ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 11:35:01 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:35:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:35:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:35:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:35:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:35:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:35:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:35:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:35:03 Dome is MaxDome
11:35:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:35:03 Imager is ASCOM
11:35:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:35:03 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240217@112820 UTC
11:35:03 Imager readout modes:
11:35:03   0 is Fast
11:35:03   1 is Normal
11:35:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:35:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:35:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:35:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:35:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:35:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:35:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:35:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:35:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:35:03 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
11:35:03 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
11:35:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6366)
11:35:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:35:03 Pointing updates are enabled
11:35:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:35:03   Start slew to NGC_6366...
11:35:04   (wait for slew to complete)
11:35:29   (slew complete)
11:35:29     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11550s GW=T HAz=-11130s DWz=T WF=no]
11:35:29   Updating pointing...
11:35:29   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:35:29   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:35:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:35:33   (using Fast readout mode)
11:35:33   (starting exposure)
11:35:58   (exposure complete)
11:36:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:01   Image finished
11:36:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:36:02   878 image stars found
11:36:02   103 catalog stars found
11:36:03   Solved! 48 stars matched.
11:36:03   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:36:03   Pointing error is 6.313 arcmin @ angle 83.72
11:36:03   True focal length is 3464.7 mm.
11:36:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:36:03   True image center (J2000): 17h 28m 09.4s   -05° 04' 06.06"
11:36:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:36:03   [sync] pointing model updated
11:36:03   Re-slew to target.
11:36:03   Start slew to NGC_6366...
11:36:05   (wait for slew to complete)
11:36:15   (slew complete)
11:36:15   Target is now centered.
11:36:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:36:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11479s GW=T HAz=-11144s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:15   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240217_113615_T3
11:36:15   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:36:15   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:36:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:36:17   (using Normal readout mode)
11:36:17   (starting exposure)
11:37:24   (exposure complete)
11:37:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:37:28   Image finished
11:37:28   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20240217_113615_T3 final image.
11:37:31   1920 image stars found
11:37:31   55 catalog stars found
11:37:32   Solved! 15 stars matched.
11:37:32   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:37:32   Pointing error is 0.042 arcmin @ angle 127.75
11:37:32   True focal length is 3475.3 mm.
11:37:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:37:32   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 44.4s   -05° 04' 49.05"
11:37:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:37:32   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.41 pixels)
11:37:32   (avg FWHM = 2.62 arcsec)
11:37:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:37:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:37:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:37:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:37:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=311.2483 Y=110.6548
11:37:41   (guide star SNR=25.6 X=311 Y=110)
11:37:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:37:45   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=313 Y=111)
11:37:45   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:37:50   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=311 Y=111)
11:37:56   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:37:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11377s GW=T HAz=-11002s DWz=T WF=no]
11:37:56   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240217_113756_T3
11:37:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:37:56   (using Normal readout mode)
11:37:58   (ex=0.47 ey=0.47)
11:37:58   (guider check OK)
11:37:58   (starting exposure)
11:39:49   (exposure complete)
11:39:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:39:53   Image finished
11:39:53   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20240217_113756_T3 final image.
11:39:56   2481 image stars found
11:39:56   55 catalog stars found
11:39:57   Solved! 10 stars matched.
11:39:57   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:39:57   Pointing error is 0.597 arcmin @ angle 96.93
11:39:57   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
11:39:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:39:57   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 46.6s   -05° 04' 51.82"
11:39:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:39:57   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.73 pixels)
11:39:57   (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec)
11:39:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:39:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:40:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11253s GW=T HAz=-10876s DWz=T WF=no]
11:40:02   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240217_114002_T3
11:40:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:40:02   (using Normal readout mode)
11:40:02   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:40:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:40:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:40:15 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 11:40:15 UTC