ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 11:28:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:28:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:28:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:28:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:28:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:28:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:28:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:28:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:28:35 Dome is MaxDome
11:28:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:28:36 Imager is ASCOM
11:28:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:28:36 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240219@112525 UTC
11:28:36 Imager readout modes:
11:28:36   0 is Fast
11:28:36   1 is Normal
11:28:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:28:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:28:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:28:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:28:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:28:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:28:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:28:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:28:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:28:36 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
11:28:36 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
11:28:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6402)
11:28:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:28:36 Pointing updates are enabled
11:28:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:28:36   Start slew to NGC_6402...
11:28:38   (wait for slew to complete)
11:28:47   (slew complete)
11:28:47   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
11:28:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12070s GW=T HAz=-11650s DWz=T WF=no]
11:28:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:28:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12070s GW=T HAz=-11710s DWz=T WF=no]
11:28:48   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20240219_112847_T3
11:28:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:28:48   (using Normal readout mode)
11:28:48   (starting exposure)
11:29:53   (exposure complete)
11:29:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:29:57   Image finished
11:29:57   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20240219_112847_T3 final image.
11:30:00   3320 image stars found
11:30:00   95 catalog stars found
11:30:01   Solved! 50 stars matched.
11:30:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:30:01   Pointing error is 3.403 arcmin @ angle 271.40
11:30:02   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
11:30:02   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
11:30:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:30:02   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 22.5s   -03° 14' 40.32"
11:30:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:30:02   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.42 pixels)
11:30:02   (avg FWHM = 2.77 arcsec)
11:30:02     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-11996s GW=T HAz=-11996s DWz=T WF=no]
11:30:02   Re-slew to target.
11:30:02   Start slew to NGC_6402...
11:30:03   (wait for slew to complete)
11:30:13   (slew complete)
11:30:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:30:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:30:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:30:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945
11:30:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:30:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:30:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=707.2739 Y=455.7772
11:30:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:30:34 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:30:34 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 11:30:35 UTC