ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 08:49:58 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:49:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:49:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:49:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:49:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:49:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:49:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:49:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:49:59 Dome is MaxDome
08:49:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:49:59 Imager is ASCOM
08:49:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:49:59 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@084813 UTC
08:49:59 Imager readout modes:
08:49:59   0 is Fast
08:49:59   1 is Normal
08:49:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:49:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:49:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:49:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:49:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:50:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:50:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:50:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:50:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:50:07 ==== Starting target NGC_6401 ====
08:50:07 ACPS Observation NGC_6401(1 of 1)
08:50:07   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6401)
08:50:07   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:50:07 Pointing updates are enabled
08:50:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:50:07   Start slew to NGC_6401...
08:50:08   (wait for slew to complete)
08:50:33   (slew complete)
08:50:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=745s GW=T HAz=1165s DWz=T WF=no]
08:50:33   Updating pointing...
08:50:33   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:50:33   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:50:36   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:50:36   (using Fast readout mode)
08:50:36   (starting exposure)
08:50:55   (exposure complete)
08:50:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:50:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.6
08:50:58   Focuser position = 3384
08:50:58   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
08:50:58   Image finished
08:50:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:50:59   2097 image stars found
08:50:59   76 catalog stars found
08:51:00   Solved! 34 stars matched.
08:51:00   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
08:51:00   Pointing error is 0.490 arcmin @ angle 162.74
08:51:00   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
08:51:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:51:00   True image center (J2000): 17h 38m 37.2s   -23° 55' 02.25"
08:51:00   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:51:00   [sync] pointing model updated
08:51:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:51:00   Target is now centered.
08:51:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:51:00     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=773s GW=T HAz=1133s DWz=T WF=no]
08:51:00   Imaging to NGC_6401_SG_20250524_085100_T3
08:51:00   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:51:00   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:51:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:51:03   (using Normal readout mode)
08:51:03   (starting exposure)
08:52:07   (exposure complete)
08:52:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:52:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
08:52:11   Focuser position = 3434
08:52:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22
08:52:11   Image finished
08:52:12   Plate-solve NGC_6401_SG_20250524_085100_T3 final image.
08:52:15   2193 image stars found
08:52:15   42 catalog stars found
08:52:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:52:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:52:15   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:52:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:52:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=897.1923 Y=103.2533
08:52:23   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=897 Y=103)
08:52:23   (first exposure estimate 1.87 sec)
08:52:28   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=896 Y=103)
08:52:28   (final exposure for guiding 1.62 sec)
08:52:33   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=896 Y=101)
08:52:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:52:46   (take guider image at initial interval 1.62 sec)
08:52:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=813 Y=450
08:52:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:52:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:53:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.0416 Y=459.0046
08:53:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:53:05 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:53:05 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 08:53:06 UTC