ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 04:03:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:03:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:03:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:03:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:03:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:03:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:03:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:03:14 User actions detected.
04:03:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:03:14 Dome is MaxDome
04:03:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:03:14 Imager is ASCOM
04:03:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:03:14 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250207@035421 UTC
04:03:14 Imager readout modes:
04:03:14   0 is Fast
04:03:14   1 is Normal
04:03:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:03:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:03:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:03:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:03:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:03:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:03:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:03:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:03:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:03:22 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ====
04:03:22 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1)
04:03:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_1904)
04:03:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:03:22 Pointing updates are enabled
04:03:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:03:22   Start slew to NGC_1904...
04:03:24   (wait for slew to complete)
04:04:08   (slew complete)
04:04:08   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:04:08 Project Priority is: undefined
04:04:08     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2536s GW=T HAz=2956s DWz=T WF=no]
04:04:08   Updating pointing...
04:04:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:04:08   (using Fast readout mode)
04:04:08   (starting exposure)
04:04:21   (exposure complete)
04:04:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:04:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
04:04:25   Focuser position = 3487
04:04:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.2
04:04:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:04:26  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:04:26 Focus postion= 3487
04:04:26   Image finished
04:04:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:04:27   682 image stars found
04:04:27   299 catalog stars found
04:04:28   Solved! 131 stars matched.
04:04:28   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
04:04:28   Pointing error is 5.971 arcmin @ angle 269.03
04:04:28   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
04:04:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:04:28   True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 44.8s   -24° 31' 34.91"
04:04:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:04:28   [sync] pointing model updated
04:04:28   Re-slew to target.
04:04:28   Start slew to NGC_1904...
04:04:30   (wait for slew to complete)
04:04:40   (slew complete)
04:04:40   Target is now centered.
04:04:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:04:40     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2541s GW=T HAz=2927s DWz=T WF=no]
04:04:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:04:40   Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20250207_040440_T3
04:04:40   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:04:40   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:04:42   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:04:42   (using Normal readout mode)
04:04:42   (starting exposure)
04:05:46   (exposure complete)
04:05:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:05:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
04:05:50   Focuser position = 3537
04:05:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.3
04:05:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:05:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:05:52 Focus postion= 3537
04:05:52   Image finished
04:05:52   Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20250207_040440_T3 final image.
04:05:54   1649 image stars found
04:05:55   165 catalog stars found
04:05:56   Solved! 69 stars matched.
04:05:56   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:05:56   Pointing error is 0.331 arcmin @ angle 121.27
04:05:56   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
04:05:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:05:56   True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 12.3s   -24° 31' 39.32"
04:05:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:05:56   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.47 pixels)
04:05:56   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
04:05:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:05:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:05:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:05:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:05:56   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:06:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1263.344 Y=682.3384
04:06:04   (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1264 Y=683)
04:06:04   (first exposure estimate 2.24 sec)
04:06:10   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1262 Y=683)
04:06:10   (final exposure for guiding 1.96 sec)
04:06:16   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1261 Y=682)
04:06:17 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
04:06:19   (take guider image at initial interval 1.96 sec)
04:06:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=244.0181 Y=76.03024
04:06:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:06:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:06:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1246.85 Y=669.9139
04:06:38   (guide star SNR=9.5 X=1247 Y=670)
04:06:38   (first exposure estimate 3.16 sec)
04:06:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:06:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:06:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 04:06:46 UTC