ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 05:48:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:48:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:48:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:48:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:48:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:48:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:48:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:48:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:48:35 Dome is MaxDome
05:48:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:48:35 Imager is ASCOM
05:48:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:48:35 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250605@054734 UTC
05:48:35 Imager readout modes:
05:48:35   0 is Fast
05:48:35   1 is Normal
05:48:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:48:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:48:35 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:48:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:48:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:48:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:48:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:48:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:48:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:48:43 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
05:48:43 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
05:48:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
05:48:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:48:43 Pointing updates are enabled
05:48:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:48:43   Start slew to NGC_6254...
05:48:44   (wait for slew to complete)
05:49:14   (slew complete)
05:49:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4825s GW=T HAz=-4405s DWz=T WF=no]
05:49:14   Updating pointing...
05:49:14   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:49:14   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:49:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:49:16   (using Fast readout mode)
05:49:16   (starting exposure)
05:49:35   (exposure complete)
05:49:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:49:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.2
05:49:39   Focuser position = 3331
05:49:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
05:49:39   Image finished
05:49:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:49:40   1848 image stars found
05:49:40   254 catalog stars found
05:49:42   Solved! 68 stars matched.
05:49:42   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
05:49:42   Pointing error is 2.007 arcmin @ angle 90.11
05:49:42   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
05:49:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:49:42   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 17.1s   -04° 06' 01.32"
05:49:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:49:42   [sync] pointing model updated
05:49:42   Re-slew to target.
05:49:42   Start slew to NGC_6254...
05:49:43   (wait for slew to complete)
05:49:57   (slew complete)
05:49:57   Target is now centered.
05:49:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:49:58   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:49:58   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:49:58   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:50:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:50:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1110.917 Y=218.0564
05:50:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:50:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:50:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.876 Y=608.109
05:50:24   (guide star SNR=31.2 X=1326 Y=608)
05:50:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:50:30 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:50:30 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:50:30 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 05:50:30 UTC