ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 06:40:06 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:40:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:40:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:40:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:40:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:40:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:40:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:40:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:40:07 Dome is MaxDome
06:40:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:40:07 Imager is ASCOM
06:40:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:40:07 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250526@063931 UTC
06:40:08 Imager readout modes:
06:40:08   0 is Fast
06:40:08   1 is Normal
06:40:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:40:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:40:08 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:40:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:40:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:40:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:40:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:40:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:40:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:40:15 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
06:40:15 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
06:40:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
06:40:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:40:15 Pointing updates are enabled
06:40:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:40:15   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:40:16   (wait for slew to complete)
06:41:07   (slew complete)
06:41:07     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11027s GW=T HAz=-10607s DWz=T WF=no]
06:41:07   Updating pointing...
06:41:07   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:41:07   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:41:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:41:09   (using Fast readout mode)
06:41:09   (starting exposure)
06:41:23   (exposure complete)
06:41:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:41:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -10
06:41:27   Focuser position = 3383
06:41:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
06:41:27   Image finished
06:41:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:41:27   6888 image stars found
06:41:28   595 catalog stars found
06:41:29   Solved! 203 stars matched.
06:41:29   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
06:41:29   Pointing error is 2.728 arcmin @ angle 220.00
06:41:29   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
06:41:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:41:29   True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 57.2s   -08° 44' 27.39"
06:41:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:41:29   [sync] pointing model updated
06:41:29   Re-slew to target.
06:41:29   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:41:30   (wait for slew to complete)
06:41:45   (slew complete)
06:41:45   Target is now centered.
06:41:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:41:45   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:41:45   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:41:45   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:41:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:41:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1128.146 Y=617.1154
06:41:58   (guide star SNR=41.0 X=1128 Y=617)
06:41:58   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:42:03   (guide star SNR=11.2 X=1128 Y=617)
06:42:03   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:42:08   (guide star SNR=12.4 X=1128 Y=617)
06:42:14   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:42:14     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-10967s GW=T HAz=-10599s DWz=T WF=no]
06:42:14   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20250526_064214_T3
06:42:14   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:42:14   (using Normal readout mode)
06:42:16   (ex=1.05 ey=0.56)
06:42:16   (guider check OK)
06:42:16   (starting exposure)
06:43:24   (exposure complete)
06:43:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:43:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.9
06:43:29   Focuser position = 3433
06:43:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
06:43:29   Image finished
06:43:29   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20250526_064214_T3 final image.
06:43:33   16193 image stars found
06:43:33   325 catalog stars found
06:43:35   Solved! 113 stars matched.
06:43:35   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:43:35   Pointing error is 0.495 arcmin @ angle 268.19
06:43:35   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
06:43:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:43:35   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 02.3s   -08° 42' 22.94"
06:43:35   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:43:35   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.24 pixels)
06:43:35   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
06:43:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:43:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:43:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:43:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:43:40   (autoguider still running...)
06:43:40     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-10878s GW=T HAz=-10473s DWz=T WF=no]
06:43:40   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20250526_064340_T3
06:43:40   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:43:40   (using Normal readout mode)
06:43:40   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:43:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:43:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:43:52 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 06:43:53 UTC