ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 04:32:36 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:32:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:32:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:32:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:32:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:32:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:32:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:32:37 User actions detected.
04:32:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:32:37 Dome is MaxDome
04:32:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:32:37 Imager is ASCOM
04:32:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:32:37 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240618@043044 UTC
04:32:37 Imager readout modes:
04:32:37   0 is Fast
04:32:37   1 is Normal
04:32:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:32:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:32:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:32:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:32:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:32:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:32:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:32:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:32:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:32:37 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
04:32:37 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
04:32:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6402)
04:32:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:32:37 Pointing updates are enabled
04:32:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:32:37   Start slew to NGC_6402...
04:32:39   (wait for slew to complete)
04:32:53   (slew complete)
04:32:53   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:32:53 Project Priority is: undefined
04:32:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8709s GW=T HAz=-8289s DWz=T WF=no]
04:32:53   Updating pointing...
04:32:53   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:32:53   Focus change of -50 steps required
04:32:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:32:56   (using Fast readout mode)
04:32:56   (starting exposure)
04:33:17   (exposure complete)
04:33:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:33:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:33:22  CCD-TPWR=78 put into fits header
04:33:22 Focus postion= 3382
04:33:22   Image finished
04:33:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:33:23   964 image stars found
04:33:23   189 catalog stars found
04:33:24   Solved! 49 stars matched.
04:33:24   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
04:33:24   Pointing error is 1.038 arcmin @ angle 81.79
04:33:24   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
04:33:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:33:24   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 40.2s   -03° 14' 36.40"
04:33:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:33:24   [sync] pointing model updated
04:33:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:33:24   Target is now centered.
04:33:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:33:24     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8678s GW=T HAz=-8318s DWz=T WF=no]
04:33:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:33:24   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20240618_043324_T3
04:33:24   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:33:24   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:33:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:33:27   (using Normal readout mode)
04:33:27   (starting exposure)
04:34:34   (exposure complete)
04:34:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
04:34:39  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:34:40 Focus postion= 3432
04:34:40   Image finished
04:34:40   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20240618_043324_T3 final image.
04:34:43   1553 image stars found
04:34:43   95 catalog stars found
04:34:46 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:34:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:34:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:34:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:34:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:34:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.017 Y=608.0028
04:34:55 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:34:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:35:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.772 Y=608.0036
04:35:08   (guide star SNR=84.6 X=1326 Y=608)
04:35:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:35:13 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:35:13 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:35:13 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 04:35:14 UTC