ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:34:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:34:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:34:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:34:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:34:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:34:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:34:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:34:23 User actions detected.
06:34:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:34:23 Dome is MaxDome
06:34:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:34:23 Imager is ASCOM
06:34:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:34:23 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@063234 UTC
06:34:23 Imager readout modes:
06:34:23   0 is Fast
06:34:23   1 is Normal
06:34:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:34:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:34:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:34:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:34:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:34:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:34:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:34:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:34:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:34:23 ==== Starting target NGC_6638 ====
06:34:23 ACPS Observation NGC_6638(1 of 1)
06:34:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6638)
06:34:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:34:24 Pointing updates are enabled
06:34:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:34:24   Start slew to NGC_6638...
06:34:25   (wait for slew to complete)
06:34:50   (slew complete)
06:34:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:34:50 Project Priority is: undefined
06:34:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2930s GW=T HAz=-2510s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:50   Updating pointing...
06:34:50   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:34:50   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:34:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:34:53   (using Fast readout mode)
06:34:53   (starting exposure)
06:35:12   (exposure complete)
06:35:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:35:17  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:35:17 Focus postion= 3570
06:35:18   Image finished
06:35:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:35:18   1136 image stars found
06:35:18   386 catalog stars found
06:35:28   Solved! 53 stars matched.
06:35:29   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
06:35:29   Pointing error is 3.824 arcmin @ angle 253.34
06:35:29   True focal length is 3463.9 mm.
06:35:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
06:35:29   True image center (J2000): 18h 30m 39.9s   -25° 30' 56.61"
06:35:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:35:29   [sync] pointing model updated
06:35:29   Re-slew to target.
06:35:29   Start slew to NGC_6638...
06:35:30   (wait for slew to complete)
06:35:40   (slew complete)
06:35:40   Target is now centered.
06:35:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:35:40     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2896s GW=T HAz=-2520s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:35:40   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20240625_063540_T3
06:35:40   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:35:40   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:35:42   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:35:42   (using Normal readout mode)
06:35:42   (starting exposure)
06:36:47   (exposure complete)
06:36:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:36:52  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:36:52 Focus postion= 3620
06:36:52   Image finished
06:36:52   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20240625_063540_T3 final image.
06:36:55   1529 image stars found
06:36:55   189 catalog stars found
06:36:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:36:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:36:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:36:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:36:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:37:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.7921 Y=458.8893
06:37:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:37:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:37:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.015 Y=608.0021
06:37:18   (guide star SNR=41.7 X=1326 Y=608)
06:37:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:37:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:37:23 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:37:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:37:23 UTC