ACP console log opened 23-Jun-2025 09:30:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:30:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:30:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:30:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:30:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:30:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:30:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:30:52 User actions detected.
09:30:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:30:52 Dome is MaxDome
09:30:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:30:52 Imager is ASCOM
09:30:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:30:52 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250623@092950 UTC
09:30:52 Imager readout modes:
09:30:52   0 is Fast
09:30:52   1 is Normal
09:30:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:30:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:30:52 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:30:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:30:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:30:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:30:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:30:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:30:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:30:59 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
09:30:59 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
09:30:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6712)
09:30:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:31:00 Pointing updates are enabled
09:31:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:31:00   Start slew to NGC_6712...
09:31:01   (wait for slew to complete)
09:31:31   (slew complete)
09:31:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:31:31 Project Priority is: undefined
09:31:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5849s GW=T HAz=6269s DWz=T WF=no]
09:31:31   Updating pointing...
09:31:31   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:31:31   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:31:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:31:34   (using Fast readout mode)
09:31:34   (starting exposure)
09:31:53   (exposure complete)
09:31:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:56   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:31:57   Focuser position = 3503
09:31:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21
09:31:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:31:58  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
09:31:59 Focus postion= 3503
09:31:59   Image finished
09:31:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:31:59   4631 image stars found
09:32:00   595 catalog stars found
09:32:01   Solved! 184 stars matched.
09:32:01   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
09:32:01   Pointing error is 1.233 arcmin @ angle 303.49
09:32:01   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
09:32:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:32:01   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 00.1s   -08° 41' 41.18"
09:32:01   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:32:01   [sync] pointing model updated
09:32:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:32:01   Target is now centered.
09:32:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:32:01   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:32:01   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:32:01   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:32:04   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:32:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1194.326 Y=752.1206
09:32:14   (guide star SNR=38.6 X=1194 Y=753)
09:32:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:32:19   (guide star SNR=10.7 X=1193 Y=752)
09:32:20   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:32:25   (guide star SNR=11.0 X=1193 Y=751)
09:32:31   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:32:31     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5909s GW=T HAz=6268s DWz=T WF=no]
09:32:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:32:31   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20250623_093231_T3
09:32:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:32:31   (using Normal readout mode)
09:32:33   (ex=1.57 ey=0.98)
09:32:33   (guider check OK)
09:32:33   (starting exposure)
09:33:41   (exposure complete)
09:33:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:33:43   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:33:44   Focuser position = 3553
09:33:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21
09:33:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:33:46  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
09:33:46 Focus postion= 3553
09:33:46   Image finished
09:33:46   Plate-solve NGC_6712_SG_20250623_093231_T3 final image.
09:33:50   12475 image stars found
09:33:51   325 catalog stars found
09:33:52   Solved! 156 stars matched.
09:33:52   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:33:52   Pointing error is 1.677 arcmin @ angle 294.15
09:33:52   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
09:33:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:33:52   True image center (J2000): 18h 52m 58.1s   -08° 41' 40.83"
09:33:52   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:33:52   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.26 pixels)
09:33:52   (avg FWHM = 3.38 arcsec)
09:33:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:33:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:33:52   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:33:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:33:57   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:33:57   (autoguider still running...)
09:33:57     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5997s GW=T HAz=6395s DWz=T WF=no]
09:33:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:33:57   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20250623_093357_T3
09:33:57   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:33:57   (using Normal readout mode)
09:33:57   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:33:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:34:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:34:10 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 23-Jun-2025 09:34:11 UTC