ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 04:45:04 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:45:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
04:45:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:45:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:45:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:45:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
04:45:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:45:06 User actions detected.
04:45:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:45:06 Dome is MaxDome
04:45:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:45:07 Imager is ASCOM
04:45:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:45:07 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20210626@043810 UTC
04:45:07 Imager readout modes:
04:45:07   0 is Fast
04:45:07   1 is Normal
04:45:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:45:07 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:45:07 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:45:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:45:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:45:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:45:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:45:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:45:12 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
04:45:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6535)
04:45:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:45:12 Pointing updates are enabled
04:45:12   Start slew to NGC_6535...
04:45:13   (wait for slew to complete)
04:45:38   (slew complete)
04:45:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:45:38     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7678s GW=T HAz=-7258s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:38   Updating pointing...
04:45:38   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:45:38   No focus change required
04:45:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:45:38   (using Fast readout mode)
04:45:41   (starting exposure)
04:45:55   (exposure complete)
04:45:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:46:00   Image finished
04:46:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:46:03   587 image stars found
04:46:04   332 catalog stars found
04:46:06   Solved! 63 stars matched.
04:46:06   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:46:06   Pointing error is 6.518 arcmin @ angle 105.24
04:46:06   True focal length is 3390.4 mm.
04:46:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
04:46:06   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 15.7s   -00° 19' 34.30"
04:46:06   Imager sky position angle is 184.1 deg.
04:46:06   [sync] pointing model updated
04:46:06   Re-slew to target.
04:46:06   Start slew to NGC_6535...
04:46:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:46:18   (slew complete)
04:46:18   Target is now centered.
04:46:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:46:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7613s GW=T HAz=-7278s DWz=T WF=no]
04:46:18   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20210626_044618_T3
04:46:18   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:46:18   No focus change required
04:46:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:46:18   (using Normal readout mode)
04:46:21   (starting exposure)
04:47:24   (exposure complete)
04:47:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:28   Image finished
04:47:28   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20210626_044618_T3 final image.
04:47:32   979 image stars found
04:47:33   332 catalog stars found
04:47:35   Solved! 43 stars matched.
04:47:35   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:47:35   Pointing error is 0.260 arcmin @ angle 92.50
04:47:35   True focal length is 3398.2 mm.
04:47:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
04:47:35   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 51.6s   -00° 17' 52.18"
04:47:35   Imager sky position angle is 184.1 deg.
04:47:35   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.05 pixels)
04:47:35   (avg FWHM = 3.28 arcsec)
04:47:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:47:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:47:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:47:36  CCD-TPWR=92 put into fits header
04:47:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:47:36   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:47:44   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=693 Y=145)
04:47:44   (first exposure estimate 4.22 sec)
04:47:55   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=694 Y=147)
04:47:55   (final exposure for guiding 4.31 sec)
04:48:06   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=699 Y=148)
04:49:00 **Guider waited for 21.55 sec and never got a measurement
04:49:02   (take guider image at initial interval 4.31 sec)
04:49:13   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=212 Y=555)
04:49:13   (first exposure estimate 4.31 sec)
04:49:23   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=215 Y=555)
04:49:24   (final exposure for guiding 4.46 sec)
04:49:35   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=218 Y=555)
04:50:30 **Guider waited for 22.3 sec and never got a measurement
04:50:31   (take guider image at initial interval 4.46 sec)
04:50:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:50:54   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=128 Y=136)
04:50:54   (first exposure estimate 7.97 sec)
04:51:04   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=133 Y=137)
04:51:04   (final exposure for guiding 7.99 sec)
04:51:16   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=137 Y=138)
04:52:26 **Guider waited for 39.95 sec and never got a measurement
04:52:27   (take guider image at initial interval 7.99 sec)
04:52:38   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=182 Y=145)
04:52:38   (first exposure estimate 7.1 sec)
04:52:48   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=184 Y=145)
04:52:48   (final exposure for guiding 6.76 sec)
04:52:57   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=184 Y=146)
04:54:06 **Guider waited for 33.8 sec and never got a measurement
04:54:07 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 04:54:07 UTC