ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 10:01:17 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:01:17 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:01:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:01:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:01:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:01:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:01:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:01:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:01:18 Dome is MaxDome
10:01:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:01:18 Imager is ASCOM
10:01:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:01:18 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240328@095834 UTC
10:01:18 Imager readout modes:
10:01:18   0 is Fast
10:01:18   1 is Normal
10:01:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:01:18 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:01:18 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:01:18 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:01:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:01:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:01:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:01:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:01:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:01:18 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ====
10:01:18 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
10:01:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6356)
10:01:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:01:18 Pointing updates are enabled
10:01:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:01:18   Start slew to NGC_6356...
10:01:20   (wait for slew to complete)
10:02:16   (slew complete)
10:02:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7456s GW=T HAz=-7036s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:16   Updating pointing...
10:02:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:02:16   (using Fast readout mode)
10:02:16   (starting exposure)
10:02:31   (exposure complete)
10:02:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:02:34   Image finished
10:02:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:02:35   3398 image stars found
10:02:35   379 catalog stars found
10:02:37   Solved! 124 stars matched.
10:02:37   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:02:37   Pointing error is 0.711 arcmin @ angle 56.95
10:02:37   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
10:02:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:02:37   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 37.4s   -17° 48' 23.64"
10:02:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:02:37   [sync] pointing model updated
10:02:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:02:37   Target is now centered.
10:02:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:02:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7434s GW=T HAz=-7075s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:37   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20240328_100237_T3
10:02:37   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:02:37   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:02:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:02:39   (using Normal readout mode)
10:02:39   (starting exposure)
10:03:46   (exposure complete)
10:03:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:03:50   Image finished
10:03:50   Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20240328_100237_T3 final image.
10:03:53   5718 image stars found
10:03:53   208 catalog stars found
10:03:54   Solved! 72 stars matched.
10:03:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:03:54   Pointing error is 1.150 arcmin @ angle 71.60
10:03:54   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
10:03:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:03:54   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 39.5s   -17° 48' 25.11"
10:03:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:03:54   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.41 pixels)
10:03:54   (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec)
10:03:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:03:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:03:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:03:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:04:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1132.05 Y=287.1705
10:04:03   (guide star SNR=13.8 X=1132 Y=287)
10:04:03   (first exposure estimate 1.09 sec)
10:04:08   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1127 Y=283)
10:04:08   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:04:13   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1122 Y=279)
10:04:18   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:04:18     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7332s GW=T HAz=-6933s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:19   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20240328_100418_T3
10:04:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:04:19   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:21   (ex=1.87 ey=1.45)
10:04:21   (guider check OK)
10:04:21   (starting exposure)
10:06:12   (exposure complete)
10:06:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:06:16   Image finished
10:06:16   Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20240328_100418_T3 final image.
10:06:19   6903 image stars found
10:06:19   208 catalog stars found
10:06:21   Solved! 77 stars matched.
10:06:21   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:06:21   Pointing error is 2.240 arcmin @ angle 81.02
10:06:21   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
10:06:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:06:21   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 44.2s   -17° 48' 25.90"
10:06:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:06:21   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.80 pixels)
10:06:21   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
10:06:21     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-7210s GW=T HAz=-7210s DWz=T WF=no]
10:06:21   Re-slew to target.
10:06:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:06:22   Start slew to NGC_6356...
10:06:24   (wait for slew to complete)
10:06:33   (slew complete)
10:06:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:06:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1211.266 Y=299.3312
10:06:42   (guide star SNR=14.4 X=1211 Y=299)
10:06:42   (first exposure estimate 1.04 sec)
10:06:47   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1210 Y=299)
10:06:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:06:52   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1207 Y=297)
10:07:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:07:16   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:07:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1150.464 Y=251.1495
10:07:21   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1150 Y=251)
10:07:21   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:07:26   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=1149 Y=250)
10:07:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:07:31   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1149 Y=250)
10:07:37   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:07:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:07:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7121s GW=T HAz=-6728s DWz=T WF=no]
10:07:42   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20240328_100742_T3
10:07:42   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:07:42   (using Normal readout mode)
10:07:42   (ex=3.30 ey=2.21)
10:07:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:07:45   (ex=8.89 ey=7.33)
10:07:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:07:48   (ex=14.84 ey=11.62)
10:07:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:07:51   (ex=24.67 ey=19.14)
10:07:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:08:03 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:08:03 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 10:08:04 UTC