ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:43:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:43:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:43:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:43:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:43:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:43:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:43:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:43:36 User actions detected.
06:43:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:43:36 Dome is MaxDome
06:43:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:43:36 Imager is ASCOM
06:43:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:43:36 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@064147 UTC
06:43:36 Imager readout modes:
06:43:36   0 is Fast
06:43:36   1 is Normal
06:43:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:43:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:43:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:43:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:43:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:43:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:43:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:43:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:43:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:43:36 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
06:43:36 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
06:43:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
06:43:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:43:37 Pointing updates are enabled
06:43:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:43:37   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:43:38   (wait for slew to complete)
06:44:18   (slew complete)
06:44:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:44:18 Project Priority is: undefined
06:44:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3678s GW=T HAz=-3258s DWz=T WF=no]
06:44:19   Updating pointing...
06:44:19   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:44:19   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:44:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:44:21   (using Fast readout mode)
06:44:21   (starting exposure)
06:44:40   (exposure complete)
06:44:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:44:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:44:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:44:46 Focus postion= 3570
06:44:46   Image finished
06:44:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:44:47   2363 image stars found
06:44:47   595 catalog stars found
06:44:48   Solved! 131 stars matched.
06:44:48   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
06:44:48   Pointing error is 3.831 arcmin @ angle 253.22
06:44:48   True focal length is 3462.2 mm.
06:44:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
06:44:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 49.5s   -08° 43' 28.33"
06:44:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:44:48   [sync] pointing model updated
06:44:48   Re-slew to target.
06:44:48   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:44:51   (wait for slew to complete)
06:45:00   (slew complete)
06:45:00   Target is now centered.
06:45:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:45:00     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3650s GW=T HAz=-3276s DWz=T WF=no]
06:45:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:45:00   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240625_064500_T3
06:45:00   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:45:00   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:45:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:45:03   (using Normal readout mode)
06:45:03   (starting exposure)
06:46:08   (exposure complete)
06:46:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:46:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:46:12  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:46:12 Focus postion= 3620
06:46:12   Image finished
06:46:12   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240625_064500_T3 final image.
06:46:16   4846 image stars found
06:46:16   325 catalog stars found
06:46:17   Solved! 86 stars matched.
06:46:17   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:46:17   Pointing error is 0.120 arcmin @ angle 86.69
06:46:17   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
06:46:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:46:17   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 04.8s   -08° 42' 21.58"
06:46:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:46:17   Image FWHM is 8.3 arcsec (18.51 pixels)
06:46:17   (avg FWHM = 5.47 arcsec)
06:46:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:46:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:46:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:46:17   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:46:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:46:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.97 Y=607.9536
06:46:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:46:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:46:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.9723 Y=459.0041
06:46:39   (guide star SNR=37.7 X=913 Y=459)
06:46:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:46:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:46:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:46:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:46:45 UTC