ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 04:58:02 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:58:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:58:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:58:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:58:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:58:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:58:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:58:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:58:03 Dome is MaxDome
04:58:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:58:03 Imager is ASCOM
04:58:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:58:03 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240412@045727 UTC
04:58:03 Imager readout modes:
04:58:03   0 is Fast
04:58:03   1 is Normal
04:58:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:58:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:58:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:58:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:58:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:58:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:58:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:58:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:58:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:58:03 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ====
04:58:03 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1)
04:58:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634)
04:58:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:58:03 Pointing updates are enabled
04:58:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:58:03   Start slew to NGC_5634...
04:58:05   (wait for slew to complete)
04:58:34   (slew complete)
04:58:34     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11734s GW=T HAz=-11314s DWz=T WF=no]
04:58:34   Updating pointing...
04:58:34   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:58:34   Focus change of -270 steps required
04:58:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:58:38   (using Fast readout mode)
04:58:38   (starting exposure)
04:59:02   (exposure complete)
04:59:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:59:05   Image finished
04:59:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:59:06   322 image stars found
04:59:06   167 catalog stars found
04:59:07   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:59:07   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
04:59:07   Pointing error is 1.676 arcmin @ angle 281.62
04:59:07   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
04:59:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:59:07   True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 30.6s   -05° 58' 14.83"
04:59:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:59:07   [sync] pointing model updated
04:59:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:59:07   Target is now centered.
04:59:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:59:07     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11701s GW=T HAz=-11341s DWz=T WF=no]
04:59:07   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240412_045907_T3
04:59:07   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:59:07   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:59:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:59:09   (using Normal readout mode)
04:59:09   (starting exposure)
05:00:17   (exposure complete)
05:00:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:21   Image finished
05:00:21   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20240412_045907_T3 final image.
05:00:23   1093 image stars found
05:00:24   79 catalog stars found
05:00:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:00:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:00:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:00:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:00:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=825.8256 Y=706.3526
05:00:33   (guide star SNR=85.9 X=825 Y=706)
05:00:33   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:00:38   (guide star SNR=20.8 X=822 Y=703)
05:00:38   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:00:43   (guide star SNR=12.3 X=820 Y=700)
05:00:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:01:00   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
05:01:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=782.1676 Y=671.2322
05:01:05   (guide star SNR=28.7 X=782 Y=671)
05:01:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:01:10   (guide star SNR=31.0 X=781 Y=671)
05:01:10   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:01:15   (guide star SNR=30.5 X=781 Y=671)
05:01:21   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:01:21     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11567s GW=T HAz=-11167s DWz=T WF=no]
05:01:21   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240412_050121_T3
05:01:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:01:21   (using Normal readout mode)
05:01:23   (ex=3.42 ey=2.77)
05:01:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:01:25   (ex=7.47 ey=5.53)
05:01:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:01:29   (ex=11.12 ey=8.79)
05:01:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:01:32   (ex=20.00 ey=14.95)
05:01:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:01:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
05:01:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 05:01:44 UTC