ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 06:59:10 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:59:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:59:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:59:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:59:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:59:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:59:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:59:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:59:11 Dome is MaxDome
06:59:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:59:11 Imager is ASCOM
06:59:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:59:11 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250524@065759 UTC
06:59:11 Imager readout modes:
06:59:11   0 is Fast
06:59:11   1 is Normal
06:59:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:59:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:59:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:59:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:59:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:59:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:59:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:59:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:59:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:59:18 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
06:59:18 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
06:59:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_5897)
06:59:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:59:19 Pointing updates are enabled
06:59:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:59:19   Start slew to NGC_5897...
06:59:20   (wait for slew to complete)
07:00:10   (slew complete)
07:00:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2582s GW=T HAz=3002s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:10   Updating pointing...
07:00:10   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:00:10   Focus change of 360 steps required
07:00:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:00:14   (using Fast readout mode)
07:00:14   (starting exposure)
07:00:31   (exposure complete)
07:00:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:00:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
07:00:35   Focuser position = 3384
07:00:35   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
07:00:35   Image finished
07:00:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:00:36   186 image stars found
07:00:36   178 catalog stars found
07:00:37   Solved! 41 stars matched.
07:00:37   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
07:00:37   Pointing error is 0.393 arcmin @ angle 238.96
07:00:37   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
07:00:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:00:37   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 23.1s   -21° 00' 49.16"
07:00:37   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:00:37   [sync] pointing model updated
07:00:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:00:37   Target is now centered.
07:00:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:00:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2608s GW=T HAz=2969s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:37   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20250524_070037_T3
07:00:37   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:00:37   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:00:40   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:00:40   (using Normal readout mode)
07:00:40   (starting exposure)
07:01:44   (exposure complete)
07:01:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:01:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
07:01:48   Focuser position = 3434
07:01:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.1
07:01:48   Image finished
07:01:49   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20250524_070037_T3 final image.
07:01:51   857 image stars found
07:01:51   86 catalog stars found
07:01:57 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:01:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:01:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:01:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:02:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=95.11825 Y=529.9994
07:02:06 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:02:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:02:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.02 Y=608.0006
07:02:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:02:20 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
07:02:20 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 07:02:21 UTC