ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 07:43:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:43:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:43:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:43:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:43:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:43:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:43:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:43:47 User actions detected.
07:43:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:43:47 Dome is MaxDome
07:43:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:43:47 Imager is ASCOM
07:43:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:43:47 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@074117 UTC
07:43:47 Imager readout modes:
07:43:47   0 is Fast
07:43:47   1 is Normal
07:43:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:43:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:43:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:43:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:43:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:43:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:43:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:43:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:43:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:43:47 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
07:43:47 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
07:43:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
07:43:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:43:48 Pointing updates are enabled
07:43:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:43:48   Start slew to NGC_6254...
07:43:49   (wait for slew to complete)
07:44:14   (slew complete)
07:44:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:44:14 Project Priority is: undefined
07:44:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6886s GW=T HAz=7306s DWz=T WF=no]
07:44:14   Updating pointing...
07:44:14   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:44:14   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:44:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:44:17   (using Fast readout mode)
07:44:17   (starting exposure)
07:44:36   (exposure complete)
07:44:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:44:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:44:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:44:41 Focus postion= 3570
07:44:41   Image finished
07:44:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:44:42   665 image stars found
07:44:42   254 catalog stars found
07:44:45   Solved! 26 stars matched.
07:44:45   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
07:44:45   Pointing error is 1.017 arcmin @ angle 146.82
07:44:45   True focal length is 3479.9 mm.
07:44:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:44:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 11.3s   -04° 06' 52.19"
07:44:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:44:45   [sync] pointing model updated
07:44:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:44:45   Target is now centered.
07:44:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:44:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6916s GW=T HAz=7277s DWz=T WF=no]
07:44:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:44:45   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240625_074445_T3
07:44:45   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:44:45   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:44:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:44:47   (using Normal readout mode)
07:44:47   (starting exposure)
07:45:52   (exposure complete)
07:45:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:45:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:45:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:45:56 Focus postion= 3620
07:45:56   Image finished
07:45:56   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240625_074445_T3 final image.
07:45:59   1667 image stars found
07:46:00   141 catalog stars found
07:46:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:46:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:46:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:46:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:46:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:46:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1343.629 Y=369.8966
07:46:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:46:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:46:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.0323 Y=459.0084
07:46:38   (guide star SNR=20.6 X=913 Y=459)
07:46:38   (first exposure estimate 1.46 sec)
07:46:43 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:46:43 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:46:43 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 07:46:44 UTC