ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:11:47 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:11:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:11:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:11:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:11:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:11:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:11:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:11:48 User actions detected.
10:11:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:11:48 Dome is MaxDome
10:11:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:11:48 Imager is ASCOM
10:11:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:11:48 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240629@101001 UTC
10:11:48 Imager readout modes:
10:11:48   0 is Fast
10:11:48   1 is Normal
10:11:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:11:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:11:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:11:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:11:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:11:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:11:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:11:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:11:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:11:48 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
10:11:48 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
10:11:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
10:11:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:11:49 Pointing updates are enabled
10:11:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:11:49   Start slew to NGC_6712...
10:11:50   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:50   (slew complete)
10:12:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:12:50 Project Priority is: undefined
10:12:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9815s GW=T HAz=10235s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:50   Updating pointing...
10:12:50   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:12:50   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:12:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:12:53   (using Fast readout mode)
10:12:53   (starting exposure)
10:13:12   (exposure complete)
10:13:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:17  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:13:17 Focus postion= 3570
10:13:17   Image finished
10:13:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:13:18   1985 image stars found
10:13:18   595 catalog stars found
10:13:19   Solved! 127 stars matched.
10:13:19   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
10:13:19   Pointing error is 3.286 arcmin @ angle 105.31
10:13:19   True focal length is 3460.9 mm.
10:13:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
10:13:19   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 17.1s   -08° 43' 14.05"
10:13:19   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:13:19   [sync] pointing model updated
10:13:19   Re-slew to target.
10:13:19   Start slew to NGC_6712...
10:13:21   (wait for slew to complete)
10:13:26   (slew complete)
10:13:26   Target is now centered.
10:13:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9862s GW=T HAz=10210s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:26   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240629_101326_T3
10:13:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:13:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:13:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:13:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:29   (starting exposure)
10:14:33   (exposure complete)
10:14:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:14:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:14:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:14:38 Focus postion= 3620
10:14:38   Image finished
10:14:38   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240629_101326_T3 final image.
10:14:42   5481 image stars found
10:14:42   325 catalog stars found
10:15:42 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
10:15:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:15:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:15:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:15:43   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:15:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.8826 Y=347.2298
10:15:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:15:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:16:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.893 Y=608.0497
10:16:05   (guide star SNR=38.0 X=1326 Y=608)
10:16:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:16:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:16:10 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:16:10 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:16:11 UTC