ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 07:26:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:26:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:26:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:26:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:26:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:26:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:26:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:26:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:26:01 Dome is MaxDome
07:26:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:26:01 Imager is ASCOM
07:26:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:26:01 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@072211 UTC
07:26:01 Imager readout modes:
07:26:01   0 is Fast
07:26:01   1 is Normal
07:26:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:26:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:26:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:26:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:26:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:26:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:26:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:26:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:26:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:26:09 ==== Starting target NGC_6144 ====
07:26:09 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1)
07:26:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6144)
07:26:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:26:09 Pointing updates are enabled
07:26:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:26:09   Start slew to NGC_6144...
07:26:11   (wait for slew to complete)
07:26:25   (slew complete)
07:26:25   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
07:26:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-34s GW=T HAz=386s DWz=T WF=no]
07:26:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:26:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-34s GW=T HAz=326s DWz=T WF=no]
07:26:25   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20250524_072625_T3
07:26:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:26:25   (using Normal readout mode)
07:26:25   (starting exposure)
07:27:28   (exposure complete)
07:27:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:27:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.4
07:27:32   Focuser position = 3434
07:27:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.9
07:27:32   Image finished
07:27:32   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20250524_072625_T3 final image.
07:27:35   862 image stars found
07:27:35   86 catalog stars found
07:27:36   Solved! 40 stars matched.
07:27:36   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:27:36   Pointing error is 0.313 arcmin @ angle 169.07
07:27:36   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
07:27:36   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
07:27:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:27:36   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 14.1s   -26° 01' 43.02"
07:27:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:27:36   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.37 pixels)
07:27:36   (avg FWHM = 2.73 arcsec)
07:27:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:27:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:27:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:27:36   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:27:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=724.6069 Y=360.0745
07:27:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:27:45 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:27:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.97 Y=608.0393
07:27:58   (guide star SNR=20.7 X=1326 Y=608)
07:27:58   (first exposure estimate 1.45 sec)
07:28:03 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:28:03 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:28:03 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 07:28:04 UTC