ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 11:04:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:04:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:04:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:04:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:04:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:04:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:04:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:04:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:04:59 Dome is MaxDome
11:05:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:05:00 Imager is ASCOM
11:05:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:05:00 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240328@105503 UTC
11:05:00 Imager readout modes:
11:05:00   0 is Fast
11:05:00   1 is Normal
11:05:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:05:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:05:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:05:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:05:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:05:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:05:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:05:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:05:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:05:00 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
11:05:00 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
11:05:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6712)
11:05:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:05:00 Pointing updates are enabled
11:05:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:05:00   Start slew to NGC_6712...
11:05:02   (wait for slew to complete)
11:05:32   (slew complete)
11:05:32     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9012s GW=T HAz=-8592s DWz=T WF=no]
11:05:32   Updating pointing...
11:05:32   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:05:32   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:05:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:05:34   (using Fast readout mode)
11:05:34   (starting exposure)
11:05:56   (exposure complete)
11:05:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:05:59   Image finished
11:05:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:06:00   8904 image stars found
11:06:00   595 catalog stars found
11:06:01   Solved! 209 stars matched.
11:06:01   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
11:06:01   Pointing error is 0.935 arcmin @ angle 84.71
11:06:01   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
11:06:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:06:01   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 08.1s   -08° 42' 16.83"
11:06:01   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:06:01   [sync] pointing model updated
11:06:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:06:01   Target is now centered.
11:06:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:06:01     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8983s GW=T HAz=-8623s DWz=T WF=no]
11:06:01   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240328_110601_T3
11:06:01   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:06:01   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:06:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:06:04   (using Normal readout mode)
11:06:04   (starting exposure)
11:07:12   (exposure complete)
11:07:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:07:15   Image finished
11:07:15   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240328_110601_T3 final image.
11:07:19   15613 image stars found
11:07:20   325 catalog stars found
11:07:21   Solved! 160 stars matched.
11:07:21   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:07:21   Pointing error is 1.409 arcmin @ angle 86.62
11:07:21   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
11:07:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:07:21   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 10.0s   -08° 42' 17.02"
11:07:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:07:21   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.42 pixels)
11:07:21   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
11:07:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:07:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:07:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:07:21   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:07:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=959.0496 Y=505.016
11:07:29   (guide star SNR=80.3 X=959 Y=505)
11:07:29   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:07:34   (guide star SNR=18.7 X=955 Y=502)
11:07:34   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:07:39   (guide star SNR=17.3 X=954 Y=501)
11:07:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:07:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8879s GW=T HAz=-8479s DWz=T WF=no]
11:07:45   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240328_110745_T3
11:07:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:07:45   (using Normal readout mode)
11:07:47   (ex=1.38 ey=1.53)
11:07:47   (guider check OK)
11:07:47   (starting exposure)
11:09:38   (exposure complete)
11:09:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:09:42   Image finished
11:09:42   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240328_110745_T3 final image.
11:09:46   16938 image stars found
11:09:46   325 catalog stars found
11:10:46 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
11:10:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:10:53     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8686s GW=T HAz=-8291s DWz=T WF=no]
11:10:53   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240328_111053_T3
11:10:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:10:53   (using Normal readout mode)
11:10:53   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:10:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:11:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:11:05 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 11:11:05 UTC