ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 04:14:13 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:14:13 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
04:14:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:14:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:14:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:14:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
04:14:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:14:14 User actions detected.
04:14:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:14:14 Dome is MaxDome
04:14:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:14:14 Imager is ASCOM
04:14:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:14:14 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20210626@041022 UTC
04:14:14 Imager readout modes:
04:14:14   0 is Fast
04:14:14   1 is Normal
04:14:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:14:14 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:14:14 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:14:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:14:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:14:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:14:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:14:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:14:19 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
04:14:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6287)
04:14:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:14:19 Pointing updates are enabled
04:14:19   Start slew to NGC_6287...
04:14:21   (wait for slew to complete)
04:14:41   (slew complete)
04:14:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:14:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6030s GW=T HAz=-5610s DWz=T WF=no]
04:14:41   Updating pointing...
04:14:41   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:14:41   No focus change required
04:14:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:14:41   (using Fast readout mode)
04:14:43   (starting exposure)
04:14:57   (exposure complete)
04:14:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:15:01   Image finished
04:15:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:15:05   356 image stars found
04:15:05   162 catalog stars found
04:15:06 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:15:06   Start slew to offset...
04:15:07   (wait for slew to complete)
04:15:17   (slew complete)
04:15:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:15:17   (using Fast readout mode)
04:15:17   (starting exposure)
04:15:32   (exposure complete)
04:15:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:15:36   Image finished
04:15:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:15:40   125 image stars found
04:15:40   129 catalog stars found
04:15:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:15:41   Start slew to NGC_6287...
04:15:42   (wait for slew to complete)
04:15:52   (slew complete)
04:15:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:15:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5959s GW=T HAz=-5599s DWz=T WF=no]
04:15:52   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20210626_041552_T3
04:15:52   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:15:52   No focus change required
04:15:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:15:52   (using Normal readout mode)
04:15:55   (starting exposure)
04:16:59   (exposure complete)
04:17:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:17:03   Image finished
04:17:03   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20210626_041552_T3 final image.
04:17:07   578 image stars found
04:17:07   162 catalog stars found
04:17:09   Solved! 70 stars matched.
04:17:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:17:09   Pointing error is 8.083 arcmin @ angle 99.98
04:17:09   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:17:09   True focal length is 3387.2 mm.
04:17:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
04:17:09   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 43.7s   -22° 43' 53.94"
04:17:09   Imager sky position angle is 184.1 deg.
04:17:09   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.67 pixels)
04:17:09   (avg FWHM = 3.46 arcsec)
04:17:09     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-5882s GW=T HAz=-5882s DWz=T WF=no]
04:17:09   Re-slew to target.
04:17:09   Start slew to NGC_6287...
04:17:10   (wait for slew to complete)
04:17:15   (slew complete)
04:17:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:17:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:17:16  CCD-TPWR=95 put into fits header
04:17:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:17:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:17:23 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:17:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:17:35 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:17:35 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 04:17:35 UTC