ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 05:09:59 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:09:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:09:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:09:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:09:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:10:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:10:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:10:00 User actions detected.
05:10:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:10:00 Dome is MaxDome
05:10:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:10:00 Imager is ASCOM
05:10:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:10:00 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240618@050808 UTC
05:10:00 Imager readout modes:
05:10:00   0 is Fast
05:10:00   1 is Normal
05:10:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:10:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:10:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:10:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:10:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:10:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:10:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:10:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:10:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:10:00 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
05:10:00 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
05:10:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6712)
05:10:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:10:00 Pointing updates are enabled
05:10:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:10:00   Start slew to NGC_6712...
05:10:02   (wait for slew to complete)
05:10:17   (slew complete)
05:10:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:10:17 Project Priority is: undefined
05:10:17     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10991s GW=T HAz=-10570s DWz=T WF=no]
05:10:17   Updating pointing...
05:10:17   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:10:17   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:10:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:10:19   (using Fast readout mode)
05:10:19   (starting exposure)
05:10:41   (exposure complete)
05:10:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:10:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:10:46  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:10:46 Focus postion= 3382
05:10:46   Image finished
05:10:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:10:47   2786 image stars found
05:10:47   595 catalog stars found
05:10:49   Solved! 155 stars matched.
05:10:49   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
05:10:49   Pointing error is 1.054 arcmin @ angle 69.28
05:10:49   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
05:10:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:10:49   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 08.3s   -08° 41' 59.63"
05:10:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:10:49   [sync] pointing model updated
05:10:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:10:49   Target is now centered.
05:10:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:10:49   (wait for slew to complete)
05:10:50   (slew complete)
05:10:50     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-10958s GW=T HAz=-10598s DWz=T WF=no]
05:10:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:10:50   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240618_051050_T3
05:10:50   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:10:50   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:10:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:10:52   (using Normal readout mode)
05:10:52   (starting exposure)
05:11:59   (exposure complete)
05:12:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:12:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:12:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:12:04 Focus postion= 3432
05:12:04   Image finished
05:12:04   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240618_051050_T3 final image.
05:12:08   9664 image stars found
05:12:09   325 catalog stars found
05:12:10   Solved! 196 stars matched.
05:12:10   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:12:10   Pointing error is 1.138 arcmin @ angle 70.95
05:12:10   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
05:12:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:12:10   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 08.7s   -08° 41' 59.71"
05:12:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:12:10   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (8.94 pixels)
05:12:10   (avg FWHM = 3.63 arcsec)
05:12:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:12:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:12:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:12:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:12:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:12:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.9 Y=608.0269
05:12:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:12:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:12:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.974 Y=608.014
05:12:32   (guide star SNR=42.4 X=1326 Y=608)
05:12:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:12:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:12:37 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:12:37 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 05:12:38 UTC