ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:38:23 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:38:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:38:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:38:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:38:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:38:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:38:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:38:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:38:24 Dome is MaxDome
11:38:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:38:24 Imager is ASCOM
11:38:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:38:24 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@113453 UTC
11:38:24 Imager readout modes:
11:38:24   0 is Fast
11:38:24   1 is Normal
11:38:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:38:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:38:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:38:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:38:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:38:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:38:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:38:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:38:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:38:24 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ====
11:38:24 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
11:38:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
11:38:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:38:24 Pointing updates are enabled
11:38:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:38:24   Start slew to NGC_6093...
11:38:26   (wait for slew to complete)
11:39:16   (slew complete)
11:39:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5907s GW=T HAz=-5487s DWz=T WF=no]
11:39:16   Updating pointing...
11:39:16   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:39:16   Focus change of -320 steps required
11:39:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:39:20   (using Fast readout mode)
11:39:20   (starting exposure)
11:39:46   (exposure complete)
11:39:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:39:50   Image finished
11:39:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:39:51   635 image stars found
11:39:51   403 catalog stars found
11:39:52   Solved! 123 stars matched.
11:39:52   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
11:39:52   Pointing error is 1.205 arcmin @ angle 73.95
11:39:52   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
11:39:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:39:52   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 07.4s   -22° 58' 13.91"
11:39:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:39:52   [sync] pointing model updated
11:39:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:39:52   Target is now centered.
11:39:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:39:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5872s GW=T HAz=-5512s DWz=T WF=no]
11:39:52   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240222_113952_T3
11:39:52   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:39:52   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:39:55   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:39:55   (using Normal readout mode)
11:39:55   (starting exposure)
11:41:02   (exposure complete)
11:41:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:41:05   Image finished
11:41:05   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240222_113952_T3 final image.
11:41:08   2198 image stars found
11:41:09   238 catalog stars found
11:41:10   Solved! 128 stars matched.
11:41:10   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:41:10   Pointing error is 1.246 arcmin @ angle 75.72
11:41:10   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
11:41:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:41:10   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 07.7s   -22° 58' 15.46"
11:41:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:41:10   Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.32 pixels)
11:41:10   (avg FWHM = 4.50 arcsec)
11:41:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:41:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:41:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:41:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:41:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=977.3731 Y=342.5249
11:41:18   (guide star SNR=37.6 X=977 Y=342)
11:41:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:41:23   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=977 Y=341)
11:41:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:41:28   (guide star SNR=13.2 X=977 Y=343)
11:42:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:42:17   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:42:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1028.186 Y=380.8008
11:42:22   (guide star SNR=14.5 X=1028 Y=381)
11:42:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:42:27   (guide star SNR=14.7 X=1031 Y=380)
11:42:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:42:32   (guide star SNR=13.0 X=1029 Y=382)
11:43:24 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:43:25   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
11:43:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=980.2999 Y=339.761
11:43:30   (guide star SNR=11.5 X=980 Y=339)
11:43:30   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:43:35   (guide star SNR=11.6 X=983 Y=340)
11:43:35   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:43:40   (guide star SNR=14.1 X=981 Y=344)
11:43:46   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:43:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5637s GW=T HAz=-5237s DWz=T WF=no]
11:43:46   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240222_114346_T3
11:43:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:43:46   (using Normal readout mode)
11:43:48   (ex=1.31 ey=3.03)
11:43:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:43:50   (ex=0.52 ey=1.15)
11:43:50   (guiding errors within limits)
11:43:50   (guider check OK)
11:43:50   (starting exposure)
11:45:41   (exposure complete)
11:45:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:45:44   Image finished
11:45:44   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240222_114346_T3 final image.
11:45:48   2276 image stars found
11:45:48   238 catalog stars found
11:46:14 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:46:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:46:20     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5486s GW=T HAz=-5083s DWz=T WF=no]
11:46:20   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240222_114620_T3
11:46:20   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:46:20   (using Normal readout mode)
11:46:20   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:46:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:46:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:46:32 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:46:33 UTC