ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 08:06:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:06:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:06:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:06:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:06:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:06:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:06:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:06:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:06:40 Dome is MaxDome
08:06:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:06:40 Imager is ASCOM
08:06:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:06:40 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240224@073730 UTC
08:06:40 Imager readout modes:
08:06:40   0 is Fast
08:06:40   1 is Normal
08:06:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:06:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:06:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:06:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:06:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:06:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:06:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:06:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:06:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:06:41 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ====
08:06:41 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1)
08:06:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634)
08:06:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:06:41 Pointing updates are enabled
08:06:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:06:41   Start slew to NGC_5634...
08:06:42   (wait for slew to complete)
08:07:54   (slew complete)
08:07:54     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11697s GW=T HAz=-11277s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:54   Updating pointing...
08:07:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:07:54   (using Fast readout mode)
08:07:54   (starting exposure)
08:08:09   (exposure complete)
08:08:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:08:13   Image finished
08:08:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:08:14   250 image stars found
08:08:14   167 catalog stars found
08:08:15   Solved! 39 stars matched.
08:08:15   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
08:08:15   Pointing error is 1.744 arcmin @ angle 278.39
08:08:15   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
08:08:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:08:15   True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 30.3s   -05° 58' 19.83"
08:08:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:08:15   [sync] pointing model updated
08:08:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:08:15   Target is now centered.
08:08:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:08:15   (wait for slew to complete)
08:08:17   (slew complete)
08:08:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11672s GW=T HAz=-11313s DWz=T WF=no]
08:08:18   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240224_080817_T3
08:08:18   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:08:18   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:08:20   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:08:20   (using Normal readout mode)
08:08:20   (starting exposure)
08:09:27   (exposure complete)
08:09:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:09:30   Image finished
08:09:30   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20240224_080817_T3 final image.
08:09:33   594 image stars found
08:09:33   79 catalog stars found
08:09:35   Solved! 30 stars matched.
08:09:35   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:09:35   Pointing error is 1.691 arcmin @ angle 278.34
08:09:35   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
08:09:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:09:35   True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 30.5s   -05° 58' 20.38"
08:09:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:09:35   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.47 pixels)
08:09:35   (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec)
08:09:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:09:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:09:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:09:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:09:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=809.3387 Y=679.6497
08:09:43   (guide star SNR=66.7 X=809 Y=679)
08:09:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:09:48   (guide star SNR=32.3 X=807 Y=677)
08:09:48   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:09:53   (guide star SNR=36.8 X=807 Y=678)
08:09:59   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:09:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11571s GW=T HAz=-11171s DWz=T WF=no]
08:09:59   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240224_080959_T3
08:09:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:09:59   (using Normal readout mode)
08:10:01   (ex=0.65 ey=1.97)
08:10:01   (guider check OK)
08:10:01   (starting exposure)
08:11:51   (exposure complete)
08:11:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:11:55   Image finished
08:11:55   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20240224_080959_T3 final image.
08:11:58   801 image stars found
08:11:58   79 catalog stars found
08:12:00 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:12:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:12:06     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11445s GW=T HAz=-11044s DWz=T WF=no]
08:12:06   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240224_081206_T3
08:12:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:12:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:12:06   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:12:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:12:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:12:18 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 08:12:19 UTC