ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 07:14:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:14:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:14:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:14:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:14:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:14:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:14:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:14:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:14:32 Dome is MaxDome
07:14:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:14:32 Imager is ASCOM
07:14:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:14:32 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@071244 UTC
07:14:32 Imager readout modes:
07:14:32   0 is Fast
07:14:32   1 is Normal
07:14:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:14:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:14:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:14:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:14:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:14:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:14:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:14:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:14:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:14:39 ==== Starting target NGC_6284 ====
07:14:39 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1)
07:14:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6284)
07:14:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:14:40 Pointing updates are enabled
07:14:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:14:40   Start slew to NGC_6284...
07:14:41   (wait for slew to complete)
07:14:55   (slew complete)
07:14:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2961s GW=T HAz=-2541s DWz=T WF=no]
07:14:55   Updating pointing...
07:14:55   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:14:55   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:14:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:14:57   (using Fast readout mode)
07:14:57   (starting exposure)
07:15:17   (exposure complete)
07:15:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:15:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.2
07:15:22   Focuser position = 3384
07:15:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
07:15:22   Image finished
07:15:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:15:22   1124 image stars found
07:15:22   275 catalog stars found
07:15:23   Solved! 108 stars matched.
07:15:23   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
07:15:23   Pointing error is 4.328 arcmin @ angle 265.67
07:15:23   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
07:15:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:15:23   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 09.5s   -24° 46' 13.02"
07:15:23   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:15:24   [sync] pointing model updated
07:15:24   Re-slew to target.
07:15:24   Start slew to NGC_6284...
07:15:27   (wait for slew to complete)
07:15:37   (slew complete)
07:15:37   Target is now centered.
07:15:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:15:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2937s GW=T HAz=-2559s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:37   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20250524_071537_T3
07:15:37   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:15:37   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:15:39   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:15:39   (using Normal readout mode)
07:15:39   (starting exposure)
07:16:44   (exposure complete)
07:16:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:16:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.2
07:16:48   Focuser position = 3434
07:16:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
07:16:49   Image finished
07:16:49   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20250524_071537_T3 final image.
07:16:51   2462 image stars found
07:16:51   145 catalog stars found
07:16:53   Solved! 94 stars matched.
07:16:53   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:16:53   Pointing error is 0.140 arcmin @ angle 153.94
07:16:53   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
07:16:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:16:53   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 28.8s   -24° 46' 01.02"
07:16:53   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:16:53   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.50 pixels)
07:16:53   (avg FWHM = 2.75 arcsec)
07:16:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:16:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:16:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:16:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:17:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1253.959 Y=437.0077
07:17:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:17:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:17:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.741 Y=608.0004
07:17:15   (guide star SNR=10.4 X=1326 Y=608)
07:17:15   (first exposure estimate 2.88 sec)
07:17:21 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:17:21 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:17:21 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 07:17:22 UTC