ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 07:05:38 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:05:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:05:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:05:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:05:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:05:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:05:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:05:40 User actions detected.
07:05:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:05:40 Dome is MaxDome
07:05:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:05:40 Imager is ASCOM
07:05:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:05:40 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240625@070459 UTC
07:05:40 Imager readout modes:
07:05:40   0 is Fast
07:05:40   1 is Normal
07:05:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:05:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:05:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:05:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:05:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:05:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:05:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:05:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:05:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:05:40 ==== Starting target NGC_6642 ====
07:05:40 ACPS Observation NGC_6642(1 of 1)
07:05:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6642)
07:05:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:05:40 Pointing updates are enabled
07:05:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:05:40   Start slew to NGC_6642...
07:05:42   (wait for slew to complete)
07:06:43   (slew complete)
07:06:43   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:06:43 Project Priority is: undefined
07:06:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1068s GW=T HAz=-648s DWz=T WF=no]
07:06:43   Updating pointing...
07:06:43   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:06:43   Focus change of -320 steps required
07:06:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:06:47   (using Fast readout mode)
07:06:47   (starting exposure)
07:07:10   (exposure complete)
07:07:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:07:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:07:15  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:07:16 Focus postion= 3570
07:07:16   Image finished
07:07:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:07:17   1671 image stars found
07:07:17   434 catalog stars found
07:07:18   Solved! 119 stars matched.
07:07:18   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
07:07:18   Pointing error is 3.357 arcmin @ angle 251.67
07:07:18   True focal length is 3465.4 mm.
07:07:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
07:07:18   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 40.2s   -23° 29' 34.01"
07:07:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:07:18   [sync] pointing model updated
07:07:18   Re-slew to target.
07:07:18   Start slew to NGC_6642...
07:07:20   (wait for slew to complete)
07:07:30   (slew complete)
07:07:30   Target is now centered.
07:07:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:07:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1035s GW=T HAz=-661s DWz=T WF=no]
07:07:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:07:30   Imaging to NGC_6642_SG_20240625_070730_T3
07:07:30   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:07:30   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:07:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:07:33   (using Normal readout mode)
07:07:33   (starting exposure)
07:08:38   (exposure complete)
07:08:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:08:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:08:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:08:43 Focus postion= 3620
07:08:43   Image finished
07:08:43   Plate-solve NGC_6642_SG_20240625_070730_T3 final image.
07:08:46   2650 image stars found
07:08:47   220 catalog stars found
07:09:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:09:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:09:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:09:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:09:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:09:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.237 Y=608.1949
07:09:28   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=1326 Y=608)
07:09:28   (first exposure estimate 1.47 sec)
07:09:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:09:33 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:09:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 07:09:33 UTC