ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 08:05:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:05:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:05:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:05:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:05:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:05:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:05:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:05:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:05:49 Dome is MaxDome
08:05:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:05:49 Imager is ASCOM
08:05:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:05:49 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250524@080513 UTC
08:05:49 Imager readout modes:
08:05:49   0 is Fast
08:05:49   1 is Normal
08:05:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:05:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:05:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:05:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:05:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:05:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:05:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:05:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:05:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:05:56 ==== Starting target NGC_6273 ====
08:05:56 ACPS Observation NGC_6273(1 of 1)
08:05:56   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6273)
08:05:56   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:05:57 Pointing updates are enabled
08:05:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:05:57   Start slew to NGC_6273...
08:05:58   (wait for slew to complete)
08:07:14   (slew complete)
08:07:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=296s GW=T HAz=716s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:14   Updating pointing...
08:07:14   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:07:14   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:07:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:07:17   (using Fast readout mode)
08:07:17   (starting exposure)
08:07:40   (exposure complete)
08:07:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.6
08:07:44   Focuser position = 3384
08:07:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.7
08:07:44   Image finished
08:07:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:07:45   914 image stars found
08:07:45   341 catalog stars found
08:07:46   Solved! 117 stars matched.
08:07:46   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
08:07:46   Pointing error is 0.530 arcmin @ angle 237.48
08:07:46   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
08:07:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:07:46   True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 35.8s   -26° 16' 21.78"
08:07:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:07:46   [sync] pointing model updated
08:07:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:07:46   Target is now centered.
08:07:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:07:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=329s GW=T HAz=689s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:46   Imaging to NGC_6273_SG_20250524_080746_T3
08:07:46   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:07:46   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:07:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:07:49   (using Normal readout mode)
08:07:49   (starting exposure)
08:08:54   (exposure complete)
08:08:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:08:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.6
08:08:58   Focuser position = 3434
08:08:58   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.8
08:08:58   Image finished
08:08:58   Plate-solve NGC_6273_SG_20250524_080746_T3 final image.
08:09:01   2674 image stars found
08:09:02   191 catalog stars found
08:09:03   Solved! 103 stars matched.
08:09:03   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:09:03   Pointing error is 0.550 arcmin @ angle 237.71
08:09:03   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
08:09:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:09:03   True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 35.7s   -26° 16' 22.32"
08:09:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:09:03   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.13 pixels)
08:09:03   (avg FWHM = 2.74 arcsec)
08:09:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:09:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:09:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:09:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:09:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=144 Y=826
08:09:11 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:09:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:09:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.748 Y=607.9957
08:09:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:09:25 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:09:25 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 08:09:26 UTC