ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 12:21:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:21:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:21:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:21:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:21:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:21:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:21:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:21:33 User actions detected.
12:21:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:21:33 Dome is MaxDome
12:21:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:21:33 Imager is ASCOM
12:21:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:21:33 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250207@121905 UTC
12:21:33 Imager readout modes:
12:21:33   0 is Fast
12:21:33   1 is Normal
12:21:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:21:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:21:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:21:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:21:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:21:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:21:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:21:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:21:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:21:40 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
12:21:40 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
12:21:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
12:21:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:21:41 Pointing updates are enabled
12:21:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:21:41   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:21:42   (wait for slew to complete)
12:22:17   (slew complete)
12:22:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:22:17 Project Priority is: undefined
12:22:17     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-9088s GW=T HAz=-8628s DWz=T WF=no]
12:22:17   Updating pointing...
12:22:17   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:22:17   Focus change of 20 steps required
12:22:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:22:19   (using Fast readout mode)
12:22:19   (starting exposure)
12:22:34   (exposure complete)
12:22:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:22:38   Focuser position = 3530
12:22:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5
12:22:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:22:39  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:22:39 Focus postion= 3530
12:22:39   Image finished
12:22:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:22:40   2125 image stars found
12:22:40   254 catalog stars found
12:22:41   Solved! 76 stars matched.
12:22:41   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
12:22:41   Pointing error is 2.286 arcmin @ angle 83.13
12:22:41   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
12:22:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:22:41   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 18.2s   -04° 05' 44.70"
12:22:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:22:41   [sync] pointing model updated
12:22:41   Re-slew to target.
12:22:41   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:22:43   (wait for slew to complete)
12:22:52   (slew complete)
12:22:52   Target is now centered.
12:22:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:22:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:22:52   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
12:22:52   Focus change of 320 steps required
12:22:56   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:23:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=864.1447 Y=371.1567
12:23:10   (guide star SNR=8.9 X=864 Y=371)
12:23:10   (first exposure estimate 1.68 sec)
12:23:15   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=864 Y=370)
12:23:15   (final exposure for guiding 1.49 sec)
12:23:20   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=864 Y=371)
12:23:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:23:33   (take guider image at initial interval 1.49 sec)
12:23:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=864 Y=371
12:23:38   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=865 Y=371)
12:23:38   (first exposure estimate 1.52 sec)
12:23:43   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=866 Y=371)
12:23:44   (final exposure for guiding 1.43 sec)
12:23:48   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=865 Y=371)
12:24:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:24:05   (take guider image at initial interval 1.43 sec)
12:24:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:24:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:24:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:24:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.062 Y=608.1247
12:24:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:24:23 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:24:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 12:24:24 UTC