ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:15:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:15:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:15:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:15:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:15:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:15:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:15:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:15:22 User actions detected.
06:15:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:15:22 Dome is MaxDome
06:15:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:15:22 Imager is ASCOM
06:15:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:15:22 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240625@061317 UTC
06:15:22 Imager readout modes:
06:15:22   0 is Fast
06:15:22   1 is Normal
06:15:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:15:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:15:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:15:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:15:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:15:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:15:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:15:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:15:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:15:22 ==== Starting target NGC_6284 ====
06:15:22 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1)
06:15:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6284)
06:15:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:15:22 Pointing updates are enabled
06:15:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:15:22   Start slew to NGC_6284...
06:15:24   (wait for slew to complete)
06:16:04   (slew complete)
06:16:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:16:04 Project Priority is: undefined
06:16:04     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1129s GW=T HAz=1549s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:04   Updating pointing...
06:16:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:16:04   (using Fast readout mode)
06:16:04   (starting exposure)
06:16:17   (exposure complete)
06:16:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:16:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:16:22  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:16:22 Focus postion= 3570
06:16:22   Image finished
06:16:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:16:23   854 image stars found
06:16:23   275 catalog stars found
06:16:24   Solved! 55 stars matched.
06:16:24   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
06:16:24   Pointing error is 4.813 arcmin @ angle 256.77
06:16:24   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
06:16:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
06:16:24   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 07.9s   -24° 46' 59.50"
06:16:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:16:24   [sync] pointing model updated
06:16:24   Re-slew to target.
06:16:24   Start slew to NGC_6284...
06:16:27   (wait for slew to complete)
06:16:37   (slew complete)
06:16:37   Target is now centered.
06:16:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:16:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1142s GW=T HAz=1522s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:16:37   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20240625_061637_T3
06:16:37   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:16:37   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:16:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:16:39   (using Normal readout mode)
06:16:39   (starting exposure)
06:17:44   (exposure complete)
06:17:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:17:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:17:49  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:17:49 Focus postion= 3620
06:17:49   Image finished
06:17:49   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20240625_061637_T3 final image.
06:17:52   2472 image stars found
06:17:52   145 catalog stars found
06:17:53   Solved! 39 stars matched.
06:17:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:17:53   Pointing error is 0.146 arcmin @ angle 145.12
06:17:53   True focal length is 3463.8 mm.
06:17:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:17:53   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 28.9s   -24° 46' 00.67"
06:17:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
06:17:53   Image FWHM is 8.9 arcsec (19.96 pixels)
06:17:53   (avg FWHM = 4.54 arcsec)
06:17:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:17:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:17:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:17:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:17:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:18:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.947 Y=608.0079
06:18:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:18:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:18:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.911 Y=607.9717
06:18:16   (guide star SNR=41.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:18:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:18:21 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:18:21 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:18:21 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:18:21 UTC