ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 07:11:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:11:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:11:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:11:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:11:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:11:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:11:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:11:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:11:01 Dome is MaxDome
07:11:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:11:01 Imager is ASCOM
07:11:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:11:01 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250524@071025 UTC
07:11:01 Imager readout modes:
07:11:01   0 is Fast
07:11:01   1 is Normal
07:11:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:11:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:11:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:11:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:11:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:11:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:11:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:11:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:11:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:11:09 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ====
07:11:09 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
07:11:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6171)
07:11:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:11:09 Pointing updates are enabled
07:11:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:11:09   Start slew to NGC_6171...
07:11:11   (wait for slew to complete)
07:11:55   (slew complete)
07:11:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1216s GW=T HAz=-796s DWz=T WF=no]
07:11:55   Updating pointing...
07:11:55   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:11:55   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:11:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:11:59   (using Fast readout mode)
07:11:59   (starting exposure)
07:12:21   (exposure complete)
07:12:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:12:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.2
07:12:25   Focuser position = 3384
07:12:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.1
07:12:26   Image finished
07:12:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:12:26   282 image stars found
07:12:26   173 catalog stars found
07:12:27   Solved! 50 stars matched.
07:12:27   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
07:12:27   Pointing error is 5.062 arcmin @ angle 268.18
07:12:27   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
07:12:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:12:27   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 11.1s   -13° 03' 23.22"
07:12:27   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:12:27   [sync] pointing model updated
07:12:27   Re-slew to target.
07:12:27   Start slew to NGC_6171...
07:12:31   (wait for slew to complete)
07:12:41   (slew complete)
07:12:41   Target is now centered.
07:12:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:12:41     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1191s GW=T HAz=-810s DWz=T WF=no]
07:12:41   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20250524_071241_T3
07:12:41   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:12:41   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:12:44   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:12:44   (using Normal readout mode)
07:12:44   (starting exposure)
07:13:48   (exposure complete)
07:13:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:13:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.2
07:13:52   Focuser position = 3434
07:13:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
07:13:52   Image finished
07:13:52   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20250524_071241_T3 final image.
07:13:55   370 image stars found
07:13:55   94 catalog stars found
07:13:56 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:13:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:13:57   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:13:57   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:14:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161.001 Y=865
07:14:05 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:14:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:14:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.074 Y=608.0421
07:14:18   (guide star SNR=21.4 X=1326 Y=608)
07:14:18   (first exposure estimate 1.4 sec)
07:14:23 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:14:23 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:14:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 07:14:24 UTC