ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 05:16:14 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:16:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:16:14 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:16:14   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:16:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:16:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:16:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:16:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:16:15 Dome is MaxDome
05:16:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:16:15 Imager is ASCOM
05:16:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:16:15 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250526@051539 UTC
05:16:15 Imager readout modes:
05:16:15   0 is Fast
05:16:15   1 is Normal
05:16:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:16:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:16:15 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:16:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:16:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:16:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:16:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:16:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:16:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:16:22 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
05:16:22 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
05:16:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
05:16:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:16:23 Pointing updates are enabled
05:16:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:16:23   Start slew to NGC_6254...
05:16:24   (wait for slew to complete)
05:16:53   (slew complete)
05:16:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9136s GW=T HAz=-8716s DWz=T WF=no]
05:16:53   Updating pointing...
05:16:53   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:16:53   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:16:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:16:57   (using Fast readout mode)
05:16:57   (starting exposure)
05:17:20   (exposure complete)
05:17:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:17:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.7
05:17:24   Focuser position = 3328
05:17:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.8
05:17:24   Image finished
05:17:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:17:24   1725 image stars found
05:17:25   254 catalog stars found
05:17:26   Solved! 70 stars matched.
05:17:26   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
05:17:26   Pointing error is 3.258 arcmin @ angle 225.14
05:17:26   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
05:17:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:17:26   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.8s   -04° 08' 18.96"
05:17:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:17:26   [sync] pointing model updated
05:17:26   Re-slew to target.
05:17:26   Start slew to NGC_6254...
05:17:27   (wait for slew to complete)
05:17:43   (slew complete)
05:17:43   Target is now centered.
05:17:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:17:43   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:17:43   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:17:43   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:17:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:17:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=365.605 Y=705.1638
05:17:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:17:56 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:18:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.971 Y=607.9658
05:18:10   (guide star SNR=19.3 X=1326 Y=608)
05:18:10   (first exposure estimate 1.55 sec)
05:18:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:18:16 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:18:16 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 05:18:17 UTC