ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 08:41:15 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:41:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:41:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:41:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:41:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:41:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:41:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:41:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:41:16 Dome is MaxDome
08:41:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:41:16 Imager is ASCOM
08:41:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:41:16 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@083903 UTC
08:41:16 Imager readout modes:
08:41:16   0 is Fast
08:41:16   1 is Normal
08:41:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:41:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:41:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:41:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:41:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:41:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:41:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:41:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:41:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:41:24 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ====
08:41:24 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
08:41:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6235)
08:41:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:41:24 Pointing updates are enabled
08:41:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:41:24   Start slew to NGC_6235...
08:41:26   (wait for slew to complete)
08:41:45   (slew complete)
08:41:45     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2929s GW=T HAz=3349s DWz=T WF=no]
08:41:45   Updating pointing...
08:41:45   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:41:45   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:41:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:41:48   (using Fast readout mode)
08:41:48   (starting exposure)
08:42:07   (exposure complete)
08:42:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.4
08:42:11   Focuser position = 3384
08:42:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
08:42:11   Image finished
08:42:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:42:11   1210 image stars found
08:42:12   269 catalog stars found
08:42:13   Solved! 132 stars matched.
08:42:13   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
08:42:13   Pointing error is 0.556 arcmin @ angle 219.08
08:42:13   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
08:42:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:42:13   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 23.8s   -22° 11' 04.69"
08:42:13   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:42:13   [sync] pointing model updated
08:42:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:42:13   Target is now centered.
08:42:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:42:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2957s GW=T HAz=3317s DWz=T WF=no]
08:42:13   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20250524_084213_T3
08:42:13   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:42:13   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:42:16   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:42:16   (using Normal readout mode)
08:42:16   (starting exposure)
08:43:20   (exposure complete)
08:43:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:43:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.4
08:43:24   Focuser position = 3434
08:43:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.1
08:43:24   Image finished
08:43:24   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20250524_084213_T3 final image.
08:43:27   2260 image stars found
08:43:27   163 catalog stars found
08:43:28   Solved! 72 stars matched.
08:43:28   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:43:28   Pointing error is 0.568 arcmin @ angle 220.30
08:43:28   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
08:43:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:43:28   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 23.7s   -22° 11' 04.78"
08:43:28   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:43:28   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels)
08:43:28   (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec)
08:43:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:43:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:43:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:43:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:43:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.639 Y=607.9869
08:43:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:43:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:43:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.87 Y=608.0474
08:43:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:43:50 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:43:50 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 08:43:52 UTC