ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 06:02:16 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:02:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:02:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:02:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:02:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:02:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:02:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:02:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:02:17 Dome is MaxDome
06:02:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:02:17 Imager is ASCOM
06:02:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:02:17 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250526@060127 UTC
06:02:17 Imager readout modes:
06:02:17   0 is Fast
06:02:17   1 is Normal
06:02:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:02:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:02:17 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:02:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:02:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:02:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:02:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:02:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:02:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:02:25 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
06:02:25 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
06:02:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6402)
06:02:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:02:25 Pointing updates are enabled
06:02:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:02:25   Start slew to NGC_6402...
06:02:26   (wait for slew to complete)
06:02:52   (slew complete)
06:02:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8797s GW=T HAz=-8377s DWz=T WF=no]
06:02:52   Updating pointing...
06:02:52   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:02:52   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:02:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:02:55   (using Fast readout mode)
06:02:55   (starting exposure)
06:03:14   (exposure complete)
06:03:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:03:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -10
06:03:18   Focuser position = 3383
06:03:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
06:03:18   Image finished
06:03:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:03:18   1257 image stars found
06:03:19   189 catalog stars found
06:03:20   Solved! 44 stars matched.
06:03:20   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
06:03:20   Pointing error is 7.121 arcmin @ angle 250.72
06:03:20   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
06:03:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:03:20   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 09.2s   -03° 17' 06.34"
06:03:20   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:03:20   [sync] pointing model updated
06:03:20   Re-slew to target.
06:03:20   Start slew to NGC_6402...
06:03:21   (wait for slew to complete)
06:03:35   (slew complete)
06:03:35   Target is now centered.
06:03:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:03:35   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:03:35   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:03:35   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:03:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:03:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=425.0023 Y=575
06:03:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:03:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:04:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.91 Y=608.0744
06:04:02 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:04:02 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:04:02 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 06:04:03 UTC