ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 11:59:44 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:59:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:59:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:59:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:59:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:59:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:59:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:59:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:59:45 Dome is MaxDome
11:59:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:59:45 Imager is ASCOM
11:59:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:59:45 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240217@115926 UTC
11:59:45 Imager readout modes:
11:59:45   0 is Fast
11:59:45   1 is Normal
11:59:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:59:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:59:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:59:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:59:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:59:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:59:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:59:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:59:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:59:45 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ====
11:59:45 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
11:59:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
11:59:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:59:46 Pointing updates are enabled
11:59:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:59:46   Start slew to NGC_6093...
11:59:47   (wait for slew to complete)
12:00:37   (slew complete)
12:00:37     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5806s GW=T HAz=-5386s DWz=T WF=no]
12:00:37   Updating pointing...
12:00:37   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:00:37   Focus change of -290 steps required
12:00:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:00:41   (using Fast readout mode)
12:00:41   (starting exposure)
12:01:05   (exposure complete)
12:01:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:01:09   Image finished
12:01:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:01:09   1258 image stars found
12:01:10   403 catalog stars found
12:01:11   Solved! 119 stars matched.
12:01:11   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
12:01:11   Pointing error is 5.368 arcmin @ angle 78.94
12:01:11   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
12:01:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:01:11   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 25.3s   -22° 57' 31.99"
12:01:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:01:11   [sync] pointing model updated
12:01:11   Re-slew to target.
12:01:11   Start slew to NGC_6093...
12:01:13   (wait for slew to complete)
12:01:22   (slew complete)
12:01:22   Target is now centered.
12:01:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:01:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5737s GW=T HAz=-5400s DWz=T WF=no]
12:01:23   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240217_120123_T3
12:01:23   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:01:23   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:01:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:01:25   (using Normal readout mode)
12:01:25   (starting exposure)
12:02:33   (exposure complete)
12:02:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:02:37   Image finished
12:02:37   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240217_120123_T3 final image.
12:02:40   2733 image stars found
12:02:40   238 catalog stars found
12:02:41   Solved! 92 stars matched.
12:02:42   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:02:42   Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 177.75
12:02:42   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
12:02:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:02:42   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 02.4s   -22° 58' 37.91"
12:02:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:02:42   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.98 pixels)
12:02:42   (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec)
12:02:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:02:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:02:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:02:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:02:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1099.441 Y=384.827
12:02:50   (guide star SNR=96.8 X=1099 Y=385)
12:02:50   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:02:55   (guide star SNR=23.6 X=1101 Y=384)
12:02:55   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:03:00   (guide star SNR=21.6 X=1101 Y=384)
12:03:06   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:03:06   (wait for slew to complete)
12:03:07   (slew complete)
12:03:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5632s GW=T HAz=-5255s DWz=T WF=no]
12:03:07   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240217_120307_T3
12:03:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:03:07   (using Normal readout mode)
12:03:08   (ex=0.17 ey=0.84)
12:03:08   (guider check OK)
12:03:08   (starting exposure)
12:04:59   (exposure complete)
12:05:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:05:03   Image finished
12:05:03   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240217_120307_T3 final image.
12:05:06   3991 image stars found
12:05:06   238 catalog stars found
12:05:07   Solved! 68 stars matched.
12:05:07   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:05:07   Pointing error is 0.618 arcmin @ angle 260.98
12:05:07   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
12:05:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:05:07   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 59.8s   -22° 58' 39.71"
12:05:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:05:07   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.62 pixels)
12:05:07   (avg FWHM = 2.72 arcsec)
12:05:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:05:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:05:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5504s GW=T HAz=-5129s DWz=T WF=no]
12:05:13   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240217_120513_T3
12:05:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:05:13   (using Normal readout mode)
12:05:13   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:05:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:05:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:05:25 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 12:05:26 UTC