ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:04:12 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:04:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:04:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:04:12   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:04:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:04:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:04:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:04:13 User actions detected.
06:04:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:04:13 Dome is MaxDome
06:04:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:04:14 Imager is ASCOM
06:04:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:04:14 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@060239 UTC
06:04:14 Imager readout modes:
06:04:14   0 is Fast
06:04:14   1 is Normal
06:04:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:04:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:04:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:04:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:04:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:04:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:04:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:04:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:04:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:04:14 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
06:04:14 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
06:04:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6366)
06:04:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:04:14 Pointing updates are enabled
06:04:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:04:14   Start slew to NGC_6366...
06:04:15   (wait for slew to complete)
06:04:35   (slew complete)
06:04:35   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:04:35 Project Priority is: undefined
06:04:35     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-946s GW=T HAz=-526s DWz=T WF=no]
06:04:35   Updating pointing...
06:04:35   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:04:35   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:04:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:04:37   (using Fast readout mode)
06:04:37   (starting exposure)
06:04:56   (exposure complete)
06:04:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:05:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:05:01  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:05:01 Focus postion= 3570
06:05:01   Image finished
06:05:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:05:02   622 image stars found
06:05:02   103 catalog stars found
06:05:03   Solved! 12 stars matched.
06:05:03   Average residual is 0.42 arcsec.
06:05:03   Pointing error is 1.358 arcmin @ angle 146.57
06:05:03   True focal length is 3490.4 mm.
06:05:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:05:03   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 47.2s   -05° 05' 55.51"
06:05:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:05:03   [sync] pointing model updated
06:05:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:05:03   Target is now centered.
06:05:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:05:03     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-918s GW=T HAz=-558s DWz=T WF=no]
06:05:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:05:03   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240625_060503_T3
06:05:03   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:05:03   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:05:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:05:05   (using Normal readout mode)
06:05:05   (starting exposure)
06:06:09   (exposure complete)
06:06:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:06:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:06:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:06:14 Focus postion= 3620
06:06:14   Image finished
06:06:14   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20240625_060503_T3 final image.
06:06:17   1029 image stars found
06:06:17   55 catalog stars found
06:06:18 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:06:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:06:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:06:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:06:18   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:06:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.044 Y=608.0609
06:06:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:06:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:06:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.065 Y=608.0936
06:06:40   (guide star SNR=57.7 X=1326 Y=608)
06:06:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:06:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:06:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:06:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:06:46 UTC