ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 07:21:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:21:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:21:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:21:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:21:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:21:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:21:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:21:12 User actions detected.
07:21:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:21:12 Dome is MaxDome
07:21:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:21:12 Imager is ASCOM
07:21:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:21:12 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240625@071846 UTC
07:21:12 Imager readout modes:
07:21:12   0 is Fast
07:21:12   1 is Normal
07:21:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:21:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:21:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:21:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:21:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:21:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:21:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:21:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:21:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:21:12 ==== Starting target NGC_6864 ====
07:21:12 ACPS Observation NGC_6864(1 of 1)
07:21:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6864)
07:21:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:21:12 Pointing updates are enabled
07:21:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:21:12   Start slew to NGC_6864...
07:21:14   (wait for slew to complete)
07:21:44   (slew complete)
07:21:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:21:44 Project Priority is: undefined
07:21:44     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5813s GW=T HAz=-5393s DWz=T WF=no]
07:21:44   Updating pointing...
07:21:44   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:21:44   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:21:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:21:47   (using Fast readout mode)
07:21:47   (starting exposure)
07:22:06   (exposure complete)
07:22:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:22:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:22:11  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:22:11 Focus postion= 3570
07:22:11   Image finished
07:22:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:22:12   243 image stars found
07:22:12   285 catalog stars found
07:22:13   Solved! 52 stars matched.
07:22:13   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
07:22:13   Pointing error is 2.784 arcmin @ angle 246.97
07:22:13   True focal length is 3459.2 mm.
07:22:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
07:22:13   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 53.6s   -21° 56' 21.54"
07:22:13   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:22:13   [sync] pointing model updated
07:22:13   Re-slew to target.
07:22:13   Start slew to NGC_6864...
07:22:15   (wait for slew to complete)
07:22:25   (slew complete)
07:22:25   Target is now centered.
07:22:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:22:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5783s GW=T HAz=-5412s DWz=T WF=no]
07:22:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:22:25   Imaging to NGC_6864_SG_20240625_072225_T3
07:22:25   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:22:25   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:22:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:22:27   (using Normal readout mode)
07:22:27   (starting exposure)
07:23:32   (exposure complete)
07:23:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:23:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:23:37  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:23:37 Focus postion= 3620
07:23:37   Image finished
07:23:37   Plate-solve NGC_6864_SG_20240625_072225_T3 final image.
07:23:40   710 image stars found
07:23:40   147 catalog stars found
07:23:40 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:23:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:23:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:23:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:23:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:23:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.7379 Y=458.8995
07:23:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:23:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:24:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.1155 Y=459.0736
07:24:02   (guide star SNR=48.9 X=913 Y=459)
07:24:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:24:07 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:24:07 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:24:07 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 07:24:08 UTC