ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 05:04:32 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:04:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 05:04:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:04:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:04:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:04:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 05:04:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:04:33 User actions detected. 05:04:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:04:33 Dome is MaxDome 05:04:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 05:04:34 Imager is ASCOM 05:04:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:04:34 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20210626@045918 UTC 05:04:34 Imager readout modes: 05:04:34 0 is Fast 05:04:34 1 is Normal 05:04:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:04:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 05:04:34 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 05:04:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:04:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 05:04:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 05:04:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:04:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:04:39 ACPS Observation NGC_6401(1 of 1) 05:04:39 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6401) 05:04:39 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:04:39 Pointing updates are enabled 05:04:39 Start slew to NGC_6401... 05:04:41 (wait for slew to complete) 05:04:56 (slew complete) 05:04:56 Calling TargetStart user action. 05:04:56 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 05:04:56 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5016s GW=T HAz=-4596s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:04:56 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5015s GW=T HAz=-4655s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:56 Imaging to NGC_6401_SG_20210626_050456_T3 05:04:56 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 05:04:56 (using Normal readout mode) 05:04:57 (starting exposure) 05:06:01 (exposure complete) 05:06:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:06:05 Image finished 05:06:05 Plate-solve NGC_6401_SG_20210626_050456_T3 final image. 05:06:08 374 image stars found 05:06:09 70 catalog stars found 05:06:09 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 05:06:09 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:06:10 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 05:06:10 CCD-TPWR=93 put into fits header 05:06:10 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:06:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:06:18 (guide star SNR=2.5 X=31 Y=447) 05:06:18 (first exposure estimate 5.96 sec) 05:06:27 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=35 Y=447) 05:06:27 (final exposure for guiding 6.23 sec) 05:06:36 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=36 Y=448) 05:06:44 (autoguiding at 6.23 sec.) 05:06:44 (wait for slew to complete) 05:06:50 (slew complete) 05:06:50 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-4901s GW=T HAz=-4501s DWz=T WF=no] 05:06:50 Imaging to NGC_6401_SG_20210626_050650_T3 05:06:50 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 05:06:50 (using Normal readout mode) 05:07:05 (ex=3.70 ey=0.58) 05:07:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:07:13 (ex=7.62 ey=1.99) 05:07:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:07:27 (ex=13.23 ey=0.95) 05:07:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 05:07:48 (ex=13.70 ey=10.02) 05:07:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 05:07:58 (ex=13.31 ey=4.91) 05:07:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 05:08:19 (ex=13.40 ey=5.35) 05:08:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 05:08:48 (ex=13.29 ey=1.67) 05:08:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 05:09:17 (ex=13.30 ey=10.35) 05:09:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 05:09:52 **Guider waited for 31.15 sec and never got a measurement 05:09:52 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 05:09:52 UTC