639s DWz=T WF=no]
03:30:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:30:34   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20250206_033034_T3
03:30:34   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
03:30:34   Focus change of 50 steps required
03:30:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
03:30:36   (using Normal readout mode)
03:30:36   (starting exposure)
03:31:41   (exposure complete)
03:31:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:31:43   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
03:31:44   Focuser position = 3528
03:31:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7
03:31:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
03:31:46  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
03:31:46 Focus postion= 3528
03:31:46   Image finished
03:31:46   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20250206_033034_T3 final image.
03:31:49   1694 image stars found
03:31:49   165 catalog stars found
03:32:01   Solved! 36 stars matched.
03:32:01   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
03:32:01   Pointing error is 0.941 arcmin @ angle 90.69
03:32:01   True focal length is 3463.0 mm.
03:32:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:32:01   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 15.2s   -24° 31' 29.67"
03:32:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:32:01   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.48 pixels)
03:32:01   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
03:32:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:32:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:32:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:32:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:32:01   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:32:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.1296 Y=458.9234
03:32:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:32:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:32:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=722.2927 Y=912.9462
03:32:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:32:24 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
03:32:24 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 03:32:25 UTC