ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 12:42:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:42:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:42:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:42:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:42:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:42:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:42:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:42:23 User actions detected.
12:42:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:42:23 Dome is MaxDome
12:42:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:42:23 Imager is ASCOM
12:42:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:42:23 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@123653 UTC
12:42:23 Imager readout modes:
12:42:23   0 is Fast
12:42:23   1 is Normal
12:42:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:42:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:42:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:42:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:42:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:42:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:42:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:42:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:42:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:42:31 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
12:42:31 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
12:42:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6171)
12:42:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:42:31 Pointing updates are enabled
12:42:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:42:31   Start slew to NGC_6171...
12:42:33   (wait for slew to complete)
12:43:02   (slew complete)
12:43:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:43:02 Project Priority is: undefined
12:43:02     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9678s GW=T HAz=-9258s DWz=T WF=no]
12:43:02   Updating pointing...
12:43:02   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:43:02   Focus change of -290 steps required
12:43:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:43:06   (using Fast readout mode)
12:43:06   (starting exposure)
12:43:29   (exposure complete)
12:43:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:43:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:43:32   Focuser position = 3930
12:43:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5.1
12:43:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:43:33  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:43:33 Focus postion= 3930
12:43:33   Image finished
12:43:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:43:34   770 image stars found
12:43:34   173 catalog stars found
12:43:36   Solved! 56 stars matched.
12:43:36   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
12:43:36   Pointing error is 4.296 arcmin @ angle 84.38
12:43:36   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
12:43:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:43:36   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 49.4s   -13° 02' 48.33"
12:43:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:43:36   [sync] pointing model updated
12:43:36   Re-slew to target.
12:43:36   Start slew to NGC_6171...
12:43:37   (wait for slew to complete)
12:43:47   (slew complete)
12:43:47   Target is now centered.
12:43:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:43:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9616s GW=T HAz=-9273s DWz=T WF=no]
12:43:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:43:47   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250124_124347_T3
12:43:47   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:43:47   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:43:50   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:43:50   (using Normal readout mode)
12:43:50   (starting exposure)
12:44:54   (exposure complete)
12:44:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:44:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:44:58   Focuser position = 3980
12:44:58   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5
12:44:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:44:59  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:44:59 Focus postion= 3980
12:44:59   Image finished
12:44:59   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20250124_124347_T3 final image.
12:45:02   1880 image stars found
12:45:02   94 catalog stars found
12:45:03   Solved! 35 stars matched.
12:45:03   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:45:03   Pointing error is 0.093 arcmin @ angle 234.09
12:45:03   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
12:45:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:45:03   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 31.5s   -13° 03' 16.89"
12:45:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:45:03   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.08 pixels)
12:45:03   (avg FWHM = 2.68 arcsec)
12:45:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:45:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:45:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:45:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:45:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:45:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=415.4222 Y=136.1337
12:45:11   (guide star SNR=14.0 X=416 Y=136)
12:45:12   (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec)
12:45:16   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=416 Y=136)
12:45:16   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:45:21   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=415 Y=136)
12:45:27   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:45:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9515s GW=T HAz=-9133s DWz=T WF=no]
12:45:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:45:27   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250124_124527_T3
12:45:27   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:45:27   (using Normal readout mode)
12:45:29   (ex=0.99 ey=0.10)
12:45:29   (guider check OK)
12:45:29   (starting exposure)
12:47:18   (exposure complete)
12:47:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:47:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:47:21   Focuser position = 3980
12:47:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -5
12:47:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:47:23  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:47:23 Focus postion= 3980
12:47:23   Image finished
12:47:23   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20250124_124527_T3 final image.
12:47:26   2439 image stars found
12:47:26   94 catalog stars found
12:47:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:47:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:47:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:47:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9382s GW=T HAz=-9002s DWz=T WF=no]
12:47:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:47:38   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250124_124738_T3
12:47:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:47:38   (using Normal readout mode)
12:47:38   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:47:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:47:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:47:50 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 12:47:51 UTC