ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 09:40:29 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:40:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:40:29 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:40:29   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:40:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:40:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:40:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:40:30 User actions detected.
09:40:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:40:30 Dome is MaxDome
09:40:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:40:30 Imager is ASCOM
09:40:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:40:30 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240708@093949 UTC
09:40:30 Imager readout modes:
09:40:30   0 is Fast
09:40:30   1 is Normal
09:40:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:40:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:40:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:40:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:40:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:40:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:40:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:40:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:40:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:40:30 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
09:40:30 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
09:40:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
09:40:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:40:30 Pointing updates are enabled
09:40:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:40:30   Start slew to NGC_6712...
09:40:32   (wait for slew to complete)
09:41:43   (slew complete)
09:41:43   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:41:43 Project Priority is: undefined
09:41:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10071s GW=T HAz=10491s DWz=T WF=no]
09:41:43   Updating pointing...
09:41:43   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:41:43   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:41:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:41:46   (using Fast readout mode)
09:41:46   (starting exposure)
09:42:08   (exposure complete)
09:42:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:42:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:42:13  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:42:13 Focus postion= 3284
09:42:13   Image finished
09:42:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:42:14   6923 image stars found
09:42:14   595 catalog stars found
09:42:15   Solved! 220 stars matched.
09:42:15   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
09:42:15   Pointing error is 0.742 arcmin @ angle 20.73
09:42:15   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
09:42:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:42:15   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 05.4s   -08° 41' 40.36"
09:42:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:42:15   [sync] pointing model updated
09:42:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:42:15   Target is now centered.
09:42:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:42:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=10103s GW=T HAz=10464s DWz=T WF=no]
09:42:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:42:15   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240708_094215_T3
09:42:15   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:42:15   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:42:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:42:18   (using Normal readout mode)
09:42:18   (starting exposure)
09:43:23   (exposure complete)
09:43:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:43:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:43:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:43:28 Focus postion= 3334
09:43:28   Image finished
09:43:28   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240708_094215_T3 final image.
09:43:31   11815 image stars found
09:43:31   325 catalog stars found
09:43:33   Solved! 174 stars matched.
09:43:33   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:43:33   Pointing error is 0.753 arcmin @ angle 22.79
09:43:33   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
09:43:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:43:33   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 05.5s   -08° 41' 40.33"
09:43:33   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:43:33   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
09:43:33   (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec)
09:43:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:43:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:43:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:43:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:43:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:43:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.245 Y=607.9816
09:43:41   (guide star SNR=9.7 X=1326 Y=608)
09:43:41   (first exposure estimate 1.54 sec)
09:43:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:43:46 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:43:46 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 09:43:46 UTC