ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 09:55:38 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:55:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:55:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:55:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:55:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:55:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:55:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:55:39 User actions detected.
09:55:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:55:39 Dome is MaxDome
09:55:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:55:39 Imager is ASCOM
09:55:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:55:39 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240629@095459 UTC
09:55:39 Imager readout modes:
09:55:39   0 is Fast
09:55:39   1 is Normal
09:55:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:55:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:55:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:55:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:55:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:55:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:55:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:55:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:55:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:55:39 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
09:55:39 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
09:55:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6535)
09:55:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:55:39 Pointing updates are enabled
09:55:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:55:39   Start slew to NGC_6535...
09:55:41   (wait for slew to complete)
09:57:11   (slew complete)
09:57:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:57:11 Project Priority is: undefined
09:57:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11831s GW=T HAz=12251s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:11   Updating pointing...
09:57:11   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:57:11   Focus change of -320 steps required
09:57:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:57:15   (using Fast readout mode)
09:57:15   (starting exposure)
09:57:39   (exposure complete)
09:57:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:57:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:57:44 Focus postion= 3570
09:57:44   Image finished
09:57:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:57:45   492 image stars found
09:57:45   342 catalog stars found
09:57:46   Solved! 72 stars matched.
09:57:46   Average residual is 0.41 arcsec.
09:57:46   Pointing error is 3.228 arcmin @ angle 100.77
09:57:46   True focal length is 3460.0 mm.
09:57:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
09:57:46   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 03.2s   -00° 18' 27.68"
09:57:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:57:46   [sync] pointing model updated
09:57:46   Re-slew to target.
09:57:46   Start slew to NGC_6535...
09:57:47   (wait for slew to complete)
09:57:52   (slew complete)
09:57:52   Target is now centered.
09:57:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:57:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11885s GW=T HAz=12232s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:57:52   Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240629_095752_T3
09:57:52   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:57:52   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:57:55   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:57:55   (using Normal readout mode)
09:57:55   (starting exposure)
09:58:59   (exposure complete)
09:59:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:59:04  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:59:04 Focus postion= 3620
09:59:04   Image finished
09:59:04   Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240629_095752_T3 final image.
09:59:07   1067 image stars found
09:59:07   175 catalog stars found
09:59:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:59:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:59:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:59:20   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:59:20   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:59:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
09:59:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:59:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:59:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.021 Y=459.0062
09:59:42   (guide star SNR=64.0 X=913 Y=459)
09:59:42   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:59:47 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:59:47 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:59:47 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 09:59:47 UTC