ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 09:10:41 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:10:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 09:10:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:10:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:10:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:10:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 09:10:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:10:42 User actions detected. 09:10:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:10:42 Dome is MaxDome 09:10:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:10:42 Imager is ASCOM 09:10:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:10:42 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250207@083716 UTC 09:10:42 Imager readout modes: 09:10:42 0 is Fast 09:10:42 1 is Normal 09:10:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:10:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:10:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:10:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:10:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:10:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:10:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:10:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:10:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:10:49 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ==== 09:10:49 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1) 09:10:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_5634) 09:10:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:10:50 Pointing updates are enabled 09:10:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:10:50 Start slew to NGC_5634... 09:10:51 (wait for slew to complete) 09:12:28 (slew complete) 09:12:28 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:12:28 Project Priority is: undefined 09:12:28 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11656s GW=T HAz=-11236s DWz=T WF=no] 09:12:28 Updating pointing... 09:12:28 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:12:28 Focus change of -290 steps required 09:12:32 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:12:32 (using Fast readout mode) 09:12:32 (starting exposure) 09:12:55 (exposure complete) 09:12:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:12:57 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 09:12:58 Focuser position = 3497 09:12:58 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.2 09:12:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 09:12:59 CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header 09:13:00 Focus postion= 3497 09:13:00 Image finished 09:13:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:13:01 325 image stars found 09:13:01 167 catalog stars found 09:13:02 Solved! 44 stars matched. 09:13:02 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 09:13:02 Pointing error is 3.855 arcmin @ angle 276.20 09:13:02 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 09:13:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:13:02 True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 21.8s -05° 58' 10.10" 09:13:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 09:13:02 [sync] pointing model updated 09:13:02 Re-slew to target. 09:13:02 Start slew to NGC_5634... 09:13:03 (wait for slew to complete) 09:13:13 (slew complete) 09:13:13 Target is now centered. 09:13:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:13:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11626s GW=T HAz=-11251s DWz=T WF=no] 09:13:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:13:13 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20250207_091313_T3 09:13:13 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 09:13:13 Focus change of 50 steps required 09:13:16 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 09:13:16 (using Normal readout mode) 09:13:16 (starting exposure) 09:14:20 (exposure complete) 09:14:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:14:23 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 09:14:24 Focuser position = 3547 09:14:24 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.1 09:14:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 09:14:25 CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header 09:14:26 Focus postion= 3547 09:14:26 Image finished 09:14:26 Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20250207_091313_T3 final image. 09:14:28 989 image stars found 09:14:28 79 catalog stars found 09:14:32 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:14:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:14:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:14:33 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:14:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:14:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=704.0424 Y=558.2412 09:14:41 (guide star SNR=very high X=704 Y=558) 09:14:41 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:14:46 (guide star SNR=38.9 X=701 Y=556) 09:14:46 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:14:51 (guide star SNR=38.3 X=700 Y=554) 09:14:56 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 09:14:56 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-11523s GW=T HAz=-11108s DWz=T WF=no] 09:14:56 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:14:56 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20250207_091456_T3 09:14:56 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 09:14:56 (using Normal readout mode) 09:14:59 (ex=1.22 ey=0.90) 09:14:59 (guider check OK) 09:14:59 (starting exposure) 09:16:47 (exposure complete) 09:16:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:16:49 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 09:16:51 Focuser position = 3547 09:16:51 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15 09:16:52 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 09:16:52 CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header 09:16:53 Focus postion= 3547 09:16:53 Image finished 09:16:53 Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20250207_091456_T3 final image. 09:16:55 1246 image stars found 09:16:56 79 catalog stars found 09:16:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 09:16:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:16:57 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:17:02 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-11399s GW=T HAz=-10982s DWz=T WF=no] 09:17:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:17:02 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20250207_091702_T3 09:17:02 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 09:17:02 (using Normal readout mode) 09:17:02 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 09:17:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 09:17:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:17:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 09:17:15 UTC