ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 11:40:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:40:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:40:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:40:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:40:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:40:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:40:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:40:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:40:55 Dome is MaxDome
11:40:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:40:55 Imager is ASCOM
11:40:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:40:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240328@113958 UTC
11:40:55 Imager readout modes:
11:40:55   0 is Fast
11:40:55   1 is Normal
11:40:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:40:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:40:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:40:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:40:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:40:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:40:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:40:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:40:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:40:55 ==== Starting target NGC_6642 ====
11:40:55 ACPS Observation NGC_6642(1 of 1)
11:40:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6642)
11:40:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:40:55 Pointing updates are enabled
11:40:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:40:55   Start slew to NGC_6642...
11:40:57   (wait for slew to complete)
11:41:47   (slew complete)
11:41:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5570s GW=T HAz=-5150s DWz=T WF=no]
11:41:47   Updating pointing...
11:41:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:41:47   (using Fast readout mode)
11:41:47   (starting exposure)
11:42:03   (exposure complete)
11:42:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:42:06   Image finished
11:42:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:42:07   7261 image stars found
11:42:07   434 catalog stars found
11:42:08   Solved! 170 stars matched.
11:42:08   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
11:42:08   Pointing error is 0.528 arcmin @ angle 55.52
11:42:08   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
11:42:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:42:08   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 56.0s   -23° 28' 12.75"
11:42:08   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:42:08   [sync] pointing model updated
11:42:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:42:08   Target is now centered.
11:42:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:42:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5548s GW=T HAz=-5189s DWz=T WF=no]
11:42:09   Imaging to NGC_6642_SG_20240328_114208_T3
11:42:09   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:42:09   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:42:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:42:11   (using Normal readout mode)
11:42:11   (starting exposure)
11:43:19   (exposure complete)
11:43:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:43:22   Image finished
11:43:22   Plate-solve NGC_6642_SG_20240328_114208_T3 final image.
11:43:26   10990 image stars found
11:43:26   220 catalog stars found
11:43:27   Solved! 113 stars matched.
11:43:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:43:27   Pointing error is 0.531 arcmin @ angle 57.09
11:43:27   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
11:43:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:43:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 56.0s   -23° 28' 13.38"
11:43:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:43:27   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.37 pixels)
11:43:27   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
11:43:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:43:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:43:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:43:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:43:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1247.138 Y=206.507
11:43:36   (guide star SNR=13.8 X=1247 Y=206)
11:43:36   (first exposure estimate 1.09 sec)
11:43:41   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1247 Y=207)
11:43:41   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:43:45   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1246 Y=206)
11:43:51   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:43:51   (wait for slew to complete)
11:43:52   (slew complete)
11:43:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5443s GW=T HAz=-5045s DWz=T WF=no]
11:43:52   Imaging to NGC_6642_SG_20240328_114352_T3
11:43:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:43:52   (using Normal readout mode)
11:43:54   (ex=0.21 ey=1.55)
11:43:54   (guider check OK)
11:43:54   (starting exposure)
11:45:45   (exposure complete)
11:45:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:45:48   Image finished
11:45:49   Plate-solve NGC_6642_SG_20240328_114352_T3 final image.
11:45:52   10423 image stars found
11:45:52   220 catalog stars found
11:45:54   Solved! 58 stars matched.
11:45:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:45:54   Pointing error is 1.565 arcmin @ angle 80.77
11:45:54   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
11:45:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:45:54   True image center (J2000): 18h 32m 00.8s   -23° 28' 15.63"
11:45:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:45:54   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.30 pixels)
11:45:54   (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec)
11:45:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:45:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:45:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5318s GW=T HAz=-4918s DWz=T WF=no]
11:45:59   Imaging to NGC_6642_SG_20240328_114559_T3
11:45:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:45:59   (using Normal readout mode)
11:45:59   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:45:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:46:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:46:11 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 11:46:11 UTC