ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 08:42:25 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:42:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:42:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:42:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:42:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:42:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:42:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:42:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:42:26 Dome is MaxDome 08:42:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:42:27 Imager is ASCOM 08:42:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:42:27 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240215@081022 UTC 08:42:27 Imager readout modes: 08:42:27 0 is Fast 08:42:27 1 is Normal 08:42:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:42:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:42:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:42:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:42:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:42:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:42:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:42:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:42:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:42:27 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ==== 08:42:27 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1) 08:42:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634) 08:42:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:42:27 Pointing updates are enabled 08:42:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:42:27 Start slew to NGC_5634... 08:42:28 (wait for slew to complete) 08:43:38 (slew complete) 08:43:38 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11675s GW=T HAz=-11255s DWz=T WF=no] 08:43:38 Updating pointing... 08:43:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:43:38 (using Fast readout mode) 08:43:38 (starting exposure) 08:43:53 (exposure complete) 08:43:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:43:57 Image finished 08:43:57 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:43:58 287 image stars found 08:43:58 167 catalog stars found 08:43:59 Solved! 34 stars matched. 08:43:59 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 08:43:59 Pointing error is 1.910 arcmin @ angle 273.80 08:43:59 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 08:43:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:43:59 True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 29.6s -05° 58' 27.50" 08:43:59 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:43:59 [sync] pointing model updated 08:43:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:43:59 Target is now centered. 08:43:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:43:59 (wait for slew to complete) 08:44:02 (slew complete) 08:44:02 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11650s GW=T HAz=-11291s DWz=T WF=no] 08:44:02 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240215_084402_T3 08:44:02 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 08:44:02 Focus change of 50 steps required 08:44:05 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 08:44:05 (using Normal readout mode) 08:44:05 (starting exposure) 08:45:12 (exposure complete) 08:45:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:45:16 Image finished 08:45:16 Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20240215_084402_T3 final image. 08:45:18 1021 image stars found 08:45:18 79 catalog stars found 08:45:20 Solved! 30 stars matched. 08:45:20 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 08:45:20 Pointing error is 1.412 arcmin @ angle 274.51 08:45:20 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 08:45:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:45:20 True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 31.6s -05° 58' 28.43" 08:45:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:45:20 Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.13 pixels) 08:45:20 (avg FWHM = 3.38 arcsec) 08:45:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:45:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:45:20 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:45:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:45:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=406.8695 Y=716.0909 08:45:30 (guide star SNR=18.8 X=407 Y=716) 08:45:30 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:45:35 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=400 Y=712) 08:45:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:45:40 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=398 Y=711) 08:46:01 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:46:02 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 08:46:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=819.0709 Y=715.4404 08:46:07 (guide star SNR=27.7 X=819 Y=715) 08:46:07 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:46:11 (guide star SNR=25.8 X=818 Y=715) 08:46:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:46:16 (guide star SNR=27.6 X=816 Y=714) 08:46:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:46:49 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 08:46:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=744.1244 Y=657.0314 08:46:53 (guide star SNR=27.0 X=744 Y=657) 08:46:54 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:46:59 (guide star SNR=21.0 X=740 Y=656) 08:46:59 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:47:03 (guide star SNR=19.0 X=740 Y=656) 08:47:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:47:43 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 08:47:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=674.881 Y=603.2238 08:47:47 (guide star SNR=25.9 X=675 Y=603) 08:47:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:47:53 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=675 Y=601) 08:47:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:47:57 (guide star SNR=24.1 X=672 Y=599) 08:48:29 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:48:29 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-11387s GW=T HAz=-10984s DWz=T WF=no] 08:48:29 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240215_084829_T3 08:48:29 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 08:48:29 (using Normal readout mode) 08:48:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:48:41 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 08:48:41 UTC