ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 09:53:10 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:53:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:53:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:53:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:53:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:53:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:53:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:53:11 User actions detected.
09:53:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:53:11 Dome is MaxDome
09:53:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:53:11 Imager is ASCOM
09:53:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:53:11 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250629@095239 UTC
09:53:11 Imager readout modes:
09:53:11   0 is Fast
09:53:11   1 is Normal
09:53:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:53:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:53:11 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:53:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:53:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:53:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:53:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:53:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:53:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:53:18 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
09:53:18 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
09:53:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6712)
09:53:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:53:19 Pointing updates are enabled
09:53:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:53:19   Start slew to NGC_6712...
09:53:20   (wait for slew to complete)
09:54:26   (slew complete)
09:54:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:54:26 Project Priority is: undefined
09:54:26     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=8647s GW=T HAz=9067s DWz=T WF=no]
09:54:26   Updating pointing...
09:54:26   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:54:26   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:54:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:54:29   (using Fast readout mode)
09:54:29   (starting exposure)
09:54:47   (exposure complete)
09:54:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:54:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:54:51   Focuser position = 3381
09:54:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
09:54:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:54:52  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
09:54:53 Focus postion= 3381
09:54:53   Image finished
09:54:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:54:54   9326 image stars found
09:54:54   595 catalog stars found
09:54:55   Solved! 206 stars matched.
09:54:55   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
09:54:55   Pointing error is 0.369 arcmin @ angle 234.52
09:54:55   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
09:54:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:54:55   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 03.1s   -08° 42' 34.85"
09:54:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:54:55   [sync] pointing model updated
09:54:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:54:55   Target is now centered.
09:54:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:54:55   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:54:55   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:54:55   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:54:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:55:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1193.016 Y=642.8445
09:55:08   (guide star SNR=51.7 X=1193 Y=643)
09:55:08   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:55:12   (guide star SNR=12.6 X=1194 Y=643)
09:55:12   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:55:17   (guide star SNR=12.0 X=1194 Y=643)
09:55:23   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:55:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=8704s GW=T HAz=9063s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:55:23   Imaging to NGC_6712_SG_20250629_095523_T3
09:55:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:55:23   (using Normal readout mode)
09:55:25   (ex=2.44 ey=2.72)
09:55:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:55:28   (ex=4.24 ey=3.65)
09:55:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:55:30   (ex=6.86 ey=6.17)
09:55:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:55:34   (ex=10.44 ey=8.40)
09:55:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:55:37   (ex=15.14 ey=12.15)
09:55:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:55:40   (ex=23.68 ey=18.09)
09:55:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:55:43   (ex=28.98 ey=23.63)
09:55:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:55:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:55:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 09:55:56 UTC