ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 12:09:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:09:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:09:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:09:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:09:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:09:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:09:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:09:38 User actions detected.
12:09:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:09:38 Dome is MaxDome
12:09:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:09:39 Imager is ASCOM
12:09:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:09:39 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@120903 UTC
12:09:39 Imager readout modes:
12:09:39   0 is Fast
12:09:39   1 is Normal
12:09:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:09:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:09:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:09:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:09:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:09:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:09:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:09:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:09:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:09:46 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
12:09:46 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
12:09:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6366)
12:09:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:09:46 Pointing updates are enabled
12:09:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:09:46   Start slew to NGC_6366...
12:09:48   (wait for slew to complete)
12:10:07   (slew complete)
12:10:07   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:10:07 Project Priority is: undefined
12:10:07     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11892s GW=T HAz=-11472s DWz=T WF=no]
12:10:07   Updating pointing...
12:10:07   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:10:07   Focus change of -290 steps required
12:10:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:10:11   (using Fast readout mode)
12:10:11   (starting exposure)
12:10:34   (exposure complete)
12:10:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:10:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:10:38   Focuser position = 3550
12:10:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.3
12:10:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:10:39  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
12:10:39 Focus postion= 3550
12:10:39   Image finished
12:10:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:10:40   597 image stars found
12:10:40   103 catalog stars found
12:10:41   Solved! 30 stars matched.
12:10:41   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
12:10:41   Pointing error is 0.945 arcmin @ angle 73.29
12:10:41   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
12:10:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:10:41   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 47.9s   -05° 04' 31.20"
12:10:41   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:10:41   [sync] pointing model updated
12:10:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:10:41   Target is now centered.
12:10:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:10:41     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-11857s GW=T HAz=-11497s DWz=T WF=no]
12:10:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:10:41   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20250206_121041_T3
12:10:41   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:10:41   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:10:44   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:10:44   (using Normal readout mode)
12:10:44   (starting exposure)
12:11:49   (exposure complete)
12:11:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:11:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:11:53   Focuser position = 3600
12:11:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
12:11:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:11:54  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
12:11:54 Focus postion= 3600
12:11:54   Image finished
12:11:55   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20250206_121041_T3 final image.
12:11:57   1318 image stars found
12:11:58   55 catalog stars found
12:11:59   Solved! 10 stars matched.
12:11:59   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:11:59   Pointing error is 1.510 arcmin @ angle 80.11
12:11:59   True focal length is 3496.9 mm.
12:11:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
12:11:59   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 50.2s   -05° 04' 31.93"
12:11:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:11:59   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.91 pixels)
12:11:59   (avg FWHM = 3.66 arcsec)
12:11:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:11:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:11:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:11:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:11:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:12:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.4463 Y=456.8598
12:12:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:12:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:12:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.537 Y=945.0032
12:12:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:12:22 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:12:22 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 12:12:23 UTC