ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 06:26:46 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:26:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:26:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:26:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:26:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:26:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:26:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:26:47 User actions detected.
06:26:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:26:47 Dome is MaxDome
06:26:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:26:47 Imager is ASCOM
06:26:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:26:47 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@062220 UTC
06:26:47 Imager readout modes:
06:26:47   0 is Fast
06:26:47   1 is Normal
06:26:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:26:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:26:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:26:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:26:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:26:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:26:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:26:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:26:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:26:47 ==== Starting target NGC_6717 ====
06:26:47 ACPS Observation NGC_6717(1 of 1)
06:26:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6717)
06:26:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:26:48 Pointing updates are enabled
06:26:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:26:48   Start slew to NGC_6717...
06:26:49   (wait for slew to complete)
06:27:09   (slew complete)
06:27:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:27:09 Project Priority is: undefined
06:27:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4840s GW=T HAz=-4420s DWz=T WF=no]
06:27:09   Updating pointing...
06:27:09   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:27:09   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:27:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:27:11   (using Fast readout mode)
06:27:11   (starting exposure)
06:27:30   (exposure complete)
06:27:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:27:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:27:35  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:27:35 Focus postion= 3570
06:27:35   Image finished
06:27:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:27:36   790 image stars found
06:27:36   501 catalog stars found
06:27:37   Solved! 86 stars matched.
06:27:37   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
06:27:37   Pointing error is 4.093 arcmin @ angle 252.33
06:27:37   True focal length is 3462.6 mm.
06:27:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
06:27:37   True image center (J2000): 18h 54m 49.1s   -22° 43' 19.79"
06:27:37   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:27:37   [sync] pointing model updated
06:27:37   Re-slew to target.
06:27:37   Start slew to NGC_6717...
06:27:40   (wait for slew to complete)
06:27:49   (slew complete)
06:27:49   Target is now centered.
06:27:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:27:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4815s GW=T HAz=-4440s DWz=T WF=no]
06:27:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:27:50   Imaging to NGC_6717_SG_20240625_062749_T3
06:27:50   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:27:50   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:27:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:27:52   (using Normal readout mode)
06:27:52   (starting exposure)
06:28:57   (exposure complete)
06:29:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:29:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:29:02  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:29:02 Focus postion= 3620
06:29:02   Image finished
06:29:02   Plate-solve NGC_6717_SG_20240625_062749_T3 final image.
06:29:05   1494 image stars found
06:29:05   257 catalog stars found
06:29:07 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:29:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:29:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:29:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:29:07   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:29:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.001 Y=607.5001
06:29:16   (guide star SNR=12.1 X=1326 Y=608)
06:29:16   (first exposure estimate 1.24 sec)
06:29:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:29:21 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:29:21 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 06:29:22 UTC