ACP console log opened 23-Jun-2025 09:15:45 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:15:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:15:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:15:45   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:15:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:15:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:15:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:15:46 User actions detected.
09:15:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:15:46 Dome is MaxDome
09:15:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:15:47 Imager is ASCOM
09:15:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:15:47 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250623@090953 UTC
09:15:47 Imager readout modes:
09:15:47   0 is Fast
09:15:47   1 is Normal
09:15:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:15:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:15:47 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:15:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:15:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:15:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:15:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:15:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:15:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:15:54 ==== Starting target NGC_6717 ====
09:15:54 ACPS Observation NGC_6717(1 of 1)
09:15:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6717)
09:15:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:15:54 Pointing updates are enabled
09:15:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:15:54   Start slew to NGC_6717...
09:15:56   (wait for slew to complete)
09:16:52   (slew complete)
09:16:52   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:16:52 Project Priority is: undefined
09:16:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4836s GW=T HAz=5256s DWz=T WF=no]
09:16:52   Updating pointing...
09:16:52   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:16:52   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:16:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:16:54   (using Fast readout mode)
09:16:54   (starting exposure)
09:17:14   (exposure complete)
09:17:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:17:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:17:17   Focuser position = 3503
09:17:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.4
09:17:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:17:19  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:17:19 Focus postion= 3503
09:17:19   Image finished
09:17:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:17:20   1749 image stars found
09:17:20   501 catalog stars found
09:17:21   Solved! 165 stars matched.
09:17:21   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
09:17:21   Pointing error is 1.687 arcmin @ angle 286.40
09:17:21   True focal length is 3464.6 mm.
09:17:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:17:21   True image center (J2000): 18h 54m 59.0s   -22° 41' 36.72"
09:17:21   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:17:21   [sync] pointing model updated
09:17:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:17:21   Target is now centered.
09:17:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:17:21   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:17:21   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:17:21   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:17:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:17:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=132.4251 Y=350.7962
09:17:35   (guide star SNR=24.0 X=132 Y=351)
09:17:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:17:40   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=133 Y=351)
09:17:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:17:45   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=134 Y=351)
09:18:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:18:07   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:18:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=945.6268 Y=602.3992
09:18:12   (guide star SNR=76.9 X=945 Y=603)
09:18:13   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:18:18   (guide star SNR=77.1 X=945 Y=602)
09:18:18   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:18:22   (guide star SNR=76.0 X=945 Y=602)
09:18:29   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:18:29     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4935s GW=T HAz=5294s DWz=T WF=no]
09:18:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:18:29   Imaging to NGC_6717_SG_20250623_091829_T3
09:18:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:18:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:18:31   (ex=0.77 ey=1.21)
09:18:31   (guider check OK)
09:18:31   (starting exposure)
09:19:39   (exposure complete)
09:19:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:19:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:19:43   Focuser position = 3553
09:19:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.4
09:19:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:19:44  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:19:45 Focus postion= 3553
09:19:45   Image finished
09:19:45   Plate-solve NGC_6717_SG_20250623_091829_T3 final image.
09:19:48   4760 image stars found
09:19:49   257 catalog stars found
09:19:50   Solved! 69 stars matched.
09:19:50   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:19:50   Pointing error is 2.614 arcmin @ angle 295.02
09:19:50   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
09:19:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:19:50   True image center (J2000): 18h 54m 55.8s   -22° 40' 58.93"
09:19:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:19:50   Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (8.50 pixels)
09:19:50   (avg FWHM = 3.33 arcsec)
09:19:50     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=5019s GW=T HAz=5015s DWz=T WF=no]
09:19:50   Re-slew to target.
09:19:51   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:19:51   Start slew to NGC_6717...
09:19:52   (wait for slew to complete)
09:20:06   (slew complete)
09:20:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:20:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.3614 Y=952.0505
09:20:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:20:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:20:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.103 Y=608.2629
09:20:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:20:29 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:20:29 **Autoguiding failed.
09:20:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:20:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:20:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:20:29   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:20:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=37.29415 Y=225.0566
09:20:37   (guide star SNR=26.1 X=37 Y=225)
09:20:38   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:20:43   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=36 Y=225)
09:20:43   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:20:48   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=36 Y=225)
09:21:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:21:04   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:21:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=856.3754 Y=438.2992
09:21:08   (guide star SNR=85.9 X=856 Y=438)
09:21:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:21:14   (guide star SNR=78.6 X=856 Y=438)
09:21:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:21:19   (guide star SNR=90.2 X=856 Y=440)
09:21:25   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:21:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5105s GW=T HAz=5510s DWz=T WF=no]
09:21:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:21:25   Imaging to NGC_6717_SG_20250623_092125_T3
09:21:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:21:25   (using Normal readout mode)
09:21:27   (ex=0.92 ey=1.68)
09:21:27   (guider check OK)
09:21:27   (starting exposure)
09:23:16   (exposure complete)
09:23:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:23:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:23:20   Focuser position = 3553
09:23:20   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.2
09:23:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:23:21  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
09:23:21 Focus postion= 3553
09:23:22   Image finished
09:23:22   Plate-solve NGC_6717_SG_20250623_092125_T3 final image.
09:23:25   6506 image stars found
09:23:25   257 catalog stars found
09:23:26   Solved! 101 stars matched.
09:23:27   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:23:27   Pointing error is 0.939 arcmin @ angle 292.61
09:23:27   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
09:23:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:23:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 55m 02.3s   -22° 41' 43.63"
09:23:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:23:27   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.03 pixels)
09:23:27   (avg FWHM = 3.43 arcsec)
09:23:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:23:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:23:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:23:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=5235s GW=T HAz=5637s DWz=T WF=no]
09:23:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:23:32   Imaging to NGC_6717_SG_20250623_092332_T3
09:23:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:23:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:23:32   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:23:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:23:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:23:45 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 23-Jun-2025 09:23:46 UTC