ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 11:34:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:34:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:34:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:34:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:34:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:34:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:34:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:34:59 User actions detected.
11:34:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:34:59 Dome is MaxDome
11:34:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:34:59 Imager is ASCOM
11:34:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:34:59 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250206@112613 UTC
11:34:59 Imager readout modes:
11:34:59   0 is Fast
11:34:59   1 is Normal
11:34:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:34:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:34:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:34:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:34:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:35:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:35:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:35:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:35:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:35:06 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
11:35:06 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
11:35:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
11:35:07   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:35:07 Pointing updates are enabled
11:35:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:35:07   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:35:08   (wait for slew to complete)
11:35:49   (slew complete)
11:35:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:35:49 Project Priority is: undefined
11:35:49     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12119s GW=T HAz=-11699s DWz=T WF=no]
11:35:49   Updating pointing...
11:35:49   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:35:49   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:35:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:35:52   (using Fast readout mode)
11:35:52   (starting exposure)
11:36:07   (exposure complete)
11:36:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:36:11   Focuser position = 3386
11:36:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
11:36:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:36:12  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
11:36:13 Focus postion= 3386
11:36:13   Image finished
11:36:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:36:14   1013 image stars found
11:36:14   254 catalog stars found
11:36:15   Solved! 67 stars matched.
11:36:15   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
11:36:15   Pointing error is 6.440 arcmin @ angle 85.23
11:36:15   True focal length is 3464.3 mm.
11:36:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:36:15   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 34.8s   -04° 05' 28.92"
11:36:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:36:15   [sync] pointing model updated
11:36:15   Re-slew to target.
11:36:15   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:36:16   (wait for slew to complete)
11:36:26   (slew complete)
11:36:26   Target is now centered.
11:36:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:36:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12057s GW=T HAz=-11723s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:36:26   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20250206_113626_T3
11:36:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:36:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:36:28   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:36:28   (using Normal readout mode)
11:36:29   (starting exposure)
11:37:33   (exposure complete)
11:37:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:37:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:37:36   Focuser position = 3436
11:37:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13
11:37:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:37:38  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
11:37:38 Focus postion= 3436
11:37:38   Image finished
11:37:38   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20250206_113626_T3 final image.
11:37:41   3628 image stars found
11:37:41   141 catalog stars found
11:37:42   Solved! 40 stars matched.
11:37:42   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:37:42   Pointing error is 0.028 arcmin @ angle 117.84
11:37:42   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
11:37:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:37:42   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.1s   -04° 06' 01.87"
11:37:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:37:42   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.36 pixels)
11:37:42   (avg FWHM = 3.57 arcsec)
11:37:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:37:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:37:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:37:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:37:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:37:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=861.2009 Y=367.2736
11:37:51   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=861 Y=367)
11:37:51   (first exposure estimate 1.81 sec)
11:37:56   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=860 Y=365)
11:37:56   (final exposure for guiding 1.88 sec)
11:38:01   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=861 Y=366)
11:38:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:38:18   (take guider image at initial interval 1.88 sec)
11:38:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=727.9884 Y=569.0116
11:38:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:38:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:38:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=875.3282 Y=375.5906
11:38:37   (guide star SNR=14.3 X=875 Y=376)
11:38:37   (first exposure estimate 2.1 sec)
11:38:43   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=876 Y=376)
11:38:43   (final exposure for guiding 1.64 sec)
11:38:48   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=875 Y=375)
11:38:50 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:38:51   (take guider image at initial interval 1.64 sec)
11:38:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=875 Y=375
11:38:56   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=876 Y=375)
11:38:56   (first exposure estimate 1.84 sec)
11:39:01   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=875 Y=375)
11:39:01   (final exposure for guiding 1.65 sec)
11:39:06   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=875 Y=376)
11:39:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:39:09   (take guider image at initial interval 1.65 sec)
11:39:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=645.0765 Y=376.9293
11:39:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:39:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:39:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=873.9697 Y=375.4556
11:39:27   (guide star SNR=12.3 X=874 Y=375)
11:39:28   (first exposure estimate 2.44 sec)
11:39:34   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=876 Y=375)
11:39:34   (final exposure for guiding 2.27 sec)
11:39:40   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=876 Y=376)
11:39:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:39:43 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 11:39:44 UTC