ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 11:27:07 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:27:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:27:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:27:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:27:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:27:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:27:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:27:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:27:08 Dome is MaxDome
11:27:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:27:08 Imager is ASCOM
11:27:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:27:08 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240224@112238 UTC
11:27:08 Imager readout modes:
11:27:08   0 is Fast
11:27:08   1 is Normal
11:27:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:27:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:27:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:27:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:27:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:27:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:27:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:27:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:27:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:27:08 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
11:27:08 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
11:27:08   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6535)
11:27:08   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:27:08 Pointing updates are enabled
11:27:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:27:08   Start slew to NGC_6535...
11:27:10   (wait for slew to complete)
11:27:35   (slew complete)
11:27:35     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12533s GW=T HAz=-12113s DWz=T WF=no]
11:27:35   Updating pointing...
11:27:35   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:27:35   Focus change of 360 steps required
11:27:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:27:39   (using Fast readout mode)
11:27:39   (starting exposure)
11:28:00   (exposure complete)
11:28:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:28:03   Image finished
11:28:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:28:04   749 image stars found
11:28:04   342 catalog stars found
11:28:05   Solved! 119 stars matched.
11:28:05   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
11:28:05   Pointing error is 3.334 arcmin @ angle 85.66
11:28:05   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
11:28:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:28:05   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 03.8s   -00° 17' 36.36"
11:28:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:28:05   [sync] pointing model updated
11:28:05   Re-slew to target.
11:28:05   Start slew to NGC_6535...
11:28:09   (wait for slew to complete)
11:28:18   (slew complete)
11:28:18   Target is now centered.
11:28:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:28:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12477s GW=T HAz=-12129s DWz=T WF=no]
11:28:19   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240224_112818_T3
11:28:19   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:28:19   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:28:21   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:28:21   (using Normal readout mode)
11:28:21   (starting exposure)
11:29:28   (exposure complete)
11:29:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:29:32   Image finished
11:29:32   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240224_112818_T3 final image.
11:29:35   1620 image stars found
11:29:35   175 catalog stars found
11:29:36   Solved! 99 stars matched.
11:29:36   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:29:36   Pointing error is 0.010 arcmin @ angle 107.78
11:29:36   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
11:29:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:29:36   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 50.5s   -00° 17' 51.68"
11:29:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:29:36   Image FWHM is 4.9 arcsec (10.87 pixels)
11:29:36   (avg FWHM = 4.48 arcsec)
11:29:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:29:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:29:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:29:36   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:29:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=133.9034 Y=433.126
11:29:45   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=134 Y=434)
11:29:45   (first exposure estimate 2.59 sec)
11:29:51   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=134 Y=435)
11:29:51   (final exposure for guiding 2.29 sec)
11:29:57   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=136 Y=437)
11:29:57 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:29:58   (take guider image at initial interval 2.29 sec)
11:30:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=136 Y=437
11:30:04   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=137 Y=436)
11:30:04   (first exposure estimate 1.82 sec)
11:30:09   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=136 Y=436)
11:30:10   (final exposure for guiding 1.93 sec)
11:30:15   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=136 Y=435)
11:30:17 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:30:18   (take guider image at initial interval 1.93 sec)
11:30:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452 Y=347
11:30:24 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:30:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:30:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=138.2534 Y=437.2451
11:30:37   (guide star SNR=11.3 X=138 Y=437)
11:30:37   (first exposure estimate 2.65 sec)
11:30:43   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=138 Y=435)
11:30:43   (final exposure for guiding 2.01 sec)
11:30:48   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=136 Y=432)
11:30:50 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:30:51   (take guider image at initial interval 2.01 sec)
11:30:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=136 Y=432
11:30:57   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=133 Y=433)
11:30:57   (first exposure estimate 2.43 sec)
11:31:03   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=132 Y=433)
11:31:03   (final exposure for guiding 2.55 sec)
11:31:09   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=131 Y=430)
11:31:11 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:31:12 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 11:31:12 UTC