ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 07:20:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:20:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:20:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:20:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:20:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:20:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:20:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:20:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:20:12 Dome is MaxDome
07:20:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:20:12 Imager is ASCOM
07:20:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:20:12 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250524@071930 UTC
07:20:12 Imager readout modes:
07:20:12   0 is Fast
07:20:12   1 is Normal
07:20:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:20:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:20:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:20:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:20:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:20:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:20:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:20:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:20:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:20:21 ==== Starting target NGC_6293 ====
07:20:21 ACPS Observation NGC_6293(1 of 1)
07:20:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6293)
07:20:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:20:21 Pointing updates are enabled
07:20:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:20:21   Start slew to NGC_6293...
07:20:23   (wait for slew to complete)
07:21:33   (slew complete)
07:21:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2905s GW=T HAz=-2485s DWz=T WF=no]
07:21:33   Updating pointing...
07:21:33   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:21:33   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:21:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:21:37   (using Fast readout mode)
07:21:37   (starting exposure)
07:22:00   (exposure complete)
07:22:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:22:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.4
07:22:04   Focuser position = 3384
07:22:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.1
07:22:04   Image finished
07:22:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:22:05   588 image stars found
07:22:05   167 catalog stars found
07:22:06   Solved! 52 stars matched.
07:22:06   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
07:22:06   Pointing error is 0.824 arcmin @ angle 108.54
07:22:06   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
07:22:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:22:06   True image center (J2000): 17h 10m 13.7s   -26° 35' 11.22"
07:22:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:22:06   [sync] pointing model updated
07:22:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:22:06   Target is now centered.
07:22:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:22:06   (wait for slew to complete)
07:22:08   (slew complete)
07:22:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2871s GW=T HAz=-2509s DWz=T WF=no]
07:22:08   Imaging to NGC_6293_SG_20250524_072208_T3
07:22:08   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:22:08   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:22:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:22:11   (using Normal readout mode)
07:22:11   (starting exposure)
07:23:15   (exposure complete)
07:23:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:23:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.3
07:23:19   Focuser position = 3434
07:23:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23
07:23:19   Image finished
07:23:19   Plate-solve NGC_6293_SG_20250524_072208_T3 final image.
07:23:22   1789 image stars found
07:23:22   90 catalog stars found
07:23:23   Solved! 37 stars matched.
07:23:23   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
07:23:23   Pointing error is 0.870 arcmin @ angle 108.95
07:23:23   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
07:23:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:23:23   True image center (J2000): 17h 10m 13.9s   -26° 35' 12.44"
07:23:23   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:23:23   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.71 pixels)
07:23:23   (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec)
07:23:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:23:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:23:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:23:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:23:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1358.538 Y=470.9592
07:23:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:23:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:23:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.081 Y=608.0409
07:23:45   (guide star SNR=22.0 X=1326 Y=608)
07:23:45   (first exposure estimate 1.36 sec)
07:23:50 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:23:51 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:23:51 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 07:23:52 UTC