ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 11:31:17 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:31:17 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:31:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:31:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:31:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:31:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:31:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:31:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:31:18 Dome is MaxDome
11:31:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:31:19 Imager is ASCOM
11:31:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:31:19 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240224@112821 UTC
11:31:19 Imager readout modes:
11:31:19   0 is Fast
11:31:19   1 is Normal
11:31:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:31:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:31:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:31:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:31:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:31:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:31:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:31:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:31:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:31:19 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ====
11:31:19 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
11:31:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
11:31:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:31:19 Pointing updates are enabled
11:31:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:31:19   Start slew to NGC_6093...
11:31:20   (wait for slew to complete)
11:31:51   (slew complete)
11:31:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5881s GW=T HAz=-5461s DWz=T WF=no]
11:31:51   Updating pointing...
11:31:51   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:31:51   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:31:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:31:53   (using Fast readout mode)
11:31:53   (starting exposure)
11:32:15   (exposure complete)
11:32:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:32:19   Image finished
11:32:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:32:19   618 image stars found
11:32:19   403 catalog stars found
11:32:21   Solved! 123 stars matched.
11:32:21   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
11:32:21   Pointing error is 1.722 arcmin @ angle 74.83
11:32:21   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
11:32:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:32:21   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 09.6s   -22° 58' 06.85"
11:32:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:32:21   [sync] pointing model updated
11:32:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:32:21   Target is now centered.
11:32:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:32:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5851s GW=T HAz=-5491s DWz=T WF=no]
11:32:21   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240224_113221_T3
11:32:21   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:32:21   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:32:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:32:24   (using Normal readout mode)
11:32:24   (starting exposure)
11:33:31   (exposure complete)
11:33:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:33:35   Image finished
11:33:35   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240224_113221_T3 final image.
11:33:38   1784 image stars found
11:33:38   238 catalog stars found
11:33:39   Solved! 108 stars matched.
11:33:39   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:33:39   Pointing error is 1.747 arcmin @ angle 75.18
11:33:39   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
11:33:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:33:39   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 09.7s   -22° 58' 07.07"
11:33:39   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:33:39   Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.37 pixels)
11:33:39   (avg FWHM = 4.74 arcsec)
11:33:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:33:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:33:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:33:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:33:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=928.5985 Y=322.9718
11:33:48   (guide star SNR=41.8 X=929 Y=323)
11:33:48   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:33:52   (guide star SNR=12.3 X=932 Y=323)
11:33:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:33:57   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=932 Y=322)
11:34:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:34:03     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5749s GW=T HAz=-5349s DWz=T WF=no]
11:34:03   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240224_113403_T3
11:34:03   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:34:03   (using Normal readout mode)
11:34:05   (ex=0.38 ey=1.43)
11:34:05   (guider check OK)
11:34:05   (starting exposure)
11:35:56   (exposure complete)
11:35:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:00   Image finished
11:36:00   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240224_113403_T3 final image.
11:36:03   2060 image stars found
11:36:03   238 catalog stars found
11:36:04   Solved! 65 stars matched.
11:36:04   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:36:04   Pointing error is 2.123 arcmin @ angle 78.53
11:36:04   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
11:36:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:36:04   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 11.5s   -22° 58' 08.56"
11:36:04   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:36:04   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.25 pixels)
11:36:04   (avg FWHM = 4.76 arcsec)
11:36:04     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-5629s GW=T HAz=-5627s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:04   Re-slew to target.
11:36:05   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:36:05   Start slew to NGC_6093...
11:36:06   (wait for slew to complete)
11:36:16   (slew complete)
11:36:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:36:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1077.866 Y=374.7669
11:36:25   (guide star SNR=57.8 X=1078 Y=374)
11:36:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:36:30   (guide star SNR=14.1 X=1079 Y=374)
11:36:30   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:36:35   (guide star SNR=19.6 X=1079 Y=376)
11:36:41   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:36:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:36:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5578s GW=T HAz=-5185s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:46   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240224_113646_T3
11:36:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:36:46   (using Normal readout mode)
11:36:46   (ex=4.89 ey=2.07)
11:36:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:36:48   (ex=7.30 ey=4.75)
11:36:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:36:51   (ex=10.06 ey=7.98)
11:36:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:36:54   (ex=14.60 ey=10.58)
11:36:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:36:57   (ex=21.10 ey=12.92)
11:36:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
11:37:01   (ex=27.10 ey=19.91)
11:37:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
11:37:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:37:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 11:37:14 UTC