ACP console log opened 10-Jul-2024 09:11:29 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:11:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:11:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:11:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:11:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:11:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:11:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:11:31 User actions detected.
09:11:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:11:31 Dome is MaxDome
09:11:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:11:31 Imager is ASCOM
09:11:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:11:31 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240710@090849 UTC
09:11:31 Imager readout modes:
09:11:31   0 is Fast
09:11:31   1 is Normal
09:11:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:11:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:11:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:11:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:11:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:11:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:11:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:11:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:11:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:11:31 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
09:11:31 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
09:11:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
09:11:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:11:31 Pointing updates are enabled
09:11:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:11:31   Start slew to NGC_6712...
09:11:33   (wait for slew to complete)
09:11:58   (slew complete)
09:11:58   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:11:58 Project Priority is: undefined
09:11:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=8754s GW=T HAz=9174s DWz=T WF=no]
09:11:58   Updating pointing...
09:11:58   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:11:58   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:12:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:12:00   (using Fast readout mode)
09:12:00   (starting exposure)
09:12:19   (exposure complete)
09:12:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:12:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:12:24  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:12:24 Focus postion= 3472
09:12:24   Image finished
09:12:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:12:25   4794 image stars found
09:12:25   595 catalog stars found
09:12:26   Solved! 175 stars matched.
09:12:26   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
09:12:26   Pointing error is 0.941 arcmin @ angle 54.01
09:12:26   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
09:12:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:12:26   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 07.4s   -08° 41' 48.82"
09:12:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:12:26   [sync] pointing model updated
09:12:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:12:26   Target is now centered.
09:12:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:12:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=8783s GW=T HAz=9143s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:12:26   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240710_091226_T3
09:12:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:12:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:12:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:12:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:29   (starting exposure)
09:13:34   (exposure complete)
09:13:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:13:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:13:39  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:13:39 Focus postion= 3522
09:13:39   Image finished
09:13:39   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240710_091226_T3 final image.
09:13:43   12819 image stars found
09:13:44   325 catalog stars found
09:13:45   Solved! 171 stars matched.
09:13:45   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:13:45   Pointing error is 0.964 arcmin @ angle 54.57
09:13:45   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
09:13:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:13:45   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 07.5s   -08° 41' 48.48"
09:13:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:13:45   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (8.99 pixels)
09:13:45   (avg FWHM = 4.22 arcsec)
09:13:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:13:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:13:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:13:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:13:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.1862 Y=459.236
09:13:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:13:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:14:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.148 Y=608.1208
09:14:07   (guide star SNR=16.7 X=1326 Y=608)
09:14:07   (first exposure estimate 1.79 sec)
09:14:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:14:13 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:14:13 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jul-2024 09:14:13 UTC