ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 06:30:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:30:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:30:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:30:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:30:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:30:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:30:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:30:23 User actions detected.
06:30:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:30:23 Dome is MaxDome
06:30:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:30:23 Imager is ASCOM
06:30:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:30:23 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240618@062942 UTC
06:30:23 Imager readout modes:
06:30:23   0 is Fast
06:30:23   1 is Normal
06:30:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:30:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:30:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:30:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:30:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:30:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:30:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:30:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:30:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:30:23 ==== Starting target NGC_6656 ====
06:30:23 ACPS Observation NGC_6656(1 of 1)
06:30:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6656)
06:30:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:30:24 Pointing updates are enabled
06:30:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:30:24   Start slew to NGC_6656...
06:30:25   (wait for slew to complete)
06:31:21   (slew complete)
06:31:21   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:31:21 Project Priority is: undefined
06:31:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5123s GW=T HAz=-4703s DWz=T WF=no]
06:31:21   Updating pointing...
06:31:21   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:31:21   Focus change of -320 steps required
06:31:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:31:24   (using Fast readout mode)
06:31:24   (starting exposure)
06:31:50   (exposure complete)
06:31:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:31:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:31:55  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:31:55 Focus postion= 3382
06:31:55   Image finished
06:31:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:31:56   7126 image stars found
06:31:56   548 catalog stars found
06:31:57   Solved! 174 stars matched.
06:31:57   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
06:31:57   Pointing error is 4.602 arcmin @ angle 84.67
06:31:57   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
06:31:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:31:57   True image center (J2000): 18h 36m 44.0s   -23° 53' 51.36"
06:31:57   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:31:57   [sync] pointing model updated
06:31:57   Re-slew to target.
06:31:57   Start slew to NGC_6656...
06:31:58   (wait for slew to complete)
06:32:08   (slew complete)
06:32:08   Target is now centered.
06:32:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:32:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5056s GW=T HAz=-4715s DWz=T WF=no]
06:32:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:32:08   Imaging to NGC_6656_SG_20240618_063208_T3
06:32:08   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:32:08   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:32:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:32:11   (using Normal readout mode)
06:32:11   (starting exposure)
06:33:19   (exposure complete)
06:33:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:33:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:33:23  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:33:24 Focus postion= 3432
06:33:24   Image finished
06:33:24   Plate-solve NGC_6656_SG_20240618_063208_T3 final image.
06:33:28   12575 image stars found
06:33:28   365 catalog stars found
06:33:29   Solved! 159 stars matched.
06:33:29   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:33:29   Pointing error is 0.029 arcmin @ angle 283.02
06:33:29   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
06:33:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:33:29   True image center (J2000): 18h 36m 23.8s   -23° 54' 16.71"
06:33:29   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:33:29   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.22 pixels)
06:33:29   (avg FWHM = 2.84 arcsec)
06:33:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:33:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:33:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:33:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:33:29   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:33:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.0673 Y=459.9822
06:33:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:33:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:33:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.091 Y=608.2402
06:33:51   (guide star SNR=76.5 X=1326 Y=608)
06:33:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:33:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:33:56 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:33:56 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 06:33:57 UTC