ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 08:01:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:01:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:01:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:01:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:01:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:01:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:01:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:01:57 User actions detected.
08:01:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:01:57 Dome is MaxDome
08:01:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:01:57 Imager is ASCOM
08:01:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:01:57 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20240704@080117 UTC
08:01:57 Imager readout modes:
08:01:57   0 is Fast
08:01:57   1 is Normal
08:01:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:01:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:01:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:01:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:01:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:01:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:01:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:01:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:01:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:01:57 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
08:01:57 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
08:01:57   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
08:01:57   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:01:58 Pointing updates are enabled
08:01:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:01:58   Start slew to NGC_6712...
08:01:59   (wait for slew to complete)
08:02:19   (slew complete)
08:02:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:02:19 Project Priority is: undefined
08:02:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3144s GW=T HAz=3564s DWz=T WF=no]
08:02:19   Updating pointing...
08:02:19   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:02:19   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:02:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:02:21   (using Fast readout mode)
08:02:21   (starting exposure)
08:02:36   (exposure complete)
08:02:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:02:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:02:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:02:41 Focus postion= 3550
08:02:41   Image finished
08:02:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:02:42   631 image stars found
08:02:42   595 catalog stars found
08:02:43   Solved! 100 stars matched.
08:02:43   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
08:02:43   Pointing error is 0.294 arcmin @ angle 348.71
08:02:43   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
08:02:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
08:02:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 04.1s   -08° 42' 04.70"
08:02:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:02:43   [sync] pointing model updated
08:02:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:02:43   Target is now centered.
08:02:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:02:43     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=3169s GW=T HAz=3529s DWz=T WF=no]
08:02:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:02:43   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240704_080243_T3
08:02:43   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:02:43   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:02:46   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:02:46   (using Normal readout mode)
08:02:46   (starting exposure)
08:03:51   (exposure complete)
08:03:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:03:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:03:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:03:56 Focus postion= 3600
08:03:56   Image finished
08:03:56   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240704_080243_T3 final image.
08:03:59   1031 image stars found
08:03:59   325 catalog stars found
08:04:59 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
08:05:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:05:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:05:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:05:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:05:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1142.305 Y=644.9285
08:05:08   (guide star SNR=40.2 X=1142 Y=645)
08:05:08   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:05:13   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=1142 Y=645)
08:05:13   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:05:18   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1143 Y=644)
08:05:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:05:32   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:05:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
08:05:36 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:05:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:05:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.0197 Y=459.002
08:05:50   (guide star SNR=24.6 X=913 Y=459)
08:05:50   (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec)
08:05:55 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:05:55 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:05:55 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 08:05:56 UTC