ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 08:36:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:36:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:36:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:36:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:36:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:36:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:36:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:36:41 User actions detected.
08:36:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:36:41 Dome is MaxDome
08:36:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:36:41 Imager is ASCOM
08:36:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:36:41 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240714@083454 UTC
08:36:41 Imager readout modes:
08:36:41   0 is Fast
08:36:41   1 is Normal
08:36:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:36:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:36:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:36:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:36:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:36:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:36:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:36:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:36:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:36:41 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
08:36:41 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
08:36:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
08:36:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:36:41 Pointing updates are enabled
08:36:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:36:41   Start slew to NGC_6712...
08:36:43   (wait for slew to complete)
08:37:03   (slew complete)
08:37:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:37:03 Project Priority is: undefined
08:37:03     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7600s GW=T HAz=8020s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:03   Updating pointing...
08:37:03   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:37:03   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:37:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:37:05   (using Fast readout mode)
08:37:05   (starting exposure)
08:37:24   (exposure complete)
08:37:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:29  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:37:29 Focus postion= 3533
08:37:29   Image finished
08:37:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:37:30   4470 image stars found
08:37:30   595 catalog stars found
08:37:32   Solved! 152 stars matched.
08:37:32   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
08:37:32   Pointing error is 3.845 arcmin @ angle 258.76
08:37:32   True focal length is 3462.8 mm.
08:37:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:37:32   True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 49.0s   -08° 43' 06.95"
08:37:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:37:32   [sync] pointing model updated
08:37:32   Re-slew to target.
08:37:32   Start slew to NGC_6712...
08:37:34   (wait for slew to complete)
08:37:44   (slew complete)
08:37:44   Target is now centered.
08:37:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:37:44     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7626s GW=T HAz=8001s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:37:44   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20240714_083744_T3
08:37:44   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:37:44   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:37:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:37:47   (using Normal readout mode)
08:37:47   (starting exposure)
08:38:51   (exposure complete)
08:38:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:38:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:38:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:38:56 Focus postion= 3583
08:38:56   Image finished
08:38:56   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20240714_083744_T3 final image.
08:39:01   8814 image stars found
08:39:01   325 catalog stars found
08:40:01 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
08:40:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:40:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:40:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:40:02   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:40:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.213 Y=471.1262
08:40:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:40:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:40:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.164 Y=608.1042
08:40:24   (guide star SNR=48.9 X=1326 Y=608)
08:40:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:40:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:40:29 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:40:29 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 08:40:30 UTC