ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 11:54:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:54:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:54:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:54:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:54:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:54:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:54:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:54:35 User actions detected.
11:54:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:54:35 Dome is MaxDome
11:54:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:54:35 Imager is ASCOM
11:54:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:54:35 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250206@115141 UTC
11:54:35 Imager readout modes:
11:54:35   0 is Fast
11:54:35   1 is Normal
11:54:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:54:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:54:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:54:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:54:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:54:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:54:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:54:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:54:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:54:42 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
11:54:42 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
11:54:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6171)
11:54:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:54:43 Pointing updates are enabled
11:54:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:54:43   Start slew to NGC_6171...
11:54:44   (wait for slew to complete)
11:55:46   (slew complete)
11:55:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:55:46 Project Priority is: undefined
11:55:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9448s GW=T HAz=-9027s DWz=T WF=no]
11:55:46   Updating pointing...
11:55:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:55:46   (using Fast readout mode)
11:55:46   (starting exposure)
11:55:59   (exposure complete)
11:56:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:56:01   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:56:02   Focuser position = 3550
11:56:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
11:56:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:56:03  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:56:04 Focus postion= 3550
11:56:04   Image finished
11:56:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:56:04   810 image stars found
11:56:05   173 catalog stars found
11:56:06   Solved! 63 stars matched.
11:56:06   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
11:56:06   Pointing error is 0.857 arcmin @ angle 70.40
11:56:06   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
11:56:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:56:06   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 35.2s   -13° 02' 56.36"
11:56:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:56:06   [sync] pointing model updated
11:56:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:56:06   Target is now centered.
11:56:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:56:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9427s GW=T HAz=-9067s DWz=T WF=no]
11:56:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:56:06   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250206_115606_T3
11:56:06   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:56:06   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:56:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:56:09   (using Normal readout mode)
11:56:09   (starting exposure)
11:57:13   (exposure complete)
11:57:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:57:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:57:17   Focuser position = 3600
11:57:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
11:57:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:57:18  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:57:19 Focus postion= 3600
11:57:19   Image finished
11:57:19   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20250206_115606_T3 final image.
11:57:22   2352 image stars found
11:57:22   94 catalog stars found
11:57:29 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:57:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:57:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:57:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:57:30   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:57:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=314.4767 Y=104.6193
11:57:38   (guide star SNR=14.5 X=314 Y=105)
11:57:38   (first exposure estimate 1.03 sec)
11:57:43   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=309 Y=100)
11:57:43   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:57:48   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=306 Y=98)
11:58:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:58:10   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:58:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=257.3513 Y=61.43344
11:58:15   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=257 Y=61)
11:58:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:58:21   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=255 Y=59)
11:58:21   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:58:26   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=255 Y=60)
11:58:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:58:39   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:58:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=251.1935 Y=56.26596
11:58:44   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=251 Y=56)
11:58:44   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:58:49   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=243 Y=49)
11:58:49   (final exposure for guiding 1.01 sec)
11:58:54   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=239 Y=46)
11:59:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:59:08   (take guider image at initial interval 1.01 sec)
11:59:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:59:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:59:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:59:26   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=231.0788 Y=40.23654
11:59:27   (guide star SNR=26.5 X=231 Y=40)
11:59:27   (first exposure estimate 1.13 sec)
11:59:32   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=228 Y=39)
11:59:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:59:37   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=227 Y=36)
11:59:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:59:50 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 11:59:52 UTC