ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 11:48:15 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:48:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:48:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:48:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:48:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:48:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:48:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:48:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:48:16 Dome is MaxDome
11:48:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:48:16 Imager is ASCOM
11:48:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:48:16 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240328@114713 UTC
11:48:16 Imager readout modes:
11:48:16   0 is Fast
11:48:16   1 is Normal
11:48:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:48:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:48:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:48:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:48:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:48:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:48:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:48:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:48:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:48:16 ==== Starting target NGC_6626 ====
11:48:16 ACPS Observation NGC_6626(1 of 1)
11:48:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6626)
11:48:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:48:16 Pointing updates are enabled
11:48:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:48:16   Start slew to NGC_6626...
11:48:18   (wait for slew to complete)
11:48:38   (slew complete)
11:48:38     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4718s GW=T HAz=-4298s DWz=T WF=no]
11:48:38   Updating pointing...
11:48:38   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:48:38   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:48:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:48:41   (using Fast readout mode)
11:48:41   (starting exposure)
11:49:06   (exposure complete)
11:49:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:49:10   Image finished
11:49:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:49:11   10443 image stars found
11:49:11   417 catalog stars found
11:49:13   Solved! 124 stars matched.
11:49:13   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
11:49:13   Pointing error is 5.003 arcmin @ angle 86.05
11:49:13   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
11:49:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:49:13   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 54.8s   -24° 51' 50.40"
11:49:13   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:49:13   [sync] pointing model updated
11:49:13   Re-slew to target.
11:49:13   Start slew to NGC_6626...
11:49:16   (wait for slew to complete)
11:49:26   (slew complete)
11:49:26   Target is now centered.
11:49:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:49:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4649s GW=T HAz=-4310s DWz=T WF=no]
11:49:26   Imaging to NGC_6626_SG_20240328_114926_T3
11:49:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:49:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:49:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:49:29   (using Normal readout mode)
11:49:29   (starting exposure)
11:50:36   (exposure complete)
11:50:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:50:40   Image finished
11:50:40   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SG_20240328_114926_T3 final image.
11:50:44   10043 image stars found
11:50:44   218 catalog stars found
11:50:46   Solved! 128 stars matched.
11:50:46   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:50:46   Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 94.97
11:50:46   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
11:50:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:50:46   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 33.0s   -24° 52' 11.44"
11:50:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:50:46   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.08 pixels)
11:50:46   (avg FWHM = 2.82 arcsec)
11:50:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:50:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:50:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:50:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:50:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=132.1047 Y=840.3719
11:50:54   (guide star SNR=20.9 X=132 Y=840)
11:50:54   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:50:59   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=132 Y=840)
11:50:59   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:51:04   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=133 Y=841)
11:51:10   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:51:10     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4545s GW=T HAz=-4166s DWz=T WF=no]
11:51:10   Imaging to NGC_6626_SG_20240328_115110_T3
11:51:10   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:51:10   (using Normal readout mode)
11:51:12   (ex=1.80 ey=0.42)
11:51:12   (guider check OK)
11:51:12   (starting exposure)
11:53:02   (exposure complete)
11:53:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:53:06   Image finished
11:53:06   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SG_20240328_115110_T3 final image.
11:53:10   17080 image stars found
11:53:10   218 catalog stars found
11:53:11   Solved! 112 stars matched.
11:53:11   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:53:11   Pointing error is 0.588 arcmin @ angle 269.90
11:53:11   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
11:53:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:53:11   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 30.2s   -24° 52' 11.26"
11:53:11   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:53:11   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.90 pixels)
11:53:11   (avg FWHM = 2.73 arcsec)
11:53:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:53:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:53:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4415s GW=T HAz=-4039s DWz=T WF=no]
11:53:16   Imaging to NGC_6626_SG_20240328_115316_T3
11:53:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:53:16   (using Normal readout mode)
11:53:16   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:53:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:53:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:53:29 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 11:53:29 UTC