ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 08:24:54 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:24:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:24:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:24:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:24:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:24:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:24:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:24:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:24:56 Dome is MaxDome
08:24:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:24:56 Imager is ASCOM
08:24:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:24:56 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@082225 UTC
08:24:56 Imager readout modes:
08:24:56   0 is Fast
08:24:56   1 is Normal
08:24:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:24:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:24:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:24:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:24:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:25:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:25:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:25:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:25:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:25:03 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
08:25:03 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
08:25:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
08:25:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:25:04 Pointing updates are enabled
08:25:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:25:04   Start slew to NGC_6254...
08:25:05   (wait for slew to complete)
08:25:34   (slew complete)
08:25:34     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1743s GW=T HAz=2163s DWz=T WF=no]
08:25:34   Updating pointing...
08:25:34   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:25:34   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:25:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:25:37   (using Fast readout mode)
08:25:37   (starting exposure)
08:25:55   (exposure complete)
08:25:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:25:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9
08:25:59   Focuser position = 3384
08:25:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.1
08:25:59   Image finished
08:25:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:26:00   681 image stars found
08:26:00   254 catalog stars found
08:26:01   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:26:01   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
08:26:01   Pointing error is 0.331 arcmin @ angle 193.89
08:26:01   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
08:26:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:26:01   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.7s   -04° 06' 20.40"
08:26:01   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:26:01   [sync] pointing model updated
08:26:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:26:01   Target is now centered.
08:26:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:26:01     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1770s GW=T HAz=2130s DWz=T WF=no]
08:26:01   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20250524_082601_T3
08:26:01   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:26:01   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:26:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:26:04   (using Normal readout mode)
08:26:04   (starting exposure)
08:27:08   (exposure complete)
08:27:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:27:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9
08:27:12   Focuser position = 3434
08:27:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.2
08:27:12   Image finished
08:27:12   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20250524_082601_T3 final image.
08:27:15   1867 image stars found
08:27:15   141 catalog stars found
08:27:16   Solved! 45 stars matched.
08:27:16   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:27:16   Pointing error is 0.319 arcmin @ angle 196.01
08:27:16   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
08:27:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:27:16   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.7s   -04° 06' 19.52"
08:27:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:27:16   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.05 pixels)
08:27:16   (avg FWHM = 2.96 arcsec)
08:27:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:27:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:27:17   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:27:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:27:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
08:27:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:27:25 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:27:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.018 Y=607.9699
08:27:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:27:39 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:27:39 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 08:27:40 UTC