ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 06:17:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:17:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:17:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:17:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:17:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:17:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:17:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:17:21 User actions detected.
06:17:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:17:21 Dome is MaxDome
06:17:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:17:21 Imager is ASCOM
06:17:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:17:21 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240618@061612 UTC
06:17:21 Imager readout modes:
06:17:21   0 is Fast
06:17:21   1 is Normal
06:17:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:17:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:17:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:17:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:17:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:17:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:17:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:17:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:17:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:17:21 ==== Starting target NGC_6642 ====
06:17:21 ACPS Observation NGC_6642(1 of 1)
06:17:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6642)
06:17:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:17:21 Pointing updates are enabled
06:17:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:17:21   Start slew to NGC_6642...
06:17:23   (wait for slew to complete)
06:18:13   (slew complete)
06:18:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:18:13 Project Priority is: undefined
06:18:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5642s GW=T HAz=-5222s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:13   Updating pointing...
06:18:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:18:13   (using Fast readout mode)
06:18:13   (starting exposure)
06:18:28   (exposure complete)
06:18:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:18:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:18:33  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:18:33 Focus postion= 3382
06:18:33   Image finished
06:18:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:18:34   4739 image stars found
06:18:34   434 catalog stars found
06:18:35   Solved! 152 stars matched.
06:18:35   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
06:18:35   Pointing error is 0.543 arcmin @ angle 11.32
06:18:35   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
06:18:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:18:35   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 54.6s   -23° 27' 58.76"
06:18:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:18:35   [sync] pointing model updated
06:18:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:18:35   Target is now centered.
06:18:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:18:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5620s GW=T HAz=-5260s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:18:36   Imaging to NGC_6642_SG_20240618_061836_T3
06:18:36   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:18:36   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:18:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:18:38   (using Normal readout mode)
06:18:38   (starting exposure)
06:19:46   (exposure complete)
06:19:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:19:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:19:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:19:51 Focus postion= 3432
06:19:51   Image finished
06:19:51   Plate-solve NGC_6642_SG_20240618_061836_T3 final image.
06:19:54   7094 image stars found
06:19:54   220 catalog stars found
06:19:56   Solved! 129 stars matched.
06:19:56   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
06:19:56   Pointing error is 0.702 arcmin @ angle 43.63
06:19:56   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
06:19:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:19:56   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 56.2s   -23° 28' 00.22"
06:19:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:19:56   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.69 pixels)
06:19:56   (avg FWHM = 3.33 arcsec)
06:19:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:19:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:19:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:19:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:19:56   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:20:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.832 Y=458.9599
06:20:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:20:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:20:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.9374 Y=459.0285
06:20:18   (guide star SNR=49.9 X=913 Y=459)
06:20:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:20:23 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:20:23 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:20:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 06:20:23 UTC