ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 04:48:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:48:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:48:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:48:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:48:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:48:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:48:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:48:23 User actions detected.
04:48:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:48:23 Dome is MaxDome
04:48:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:48:23 Imager is ASCOM
04:48:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:48:23 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240618@044631 UTC
04:48:23 Imager readout modes:
04:48:23   0 is Fast
04:48:23   1 is Normal
04:48:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:48:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:48:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:48:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:48:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:48:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:48:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:48:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:48:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:48:23 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
04:48:23 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
04:48:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6366)
04:48:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:48:23 Pointing updates are enabled
04:48:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:48:23   Start slew to NGC_6366...
04:48:25   (wait for slew to complete)
04:48:44   (slew complete)
04:48:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:48:44 Project Priority is: undefined
04:48:44     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7164s GW=T HAz=-6744s DWz=T WF=no]
04:48:44   Updating pointing...
04:48:44   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:48:44   Focus change of -50 steps required
04:48:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:48:47   (using Fast readout mode)
04:48:47   (starting exposure)
04:49:09   (exposure complete)
04:49:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:49:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:49:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:49:14 Focus postion= 3382
04:49:14   Image finished
04:49:14   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:49:15   764 image stars found
04:49:15   103 catalog stars found
04:49:17   Solved! 13 stars matched.
04:49:17   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
04:49:17   Pointing error is 0.720 arcmin @ angle 77.58
04:49:17   True focal length is 3489.2 mm.
04:49:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:49:17   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 47.1s   -05° 04' 38.21"
04:49:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:49:17   [sync] pointing model updated
04:49:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:49:17   Target is now centered.
04:49:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:49:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-7132s GW=T HAz=-6772s DWz=T WF=no]
04:49:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:49:17   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240618_044917_T3
04:49:17   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:49:17   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:49:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:49:19   (using Normal readout mode)
04:49:19   (starting exposure)
04:50:27   (exposure complete)
04:50:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:50:32  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:50:32 Focus postion= 3432
04:50:32   Image finished
04:50:32   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20240618_044917_T3 final image.
04:50:35   1111 image stars found
04:50:35   55 catalog stars found
04:50:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:50:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:50:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:50:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:50:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:50:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.699 Y=607.9203
04:50:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:50:44 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:50:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.898 Y=608.0439
04:50:57   (guide star SNR=55.6 X=1326 Y=608)
04:50:58   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:51:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:51:02 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:51:02 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 04:51:03 UTC