ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 12:06:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:06:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:06:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:06:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:06:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:06:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:06:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:06:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:06:09 Dome is MaxDome
12:06:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:06:10 Imager is ASCOM
12:06:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:06:10 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240215@120501 UTC
12:06:10 Imager readout modes:
12:06:10   0 is Fast
12:06:10   1 is Normal
12:06:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:06:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:06:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:06:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:06:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:06:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:06:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:06:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:06:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:06:10 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ====
12:06:10 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
12:06:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
12:06:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:06:10 Pointing updates are enabled
12:06:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:06:10   Start slew to NGC_6093...
12:06:11   (wait for slew to complete)
12:07:01   (slew complete)
12:07:01     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5893s GW=T HAz=-5473s DWz=T WF=no]
12:07:01   Updating pointing...
12:07:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:07:01   (using Fast readout mode)
12:07:01   (starting exposure)
12:07:17   (exposure complete)
12:07:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:07:21   Image finished
12:07:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:07:21   911 image stars found
12:07:21   403 catalog stars found
12:07:22   Solved! 108 stars matched.
12:07:22   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
12:07:22   Pointing error is 2.989 arcmin @ angle 278.01
12:07:22   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
12:07:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:07:22   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 49.6s   -22° 58' 08.89"
12:07:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:07:22   [sync] pointing model updated
12:07:22   Re-slew to target.
12:07:22   Start slew to NGC_6093...
12:07:26   (wait for slew to complete)
12:07:36   (slew complete)
12:07:36   Target is now centered.
12:07:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:07:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5872s GW=T HAz=-5498s DWz=T WF=no]
12:07:36   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240215_120736_T3
12:07:36   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:07:36   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:07:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:07:39   (using Normal readout mode)
12:07:39   (starting exposure)
12:08:46   (exposure complete)
12:08:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:08:51   Image finished
12:08:51   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240215_120736_T3 final image.
12:08:53   2552 image stars found
12:08:53   238 catalog stars found
12:09:05   Solved! 65 stars matched.
12:09:05   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
12:09:05   Pointing error is 0.150 arcmin @ angle 106.97
12:09:05   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
12:09:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:09:05   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 03.0s   -22° 58' 36.52"
12:09:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:09:05   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.55 pixels)
12:09:05   (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec)
12:09:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:09:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:09:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:09:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:09:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1081.745 Y=371.1242
12:09:14   (guide star SNR=63.7 X=1081 Y=371)
12:09:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:09:19   (guide star SNR=15.2 X=1081 Y=370)
12:09:19   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:09:24   (guide star SNR=15.9 X=1080 Y=369)
12:09:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:09:55   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:09:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1016.346 Y=318.5114
12:10:00   (guide star SNR=15.0 X=1016 Y=318)
12:10:00   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:10:05   (guide star SNR=17.1 X=1015 Y=317)
12:10:05   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:10:10   (guide star SNR=17.4 X=1014 Y=317)
12:10:16   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:10:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5713s GW=T HAz=-5298s DWz=T WF=no]
12:10:16   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240215_121016_T3
12:10:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:10:16   (using Normal readout mode)
12:10:18   (ex=1.84 ey=1.59)
12:10:18   (guider check OK)
12:10:18   (starting exposure)
12:12:09   (exposure complete)
12:12:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:12:13   Image finished
12:12:13   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240215_121016_T3 final image.
12:12:16   3506 image stars found
12:12:16   238 catalog stars found
12:12:37 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:12:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:12:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5567s GW=T HAz=-5151s DWz=T WF=no]
12:12:43   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240215_121243_T3
12:12:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:12:43   (using Normal readout mode)
12:12:43   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:12:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:12:50   (ex=25.82 ey=9.14)
12:12:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:13:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:13:03 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 12:13:03 UTC