ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 12:07:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:07:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:07:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:07:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:07:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:07:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:07:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:07:28 User actions detected.
12:07:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:07:28 Dome is MaxDome
12:07:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:07:28 Imager is ASCOM
12:07:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:07:28 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250207@120051 UTC
12:07:28 Imager readout modes:
12:07:28   0 is Fast
12:07:28   1 is Normal
12:07:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:07:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:07:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:07:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:07:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:07:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:07:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:07:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:07:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:07:36 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
12:07:36 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
12:07:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6366)
12:07:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:07:37 Pointing updates are enabled
12:07:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:07:37   Start slew to NGC_6366...
12:07:38   (wait for slew to complete)
12:08:03   (slew complete)
12:08:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:08:03 Project Priority is: undefined
12:08:03     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11779s GW=T HAz=-11359s DWz=T WF=no]
12:08:03   Updating pointing...
12:08:03   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:08:03   Focus change of -290 steps required
12:08:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:08:07   (using Fast readout mode)
12:08:07   (starting exposure)
12:08:29   (exposure complete)
12:08:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:08:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:08:34   Focuser position = 3530
12:08:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.7
12:08:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:08:35  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:08:35 Focus postion= 3530
12:08:35   Image finished
12:08:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:08:36   1105 image stars found
12:08:36   103 catalog stars found
12:08:37   Solved! 43 stars matched.
12:08:37   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
12:08:37   Pointing error is 2.403 arcmin @ angle 79.54
12:08:37   True focal length is 3465.0 mm.
12:08:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:08:37   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 53.7s   -05° 04' 21.31"
12:08:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:08:37   [sync] pointing model updated
12:08:37   Re-slew to target.
12:08:37   Start slew to NGC_6366...
12:08:39   (wait for slew to complete)
12:08:49   (slew complete)
12:08:49   Target is now centered.
12:08:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:08:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11724s GW=T HAz=-11374s DWz=T WF=no]
12:08:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:08:49   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20250207_120849_T3
12:08:49   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:08:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:08:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:08:52   (using Normal readout mode)
12:08:52   (starting exposure)
12:09:56   (exposure complete)
12:09:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:09:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:10:00   Focuser position = 3580
12:10:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.6
12:10:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:10:01  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
12:10:01 Focus postion= 3580
12:10:01   Image finished
12:10:02   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20250207_120849_T3 final image.
12:10:04   2355 image stars found
12:10:04   55 catalog stars found
12:10:06   Solved! 10 stars matched.
12:10:06   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
12:10:06   Pointing error is 0.053 arcmin @ angle 100.56
12:10:06   True focal length is 3481.5 mm.
12:10:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
12:10:06   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 44.4s   -05° 04' 48.08"
12:10:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:10:06   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
12:10:06   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
12:10:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:10:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:10:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:10:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:10:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:10:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.9608 Y=459.1301
12:10:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:10:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:10:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=339.2856 Y=140.3828
12:10:28   (guide star SNR=46.0 X=339 Y=140)
12:10:28   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:10:33   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=338 Y=140)
12:10:33   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:10:37   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=338 Y=139)
12:11:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:11:11   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
12:11:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=302.8545 Y=112.9452
12:11:16   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=303 Y=113)
12:11:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:11:20   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=303 Y=113)
12:11:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:11:25   (guide star SNR=6.6 X=305 Y=113)
12:11:31   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:11:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11563s GW=T HAz=-11171s DWz=T WF=no]
12:11:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:11:31   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20250207_121131_T3
12:11:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:11:31   (using Normal readout mode)
12:11:34   (ex=2.61 ey=2.28)
12:11:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:11:36   (ex=3.97 ey=3.53)
12:11:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:11:38   (ex=6.01 ey=5.04)
12:11:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:11:41   (ex=9.40 ey=7.76)
12:11:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:11:44   (ex=13.96 ey=10.78)
12:11:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
12:11:48   (ex=20.86 ey=14.83)
12:11:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
12:12:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:12:00 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 12:12:01 UTC