ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:19:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:19:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:19:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:19:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:19:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:19:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:19:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:19:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:19:53 Dome is MaxDome
11:19:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:19:53 Imager is ASCOM
11:19:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:19:53 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@111847 UTC
11:19:53 Imager readout modes:
11:19:53   0 is Fast
11:19:53   1 is Normal
11:19:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:19:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:19:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:19:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:19:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:19:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:19:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:19:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:19:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:19:53 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
11:19:53 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
11:19:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6402)
11:19:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:19:53 Pointing updates are enabled
11:19:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:19:53   Start slew to NGC_6402...
11:19:55   (wait for slew to complete)
11:21:05   (slew complete)
11:21:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11825s GW=T HAz=-11405s DWz=T WF=no]
11:21:05   Updating pointing...
11:21:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:21:05   (using Fast readout mode)
11:21:05   (starting exposure)
11:21:20   (exposure complete)
11:21:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:21:24   Image finished
11:21:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:21:24   771 image stars found
11:21:24   189 catalog stars found
11:21:25   Solved! 56 stars matched.
11:21:25   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
11:21:25   Pointing error is 2.297 arcmin @ angle 274.85
11:21:25   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
11:21:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:21:25   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 26.9s   -03° 14' 33.65"
11:21:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:21:26   [sync] pointing model updated
11:21:26   Re-slew to target.
11:21:26   Start slew to NGC_6402...
11:21:27   (wait for slew to complete)
11:21:32   (slew complete)
11:21:32   Target is now centered.
11:21:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:21:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11806s GW=T HAz=-11438s DWz=T WF=no]
11:21:32   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20240222_112132_T3
11:21:32   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:21:32   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:21:35   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:21:35   (using Normal readout mode)
11:21:35   (starting exposure)
11:22:42   (exposure complete)
11:22:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:22:46   Image finished
11:22:46   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20240222_112132_T3 final image.
11:22:49   1429 image stars found
11:22:49   95 catalog stars found
11:22:50   Solved! 60 stars matched.
11:22:50   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:22:50   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 118.17
11:22:50   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
11:22:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:22:50   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 36.2s   -03° 14' 46.45"
11:22:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:22:50   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.51 pixels)
11:22:50   (avg FWHM = 4.27 arcsec)
11:22:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:22:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:22:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:22:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:22:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=728.4556 Y=569.0009
11:22:58 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:22:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:23:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086 Y=957
11:23:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:23:12 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:23:12 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:23:13 UTC