ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 03:11:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:11:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
03:11:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:11:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:11:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:11:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
03:11:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:11:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:11:21 Dome is MaxDome
03:11:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:11:21 Imager is ASCOM
03:11:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:11:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20231013@030531 UTC
03:11:21 Imager readout modes:
03:11:21   0 is Fast
03:11:21   1 is Normal
03:11:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:11:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:11:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:11:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:11:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:11:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:11:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:11:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:11:21 ==== Starting target NGC_7492 ====
03:11:21 ACPS Observation NGC_7492(1 of 1)
03:11:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_7492)
03:11:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:11:21 Pointing updates are enabled
03:11:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:11:21   Start slew to NGC_7492...
03:11:23   (wait for slew to complete)
03:12:13   (slew complete)
03:12:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5914s GW=T HAz=-5494s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:13   Updating pointing...
03:12:13   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:12:13   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:12:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:12:16   (using Fast readout mode)
03:12:16   (starting exposure)
03:12:41   (exposure complete)
03:12:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:12:45   Image finished
03:12:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:12:46   294 image stars found
03:12:46   127 catalog stars found
03:12:47   Solved! 40 stars matched.
03:12:47   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
03:12:47   Pointing error is 1.344 arcmin @ angle 313.93
03:12:47   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
03:12:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:12:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 22.6s   -15° 35' 45.44"
03:12:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
03:12:47   [sync] pointing model updated
03:12:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:12:47   Target is now centered.
03:12:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:12:47   (wait for slew to complete)
03:12:49   (slew complete)
03:12:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5877s GW=T HAz=-5517s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:49   Imaging to NGC_7492_SG_20231013_031249_T3
03:12:49   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
03:12:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
03:12:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
03:12:52   (using Normal readout mode)
03:12:52   (starting exposure)
03:14:00   (exposure complete)
03:14:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:14:03   Image finished
03:14:03   Plate-solve NGC_7492_SG_20231013_031249_T3 final image.
03:14:06   741 image stars found
03:14:06   67 catalog stars found
03:14:09   Solved! 13 stars matched.
03:14:09   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:14:09   Pointing error is 1.295 arcmin @ angle 315.18
03:14:09   True focal length is 3475.2 mm.
03:14:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
03:14:09   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 22.8s   -15° 35' 46.30"
03:14:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
03:14:09   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.53 pixels)
03:14:09   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
03:14:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:14:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:14:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:14:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:14:17   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=504 Y=284)
03:14:18   (first exposure estimate 6.25 sec)
03:14:28   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=505 Y=283)
03:14:28   (final exposure for guiding 6.33 sec)
03:14:38   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=506 Y=283)
03:19:24   (take guider image at initial interval 6.33 sec)
03:19:34   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=456 Y=241)
03:19:34   (first exposure estimate 6.17 sec)
03:19:44   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=457 Y=241)
03:19:45   (final exposure for guiding 7.26 sec)
03:19:55   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=456 Y=241)
03:20:13   (autoguiding at 7.26 sec.)
03:20:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5435s GW=T HAz=-5032s DWz=T WF=no]
03:20:13   Imaging to NGC_7492_SG_20231013_032013_T3
03:20:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
03:20:13   (using Normal readout mode)
03:20:21   (ex=2.09 ey=1.10)
03:20:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:20:30   (ex=4.86 ey=2.95)
03:20:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:20:39   (ex=9.43 ey=5.93)
03:20:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:20:48   (ex=17.41 ey=12.76)
03:20:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:20:59   (ex=30.16 ey=22.84)
03:20:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
03:21:08   (ex=26.78 ey=32.45)
03:21:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
03:21:19   (ex=27.92 ey=20.01)
03:21:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
03:21:30   (ex=26.95 ey=32.45)
03:21:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
03:21:41   (ex=28.43 ey=24.40)
03:21:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
03:22:00   (ex=27.63 ey=32.22)
03:22:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
03:22:11   (ex=25.19 ey=29.45)
03:22:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
03:22:22   (ex=23.18 ey=32.45)
03:22:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
03:22:32   (ex=24.36 ey=30.26)
03:22:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
03:23:13 **Guider waited for 36.3 sec and never got a measurement
03:23:13 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 03:23:14 UTC