ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 07:20:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:20:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:20:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:20:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:20:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:20:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:20:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:20:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:20:14 Dome is MaxDome
07:20:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:20:14 Imager is ASCOM
07:20:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:20:14 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@071933 UTC
07:20:14 Imager readout modes:
07:20:14   0 is Fast
07:20:14   1 is Normal
07:20:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:20:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:20:14 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
07:20:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:20:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:20:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:20:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:20:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:20:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:20:22 ==== Starting target NGC_6553 ====
07:20:22 ACPS Observation NGC_6553(1 of 1)
07:20:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6553)
07:20:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:20:22 Pointing updates are enabled
07:20:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:20:22   Start slew to NGC_6553...
07:20:24   (wait for slew to complete)
07:21:33   (slew complete)
07:21:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3613s GW=T HAz=-3193s DWz=T WF=no]
07:21:33   Updating pointing...
07:21:33   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:21:33   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:21:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:21:37   (using Fast readout mode)
07:21:37   (starting exposure)
07:21:59   (exposure complete)
07:22:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:22:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.3
07:22:03   Focuser position = 3338
07:22:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.9
07:22:03   Image finished
07:22:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:22:04   11756 image stars found
07:22:04   535 catalog stars found
07:22:05   Solved! 189 stars matched.
07:22:05   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
07:22:05   Pointing error is 0.854 arcmin @ angle 97.04
07:22:05   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
07:22:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:22:05   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 21.4s   -25° 54' 37.58"
07:22:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:22:05   [sync] pointing model updated
07:22:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:22:05   Target is now centered.
07:22:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:22:05   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:22:05   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:22:05   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:22:08   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:22:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=888.1578 Y=810.0557
07:22:18   (guide star SNR=27.5 X=888 Y=810)
07:22:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:22:23   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=887 Y=810)
07:22:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:22:28   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=890 Y=809)
07:22:34   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:22:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3552s GW=T HAz=-3192s DWz=T WF=no]
07:22:34   Imaging to NGC_6553_SG_20250605_072234_T3
07:22:34   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:22:34   (using Normal readout mode)
07:22:36   (ex=1.92 ey=0.86)
07:22:36   (guider check OK)
07:22:36   (starting exposure)
07:23:45   (exposure complete)
07:23:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:23:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.3
07:23:49   Focuser position = 3388
07:23:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.9
07:23:49   Image finished
07:23:49   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SG_20250605_072234_T3 final image.
07:23:52   12738 image stars found
07:23:53   279 catalog stars found
07:24:31 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:24:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:24:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:24:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:24:36   (autoguider still running...)
07:24:36     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3432s GW=T HAz=-3030s DWz=T WF=no]
07:24:36   Imaging to NGC_6553_SG_20250605_072436_T3
07:24:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:24:37   (using Normal readout mode)
07:24:37   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:24:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:24:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
07:24:49 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 07:24:50 UTC