ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 09:28:05 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:28:05 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:28:05 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:28:05   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:28:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:28:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:28:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:28:06 User actions detected.
09:28:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:28:06 Dome is MaxDome
09:28:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:28:06 Imager is ASCOM
09:28:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:28:06 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220416@092730 UTC
09:28:07 Imager readout modes:
09:28:07   0 is Fast
09:28:07   1 is Normal
09:28:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:28:07 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:28:07 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:28:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:28:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:28:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:28:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:28:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:28:12 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
09:28:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6356)
09:28:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:28:12 Pointing updates are enabled
09:28:12   Start slew to NGC_6356...
09:28:14   (wait for slew to complete)
09:28:33   (slew complete)
09:28:33   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:28:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5105s GW=T HAz=-4685s DWz=T WF=no]
09:28:33   Updating pointing...
09:28:33   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:28:33   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:28:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:28:46   (using Fast readout mode)
09:28:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:29:00   (exposure complete)
09:29:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:29:04   Image finished
09:29:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:29:07   4 image stars found
09:29:08   371 catalog stars found
09:29:08 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:29:08   Start slew to offset...
09:29:09   (wait for slew to complete)
09:29:19   (slew complete)
09:29:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:29:19   (using Fast readout mode)
09:29:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:29:34   (exposure complete)
09:29:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:29:37   Image finished
09:29:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:29:41   120 image stars found
09:29:41   293 catalog stars found
09:29:43   Solved! 34 stars matched.
09:29:43   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:29:43   Pointing error is 1.289 arcmin @ angle 90.73
09:29:43   True focal length is 3463.7 mm.
09:29:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:29:43   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 40.3s   -16° 37' 09.74"
09:29:43   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:29:43   [sync] pointing model updated
09:29:43   Re-slew to target.
09:29:43   Start slew to NGC_6356...
09:29:45   (wait for slew to complete)
09:29:55   (slew complete)
09:29:55   Target is now centered.
09:29:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:29:55     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5017s GW=T HAz=-4663s DWz=T WF=no]
09:29:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:29:55   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20220416_092955_T3
09:29:55   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:29:55   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:29:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:29:59   (using Normal readout mode)
09:29:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:31:03   (exposure complete)
09:31:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:07   Image finished
09:31:08   Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20220416_092955_T3 final image.
09:31:11   37 image stars found
09:31:12   371 catalog stars found
09:31:12 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:31:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:31:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:31:13  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:31:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:31:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:31:13   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:31:27 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:31:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:31:40 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:31:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:31:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 09:31:41 UTC