ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 11:21:04 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:21:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:21:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:21:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:21:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:21:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:21:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:21:05 User actions detected.
11:21:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:21:05 Dome is MaxDome
11:21:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:21:05 Imager is ASCOM
11:21:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:21:05 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250206@112012 UTC
11:21:05 Imager readout modes:
11:21:05   0 is Fast
11:21:05   1 is Normal
11:21:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:21:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:21:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:21:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:21:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:21:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:21:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:21:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:21:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:21:13 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
11:21:13 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
11:21:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_5897)
11:21:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:21:13 Pointing updates are enabled
11:21:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:21:13   Start slew to NGC_5897...
11:21:15   (wait for slew to complete)
11:22:11   (slew complete)
11:22:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:22:11 Project Priority is: undefined
11:22:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6964s GW=T HAz=-6544s DWz=T WF=no]
11:22:11   Updating pointing...
11:22:11   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:22:11   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:22:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:22:14   (using Fast readout mode)
11:22:14   (starting exposure)
11:22:28   (exposure complete)
11:22:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:22:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:22:32   Focuser position = 3386
11:22:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
11:22:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:22:33  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:22:34 Focus postion= 3386
11:22:34   Image finished
11:22:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:22:34   522 image stars found
11:22:34   178 catalog stars found
11:22:35   Solved! 59 stars matched.
11:22:35   Average residual is 0.41 arcsec.
11:22:35   Pointing error is 5.834 arcmin @ angle 89.39
11:22:35   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
11:22:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:22:35   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 49.5s   -21° 00' 33.18"
11:22:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:22:36   [sync] pointing model updated
11:22:36   Re-slew to target.
11:22:36   Start slew to NGC_5897...
11:22:37   (wait for slew to complete)
11:22:47   (slew complete)
11:22:47   Target is now centered.
11:22:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:22:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6903s GW=T HAz=-6568s DWz=T WF=no]
11:22:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:22:47   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20250206_112247_T3
11:22:47   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:22:47   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:22:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:22:49   (using Normal readout mode)
11:22:49   (starting exposure)
11:23:53   (exposure complete)
11:23:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:23:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:23:57   Focuser position = 3436
11:23:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.1
11:23:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:23:58  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:23:58 Focus postion= 3436
11:23:58   Image finished
11:23:59   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20250206_112247_T3 final image.
11:24:01   2049 image stars found
11:24:01   86 catalog stars found
11:24:06   Solved! 20 stars matched.
11:24:06   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:24:06   Pointing error is 0.030 arcmin @ angle 148.16
11:24:06   True focal length is 3478.8 mm.
11:24:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:24:06   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 24.6s   -21° 00' 38.51"
11:24:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:24:06   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (8.90 pixels)
11:24:06   (avg FWHM = 3.36 arcsec)
11:24:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:24:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:24:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:24:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:24:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:24:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=746 Y=490
11:24:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:24:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:24:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=50.8937 Y=64.74905
11:24:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:24:29 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:24:29 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 11:24:30 UTC