ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 12:22:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:22:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:22:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:22:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:22:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:22:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:22:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:22:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:22:55 Dome is MaxDome
12:22:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:22:55 Imager is ASCOM
12:22:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:22:55 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240223@121924 UTC
12:22:55 Imager readout modes:
12:22:55   0 is Fast
12:22:55   1 is Normal
12:22:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:22:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:22:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:22:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:22:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:22:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:22:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:22:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:22:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:22:55 ==== Starting target NGC_6287 ====
12:22:55 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
12:22:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6287)
12:22:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:22:55 Pointing updates are enabled
12:22:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:22:55   Start slew to NGC_6287...
12:22:57   (wait for slew to complete)
12:23:53   (slew complete)
12:23:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5874s GW=T HAz=-5454s DWz=T WF=no]
12:23:53   Updating pointing...
12:23:53   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:23:53   Focus change of -320 steps required
12:23:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:23:57   (using Fast readout mode)
12:23:57   (starting exposure)
12:24:23   (exposure complete)
12:24:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:24:26   Image finished
12:24:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:24:27   609 image stars found
12:24:27   163 catalog stars found
12:24:28   Solved! 76 stars matched.
12:24:28   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
12:24:28   Pointing error is 1.501 arcmin @ angle 85.30
12:24:28   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
12:24:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:24:28   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 15.6s   -22° 42' 22.70"
12:24:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:24:28   [sync] pointing model updated
12:24:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:24:28   Target is now centered.
12:24:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:24:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5839s GW=T HAz=-5479s DWz=T WF=no]
12:24:28   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20240223_122428_T3
12:24:28   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:24:28   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:24:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:24:31   (using Normal readout mode)
12:24:31   (starting exposure)
12:25:38   (exposure complete)
12:25:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:25:41   Image finished
12:25:42   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20240223_122428_T3 final image.
12:25:44   1016 image stars found
12:25:45   84 catalog stars found
12:25:45 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:25:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:25:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:25:45   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:25:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:25:53 **No stars at all found in guider image
12:25:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:26:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=75.02882 Y=828.976
12:26:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:26:06 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:26:06 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 12:26:07 UTC