ACP console log opened 07-May-2024 09:29:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:29:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:29:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:29:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:29:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:29:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:29:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:29:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:29:53 Dome is MaxDome
09:29:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:29:53 Imager is ASCOM
09:29:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:29:53 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240507@092526 UTC
09:29:53 Imager readout modes:
09:29:53   0 is Fast
09:29:53   1 is Normal
09:29:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:29:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:29:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:29:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:29:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:29:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:29:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:29:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:29:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:29:53 ==== Starting target NGC_6638 ====
09:29:53 ACPS Observation NGC_6638(1 of 1)
09:29:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6638)
09:29:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:29:53 Pointing updates are enabled
09:29:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:29:53   Start slew to NGC_6638...
09:29:55   (wait for slew to complete)
09:30:45   (slew complete)
09:30:45     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3937s GW=T HAz=-3517s DWz=T WF=no]
09:30:45   Updating pointing...
09:30:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:30:45   (using Fast readout mode)
09:30:45   (starting exposure)
09:31:00   (exposure complete)
09:31:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:04   Image finished
09:31:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:31:05   5551 image stars found
09:31:05   386 catalog stars found
09:31:06   Solved! 131 stars matched.
09:31:06   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
09:31:06   Pointing error is 4.409 arcmin @ angle 272.42
09:31:06   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
09:31:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:31:06   True image center (J2000): 18h 30m 36.6s   -25° 29' 39.63"
09:31:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:31:07   [sync] pointing model updated
09:31:07   Re-slew to target.
09:31:07   Start slew to NGC_6638...
09:31:10   (wait for slew to complete)
09:31:20   (slew complete)
09:31:20   Target is now centered.
09:31:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:31:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3919s GW=T HAz=-3541s DWz=T WF=no]
09:31:20   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20240507_093120_T3
09:31:20   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:31:20   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:31:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:31:23   (using Normal readout mode)
09:31:23   (starting exposure)
09:32:30   (exposure complete)
09:32:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:32:34   Image finished
09:32:34   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20240507_093120_T3 final image.
09:32:38   16247 image stars found
09:32:39   189 catalog stars found
09:32:55   Solved! 81 stars matched.
09:32:55   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:32:55   Pointing error is 0.126 arcmin @ angle 91.99
09:32:55   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
09:32:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:32:55   True image center (J2000): 18h 30m 56.7s   -25° 29' 51.16"
09:32:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:32:55   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.23 pixels)
09:32:55   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
09:32:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:32:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:32:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:32:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:33:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=352.7757 Y=674.0283
09:33:03   (guide star SNR=22.0 X=353 Y=675)
09:33:03   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:33:08   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=339 Y=664)
09:33:08   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:33:13   (guide star SNR=6.7 X=338 Y=663)
09:33:19   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:33:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3799s GW=T HAz=-3382s DWz=T WF=no]
09:33:19   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20240507_093319_T3
09:33:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:33:19   (using Normal readout mode)
09:33:21   (ex=0.55 ey=0.70)
09:33:21   (guider check OK)
09:33:21   (starting exposure)
09:35:12   (exposure complete)
09:35:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:35:16   Image finished
09:35:16   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20240507_093319_T3 final image.
09:35:20   13317 image stars found
09:35:20   189 catalog stars found
09:35:29 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:35:29   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:35:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3666s GW=T HAz=-3246s DWz=T WF=no]
09:35:34   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20240507_093534_T3
09:35:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:35:35   (using Normal readout mode)
09:35:35   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:35:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:35:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:35:47 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-May-2024 09:35:47 UTC