ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:14:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:14:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:14:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:14:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:14:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:14:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:14:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:14:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:14:53 Dome is MaxDome
06:14:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:14:53 Imager is ASCOM
06:14:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:14:53 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250610@061415 UTC
06:14:53 Imager readout modes:
06:14:53   0 is Fast
06:14:53   1 is Normal
06:14:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:14:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:14:54 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:14:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:14:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:15:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:15:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:15:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:15:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:15:01 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
06:15:01 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
06:15:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
06:15:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:15:01 Pointing updates are enabled
06:15:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:15:01   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:15:03   (wait for slew to complete)
06:15:43   (slew complete)
06:15:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9006s GW=T HAz=-8586s DWz=T WF=no]
06:15:43   Updating pointing...
06:15:43   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:15:43   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:15:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:15:46   (using Fast readout mode)
06:15:46   (starting exposure)
06:16:06   (exposure complete)
06:16:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:16:08   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.9
06:16:09   Focuser position = 3650
06:16:09   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.8
06:16:09   Image finished
06:16:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:16:11   1834 image stars found
06:16:11   595 catalog stars found
06:16:12   Solved! 101 stars matched.
06:16:12   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
06:16:12   Pointing error is 3.651 arcmin @ angle 137.73
06:16:12   True focal length is 3462.5 mm.
06:16:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
06:16:12   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 14.2s   -08° 45' 04.07"
06:16:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:16:12   [sync] pointing model updated
06:16:12   Re-slew to target.
06:16:12   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:16:14   (wait for slew to complete)
06:16:29   (slew complete)
06:16:29   Target is now centered.
06:16:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:16:29   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:16:29   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:16:29   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:16:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:16:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1128.047 Y=617.5671
06:16:42   (guide star SNR=32.6 X=1128 Y=617)
06:16:42   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:16:47   (guide star SNR=8.2 X=1128 Y=616)
06:16:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:16:52   (guide star SNR=9.0 X=1128 Y=617)
06:16:58   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:16:58   (wait for slew to complete)
06:16:59   (slew complete)
06:16:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8920s GW=T HAz=-8570s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:59   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20250610_061659_T3
06:16:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:16:59   (using Normal readout mode)
06:17:01   (ex=0.50 ey=0.02)
06:17:01   (guider check OK)
06:17:01   (starting exposure)
06:18:09   (exposure complete)
06:18:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:18:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.9
06:18:13   Focuser position = 3700
06:18:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
06:18:13   Image finished
06:18:13   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20250610_061659_T3 final image.
06:18:17   1812 image stars found
06:18:17   325 catalog stars found
06:18:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:18:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:18:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:18:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:18:39   (autoguider still running...)
06:18:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8823s GW=T HAz=-8430s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:39   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20250610_061839_T3
06:18:39   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:18:39   (using Normal readout mode)
06:18:39   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
06:18:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:18:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
06:18:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:18:52 UTC