ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 10:14:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:14:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:14:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:14:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:14:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:14:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:14:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:14:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:14:10 Dome is MaxDome
10:14:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:14:10 Imager is ASCOM
10:14:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:14:10 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240328@101156 UTC
10:14:10 Imager readout modes:
10:14:10   0 is Fast
10:14:10   1 is Normal
10:14:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:14:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:14:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:14:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:14:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:14:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:14:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:14:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:14:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:14:11 ==== Starting target NGC_6144 ====
10:14:11 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1)
10:14:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6144)
10:14:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:14:11 Pointing updates are enabled
10:14:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:14:11   Start slew to NGC_6144...
10:14:12   (wait for slew to complete)
10:14:41   (slew complete)
10:14:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3331s GW=T HAz=-2911s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:41   Updating pointing...
10:14:41   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:14:41   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:14:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:14:44   (using Fast readout mode)
10:14:44   (starting exposure)
10:15:05   (exposure complete)
10:15:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:09   Image finished
10:15:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:15:10   944 image stars found
10:15:10   206 catalog stars found
10:15:12   Solved! 64 stars matched.
10:15:12   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:15:12   Pointing error is 5.038 arcmin @ angle 84.40
10:15:12   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
10:15:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:15:12   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 36.2s   -26° 00' 54.99"
10:15:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:15:12   [sync] pointing model updated
10:15:12   Re-slew to target.
10:15:12   Start slew to NGC_6144...
10:15:15   (wait for slew to complete)
10:15:25   (slew complete)
10:15:25   Target is now centered.
10:15:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:15:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3266s GW=T HAz=-2928s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:25   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240328_101525_T3
10:15:25   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:15:25   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:15:28   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:15:28   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:28   (starting exposure)
10:16:35   (exposure complete)
10:16:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:16:39   Image finished
10:16:39   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20240328_101525_T3 final image.
10:16:42   1434 image stars found
10:16:42   86 catalog stars found
10:16:43   Solved! 36 stars matched.
10:16:43   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:16:43   Pointing error is 0.010 arcmin @ angle 265.51
10:16:43   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
10:16:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:16:43   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 13.8s   -26° 01' 24.65"
10:16:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:16:43   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels)
10:16:43   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
10:16:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:16:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:16:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:16:43   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:16:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=148.1259 Y=871.3581
10:16:52   (guide star SNR=19.9 X=148 Y=871)
10:16:52   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:16:57   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=148 Y=872)
10:16:57   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:17:01   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=150 Y=873)
10:17:07   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:17:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3164s GW=T HAz=-2785s DWz=T WF=no]
10:17:07   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240328_101707_T3
10:17:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:17:07   (using Normal readout mode)
10:17:10   (ex=1.75 ey=0.42)
10:17:10   (guider check OK)
10:17:10   (starting exposure)
10:19:01   (exposure complete)
10:19:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:19:05   Image finished
10:19:05   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20240328_101707_T3 final image.
10:19:07   1736 image stars found
10:19:08   86 catalog stars found
10:19:09   Solved! 34 stars matched.
10:19:09   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:19:09   Pointing error is 0.446 arcmin @ angle 268.64
10:19:09   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
10:19:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:19:09   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 11.9s   -26° 01' 25.24"
10:19:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:19:09   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.75 pixels)
10:19:09   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
10:19:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:19:09   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:19:14     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3035s GW=T HAz=-2658s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:14   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240328_101914_T3
10:19:14   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:19:14   (using Normal readout mode)
10:19:14   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:19:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:19:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:19:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 10:19:26 UTC