ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 11:30:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:30:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:30:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:30:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:30:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:30:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:30:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:30:58 User actions detected.
11:30:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:30:58 Dome is MaxDome
11:30:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:30:58 Imager is ASCOM
11:30:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:30:58 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250207@112636 UTC
11:30:58 Imager readout modes:
11:30:58   0 is Fast
11:30:58   1 is Normal
11:30:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:30:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:30:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:30:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:30:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:31:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:31:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:31:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:31:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:31:05 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
11:31:05 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
11:31:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
11:31:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:31:06 Pointing updates are enabled
11:31:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:31:06   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:31:07   (wait for slew to complete)
11:31:48   (slew complete)
11:31:48   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:31:48 Project Priority is: undefined
11:31:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12125s GW=T HAz=-11705s DWz=T WF=no]
11:31:48   Updating pointing...
11:31:48   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:31:48   Focus change of -270 steps required
11:31:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:31:51   (using Fast readout mode)
11:31:51   (starting exposure)
11:32:13   (exposure complete)
11:32:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:32:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:32:17   Focuser position = 3512
11:32:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.4
11:32:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:32:18  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
11:32:19 Focus postion= 3512
11:32:19   Image finished
11:32:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:32:20   1923 image stars found
11:32:20   254 catalog stars found
11:32:21   Solved! 67 stars matched.
11:32:21   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
11:32:21   Pointing error is 2.442 arcmin @ angle 79.44
11:32:21   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
11:32:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:32:21   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 18.7s   -04° 05' 34.23"
11:32:21   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:32:21   [sync] pointing model updated
11:32:21   Re-slew to target.
11:32:21   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:32:22   (wait for slew to complete)
11:32:27   (slew complete)
11:32:27   Target is now centered.
11:32:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:32:27     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12086s GW=T HAz=-11726s DWz=T WF=no]
11:32:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:32:27   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20250207_113227_T3
11:32:27   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:32:27   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:32:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:32:29   (using Normal readout mode)
11:32:29   (starting exposure)
11:33:34   (exposure complete)
11:33:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:33:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:33:38   Focuser position = 3562
11:33:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.4
11:33:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:33:39  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
11:33:39 Focus postion= 3562
11:33:39   Image finished
11:33:39   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20250207_113227_T3 final image.
11:33:42   3859 image stars found
11:33:42   141 catalog stars found
11:33:43   Solved! 43 stars matched.
11:33:43   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:33:43   Pointing error is 0.025 arcmin @ angle 134.07
11:33:43   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
11:33:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:33:43   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.1s   -04° 06' 02.15"
11:33:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:33:43   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.75 pixels)
11:33:43   (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec)
11:33:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:33:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:33:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:33:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:33:43   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:33:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=863.1149 Y=366.0944
11:33:52   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=863 Y=366)
11:33:52   (first exposure estimate 1.87 sec)
11:33:57   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=863 Y=366)
11:33:57   (final exposure for guiding 1.58 sec)
11:34:02   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=863 Y=365)
11:34:04 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:34:05   (take guider image at initial interval 1.58 sec)
11:34:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=863 Y=365
11:34:10   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=864 Y=366)
11:34:10   (first exposure estimate 1.55 sec)
11:34:15   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=863 Y=365)
11:34:15   (final exposure for guiding 1.69 sec)
11:34:19   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=863 Y=365)
11:34:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:34:33   (take guider image at initial interval 1.69 sec)
11:34:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=224.9696 Y=841.0912
11:34:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:34:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:34:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=863.1995 Y=364.2487
11:34:51   (guide star SNR=15.3 X=863 Y=364)
11:34:51   (first exposure estimate 1.96 sec)
11:34:56   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=863 Y=363)
11:34:56   (final exposure for guiding 1.61 sec)
11:35:02   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=863 Y=364)
11:35:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:35:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1.61 sec)
11:35:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:35:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:35:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:35:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=863.1399 Y=363.263
11:35:34   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=863 Y=363)
11:35:34   (first exposure estimate 1.95 sec)
11:35:39   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=863 Y=363)
11:35:39   (final exposure for guiding 1.73 sec)
11:35:44   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=863 Y=364)
11:35:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:35:47 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 11:35:47 UTC