ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 04:45:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:45:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:45:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:45:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:45:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:45:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:45:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:45:40 User actions detected.
04:45:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:45:40 Dome is MaxDome
04:45:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:45:40 Imager is ASCOM
04:45:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:45:40 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240618@044347 UTC
04:45:40 Imager readout modes:
04:45:40   0 is Fast
04:45:40   1 is Normal
04:45:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:45:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:45:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:45:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:45:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:45:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:45:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:45:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:45:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:45:40 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ====
04:45:40 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
04:45:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235)
04:45:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:45:40 Pointing updates are enabled
04:45:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:45:40   Start slew to NGC_6235...
04:45:42   (wait for slew to complete)
04:45:57   (slew complete)
04:45:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:45:57 Project Priority is: undefined
04:45:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5283s GW=T HAz=-4863s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:57   Updating pointing...
04:45:57   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:45:57   Focus change of -50 steps required
04:46:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:46:00   (using Fast readout mode)
04:46:00   (starting exposure)
04:46:21   (exposure complete)
04:46:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:46:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:46:26  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:46:26 Focus postion= 3382
04:46:26   Image finished
04:46:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:46:27   1060 image stars found
04:46:27   269 catalog stars found
04:46:28   Solved! 98 stars matched.
04:46:28   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
04:46:28   Pointing error is 0.540 arcmin @ angle 32.00
04:46:28   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
04:46:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:46:28   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 26.5s   -22° 10' 11.34"
04:46:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:46:28   [sync] pointing model updated
04:46:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:46:28   Target is now centered.
04:46:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:46:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5252s GW=T HAz=-4892s DWz=T WF=no]
04:46:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:46:28   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20240618_044628_T3
04:46:28   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:46:28   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:46:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:46:31   (using Normal readout mode)
04:46:31   (starting exposure)
04:47:38   (exposure complete)
04:47:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:47:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:47:44 Focus postion= 3432
04:47:44   Image finished
04:47:44   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20240618_044628_T3 final image.
04:47:47   2129 image stars found
04:47:47   163 catalog stars found
04:47:48   Solved! 83 stars matched.
04:47:48   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:47:48   Pointing error is 0.797 arcmin @ angle 55.68
04:47:48   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
04:47:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:47:48   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 28.2s   -22° 10' 11.85"
04:47:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:47:48   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.54 pixels)
04:47:48   (avg FWHM = 3.37 arcsec)
04:47:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:47:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:47:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:47:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:47:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:47:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.197 Y=607.9271
04:47:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:47:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:48:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.023 Y=608.0041
04:48:10   (guide star SNR=42.3 X=1326 Y=608)
04:48:10   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:48:15 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:48:15 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:48:15 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 04:48:16 UTC