ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 07:58:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:58:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:58:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:58:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:58:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:58:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:58:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:58:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:58:57 Dome is MaxDome
07:58:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:58:57 Imager is ASCOM
07:58:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:58:57 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250524@073914 UTC
07:58:57 Imager readout modes:
07:58:57   0 is Fast
07:58:57   1 is Normal
07:58:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:58:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:58:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:58:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:58:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:59:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:59:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:59:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:59:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:59:05 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ====
07:59:05 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
07:59:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6356)
07:59:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:59:05 Pointing updates are enabled
07:59:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:59:05   Start slew to NGC_6356...
07:59:06   (wait for slew to complete)
07:59:46   (slew complete)
07:59:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1404s GW=T HAz=-984s DWz=T WF=no]
07:59:46   Updating pointing...
07:59:46   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:59:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:59:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:59:48   (using Fast readout mode)
07:59:48   (starting exposure)
08:00:02   (exposure complete)
08:00:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.2
08:00:06   Focuser position = 3384
08:00:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.7
08:00:06   Image finished
08:00:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:00:06   2187 image stars found
08:00:07   379 catalog stars found
08:00:08   Solved! 133 stars matched.
08:00:08   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
08:00:08   Pointing error is 0.321 arcmin @ angle 138.20
08:00:08   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
08:00:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:00:08   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 35.8s   -17° 49' 01.25"
08:00:08   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:00:08   [sync] pointing model updated
08:00:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:00:08   Target is now centered.
08:00:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:00:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1383s GW=T HAz=-1022s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:08   Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20250524_080008_T3
08:00:08   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:00:08   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:00:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:00:11   (using Normal readout mode)
08:00:11   (starting exposure)
08:01:15   (exposure complete)
08:01:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:01:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.2
08:01:19   Focuser position = 3434
08:01:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.7
08:01:19   Image finished
08:01:20   Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20250524_080008_T3 final image.
08:01:23   5965 image stars found
08:01:23   208 catalog stars found
08:01:24   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:01:24   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:01:24   Pointing error is 0.312 arcmin @ angle 140.90
08:01:24   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
08:01:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:01:24   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 35.8s   -17° 49' 01.42"
08:01:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:01:24   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.69 pixels)
08:01:24   (avg FWHM = 2.73 arcsec)
08:01:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:01:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:01:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:01:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:01:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287.218 Y=324.431
08:01:32   (guide star SNR=7.1 X=1287 Y=324)
08:01:32   (first exposure estimate 2.12 sec)
08:01:38   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1285 Y=324)
08:01:38   (final exposure for guiding 2 sec)
08:01:44   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1287 Y=324)
08:01:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:01:58   (take guider image at initial interval 2 sec)
08:02:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=986.0004 Y=533
08:02:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:02:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:02:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.998 Y=607.972
08:02:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:02:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:02:17 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 08:02:18 UTC