ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 03:54:50 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:54:50 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
03:54:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:54:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:54:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:54:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
03:54:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:54:51 User actions detected.
03:54:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:54:51 Dome is MaxDome
03:54:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:54:51 Imager is ASCOM
03:54:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:54:51 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20210626@035028 UTC
03:54:51 Imager readout modes:
03:54:51   0 is Fast
03:54:51   1 is Normal
03:54:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:54:51 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:54:52 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:54:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:54:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:54:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:54:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:54:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:54:57 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
03:54:57   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
03:54:57   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:54:57 Pointing updates are enabled
03:54:57   Start slew to NGC_6333...
03:54:59   (wait for slew to complete)
03:55:18   (slew complete)
03:55:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:55:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8036s GW=T HAz=-7616s DWz=T WF=no]
03:55:18   Updating pointing...
03:55:18   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:55:18   No focus change required
03:55:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:55:18   (using Fast readout mode)
03:55:20   (starting exposure)
03:55:35   (exposure complete)
03:55:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:55:39   Image finished
03:55:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:55:44   212 image stars found
03:55:44   150 catalog stars found
03:55:44 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:55:44   Start slew to offset...
03:55:46   (wait for slew to complete)
03:55:56   (slew complete)
03:55:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:55:56   (using Fast readout mode)
03:55:56   (starting exposure)
03:56:10   (exposure complete)
03:56:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:56:14   Image finished
03:56:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:56:18   431 image stars found
03:56:18   256 catalog stars found
03:56:20   Solved! 47 stars matched.
03:56:21   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:56:21   Pointing error is 7.361 arcmin @ angle 104.47
03:56:21   True focal length is 3387.7 mm.
03:56:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
03:56:21   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 41.1s   -17° 21' 09.48"
03:56:21   Imager sky position angle is 184.1 deg.
03:56:21   [sync] pointing model updated
03:56:21   Re-slew to target.
03:56:21   Start slew to NGC_6333...
03:56:22   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:32   (slew complete)
03:56:32   Target is now centered.
03:56:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:56:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7934s GW=T HAz=-7602s DWz=T WF=no]
03:56:32   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20210626_035632_T3
03:56:32   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
03:56:32   No focus change required
03:56:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
03:56:32   (using Normal readout mode)
03:56:35   (starting exposure)
03:57:39   (exposure complete)
03:57:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:57:43   Image finished
03:57:43   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20210626_035632_T3 final image.
03:57:47   2625 image stars found
03:57:47   150 catalog stars found
03:57:48   Solved! 24 stars matched.
03:57:49   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
03:57:49   Pointing error is 0.351 arcmin @ angle 81.62
03:57:49   True focal length is 3394.9 mm.
03:57:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
03:57:49   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.7s   -18° 30' 54.33"
03:57:49   Imager sky position angle is 184.1 deg.
03:57:49   Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.30 pixels)
03:57:49   (avg FWHM = 3.55 arcsec)
03:57:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:57:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:57:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
03:57:50  CCD-TPWR=95 put into fits header
03:57:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:57:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:57:57 **No stars at all found in guider image
03:57:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:58:10   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=725 Y=99)
03:58:10   (first exposure estimate 9.91 sec)
03:58:23 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
03:58:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 03:58:23 UTC