ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 07:02:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:02:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:02:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:02:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:02:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:02:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:02:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:02:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:02:28 Dome is MaxDome
07:02:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:02:28 Imager is ASCOM
07:02:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:02:28 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@070040 UTC
07:02:28 Imager readout modes:
07:02:28   0 is Fast
07:02:28   1 is Normal
07:02:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:02:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:02:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:02:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:02:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:02:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:02:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:02:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:02:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:02:36 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
07:02:36 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
07:02:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6333)
07:02:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:02:36 Pointing updates are enabled
07:02:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:02:36   Start slew to NGC_6333...
07:02:38   (wait for slew to complete)
07:03:13   (slew complete)
07:03:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4544s GW=T HAz=-4124s DWz=T WF=no]
07:03:13   Updating pointing...
07:03:13   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:03:13   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:03:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:03:15   (using Fast readout mode)
07:03:15   (starting exposure)
07:03:34   (exposure complete)
07:03:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:03:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
07:03:38   Focuser position = 3384
07:03:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
07:03:38   Image finished
07:03:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:03:39   562 image stars found
07:03:39   157 catalog stars found
07:03:40   Solved! 51 stars matched.
07:03:40   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
07:03:40   Pointing error is 4.589 arcmin @ angle 267.13
07:03:40   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
07:03:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:03:40   True image center (J2000): 17h 18m 51.9s   -18° 31' 11.13"
07:03:40   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
07:03:40   [sync] pointing model updated
07:03:40   Re-slew to target.
07:03:40   Start slew to NGC_6333...
07:03:44   (wait for slew to complete)
07:03:54   (slew complete)
07:03:54   Target is now centered.
07:03:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:03:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4521s GW=T HAz=-4142s DWz=T WF=no]
07:03:54   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20250524_070354_T3
07:03:54   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:03:54   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:03:57   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:03:57   (using Normal readout mode)
07:03:57   (starting exposure)
07:05:01   (exposure complete)
07:05:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:05:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
07:05:04   Focuser position = 3434
07:05:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
07:05:04   Image finished
07:05:04   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20250524_070354_T3 final image.
07:05:07   2541 image stars found
07:05:08   72 catalog stars found
07:05:09   Solved! 42 stars matched.
07:05:09   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:05:09   Pointing error is 0.078 arcmin @ angle 101.36
07:05:09   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
07:05:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:05:09   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 11.6s   -18° 30' 58.32"
07:05:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:05:09   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.85 pixels)
07:05:09   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
07:05:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:05:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:05:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:05:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:05:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1343.653 Y=370
07:05:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:05:17 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:05:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.833 Y=607.7701
07:05:31 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:05:31 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
07:05:31 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 07:05:32 UTC