ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:57:47 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:57:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:57:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:57:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:57:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:57:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:57:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:57:48 User actions detected.
06:57:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:57:48 Dome is MaxDome
06:57:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:57:48 Imager is ASCOM
06:57:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:57:48 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@065558 UTC
06:57:48 Imager readout modes:
06:57:48   0 is Fast
06:57:48   1 is Normal
06:57:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:57:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:57:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:57:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:57:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:57:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:57:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:57:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:57:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:57:48 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
06:57:48 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
06:57:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6402)
06:57:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:57:48 Pointing updates are enabled
06:57:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:57:48   Start slew to NGC_6402...
06:57:50   (wait for slew to complete)
06:58:46   (slew complete)
06:58:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:58:46 Project Priority is: undefined
06:58:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1724s GW=T HAz=2144s DWz=T WF=no]
06:58:46   Updating pointing...
06:58:46   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:58:46   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:58:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:58:49   (using Fast readout mode)
06:58:49   (starting exposure)
06:59:08   (exposure complete)
06:59:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:59:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:59:13  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:59:13 Focus postion= 3570
06:59:13   Image finished
06:59:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:59:14   600 image stars found
06:59:14   189 catalog stars found
06:59:15   Solved! 21 stars matched.
06:59:15   Average residual is 0.44 arcsec.
06:59:15   Pointing error is 1.558 arcmin @ angle 134.72
06:59:15   True focal length is 3484.8 mm.
06:59:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:59:15   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 40.5s   -03° 15' 51.08"
06:59:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:59:15   [sync] pointing model updated
06:59:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:59:15   Target is now centered.
06:59:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:59:15   (wait for slew to complete)
06:59:16   (slew complete)
06:59:16     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1754s GW=T HAz=2114s DWz=T WF=no]
06:59:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:59:16   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20240625_065916_T3
06:59:16   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:59:16   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:59:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:59:19   (using Normal readout mode)
06:59:19   (starting exposure)
07:00:23   (exposure complete)
07:00:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:00:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:00:29  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:00:29 Focus postion= 3620
07:00:29   Image finished
07:00:29   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20240625_065916_T3 final image.
07:00:32   1211 image stars found
07:00:32   95 catalog stars found
07:00:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:00:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:00:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:00:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:00:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:00:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.685 Y=608.0011
07:00:41 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:00:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:00:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.975 Y=608.0046
07:00:55   (guide star SNR=50.4 X=1326 Y=608)
07:00:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:01:00 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:01:00 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:01:00 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 07:01:01 UTC