ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:40:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:40:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:40:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:40:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:40:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:40:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:40:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:40:34 User actions detected.
06:40:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:40:34 Dome is MaxDome
06:40:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:40:34 Imager is ASCOM
06:40:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:40:34 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240625@063841 UTC
06:40:34 Imager readout modes:
06:40:34   0 is Fast
06:40:34   1 is Normal
06:40:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:40:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:40:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:40:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:40:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:40:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:40:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:40:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:40:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:40:34 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
06:40:34 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
06:40:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6171)
06:40:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:40:34 Pointing updates are enabled
06:40:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:40:34   Start slew to NGC_6171...
06:40:36   (wait for slew to complete)
06:41:11   (slew complete)
06:41:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:41:11 Project Priority is: undefined
06:41:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4565s GW=T HAz=4985s DWz=T WF=no]
06:41:11   Updating pointing...
06:41:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:41:12   (using Fast readout mode)
06:41:12   (starting exposure)
06:41:24   (exposure complete)
06:41:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:41:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:41:29  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:41:29 Focus postion= 3570
06:41:29   Image finished
06:41:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:41:30   491 image stars found
06:41:30   173 catalog stars found
06:41:31   Solved! 55 stars matched.
06:41:31   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
06:41:31   Pointing error is 4.730 arcmin @ angle 259.73
06:41:31   True focal length is 3459.6 mm.
06:41:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
06:41:31   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 12.7s   -13° 04' 04.15"
06:41:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:41:31   [sync] pointing model updated
06:41:31   Re-slew to target.
06:41:31   Start slew to NGC_6171...
06:41:35   (wait for slew to complete)
06:41:45   (slew complete)
06:41:45   Target is now centered.
06:41:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:41:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4580s GW=T HAz=4958s DWz=T WF=no]
06:41:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:41:45   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240625_064145_T3
06:41:45   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:41:45   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:41:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:41:47   (using Normal readout mode)
06:41:47   (starting exposure)
06:42:52   (exposure complete)
06:42:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:42:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:42:57  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:42:58 Focus postion= 3620
06:42:58   Image finished
06:42:58   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240625_064145_T3 final image.
06:43:00   886 image stars found
06:43:01   94 catalog stars found
06:43:01 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:43:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:43:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:43:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:43:01   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:43:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.013 Y=608.23
06:43:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:43:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:43:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.007 Y=608.1835
06:43:23   (guide star SNR=49.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:43:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:43:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:43:28 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:43:28 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:43:29 UTC