ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 04:08:36 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:08:36 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
04:08:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:08:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:08:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:08:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
04:08:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:08:37 User actions detected.
04:08:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:08:37 Dome is MaxDome
04:08:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:08:38 Imager is ASCOM
04:08:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:08:38 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20210626@035632 UTC
04:08:38 Imager readout modes:
04:08:38   0 is Fast
04:08:38   1 is Normal
04:08:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:08:38 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:08:38 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:08:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:08:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:08:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:08:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:08:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:08:43 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
04:08:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
04:08:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:08:43 Pointing updates are enabled
04:08:43   Start slew to NGC_6254...
04:08:44   (wait for slew to complete)
04:09:00   (slew complete)
04:09:00   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:09:00     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5883s GW=T HAz=-5463s DWz=T WF=no]
04:09:00   Updating pointing...
04:09:00   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:09:00   No focus change required
04:09:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:09:00   (using Fast readout mode)
04:09:02   (starting exposure)
04:09:16   (exposure complete)
04:09:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:20   Image finished
04:09:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:09:23   990 image stars found
04:09:24   246 catalog stars found
04:09:36 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:09:37   Start slew to offset...
04:09:38   (wait for slew to complete)
04:09:48   (slew complete)
04:09:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:09:48   (using Fast readout mode)
04:09:48   (starting exposure)
04:10:02   (exposure complete)
04:10:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:06   Image finished
04:10:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:10:10   417 image stars found
04:10:10   194 catalog stars found
04:10:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:10:11   Start slew to NGC_6254...
04:10:12   (wait for slew to complete)
04:10:22   (slew complete)
04:10:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:10:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5800s GW=T HAz=-5440s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:22   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20210626_041022_T3
04:10:22   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:10:22   No focus change required
04:10:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:10:22   (using Normal readout mode)
04:10:25   (starting exposure)
04:11:29   (exposure complete)
04:11:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:32   Image finished
04:11:32   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20210626_041022_T3 final image.
04:11:36   2807 image stars found
04:11:37   246 catalog stars found
04:11:38   Solved! 63 stars matched.
04:11:38   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:11:38   Pointing error is 9.280 arcmin @ angle 101.12
04:11:38   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:11:38   True focal length is 3387.6 mm.
04:11:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
04:11:38   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 45.6s   -04° 07' 48.39"
04:11:38   Imager sky position angle is 184.1 deg.
04:11:38   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.63 pixels)
04:11:38   (avg FWHM = 3.44 arcsec)
04:11:38     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-5723s GW=T HAz=-5723s DWz=T WF=no]
04:11:38   Re-slew to target.
04:11:38   Start slew to NGC_6254...
04:11:40   (wait for slew to complete)
04:11:50   (slew complete)
04:11:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:11:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:11:51  CCD-TPWR=95 put into fits header
04:11:51   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:11:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:11:59   (guide star SNR=17.9 X=218 Y=465)
04:11:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:12:04 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:12:04 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:12:04 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 04:12:05 UTC