ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 08:47:01 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:47:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:47:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:47:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:47:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:47:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:47:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:47:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:47:02 Dome is MaxDome
08:47:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:47:02 Imager is ASCOM
08:47:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:47:02 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250524@084516 UTC
08:47:02 Imager readout modes:
08:47:02   0 is Fast
08:47:02   1 is Normal
08:47:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:47:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:47:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:47:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:47:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:47:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:47:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:47:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:47:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:47:10 ==== Starting target NGC_6717 ====
08:47:10 ACPS Observation NGC_6717(1 of 1)
08:47:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6717)
08:47:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:47:10 Pointing updates are enabled
08:47:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:47:10   Start slew to NGC_6717...
08:47:12   (wait for slew to complete)
08:47:31   (slew complete)
08:47:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4025s GW=T HAz=-3605s DWz=T WF=no]
08:47:31   Updating pointing...
08:47:31   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:47:31   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:47:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:47:34   (using Fast readout mode)
08:47:34   (starting exposure)
08:47:53   (exposure complete)
08:47:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:47:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
08:47:56   Focuser position = 3384
08:47:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9
08:47:56   Image finished
08:47:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:47:57   2739 image stars found
08:47:58   501 catalog stars found
08:47:59   Solved! 207 stars matched.
08:47:59   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
08:47:59   Pointing error is 3.967 arcmin @ angle 263.69
08:47:59   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
08:47:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:47:59   True image center (J2000): 18h 54m 48.9s   -22° 42' 31.41"
08:47:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:47:59   [sync] pointing model updated
08:47:59   Re-slew to target.
08:47:59   Start slew to NGC_6717...
08:48:01   (wait for slew to complete)
08:48:11   (slew complete)
08:48:11   Target is now centered.
08:48:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:48:11     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4003s GW=T HAz=-3625s DWz=T WF=no]
08:48:11   Imaging to NGC_6717_SG_20250524_084811_T3
08:48:11   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:48:11   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:48:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:48:13   (using Normal readout mode)
08:48:13   (starting exposure)
08:49:17   (exposure complete)
08:49:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:49:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
08:49:22   Focuser position = 3434
08:49:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22
08:49:22   Image finished
08:49:22   Plate-solve NGC_6717_SG_20250524_084811_T3 final image.
08:49:25   6222 image stars found
08:49:26   257 catalog stars found
08:49:27   Solved! 126 stars matched.
08:49:27   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:49:27   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 87.31
08:49:27   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
08:49:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:49:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 55m 06.2s   -22° 42' 05.18"
08:49:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:49:27   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.31 pixels)
08:49:27   (avg FWHM = 2.78 arcsec)
08:49:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:49:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:49:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:49:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:49:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.5122 Y=459.1
08:49:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:49:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:49:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.879 Y=607.3398
08:49:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:49:50 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:49:50 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 08:49:51 UTC