ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 09:15:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:15:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:15:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:15:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:15:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:15:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:15:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:15:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:15:47 Dome is MaxDome
09:15:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:15:47 Imager is ASCOM
09:15:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:15:47 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240328@091443 UTC
09:15:47 Imager readout modes:
09:15:47   0 is Fast
09:15:47   1 is Normal
09:15:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:15:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:15:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:15:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:15:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:15:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:15:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:15:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:15:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:15:47 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
09:15:47 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
09:15:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6535)
09:15:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:15:47 Pointing updates are enabled
09:15:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:15:47   Start slew to NGC_6535...
09:15:49   (wait for slew to complete)
09:16:13   (slew complete)
09:16:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12631s GW=T HAz=-12211s DWz=T WF=no]
09:16:13   Updating pointing...
09:16:13   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:16:13   Focus change of 360 steps required
09:16:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:16:18   (using Fast readout mode)
09:16:18   (starting exposure)
09:16:38   (exposure complete)
09:16:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:16:41   Image finished
09:16:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:16:42   1839 image stars found
09:16:42   342 catalog stars found
09:16:43   Solved! 135 stars matched.
09:16:43   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
09:16:43   Pointing error is 6.381 arcmin @ angle 87.51
09:16:43   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
09:16:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:16:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 16.0s   -00° 17' 34.89"
09:16:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:16:43   [sync] pointing model updated
09:16:43   Re-slew to target.
09:16:43   Start slew to NGC_6535...
09:16:44   (wait for slew to complete)
09:16:54   (slew complete)
09:16:54   Target is now centered.
09:16:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:16:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12565s GW=T HAz=-12230s DWz=T WF=no]
09:16:54   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240328_091654_T3
09:16:54   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:16:54   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:16:57   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:16:57   (using Normal readout mode)
09:16:57   (starting exposure)
09:18:04   (exposure complete)
09:18:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:18:08   Image finished
09:18:08   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240328_091654_T3 final image.
09:18:10   2870 image stars found
09:18:11   175 catalog stars found
09:18:12   Solved! 79 stars matched.
09:18:12   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:18:12   Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 125.17
09:18:12   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
09:18:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:18:12   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 50.7s   -00° 17' 53.81"
09:18:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:18:12   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.82 pixels)
09:18:12   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
09:18:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:18:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:18:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:18:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:18:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=139.2434 Y=434.2243
09:18:20   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=139 Y=434)
09:18:20   (first exposure estimate 1.47 sec)
09:18:25   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=138 Y=433)
09:18:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.22 sec)
09:18:29   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=138 Y=433)
09:18:35   (autoguiding at 1.22 sec.)
09:18:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-12464s GW=T HAz=-12089s DWz=T WF=no]
09:18:35   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240328_091835_T3
09:18:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:18:35   (using Normal readout mode)
09:18:38   (ex=1.07 ey=0.25)
09:18:38   (guider check OK)
09:18:38   (starting exposure)
09:20:29   (exposure complete)
09:20:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:20:32   Image finished
09:20:32   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240328_091835_T3 final image.
09:20:35   3753 image stars found
09:20:35   175 catalog stars found
09:20:36   Solved! 70 stars matched.
09:20:36   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:20:36   Pointing error is 0.444 arcmin @ angle 260.93
09:20:36   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
09:20:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:20:36   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 48.8s   -00° 17' 55.70"
09:20:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:20:36   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.43 pixels)
09:20:36   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
09:20:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:20:36   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:20:41     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-12335s GW=T HAz=-11962s DWz=T WF=no]
09:20:42   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240328_092041_T3
09:20:42   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:20:42   (using Normal readout mode)
09:20:42   (ex=0.11 ey=0.08)
09:20:42   (guider check OK)
09:20:42   (starting exposure)
09:22:32   (exposure complete)
09:22:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:22:35   Image finished
09:22:35   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240328_092041_T3 final image.
09:22:38   3466 image stars found
09:22:38   175 catalog stars found
09:22:39   Solved! 78 stars matched.
09:22:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:22:39   Pointing error is 0.428 arcmin @ angle 257.85
09:22:39   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
09:22:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:22:39   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 48.8s   -00° 17' 56.91"
09:22:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:22:39   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.65 pixels)
09:22:39   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
09:22:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:22:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:22:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-12212s GW=T HAz=-11839s DWz=T WF=no]
09:22:45   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240328_092245_T3
09:22:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:22:45   (using Normal readout mode)
09:22:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:22:56 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 09:22:57 UTC