ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 05:59:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:59:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:59:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:59:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:59:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:59:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:59:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:59:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:59:43 Dome is MaxDome
05:59:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:59:43 Imager is ASCOM
05:59:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:59:43 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250526@055910 UTC
05:59:43 Imager readout modes:
05:59:43   0 is Fast
05:59:43   1 is Normal
05:59:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:59:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:59:43 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:59:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:59:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:59:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:59:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:59:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:59:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:59:51 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ====
05:59:51 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
05:59:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6356)
05:59:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:59:51 Pointing updates are enabled
05:59:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:59:51   Start slew to NGC_6356...
05:59:52   (wait for slew to complete)
06:00:42   (slew complete)
06:00:42     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8094s GW=T HAz=-7674s DWz=T WF=no]
06:00:42   Updating pointing...
06:00:42   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:00:42   Focus change of 360 steps required
06:00:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:00:46   (using Fast readout mode)
06:00:46   (starting exposure)
06:01:03   (exposure complete)
06:01:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:01:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -10
06:01:07   Focuser position = 3383
06:01:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
06:01:07   Image finished
06:01:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:01:07   655 image stars found
06:01:07   379 catalog stars found
06:01:09   Solved! 92 stars matched.
06:01:09   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
06:01:09   Pointing error is 3.433 arcmin @ angle 222.26
06:01:09   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
06:01:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:01:09   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 25.2s   -17° 51' 19.36"
06:01:09   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:01:09   [sync] pointing model updated
06:01:09   Re-slew to target.
06:01:09   Start slew to NGC_6356...
06:01:10   (wait for slew to complete)
06:01:24   (slew complete)
06:01:24   Target is now centered.
06:01:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:01:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:01:24   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:01:24   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:01:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:01:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1279.044 Y=350.9936
06:01:37   (guide star SNR=10.1 X=1279 Y=351)
06:01:37   (first exposure estimate 1.49 sec)
06:01:42   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1277 Y=351)
06:01:43   (final exposure for guiding 1.37 sec)
06:01:47   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1277 Y=349)
06:01:49 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:01:50   (take guider image at initial interval 1.37 sec)
06:01:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=849.9843 Y=58.0066
06:01:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:01:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:02:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.932 Y=608.0303
06:02:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:02:09 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:02:09 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 06:02:10 UTC