ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 04:03:49 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:03:49 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 04:03:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:03:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:03:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:03:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 04:03:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:03:50 User actions detected. 04:03:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:03:50 Dome is MaxDome 04:03:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 04:03:50 Imager is ASCOM 04:03:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:03:50 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20210626@035632 UTC 04:03:50 Imager readout modes: 04:03:50 0 is Fast 04:03:50 1 is Normal 04:03:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:03:50 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:03:50 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 04:03:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:03:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 04:03:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 04:03:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:03:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:03:55 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1) 04:03:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6356) 04:03:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:03:55 Pointing updates are enabled 04:03:55 Start slew to NGC_6356... 04:03:57 (wait for slew to complete) 04:04:12 (slew complete) 04:04:12 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:04:12 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 04:04:12 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-7764s GW=T HAz=-7344s DWz=T WF=no] 04:04:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:04:12 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-7764s GW=T HAz=-7404s DWz=T WF=no] 04:04:12 Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20210626_040412_T3 04:04:12 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 04:04:12 (using Normal readout mode) 04:04:13 (starting exposure) 04:05:16 (exposure complete) 04:05:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:05:20 Image finished 04:05:20 Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20210626_040412_T3 final image. 04:05:24 244 image stars found 04:05:24 371 catalog stars found 04:05:27 Solved! 50 stars matched. 04:05:27 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 04:05:27 Pointing error is 6.261 arcmin @ angle 105.56 04:05:27 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 04:05:27 True focal length is 3397.1 mm. 04:05:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46 04:05:27 True image center (J2000): 17h 24m 00.3s -17° 50' 27.54" 04:05:27 Imager sky position angle is 184.2 deg. 04:05:27 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.56 pixels) 04:05:27 (avg FWHM = 3.43 arcsec) 04:05:27 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=-7689s GW=T HAz=-7689s DWz=T WF=no] 04:05:27 Re-slew to target. 04:05:27 Start slew to NGC_6356... 04:05:29 (wait for slew to complete) 04:05:39 (slew complete) 04:05:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:05:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 04:05:40 CCD-TPWR=95 put into fits header 04:05:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:05:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:05:48 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=519 Y=361) 04:05:48 (first exposure estimate 5.87 sec) 04:05:57 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=521 Y=361) 04:05:57 (final exposure for guiding 5.81 sec) 04:06:06 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=523 Y=362) 04:07:08 **Guider waited for 29.05 sec and never got a measurement 04:07:09 (take guider image at initial interval 5.81 sec) 04:07:17 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=575 Y=370) 04:07:17 (first exposure estimate 5.67 sec) 04:07:25 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=576 Y=370) 04:07:25 (final exposure for guiding 5.57 sec) 04:07:33 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=577 Y=370) 04:07:46 (autoguiding at 5.57 sec.) 04:07:46 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-7525s GW=T HAz=-7149s DWz=T WF=no] 04:07:47 Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20210626_040747_T3 04:07:47 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 04:07:47 (using Normal readout mode) 04:07:53 (ex=7.36 ey=1.11) 04:07:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:07:59 (ex=12.72 ey=2.86) 04:07:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:08:30 **Guider waited for 27.85 sec and never got a measurement 04:08:30 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 04:08:31 UTC