ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 07:11:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:11:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:11:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:11:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:11:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:11:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:11:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:11:53 User actions detected.
07:11:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:11:53 Dome is MaxDome
07:11:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:11:53 Imager is ASCOM
07:11:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:11:53 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@070733 UTC
07:11:53 Imager readout modes:
07:11:53   0 is Fast
07:11:53   1 is Normal
07:11:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:11:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:11:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:11:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:11:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:11:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:11:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:11:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:11:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:11:53 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
07:11:53 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
07:11:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6535)
07:11:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:11:53 Pointing updates are enabled
07:11:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:11:53   (wait for slew to complete)
07:11:56   (slew complete)
07:11:56   Start slew to NGC_6535...
07:11:58   (wait for slew to complete)
07:12:23   (slew complete)
07:12:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:12:23 Project Priority is: undefined
07:12:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=970s GW=T HAz=1390s DWz=T WF=no]
07:12:23   Updating pointing...
07:12:23   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:12:23   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:12:25   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:12:25   (using Fast readout mode)
07:12:25   (starting exposure)
07:12:44   (exposure complete)
07:12:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:12:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:12:49  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:12:50 Focus postion= 3570
07:12:50   Image finished
07:12:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:12:50   665 image stars found
07:12:50   342 catalog stars found
07:12:52   Solved! 59 stars matched.
07:12:52   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
07:12:52   Pointing error is 1.720 arcmin @ angle 133.15
07:12:52   True focal length is 3463.5 mm.
07:12:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
07:12:52   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 55.5s   -00° 19' 02.07"
07:12:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:12:52   [sync] pointing model updated
07:12:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:12:52   Target is now centered.
07:12:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:12:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=999s GW=T HAz=1359s DWz=T WF=no]
07:12:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:12:52   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240625_071252_T3
07:12:52   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:12:52   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:12:55   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:12:55   (using Normal readout mode)
07:12:55   (starting exposure)
07:13:59   (exposure complete)
07:14:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:14:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:14:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:14:04 Focus postion= 3620
07:14:04   Image finished
07:14:04   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240625_071252_T3 final image.
07:14:07   1334 image stars found
07:14:07   175 catalog stars found
07:14:22 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:14:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:14:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:14:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:14:22   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:14:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.057 Y=608.0983
07:14:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:14:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:14:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.033 Y=608.1212
07:14:44   (guide star SNR=72.0 X=1326 Y=608)
07:14:44   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:14:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:14:49 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:14:49 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 07:14:50 UTC