ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 04:51:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:51:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:51:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:51:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:51:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:51:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:51:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:51:10 User actions detected.
04:51:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:51:10 Dome is MaxDome
04:51:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:51:11 Imager is ASCOM
04:51:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:51:11 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240618@044919 UTC
04:51:11 Imager readout modes:
04:51:11   0 is Fast
04:51:11   1 is Normal
04:51:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:51:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:51:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:51:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:51:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:51:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:51:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:51:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:51:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:51:11 ==== Starting target NGC_6287 ====
04:51:11 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
04:51:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6287)
04:51:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:51:11 Pointing updates are enabled
04:51:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:51:11   Start slew to NGC_6287...
04:51:13   (wait for slew to complete)
04:51:32   (slew complete)
04:51:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:51:32 Project Priority is: undefined
04:51:32     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5652s GW=T HAz=-5232s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:32   Updating pointing...
04:51:32   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:51:32   Focus change of -50 steps required
04:51:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:51:34   (using Fast readout mode)
04:51:34   (starting exposure)
04:51:56   (exposure complete)
04:51:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:52:01  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:52:01 Focus postion= 3382
04:52:01   Image finished
04:52:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:52:02   1061 image stars found
04:52:02   163 catalog stars found
04:52:03   Solved! 47 stars matched.
04:52:03   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
04:52:03   Pointing error is 4.981 arcmin @ angle 84.90
04:52:03   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
04:52:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:52:03   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 30.6s   -22° 42' 03.44"
04:52:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
04:52:03   [sync] pointing model updated
04:52:03   Re-slew to target.
04:52:03   Start slew to NGC_6287...
04:52:04   (wait for slew to complete)
04:52:09   (slew complete)
04:52:09   Target is now centered.
04:52:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:52:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5595s GW=T HAz=-5255s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:52:09   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20240618_045209_T3
04:52:09   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:52:09   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:52:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:52:11   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:11   (starting exposure)
04:53:19   (exposure complete)
04:53:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:53:24  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:53:24 Focus postion= 3432
04:53:24   Image finished
04:53:24   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20240618_045209_T3 final image.
04:53:27   1752 image stars found
04:53:27   84 catalog stars found
04:53:28   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:53:28   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:53:28   Pointing error is 0.016 arcmin @ angle 132.62
04:53:28   True focal length is 3465.0 mm.
04:53:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:53:28   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 09.2s   -22° 42' 30.76"
04:53:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
04:53:28   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.81 pixels)
04:53:28   (avg FWHM = 3.40 arcsec)
04:53:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:53:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:53:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:53:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:53:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.582 Y=607.9705
04:53:37   (guide star SNR=8.4 X=1326 Y=608)
04:53:37   (first exposure estimate 1.78 sec)
04:53:42 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:53:42 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:53:42 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 04:53:42 UTC