ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 12:31:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:31:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:31:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:31:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:31:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:31:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:31:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:31:35 User actions detected.
12:31:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:31:35 Dome is MaxDome
12:31:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:31:35 Imager is ASCOM
12:31:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:31:35 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250206@122827 UTC
12:31:35 Imager readout modes:
12:31:35   0 is Fast
12:31:35   1 is Normal
12:31:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:31:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:31:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:31:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:31:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:31:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:31:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:31:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:31:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:31:42 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
12:31:42 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
12:31:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6535)
12:31:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:31:43 Pointing updates are enabled
12:31:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:31:43   Start slew to NGC_6535...
12:31:44   (wait for slew to complete)
12:32:09   (slew complete)
12:32:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:32:09 Project Priority is: undefined
12:32:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12730s GW=T HAz=-12310s DWz=T WF=no]
12:32:09   Updating pointing...
12:32:09   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:32:09   Focus change of 360 steps required
12:32:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:32:13   (using Fast readout mode)
12:32:13   (starting exposure)
12:32:30   (exposure complete)
12:32:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:32:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:32:34   Focuser position = 3550
12:32:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.7
12:32:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:32:36  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
12:32:36 Focus postion= 3550
12:32:36   Image finished
12:32:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:32:37   1772 image stars found
12:32:37   342 catalog stars found
12:32:38   Solved! 138 stars matched.
12:32:38   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
12:32:38   Pointing error is 6.384 arcmin @ angle 84.69
12:32:38   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
12:32:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:32:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 15.9s   -00° 17' 16.04"
12:32:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:32:38   [sync] pointing model updated
12:32:38   Re-slew to target.
12:32:38   Start slew to NGC_6535...
12:32:40   (wait for slew to complete)
12:32:44   (slew complete)
12:32:44   Target is now centered.
12:32:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:32:44     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12669s GW=T HAz=-12335s DWz=T WF=no]
12:32:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:32:44   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20250206_123244_T3
12:32:44   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:32:44   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:32:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:32:47   (using Normal readout mode)
12:32:47   (starting exposure)
12:33:51   (exposure complete)
12:33:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:33:53   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:33:55   Focuser position = 3600
12:33:55   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.6
12:33:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:33:56  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
12:33:56 Focus postion= 3600
12:33:56   Image finished
12:33:56   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20250206_123244_T3 final image.
12:33:59   3786 image stars found
12:34:00   175 catalog stars found
12:34:01   Solved! 78 stars matched.
12:34:01   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:34:01   Pointing error is 0.063 arcmin @ angle 139.24
12:34:01   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
12:34:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:34:01   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 50.7s   -00° 17' 54.35"
12:34:01   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:34:01   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.44 pixels)
12:34:01   (avg FWHM = 3.28 arcsec)
12:34:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:34:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:34:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:34:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:34:01   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:34:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=170.9216 Y=460.8094
12:34:09   (guide star SNR=8.8 X=171 Y=461)
12:34:09   (first exposure estimate 1.71 sec)
12:34:14   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=172 Y=461)
12:34:14   (final exposure for guiding 1.48 sec)
12:34:19   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=172 Y=460)
12:34:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:34:32   (take guider image at initial interval 1.48 sec)
12:34:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851 Y=961
12:34:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:34:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:34:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.614 Y=607.9323
12:34:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:34:51 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:34:51 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 12:34:52 UTC