ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 05:38:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:38:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:38:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:38:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:38:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:38:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:38:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:38:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:38:09 Dome is MaxDome
05:38:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:38:09 Imager is ASCOM
05:38:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:38:09 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250524@053731 UTC
05:38:09 Imager readout modes:
05:38:09   0 is Fast
05:38:09   1 is Normal
05:38:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:38:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:38:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:38:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:38:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:38:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:38:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:38:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:38:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:38:16 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
05:38:16 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
05:38:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6366)
05:38:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:38:17 Pointing updates are enabled
05:38:17 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:38:17   Start slew to NGC_6366...
05:38:18   (wait for slew to complete)
05:38:48   (slew complete)
05:38:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10127s GW=T HAz=-9707s DWz=T WF=no]
05:38:48   Updating pointing...
05:38:48   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:38:48   Focus change of 360 steps required
05:38:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:38:52   (using Fast readout mode)
05:38:52   (starting exposure)
05:39:09   (exposure complete)
05:39:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:39:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.7
05:39:12   Focuser position = 3308
05:39:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.4
05:39:12   Image finished
05:39:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:39:13   402 image stars found
05:39:13   103 catalog stars found
05:39:14   Solved! 20 stars matched.
05:39:14   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
05:39:14   Pointing error is 1.634 arcmin @ angle 71.61
05:39:14   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
05:39:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:39:14   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 50.5s   -05° 04' 16.56"
05:39:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:39:15   [sync] pointing model updated
05:39:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:39:15   Target is now centered.
05:39:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:39:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-10100s GW=T HAz=-9740s DWz=T WF=no]
05:39:15   Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20250524_053915_T3
05:39:15   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:39:15   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:39:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:39:17   (using Normal readout mode)
05:39:17   (starting exposure)
05:40:22   (exposure complete)
05:40:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:40:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.7
05:40:26   Focuser position = 3358
05:40:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.3
05:40:26   Image finished
05:40:26   Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20250524_053915_T3 final image.
05:40:29   626 image stars found
05:40:29   55 catalog stars found
05:40:30 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:40:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:40:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:40:30   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:40:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1324.969 Y=610.11
05:40:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:40:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:40:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.95 Y=608.1088
05:40:51   (guide star SNR=25.5 X=1326 Y=608)
05:40:52   (first exposure estimate 1.18 sec)
05:40:56 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:40:56 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:40:56 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 05:40:58 UTC