ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 04:55:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:55:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:55:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:55:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:55:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:55:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:55:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:55:53 User actions detected.
04:55:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:55:53 Dome is MaxDome
04:55:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:55:53 Imager is ASCOM
04:55:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:55:53 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240618@045211 UTC
04:55:53 Imager readout modes:
04:55:53   0 is Fast
04:55:53   1 is Normal
04:55:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:55:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:55:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:55:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:55:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:55:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:55:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:55:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:55:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:55:53 ==== Starting target NGC_6144 ====
04:55:53 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1)
04:55:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6144)
04:55:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:55:53 Pointing updates are enabled
04:55:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:55:53   Start slew to NGC_6144...
04:55:55   (wait for slew to complete)
04:56:15   (slew complete)
04:56:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:56:15 Project Priority is: undefined
04:56:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3094s GW=T HAz=-2674s DWz=T WF=no]
04:56:15   Updating pointing...
04:56:15   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:56:15   Focus change of -50 steps required
04:56:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:56:17   (using Fast readout mode)
04:56:17   (starting exposure)
04:56:39   (exposure complete)
04:56:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:56:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:56:43 Focus postion= 3382
04:56:43   Image finished
04:56:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:56:44   573 image stars found
04:56:44   206 catalog stars found
04:56:46   Solved! 52 stars matched.
04:56:47   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
04:56:47   Pointing error is 4.632 arcmin @ angle 82.98
04:56:47   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
04:56:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:56:47   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 34.3s   -26° 00' 50.55"
04:56:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:56:47   [sync] pointing model updated
04:56:47   Re-slew to target.
04:56:47   Start slew to NGC_6144...
04:56:48   (wait for slew to complete)
04:56:58   (slew complete)
04:56:58   Target is now centered.
04:56:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:56:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3032s GW=T HAz=-2691s DWz=T WF=no]
04:56:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:56:58   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240618_045658_T3
04:56:58   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:56:58   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:57:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:57:00   (using Normal readout mode)
04:57:00   (starting exposure)
04:58:07   (exposure complete)
04:58:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:58:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:58:12  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:58:13 Focus postion= 3432
04:58:13   Image finished
04:58:13   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20240618_045658_T3 final image.
04:58:16   833 image stars found
04:58:16   86 catalog stars found
04:58:17   Solved! 44 stars matched.
04:58:17   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:58:17   Pointing error is 0.034 arcmin @ angle 176.47
04:58:17   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
04:58:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:58:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 13.9s   -26° 01' 26.62"
04:58:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:58:17   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.05 pixels)
04:58:17   (avg FWHM = 3.50 arcsec)
04:58:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:58:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:58:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:58:17   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:58:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:58:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.323 Y=608.0992
04:58:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:58:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:58:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.9198 Y=459.0584
04:58:39   (guide star SNR=33.0 X=913 Y=459)
04:58:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:58:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:58:44 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:58:44 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 04:58:45 UTC