ACP console log opened 04-Jun-2025 04:02:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:02:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:02:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:02:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:02:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:02:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:02:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:02:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:02:01 Dome is MaxDome
04:02:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:02:01 Imager is ASCOM
04:02:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:02:01 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250604@040059 UTC
04:02:01 Imager readout modes:
04:02:02   0 is Fast
04:02:02   1 is Normal
04:02:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:02:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:02:02 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
04:02:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:02:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:02:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:02:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:02:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:02:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:02:09 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
04:02:09 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
04:02:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_5897)
04:02:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:02:10 Pointing updates are enabled
04:02:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:02:10   Start slew to NGC_5897...
04:02:11   (wait for slew to complete)
04:03:06   (slew complete)
04:03:06     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5470s GW=T HAz=-5050s DWz=T WF=no]
04:03:06   Updating pointing...
04:03:06   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:03:06   Focus change of 360 steps required
04:03:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:03:09   (using Fast readout mode)
04:03:09   (starting exposure)
04:03:27   (exposure complete)
04:03:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
04:03:30   Focuser position = 3347
04:03:30   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
04:03:30   Image finished
04:03:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:03:31   891 image stars found
04:03:31   178 catalog stars found
04:03:32   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:03:32   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
04:03:32   Pointing error is 1.697 arcmin @ angle 93.85
04:03:32   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
04:03:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:03:32   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 31.8s   -21° 00' 43.82"
04:03:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:03:32   [sync] pointing model updated
04:03:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:03:32   Target is now centered.
04:03:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:03:32   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:03:32   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:03:32   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:03:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:03:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1254.053 Y=436.9407
04:03:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:03:45 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:03:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1304.851 Y=596.7111
04:03:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:03:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:03:59 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jun-2025 04:04:00 UTC