ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 12:30:33 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:30:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:30:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:30:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:30:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:30:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:30:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:30:34 User actions detected.
12:30:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:30:34 Dome is MaxDome
12:30:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:30:34 Imager is ASCOM
12:30:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:30:34 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250207@122606 UTC
12:30:34 Imager readout modes:
12:30:34   0 is Fast
12:30:34   1 is Normal
12:30:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:30:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:30:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:30:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:30:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:30:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:30:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:30:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:30:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:30:42 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
12:30:42 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
12:30:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6535)
12:30:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:30:42 Pointing updates are enabled
12:30:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:30:42   Start slew to NGC_6535...
12:30:44   (wait for slew to complete)
12:31:09   (slew complete)
12:31:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:31:09 Project Priority is: undefined
12:31:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12553s GW=T HAz=-12133s DWz=T WF=no]
12:31:09   Updating pointing...
12:31:09   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:31:09   Focus change of 360 steps required
12:31:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:31:13   (using Fast readout mode)
12:31:13   (starting exposure)
12:31:31   (exposure complete)
12:31:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:31:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:31:34   Focuser position = 3530
12:31:34   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.4
12:31:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:31:35  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
12:31:36 Focus postion= 3530
12:31:36   Image finished
12:31:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:31:37   2325 image stars found
12:31:37   342 catalog stars found
12:31:38   Solved! 141 stars matched.
12:31:38   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
12:31:38   Pointing error is 2.809 arcmin @ angle 79.03
12:31:38   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
12:31:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:31:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 01.5s   -00° 17' 19.42"
12:31:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:31:38   [sync] pointing model updated
12:31:38   Re-slew to target.
12:31:38   Start slew to NGC_6535...
12:31:39   (wait for slew to complete)
12:31:49   (slew complete)
12:31:49   Target is now centered.
12:31:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:31:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12503s GW=T HAz=-12153s DWz=T WF=no]
12:31:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:31:49   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20250207_123149_T3
12:31:49   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:31:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:31:51   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:31:51   (using Normal readout mode)
12:31:51   (starting exposure)
12:32:56   (exposure complete)
12:32:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:32:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:32:59   Focuser position = 3580
12:32:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.4
12:33:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:33:01  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
12:33:01 Focus postion= 3580
12:33:01   Image finished
12:33:01   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20250207_123149_T3 final image.
12:33:04   4734 image stars found
12:33:04   175 catalog stars found
12:33:05   Solved! 86 stars matched.
12:33:05   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:33:05   Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 177.30
12:33:05   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
12:33:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:33:05   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 50.5s   -00° 17' 53.09"
12:33:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:33:05   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.94 pixels)
12:33:05   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
12:33:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:33:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:33:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:33:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:33:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:33:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.705 Y=347.1429
12:33:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:33:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:33:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=172.1825 Y=464.2896
12:33:27   (guide star SNR=18.0 X=172 Y=464)
12:33:27   (first exposure estimate 1.67 sec)
12:33:32   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=171 Y=463)
12:33:32   (final exposure for guiding 1.37 sec)
12:33:37   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=171 Y=463)
12:33:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:33:39   (take guider image at initial interval 1.37 sec)
12:33:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=171 Y=463
12:33:44   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=171 Y=462)
12:33:44   (first exposure estimate 1.39 sec)
12:33:49   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=171 Y=463)
12:33:49   (final exposure for guiding 1.27 sec)
12:33:54   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=172 Y=463)
12:33:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:33:57   (take guider image at initial interval 1.27 sec)
12:34:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=172 Y=463
12:34:02   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=172 Y=464)
12:34:02   (first exposure estimate 1.24 sec)
12:34:06   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=172 Y=463)
12:34:06   (final exposure for guiding 1.33 sec)
12:34:11   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=172 Y=463)
12:34:18   (autoguiding at 1.33 sec.)
12:34:18     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-12353s GW=T HAz=-11964s DWz=T WF=no]
12:34:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:34:18   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20250207_123418_T3
12:34:18   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:34:18   (using Normal readout mode)
12:34:20   (ex=1.88 ey=0.97)
12:34:20   (guider check OK)
12:34:20   (starting exposure)
12:36:08   (exposure complete)
12:36:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:36:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:36:12   Focuser position = 3580
12:36:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.3
12:36:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:36:13  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
12:36:14 Focus postion= 3580
12:36:14   Image finished
12:36:14   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20250207_123418_T3 final image.
12:36:17   6394 image stars found
12:36:17   175 catalog stars found
12:36:18   Solved! 74 stars matched.
12:36:18   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
12:36:18   Pointing error is 0.379 arcmin @ angle 259.34
12:36:18   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
12:36:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:36:18   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 49.0s   -00° 17' 55.71"
12:36:18   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:36:18   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.04 pixels)
12:36:18   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
12:36:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:36:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:36:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:36:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-12226s GW=T HAz=-11838s DWz=T WF=no]
12:36:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:36:23   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20250207_123623_T3
12:36:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:36:23   (using Normal readout mode)
12:36:23   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
12:36:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:36:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:36:36 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 12:36:37 UTC