ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 12:38:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:38:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:38:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:38:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:38:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:38:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:38:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:38:50 User actions detected.
12:38:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:38:50 Dome is MaxDome
12:38:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:38:50 Imager is ASCOM
12:38:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:38:50 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250206@123611 UTC
12:38:50 Imager readout modes:
12:38:50   0 is Fast
12:38:50   1 is Normal
12:38:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:38:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:38:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:38:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:38:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:38:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:38:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:38:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:38:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:38:58 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ====
12:38:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
12:38:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6093)
12:38:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:38:58 Pointing updates are enabled
12:38:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:38:58   Start slew to NGC_6093...
12:39:00   (wait for slew to complete)
12:39:50   (slew complete)
12:39:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:39:50 Project Priority is: undefined
12:39:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5873s GW=T HAz=-5453s DWz=T WF=no]
12:39:50   Updating pointing...
12:39:50   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:39:50   Focus change of -320 steps required
12:39:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:39:54   (using Fast readout mode)
12:39:54   (starting exposure)
12:40:17   (exposure complete)
12:40:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:40:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:40:21   Focuser position = 3550
12:40:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.6
12:40:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:40:22  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
12:40:23 Focus postion= 3550
12:40:23   Image finished
12:40:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:40:23   1005 image stars found
12:40:23   403 catalog stars found
12:40:24   Solved! 114 stars matched.
12:40:25   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
12:40:25   Pointing error is 5.350 arcmin @ angle 89.69
12:40:25   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
12:40:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:40:25   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 25.7s   -22° 58' 32.06"
12:40:25   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:40:25   [sync] pointing model updated
12:40:25   Re-slew to target.
12:40:25   Start slew to NGC_6093...
12:40:26   (wait for slew to complete)
12:40:36   (slew complete)
12:40:36   Target is now centered.
12:40:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:40:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5803s GW=T HAz=-5466s DWz=T WF=no]
12:40:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:40:36   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20250206_124036_T3
12:40:36   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:40:36   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:40:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:40:39   (using Normal readout mode)
12:40:39   (starting exposure)
12:41:43   (exposure complete)
12:41:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:41:45   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:41:47   Focuser position = 3600
12:41:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.5
12:41:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:41:48  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
12:41:48 Focus postion= 3600
12:41:48   Image finished
12:41:48   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20250206_124036_T3 final image.
12:41:51   2908 image stars found
12:41:51   238 catalog stars found
12:41:53   Solved! 89 stars matched.
12:41:53   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:41:53   Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 161.27
12:41:53   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
12:41:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:41:53   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 02.4s   -22° 58' 35.46"
12:41:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:41:53   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.09 pixels)
12:41:53   (avg FWHM = 3.14 arcsec)
12:41:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:41:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:41:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:41:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:41:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:42:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1128.014 Y=397.8773
12:42:01   (guide star SNR=68.6 X=1128 Y=398)
12:42:01   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:42:06   (guide star SNR=21.2 X=1126 Y=398)
12:42:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:42:11   (guide star SNR=22.2 X=1127 Y=398)
12:42:17   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:42:17     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5702s GW=T HAz=-5325s DWz=T WF=no]
12:42:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:42:17   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20250206_124217_T3
12:42:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:42:17   (using Normal readout mode)
12:42:19   (ex=1.50 ey=1.38)
12:42:19   (guider check OK)
12:42:19   (starting exposure)
12:44:07   (exposure complete)
12:44:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:44:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:44:11   Focuser position = 3600
12:44:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.5
12:44:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:44:13  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
12:44:13 Focus postion= 3600
12:44:13   Image finished
12:44:13   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20250206_124217_T3 final image.
12:44:16   3926 image stars found
12:44:16   238 catalog stars found
12:44:17   Solved! 82 stars matched.
12:44:17   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:44:17   Pointing error is 0.627 arcmin @ angle 95.52
12:44:17   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
12:44:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:44:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.1s   -22° 58' 37.52"
12:44:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:44:17   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.81 pixels)
12:44:17   (avg FWHM = 3.08 arcsec)
12:44:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:44:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:44:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:44:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5580s GW=T HAz=-5199s DWz=T WF=no]
12:44:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:44:22   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20250206_124422_T3
12:44:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:44:22   (using Normal readout mode)
12:44:22   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:44:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:44:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:44:34 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 12:44:35 UTC