ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 04:23:28 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:23:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:23:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:23:28   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:23:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:23:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:23:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:23:30 User actions detected.
04:23:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:23:30 Dome is MaxDome
04:23:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:23:30 Imager is ASCOM
04:23:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:23:30 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240618@042249 UTC
04:23:30 Imager readout modes:
04:23:30   0 is Fast
04:23:30   1 is Normal
04:23:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:23:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:23:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:23:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:23:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:23:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:23:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:23:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:23:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:23:30 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ====
04:23:30 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
04:23:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
04:23:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:23:30 Pointing updates are enabled
04:23:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:23:30   Start slew to NGC_6093...
04:23:32   (wait for slew to complete)
04:24:12   (slew complete)
04:24:12   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:24:12 Project Priority is: undefined
04:24:12     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4409s GW=T HAz=-3989s DWz=T WF=no]
04:24:12   Updating pointing...
04:24:12   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:24:12   Focus change of -320 steps required
04:24:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:24:16   (using Fast readout mode)
04:24:16   (starting exposure)
04:24:42   (exposure complete)
04:24:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:24:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:24:47  CCD-TPWR=81 put into fits header
04:24:47 Focus postion= 3382
04:24:47   Image finished
04:24:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:24:48   793 image stars found
04:24:48   403 catalog stars found
04:24:49   Solved! 109 stars matched.
04:24:49   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
04:24:49   Pointing error is 0.712 arcmin @ angle 46.69
04:24:49   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
04:24:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:24:49   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 04.7s   -22° 58' 04.61"
04:24:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:24:49   [sync] pointing model updated
04:24:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:24:49   Target is now centered.
04:24:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:24:49   (wait for slew to complete)
04:24:50   (slew complete)
04:24:50     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4371s GW=T HAz=-4011s DWz=T WF=no]
04:24:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:24:50   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240618_042450_T3
04:24:50   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:24:50   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:24:53   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:24:53   (using Normal readout mode)
04:24:53   (starting exposure)
04:26:00   (exposure complete)
04:26:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:26:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:26:05  CCD-TPWR=81 put into fits header
04:26:06 Focus postion= 3432
04:26:06   Image finished
04:26:06   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240618_042450_T3 final image.
04:26:09   1899 image stars found
04:26:09   238 catalog stars found
04:26:10   Solved! 74 stars matched.
04:26:10   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
04:26:10   Pointing error is 0.795 arcmin @ angle 53.07
04:26:10   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
04:26:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:26:10   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.2s   -22° 58' 05.25"
04:26:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:26:10   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.30 pixels)
04:26:10   (avg FWHM = 3.70 arcsec)
04:26:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:26:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:26:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:26:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:26:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:26:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.824 Y=608.0589
04:26:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:26:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:26:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.356 Y=608.3364
04:26:32   (guide star SNR=65.3 X=1326 Y=608)
04:26:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:26:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:26:37 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:26:37 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 04:26:38 UTC