ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 06:44:25 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:44:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:44:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:44:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:44:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:44:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:44:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:44:26 User actions detected.
06:44:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:44:26 Dome is MaxDome
06:44:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:44:26 Imager is ASCOM
06:44:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:44:26 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240618@064210 UTC
06:44:26 Imager readout modes:
06:44:26   0 is Fast
06:44:26   1 is Normal
06:44:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:44:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:44:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:44:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:44:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:44:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:44:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:44:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:44:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:44:26 ==== Starting target NGC_6717 ====
06:44:26 ACPS Observation NGC_6717(1 of 1)
06:44:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6717)
06:44:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:44:26 Pointing updates are enabled
06:44:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:44:26   Start slew to NGC_6717...
06:44:28   (wait for slew to complete)
06:44:42   (slew complete)
06:44:42   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:44:42 Project Priority is: undefined
06:44:42   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
06:44:42     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5440s GW=T HAz=-5020s DWz=T WF=no]
06:44:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:44:42     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5440s GW=T HAz=-5080s DWz=T WF=no]
06:44:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:44:42   Imaging to NGC_6717_SG_20240618_064442_T3
06:44:42   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:44:42   (using Normal readout mode)
06:44:42   (starting exposure)
06:45:48   (exposure complete)
06:45:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:45:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:45:52  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:45:53 Focus postion= 3432
06:45:53   Image finished
06:45:53   Plate-solve NGC_6717_SG_20240618_064442_T3 final image.
06:45:56   5554 image stars found
06:45:57   257 catalog stars found
06:45:58   Solved! 141 stars matched.
06:45:58   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:45:58   Pointing error is 0.311 arcmin @ angle 16.96
06:45:58   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:45:58   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
06:45:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:45:58   True image center (J2000): 18h 55m 06.4s   -22° 41' 47.44"
06:45:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:45:58   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.97 pixels)
06:45:58   (avg FWHM = 2.88 arcsec)
06:45:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:45:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:45:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:45:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:45:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:46:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.651 Y=608.0964
06:46:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:46:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:46:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.017 Y=607.9285
06:46:21   (guide star SNR=44.2 X=1326 Y=608)
06:46:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:46:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:46:26 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:46:26 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 06:46:27 UTC