ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 05:19:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:19:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:19:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:19:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:19:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:19:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:19:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:19:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:19:41 Dome is MaxDome
05:19:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:19:42 Imager is ASCOM
05:19:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:19:42 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250605@051426 UTC
05:19:42 Imager readout modes:
05:19:42   0 is Fast
05:19:42   1 is Normal
05:19:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:19:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:19:42 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:19:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:19:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:19:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:19:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:19:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:19:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:19:49 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ====
05:19:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
05:19:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6235)
05:19:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:19:50 Pointing updates are enabled
05:19:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:19:50   Start slew to NGC_6235...
05:19:51   (wait for slew to complete)
05:20:16   (slew complete)
05:20:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6355s GW=T HAz=-5935s DWz=T WF=no]
05:20:16   Updating pointing...
05:20:16   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:20:16   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:20:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:20:21   (using Fast readout mode)
05:20:21   (starting exposure)
05:20:44   (exposure complete)
05:20:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:20:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.9
05:20:47   Focuser position = 3331
05:20:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24
05:20:47   Image finished
05:20:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:20:48   1711 image stars found
05:20:48   269 catalog stars found
05:20:50   Solved! 130 stars matched.
05:20:50   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
05:20:50   Pointing error is 1.754 arcmin @ angle 91.82
05:20:50   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
05:20:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:20:50   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 32.9s   -22° 10' 42.13"
05:20:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:20:50   [sync] pointing model updated
05:20:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:20:50   Target is now centered.
05:20:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:20:50   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:20:50   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:20:50   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:20:52   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:21:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.843 Y=607.9583
05:21:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:21:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:21:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.903 Y=608.051
05:21:16   (guide star SNR=22.9 X=1326 Y=608)
05:21:17   (first exposure estimate 1.31 sec)
05:21:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:21:21 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:21:21 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 05:21:22 UTC