ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 05:29:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:29:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:29:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:29:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:29:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:29:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:29:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:29:34 User actions detected.
05:29:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:29:34 Dome is MaxDome
05:29:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:29:34 Imager is ASCOM
05:29:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:29:34 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240618@052853 UTC
05:29:34 Imager readout modes:
05:29:34   0 is Fast
05:29:34   1 is Normal
05:29:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:29:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:29:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:29:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:29:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:29:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:29:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:29:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:29:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:29:34 ==== Starting target NGC_6401 ====
05:29:34 ACPS Observation NGC_6401(1 of 1)
05:29:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6401)
05:29:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:29:34 Pointing updates are enabled
05:29:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:29:34   Start slew to NGC_6401...
05:29:36   (wait for slew to complete)
05:30:06   (slew complete)
05:30:06   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:30:06 Project Priority is: undefined
05:30:06     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5340s GW=T HAz=-4920s DWz=T WF=no]
05:30:06   Updating pointing...
05:30:06   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:30:06   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:30:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:30:10   (using Fast readout mode)
05:30:10   (starting exposure)
05:30:36   (exposure complete)
05:30:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:30:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:30:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:30:41 Focus postion= 3382
05:30:41   Image finished
05:30:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:30:42   1263 image stars found
05:30:42   76 catalog stars found
05:30:43   Solved! 15 stars matched.
05:30:43   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
05:30:43   Pointing error is 4.454 arcmin @ angle 83.34
05:30:43   True focal length is 3476.2 mm.
05:30:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:30:43   True image center (J2000): 17h 38m 56.0s   -23° 54' 03.11"
05:30:43   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:30:43   [sync] pointing model updated
05:30:43   Re-slew to target.
05:30:43   Start slew to NGC_6401...
05:30:45   (wait for slew to complete)
05:30:55   (slew complete)
05:30:55   Target is now centered.
05:30:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:30:55     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5272s GW=T HAz=-4931s DWz=T WF=no]
05:30:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:30:55   Imaging to NGC_6401_SG_20240618_053055_T3
05:30:55   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:30:55   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:30:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:30:58   (using Normal readout mode)
05:30:58   (starting exposure)
05:32:05   (exposure complete)
05:32:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:32:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:32:10  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:32:10 Focus postion= 3432
05:32:10   Image finished
05:32:10   Plate-solve NGC_6401_SG_20240618_053055_T3 final image.
05:32:13   1838 image stars found
05:32:13   42 catalog stars found
05:32:15   Solved! 8 stars matched.
05:32:15   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:32:15   Pointing error is 0.005 arcmin @ angle 81.19
05:32:15   True focal length is 3477.5 mm.
05:32:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:32:15   True image center (J2000): 17h 38m 36.6s   -23° 54' 34.15"
05:32:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:32:15   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.35 pixels)
05:32:15   (avg FWHM = 3.56 arcsec)
05:32:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:32:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:32:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:32:15   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:32:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:32:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.127 Y=607.8591
05:32:23   (guide star SNR=16.4 X=1326 Y=608)
05:32:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:32:28 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:32:28 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:32:28 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 05:32:29 UTC