ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 11:48:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:48:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:48:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:48:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:48:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:48:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:48:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:48:50 User actions detected.
11:48:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:48:50 Dome is MaxDome
11:48:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:48:50 Imager is ASCOM
11:48:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:48:50 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250207@114358 UTC
11:48:50 Imager readout modes:
11:48:50   0 is Fast
11:48:50   1 is Normal
11:48:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:48:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:48:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:48:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:48:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:48:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:48:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:48:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:48:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:48:58 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
11:48:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
11:48:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6171)
11:48:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:48:58 Pointing updates are enabled
11:48:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:48:58   Start slew to NGC_6171...
11:49:00   (wait for slew to complete)
11:49:30   (slew complete)
11:49:30   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:49:30 Project Priority is: undefined
11:49:30     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9588s GW=T HAz=-9168s DWz=T WF=no]
11:49:30   Updating pointing...
11:49:30   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:49:30   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:49:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:49:34   (using Fast readout mode)
11:49:34   (starting exposure)
11:49:57   (exposure complete)
11:49:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:49:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:50:00   Focuser position = 3512
11:50:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
11:50:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:50:01  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:50:01 Focus postion= 3512
11:50:01   Image finished
11:50:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:50:02   1079 image stars found
11:50:02   173 catalog stars found
11:50:04   Solved! 76 stars matched.
11:50:04   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
11:50:04   Pointing error is 2.061 arcmin @ angle 83.33
11:50:04   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
11:50:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:50:04   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 40.3s   -13° 02' 59.23"
11:50:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:50:04   [sync] pointing model updated
11:50:04   Re-slew to target.
11:50:04   Start slew to NGC_6171...
11:50:05   (wait for slew to complete)
11:50:15   (slew complete)
11:50:15   Target is now centered.
11:50:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:50:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9535s GW=T HAz=-9183s DWz=T WF=no]
11:50:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:50:15   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250207_115015_T3
11:50:15   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:50:15   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:50:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:50:17   (using Normal readout mode)
11:50:17   (starting exposure)
11:51:22   (exposure complete)
11:51:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:51:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:51:26   Focuser position = 3562
11:51:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
11:51:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:51:27  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:51:27 Focus postion= 3562
11:51:27   Image finished
11:51:27   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20250207_115015_T3 final image.
11:51:30   2100 image stars found
11:51:30   94 catalog stars found
11:51:31   Solved! 34 stars matched.
11:51:31   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:51:31   Pointing error is 0.021 arcmin @ angle 111.17
11:51:31   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
11:51:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:51:31   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 31.9s   -13° 03' 14.07"
11:51:31   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:51:31   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
11:51:31   (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec)
11:51:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:51:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:51:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:51:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:51:31   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:51:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=420.3104 Y=146.2547
11:51:40   (guide star SNR=17.3 X=420 Y=146)
11:51:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:51:44   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=418 Y=144)
11:51:44   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:51:49   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=418 Y=144)
11:51:55   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:51:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9434s GW=T HAz=-9042s DWz=T WF=no]
11:51:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:51:55   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250207_115155_T3
11:51:55   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:51:55   (using Normal readout mode)
11:51:58   (ex=1.02 ey=1.12)
11:51:58   (guider check OK)
11:51:58   (starting exposure)
11:53:46   (exposure complete)
11:53:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:53:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:53:49   Focuser position = 3562
11:53:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.6
11:53:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:53:51  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
11:53:51 Focus postion= 3562
11:53:51   Image finished
11:53:51   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20250207_115155_T3 final image.
11:53:54   2673 image stars found
11:53:54   94 catalog stars found
11:53:56   Solved! 30 stars matched.
11:53:56   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
11:53:56   Pointing error is 0.355 arcmin @ angle 262.96
11:53:56   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
11:53:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:53:56   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 30.4s   -13° 03' 16.21"
11:53:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:53:56   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.69 pixels)
11:53:56   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
11:53:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:53:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:53:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:54:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9306s GW=T HAz=-8916s DWz=T WF=no]
11:54:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:54:02   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250207_115402_T3
11:54:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:54:02   (using Normal readout mode)
11:54:02   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:54:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:54:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:54:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 11:54:16 UTC