ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 12:18:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:18:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:18:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:18:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:18:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:18:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:18:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:18:12 User actions detected.
12:18:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:18:12 Dome is MaxDome
12:18:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:18:12 Imager is ASCOM
12:18:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:18:12 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250206@121545 UTC
12:18:12 Imager readout modes:
12:18:12   0 is Fast
12:18:12   1 is Normal
12:18:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:18:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:18:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:18:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:18:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:18:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:18:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:18:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:18:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:18:20 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
12:18:20 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
12:18:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
12:18:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:18:20 Pointing updates are enabled
12:18:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:18:20   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:18:22   (wait for slew to complete)
12:18:57   (slew complete)
12:18:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:18:57 Project Priority is: undefined
12:18:57     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-9525s GW=T HAz=-9065s DWz=T WF=no]
12:18:57   Updating pointing...
12:18:57   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:18:57   Focus change of 20 steps required
12:18:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:18:59   (using Fast readout mode)
12:18:59   (starting exposure)
12:19:13   (exposure complete)
12:19:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:19:15   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:19:16   Focuser position = 3550
12:19:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.1
12:19:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:19:17  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
12:19:18 Focus postion= 3550
12:19:18   Image finished
12:19:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:19:19   1249 image stars found
12:19:19   254 catalog stars found
12:19:20   Solved! 61 stars matched.
12:19:20   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
12:19:20   Pointing error is 6.188 arcmin @ angle 86.59
12:19:20   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
12:19:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:19:20   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 33.8s   -04° 05' 38.97"
12:19:20   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:19:20   [sync] pointing model updated
12:19:20   Re-slew to target.
12:19:20   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:19:21   (wait for slew to complete)
12:19:31   (slew complete)
12:19:31   Target is now centered.
12:19:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:19:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:19:31   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
12:19:31   Focus change of 320 steps required
12:19:34   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:19:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=865.1738 Y=366.0258
12:19:48   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=865 Y=366)
12:19:48   (first exposure estimate 2.48 sec)
12:19:54   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=864 Y=365)
12:19:54   (final exposure for guiding 2.42 sec)
12:20:00   (guide star SNR=2.2 X=863 Y=365)
12:20:22 **Guider waited for 12.1 sec and never got a measurement
12:20:24   (take guider image at initial interval 2.42 sec)
12:20:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=467.0049 Y=717
12:20:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:20:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:20:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=881.3467 Y=368.0609
12:20:43   (guide star SNR=11.0 X=881 Y=368)
12:20:44   (first exposure estimate 2.73 sec)
12:20:50   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=883 Y=369)
12:20:50   (final exposure for guiding 1.97 sec)
12:20:56   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=885 Y=370)
12:20:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:20:59   (take guider image at initial interval 1.97 sec)
12:21:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359 Y=471
12:21:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:21:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:21:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.4791 Y=459.178
12:21:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:21:19 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:21:19 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 12:21:19 UTC