ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 12:36:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:36:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:36:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:36:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:36:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:36:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:36:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:36:43 User actions detected.
12:36:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:36:43 Dome is MaxDome
12:36:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:36:44 Imager is ASCOM
12:36:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:36:44 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250207@123151 UTC
12:36:44 Imager readout modes:
12:36:44   0 is Fast
12:36:44   1 is Normal
12:36:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:36:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:36:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:36:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:36:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:36:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:36:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:36:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:36:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:36:51 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ====
12:36:51 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
12:36:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6093)
12:36:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:36:51 Pointing updates are enabled
12:36:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:36:51   Start slew to NGC_6093...
12:36:53   (wait for slew to complete)
12:37:23   (slew complete)
12:37:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:37:23 Project Priority is: undefined
12:37:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5783s GW=T HAz=-5363s DWz=T WF=no]
12:37:23   Updating pointing...
12:37:23   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:37:23   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:37:25   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:37:25   (using Fast readout mode)
12:37:25   (starting exposure)
12:37:45   (exposure complete)
12:37:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:37:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:37:48   Focuser position = 3530
12:37:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.3
12:37:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:37:49  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:37:50 Focus postion= 3530
12:37:50   Image finished
12:37:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:37:50   1635 image stars found
12:37:50   403 catalog stars found
12:37:52   Solved! 140 stars matched.
12:37:52   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
12:37:52   Pointing error is 1.854 arcmin @ angle 96.50
12:37:52   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
12:37:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:37:52   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 10.4s   -22° 58' 46.49"
12:37:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:37:52   [sync] pointing model updated
12:37:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:37:52   Target is now centered.
12:37:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:37:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5755s GW=T HAz=-5394s DWz=T WF=no]
12:37:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:37:52   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20250207_123752_T3
12:37:52   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:37:52   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:37:55   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:37:55   (using Normal readout mode)
12:37:55   (starting exposure)
12:38:59   (exposure complete)
12:39:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:39:01   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:39:03   Focuser position = 3580
12:39:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.3
12:39:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:39:04  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
12:39:05 Focus postion= 3580
12:39:05   Image finished
12:39:05   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20250207_123752_T3 final image.
12:39:07   3649 image stars found
12:39:08   238 catalog stars found
12:39:09   Solved! 93 stars matched.
12:39:09   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:39:09   Pointing error is 1.871 arcmin @ angle 96.77
12:39:09   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
12:39:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:39:09   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 10.5s   -22° 58' 47.12"
12:39:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:39:09   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
12:39:09   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
12:39:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:39:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:39:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:39:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:39:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:39:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=987.4127 Y=271.2982
12:39:17   (guide star SNR=77.0 X=988 Y=271)
12:39:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:39:22   (guide star SNR=24.5 X=987 Y=270)
12:39:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:39:27   (guide star SNR=24.8 X=988 Y=271)
12:39:33   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:39:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5654s GW=T HAz=-5253s DWz=T WF=no]
12:39:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:39:33   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20250207_123933_T3
12:39:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:39:33   (using Normal readout mode)
12:39:35   (ex=1.18 ey=0.99)
12:39:35   (guider check OK)
12:39:35   (starting exposure)
12:41:23   (exposure complete)
12:41:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:41:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:41:27   Focuser position = 3580
12:41:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.2
12:41:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:41:28  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:41:28 Focus postion= 3580
12:41:28   Image finished
12:41:28   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20250207_123933_T3 final image.
12:41:31   4710 image stars found
12:41:31   238 catalog stars found
12:41:33   Solved! 82 stars matched.
12:41:33   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:41:33   Pointing error is 1.358 arcmin @ angle 100.29
12:41:33   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
12:41:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:41:33   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 08.2s   -22° 58' 48.45"
12:41:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:41:33   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.24 pixels)
12:41:33   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
12:41:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:41:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:41:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:41:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5526s GW=T HAz=-5128s DWz=T WF=no]
12:41:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:41:38   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20250207_124138_T3
12:41:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:41:38   (using Normal readout mode)
12:41:38   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:41:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:41:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:41:50 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 12:41:51 UTC