ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:31:24 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:31:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:31:24 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:31:24   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:31:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:31:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:31:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:31:25 User actions detected.
06:31:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:31:25 Dome is MaxDome
06:31:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:31:25 Imager is ASCOM
06:31:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:31:25 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240625@063044 UTC
06:31:25 Imager readout modes:
06:31:25   0 is Fast
06:31:25   1 is Normal
06:31:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:31:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:31:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:31:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:31:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:31:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:31:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:31:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:31:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:31:25 ==== Starting target NGC_6287 ====
06:31:25 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
06:31:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6287)
06:31:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:31:25 Pointing updates are enabled
06:31:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:31:25   Start slew to NGC_6287...
06:31:27   (wait for slew to complete)
06:31:47   (slew complete)
06:31:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:31:47 Project Priority is: undefined
06:31:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2035s GW=T HAz=2455s DWz=T WF=no]
06:31:47   Updating pointing...
06:31:47   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:31:47   Focus change of -320 steps required
06:31:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:31:50   (using Fast readout mode)
06:31:50   (starting exposure)
06:32:14   (exposure complete)
06:32:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:32:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:32:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:32:18 Focus postion= 3570
06:32:18   Image finished
06:32:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:32:19   603 image stars found
06:32:19   163 catalog stars found
06:32:20   Solved! 17 stars matched.
06:32:20   Average residual is 0.55 arcsec.
06:32:20   Pointing error is 4.357 arcmin @ angle 256.52
06:32:20   True focal length is 3482.8 mm.
06:32:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:32:20   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 50.8s   -22° 43' 30.99"
06:32:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:32:20   [sync] pointing model updated
06:32:20   Re-slew to target.
06:32:20   Start slew to NGC_6287...
06:32:22   (wait for slew to complete)
06:32:32   (slew complete)
06:32:32   Target is now centered.
06:32:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:32:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2062s GW=T HAz=2441s DWz=T WF=no]
06:32:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:32:32   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20240625_063232_T3
06:32:32   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:32:32   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:32:34   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:32:34   (using Normal readout mode)
06:32:34   (starting exposure)
06:33:39   (exposure complete)
06:33:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:33:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:33:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:33:45 Focus postion= 3620
06:33:45   Image finished
06:33:45   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20240625_063232_T3 final image.
06:33:47   1129 image stars found
06:33:48   84 catalog stars found
06:33:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:33:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:33:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:33:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:33:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:33:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.7817 Y=346.9764
06:33:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:33:56 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:34:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.895 Y=607.9821
06:34:10   (guide star SNR=61.7 X=1326 Y=608)
06:34:10   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:34:15 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:34:15 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:34:15 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:34:16 UTC