ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 09:25:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:25:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:25:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:25:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:25:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:25:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:25:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:25:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:25:53 Dome is MaxDome
09:25:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:25:53 Imager is ASCOM
09:25:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:25:53 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@092339 UTC
09:25:53 Imager readout modes:
09:25:53   0 is Fast
09:25:53   1 is Normal
09:25:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:25:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:25:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:25:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:25:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:26:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:26:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:26:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:26:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:26:01 ==== Starting target NGC_6642 ====
09:26:01 ACPS Observation NGC_6642(1 of 1)
09:26:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6642)
09:26:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:26:02 Pointing updates are enabled
09:26:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:26:02   Start slew to NGC_6642...
09:26:03   (wait for slew to complete)
09:26:49   (slew complete)
09:26:49     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-270s GW=T HAz=150s DWz=T WF=no]
09:26:49   Updating pointing...
09:26:49   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:26:49   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:26:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:26:51   (using Fast readout mode)
09:26:51   (starting exposure)
09:27:10   (exposure complete)
09:27:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:27:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.2
09:27:14   Focuser position = 3384
09:27:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:27:14   Image finished
09:27:14   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:27:15   730 image stars found
09:27:15   434 catalog stars found
09:27:17   Solved! 128 stars matched.
09:27:17   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
09:27:17   Pointing error is 0.678 arcmin @ angle 140.17
09:27:17   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
09:27:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:27:17   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 56.0s   -23° 29' 01.94"
09:27:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:27:17   [sync] pointing model updated
09:27:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:27:17   Target is now centered.
09:27:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:27:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-243s GW=T HAz=118s DWz=T WF=no]
09:27:17   Imaging to NGC_6642_SG_20250524_092717_T3
09:27:17   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:27:17   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:27:20   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:27:20   (using Normal readout mode)
09:27:20   (starting exposure)
09:28:24   (exposure complete)
09:28:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:28:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.2
09:28:27   Focuser position = 3434
09:28:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
09:28:27   Image finished
09:28:28   Plate-solve NGC_6642_SG_20250524_092717_T3 final image.
09:28:30   1891 image stars found
09:28:30   220 catalog stars found
09:28:31   Solved! 132 stars matched.
09:28:32   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:28:32   Pointing error is 0.685 arcmin @ angle 140.29
09:28:32   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
09:28:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:28:32   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 56.0s   -23° 29' 02.30"
09:28:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:28:32   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.77 pixels)
09:28:32   (avg FWHM = 2.89 arcsec)
09:28:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:28:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:28:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:28:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:28:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326 Y=608
09:28:40 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:28:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:28:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.935 Y=608.0016
09:28:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:28:54 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:28:54 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 09:28:55 UTC