ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 05:14:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:14:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:14:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:14:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:14:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:14:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:14:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:14:59 User actions detected.
05:14:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:14:59 Dome is MaxDome
05:14:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:14:59 Imager is ASCOM
05:14:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:14:59 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240618@051418 UTC
05:14:59 Imager readout modes:
05:14:59   0 is Fast
05:14:59   1 is Normal
05:14:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:14:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:14:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:14:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:14:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:14:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:14:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:14:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:14:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:14:59 ==== Starting target NGC_6284 ====
05:14:59 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1)
05:14:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6284)
05:14:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:14:59 Pointing updates are enabled
05:14:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:14:59   Start slew to NGC_6284...
05:15:01   (wait for slew to complete)
05:16:02   (slew complete)
05:16:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:16:02 Project Priority is: undefined
05:16:02     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4139s GW=T HAz=-3719s DWz=T WF=no]
05:16:02   Updating pointing...
05:16:02   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:16:02   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:16:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:16:04   (using Fast readout mode)
05:16:04   (starting exposure)
05:16:22   (exposure complete)
05:16:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:16:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:16:26  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:16:26 Focus postion= 3382
05:16:26   Image finished
05:16:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:16:27   2451 image stars found
05:16:27   275 catalog stars found
05:16:28   Solved! 109 stars matched.
05:16:28   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
05:16:28   Pointing error is 4.330 arcmin @ angle 83.20
05:16:28   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
05:16:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:16:28   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 47.4s   -24° 45' 22.65"
05:16:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:16:28   [sync] pointing model updated
05:16:28   Re-slew to target.
05:16:28   Start slew to NGC_6284...
05:16:30   (wait for slew to complete)
05:16:40   (slew complete)
05:16:40   Target is now centered.
05:16:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:16:40     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4081s GW=T HAz=-3740s DWz=T WF=no]
05:16:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:16:40   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20240618_051640_T3
05:16:40   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:16:40   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:16:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:16:43   (using Normal readout mode)
05:16:43   (starting exposure)
05:17:50   (exposure complete)
05:17:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:17:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:17:55  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:17:55 Focus postion= 3432
05:17:55   Image finished
05:17:55   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20240618_051640_T3 final image.
05:17:59   3472 image stars found
05:17:59   145 catalog stars found
05:18:00   Solved! 105 stars matched.
05:18:00   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:18:00   Pointing error is 0.029 arcmin @ angle 222.28
05:18:00   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
05:18:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:18:00   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 28.4s   -24° 45' 54.78"
05:18:00   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:18:00   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.84 pixels)
05:18:00   (avg FWHM = 3.71 arcsec)
05:18:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:18:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:18:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:18:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:18:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:18:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.955 Y=459.007
05:18:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:18:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:18:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.054 Y=608.0405
05:18:22   (guide star SNR=36.9 X=1326 Y=608)
05:18:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:18:27 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:18:27 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:18:27 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 05:18:28 UTC