ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 08:37:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:37:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:37:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:37:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:37:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:37:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:37:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:37:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:37:40 Dome is MaxDome
08:37:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:37:40 Imager is ASCOM
08:37:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:37:40 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240328@083331 UTC
08:37:40 Imager readout modes:
08:37:40   0 is Fast
08:37:40   1 is Normal
08:37:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:37:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:37:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:37:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:37:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:37:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:37:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:37:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:37:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:37:40 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
08:37:40 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
08:37:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171)
08:37:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:37:41 Pointing updates are enabled
08:37:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:37:41   Start slew to NGC_6171...
08:37:42   (wait for slew to complete)
08:38:37   (slew complete)
08:38:37     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9422s GW=T HAz=-9002s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:37   Updating pointing...
08:38:37   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:38:37   Focus change of 360 steps required
08:38:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:38:41   (using Fast readout mode)
08:38:41   (starting exposure)
08:39:00   (exposure complete)
08:39:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:39:04   Image finished
08:39:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:39:05   898 image stars found
08:39:05   173 catalog stars found
08:39:06   Solved! 61 stars matched.
08:39:06   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
08:39:06   Pointing error is 6.543 arcmin @ angle 88.31
08:39:06   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
08:39:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:39:06   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 58.7s   -13° 03' 01.91"
08:39:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:39:06   [sync] pointing model updated
08:39:06   Re-slew to target.
08:39:06   Start slew to NGC_6171...
08:39:10   (wait for slew to complete)
08:39:15   (slew complete)
08:39:15   Target is now centered.
08:39:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:39:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9358s GW=T HAz=-9024s DWz=T WF=no]
08:39:15   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240328_083915_T3
08:39:15   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:39:15   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:39:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:39:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:39:17   (starting exposure)
08:40:25   (exposure complete)
08:40:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:40:29   Image finished
08:40:29   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240328_083915_T3 final image.
08:40:32   1493 image stars found
08:40:32   94 catalog stars found
08:40:33   Solved! 32 stars matched.
08:40:33   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:40:33   Pointing error is 0.052 arcmin @ angle 257.11
08:40:33   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
08:40:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:40:33   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 31.7s   -13° 03' 14.29"
08:40:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:40:33   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.85 pixels)
08:40:33   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
08:40:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:40:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:40:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:40:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:40:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=399.1923 Y=126.2402
08:40:41   (guide star SNR=20.2 X=400 Y=126)
08:40:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:40:46   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=400 Y=126)
08:40:46   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:40:51   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=400 Y=126)
08:40:56   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:40:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9257s GW=T HAz=-8882s DWz=T WF=no]
08:40:56   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240328_084056_T3
08:40:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:40:56   (using Normal readout mode)
08:40:59   (ex=0.29 ey=0.10)
08:40:59   (guider check OK)
08:40:59   (starting exposure)
08:42:50   (exposure complete)
08:42:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:53   Image finished
08:42:53   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240328_084056_T3 final image.
08:42:56   2039 image stars found
08:42:56   94 catalog stars found
08:43:03 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:43:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:43:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9122s GW=T HAz=-8750s DWz=T WF=no]
08:43:08   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240328_084308_T3
08:43:09   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:43:09   (using Normal readout mode)
08:43:09   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:43:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:43:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:43:21 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 08:43:21 UTC