ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 08:21:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:21:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:21:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:21:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:21:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:21:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:21:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:21:58 User actions detected.
08:21:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:21:58 Dome is MaxDome
08:21:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:21:58 Imager is ASCOM
08:21:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:21:58 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240714@081712 UTC
08:21:58 Imager readout modes:
08:21:58   0 is Fast
08:21:58   1 is Normal
08:21:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:21:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:21:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:21:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:21:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:21:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:21:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:21:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:21:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:21:58 ==== Starting target NGC_6864 ====
08:21:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6864(1 of 1)
08:21:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6864)
08:21:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:21:59 Pointing updates are enabled
08:21:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:21:59   Start slew to NGC_6864...
08:22:00   (wait for slew to complete)
08:22:51   (slew complete)
08:22:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:22:51 Project Priority is: undefined
08:22:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2358s GW=T HAz=2778s DWz=T WF=no]
08:22:51   Updating pointing...
08:22:51   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:22:51   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:22:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:22:53   (using Fast readout mode)
08:22:53   (starting exposure)
08:23:08   (exposure complete)
08:23:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:23:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:23:13  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:23:13 Focus postion= 3533
08:23:13   Image finished
08:23:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:23:14   492 image stars found
08:23:14   285 catalog stars found
08:23:16   Solved! 94 stars matched.
08:23:16   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
08:23:16   Pointing error is 1.720 arcmin @ angle 132.16
08:23:16   True focal length is 3462.9 mm.
08:23:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:23:16   True image center (J2000): 20h 06m 10.2s   -21° 56' 25.47"
08:23:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:23:16   [sync] pointing model updated
08:23:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:23:16   Target is now centered.
08:23:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:23:16   (wait for slew to complete)
08:23:17   (slew complete)
08:23:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2385s GW=T HAz=2745s DWz=T WF=no]
08:23:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:23:17   Imaging to NGC_6864_SG_20240714_082317_T3
08:23:17   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:23:17   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:23:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:23:19   (using Normal readout mode)
08:23:19   (starting exposure)
08:24:23   (exposure complete)
08:24:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:24:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:24:28  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:24:29 Focus postion= 3583
08:24:29   Image finished
08:24:29   Plate-solve NGC_6864_SG_20240714_082317_T3 final image.
08:24:32   1657 image stars found
08:24:32   147 catalog stars found
08:24:33   Solved! 63 stars matched.
08:24:33   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:24:33   Pointing error is 1.691 arcmin @ angle 132.58
08:24:33   True focal length is 3459.9 mm.
08:24:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:24:33   True image center (J2000): 20h 06m 10.1s   -21° 56' 24.84"
08:24:33   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:24:33   Image FWHM is 6.4 arcsec (14.34 pixels)
08:24:33   (avg FWHM = 5.64 arcsec)
08:24:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:24:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:24:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:24:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:24:33   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:24:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.523 Y=608.1838
08:24:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:24:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:24:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.037 Y=608.0269
08:24:55   (guide star SNR=30.6 X=1326 Y=608)
08:24:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:25:00 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:25:00 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:25:00 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 08:25:00 UTC