ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 09:54:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:54:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:54:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:54:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:54:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:54:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:54:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:54:20 User actions detected.
09:54:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:54:20 Dome is MaxDome
09:54:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:54:20 Imager is ASCOM
09:54:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:54:20 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250207@095041 UTC
09:54:20 Imager readout modes:
09:54:20   0 is Fast
09:54:20   1 is Normal
09:54:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:54:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:54:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:54:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:54:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:54:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:54:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:54:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:54:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:54:27 ==== Starting target NGC_4590 ====
09:54:28 ACPS Observation NGC_4590(1 of 1)
09:54:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_4590)
09:54:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:54:28 Pointing updates are enabled
09:54:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:54:28   Start slew to NGC_4590...
09:54:29   (wait for slew to complete)
09:55:14   (slew complete)
09:55:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:55:14 Project Priority is: undefined
09:55:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2475s GW=T HAz=-2055s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:14   Updating pointing...
09:55:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:55:14   (using Fast readout mode)
09:55:14   (starting exposure)
09:55:27   (exposure complete)
09:55:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:55:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:55:31   Focuser position = 3512
09:55:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5
09:55:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:55:32  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:55:32 Focus postion= 3512
09:55:32   Image finished
09:55:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:55:33   718 image stars found
09:55:33   243 catalog stars found
09:55:34   Solved! 86 stars matched.
09:55:34   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
09:55:34   Pointing error is 4.514 arcmin @ angle 266.96
09:55:34   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
09:55:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:55:34   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 07.8s   -26° 44' 52.86"
09:55:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:55:34   [sync] pointing model updated
09:55:34   Re-slew to target.
09:55:34   Start slew to NGC_4590...
09:55:36   (wait for slew to complete)
09:55:45   (slew complete)
09:55:45   Target is now centered.
09:55:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:55:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2462s GW=T HAz=-2084s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:55:46   Imaging to NGC_4590_SG_20250207_095546_T3
09:55:46   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:55:46   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:55:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:55:48   (using Normal readout mode)
09:55:48   (starting exposure)
09:56:53   (exposure complete)
09:56:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:56:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:56:57   Focuser position = 3562
09:56:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5
09:56:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:56:58  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:56:59 Focus postion= 3562
09:56:59   Image finished
09:56:59   Plate-solve NGC_4590_SG_20250207_095546_T3 final image.
09:57:02   1917 image stars found
09:57:02   131 catalog stars found
09:57:03   Solved! 42 stars matched.
09:57:03   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:57:03   Pointing error is 0.143 arcmin @ angle 172.20
09:57:03   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
09:57:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:57:03   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 28.1s   -26° 44' 47.11"
09:57:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:57:03   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.31 pixels)
09:57:03   (avg FWHM = 2.68 arcsec)
09:57:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:57:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:57:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:57:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:57:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:57:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=549.5193 Y=737.999
09:57:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:57:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:57:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=718.8353 Y=842.2274
09:57:25   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=719 Y=842)
09:57:25   (first exposure estimate 3.92 sec)
09:57:32   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=717 Y=841)
09:57:32   (final exposure for guiding 3.32 sec)
09:57:39   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=717 Y=840)
09:58:47 **Guider waited for 16.6 sec and never got a measurement
09:58:48   (take guider image at initial interval 3.32 sec)
09:58:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=902 Y=65
09:58:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:58:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:59:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1343.998 Y=600.998
09:59:08   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1344 Y=601)
09:59:08   (first exposure estimate 7.77 sec)
09:59:20   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=1341 Y=598)
09:59:20   (final exposure for guiding 2.93 sec)
09:59:26   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=1339 Y=597)
10:00:04 **Guider waited for 14.65 sec and never got a measurement
10:00:05   (take guider image at initial interval 2.93 sec)
10:00:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1160.89 Y=864.8604
10:00:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:00:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:00:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.9156 Y=346.9867
10:00:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:00:25 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:00:25 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 10:00:26 UTC