ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 08:43:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:43:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:43:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:43:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:43:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:43:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:43:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:43:58 User actions detected.
08:43:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:43:58 Dome is MaxDome
08:43:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:43:58 Imager is ASCOM
08:43:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:43:58 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240714@084326 UTC
08:43:58 Imager readout modes:
08:43:58   0 is Fast
08:43:58   1 is Normal
08:43:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:43:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:43:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:43:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:43:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:43:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:43:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:43:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:43:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:43:58 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
08:43:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
08:43:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6535)
08:43:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:43:58 Pointing updates are enabled
08:43:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:43:58   Start slew to NGC_6535...
08:44:00   (wait for slew to complete)
08:45:48   (slew complete)
08:45:48   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:45:48 Project Priority is: undefined
08:45:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11084s GW=T HAz=11504s DWz=T WF=no]
08:45:48   Updating pointing...
08:45:48   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:45:48   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:45:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:45:51   (using Fast readout mode)
08:45:51   (starting exposure)
08:46:14   (exposure complete)
08:46:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:46:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:19  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:46:19 Focus postion= 3533
08:46:19   Image finished
08:46:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:46:20   984 image stars found
08:46:21   342 catalog stars found
08:46:22   Solved! 113 stars matched.
08:46:22   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
08:46:22   Pointing error is 1.253 arcmin @ angle 105.99
08:46:22   True focal length is 3462.9 mm.
08:46:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:46:22   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 55.3s   -00° 18' 12.21"
08:46:22   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:46:22   [sync] pointing model updated
08:46:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:46:22   Target is now centered.
08:46:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:46:22   (wait for slew to complete)
08:46:26   (slew complete)
08:46:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11123s GW=T HAz=11483s DWz=T WF=no]
08:46:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:46:26   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240714_084626_T3
08:46:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:46:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:46:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:46:29   (using Normal readout mode)
08:46:29   (starting exposure)
08:47:33   (exposure complete)
08:47:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:47:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:47:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:47:38 Focus postion= 3583
08:47:38   Image finished
08:47:38   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240714_084626_T3 final image.
08:47:41   2515 image stars found
08:47:41   175 catalog stars found
08:47:42   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:47:42   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:47:42   Pointing error is 1.219 arcmin @ angle 105.77
08:47:42   True focal length is 3465.0 mm.
08:47:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:47:42   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 55.2s   -00° 18' 11.38"
08:47:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:47:42   Image FWHM is 5.8 arcsec (13.04 pixels)
08:47:42   (avg FWHM = 5.51 arcsec)
08:47:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:47:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:47:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:47:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:47:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:47:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=998.2017 Y=284.1803
08:47:50   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=998 Y=284)
08:47:51   (first exposure estimate 1.95 sec)
08:47:57   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1000 Y=282)
08:47:57   (final exposure for guiding 1.74 sec)
08:48:02   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1000 Y=285)
08:48:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:48:15   (take guider image at initial interval 1.74 sec)
08:48:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
08:48:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:48:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:48:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.963 Y=608.0613
08:48:34   (guide star SNR=29.8 X=1326 Y=608)
08:48:34   (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec)
08:48:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:48:39 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:48:39 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 08:48:40 UTC