ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 06:26:53 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:26:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:26:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:26:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:26:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:26:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:26:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:26:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:26:54 Dome is MaxDome
06:26:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:26:54 Imager is ASCOM
06:26:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:26:54 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@062534 UTC
06:26:54 Imager readout modes:
06:26:54   0 is Fast
06:26:54   1 is Normal
06:26:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:26:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:26:54 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:26:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:26:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:27:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:27:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:27:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:27:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:27:02 ==== Starting target NGC_6284 ====
06:27:02 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1)
06:27:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6284)
06:27:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:27:02 Pointing updates are enabled
06:27:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:27:02   Start slew to NGC_6284...
06:27:04   (wait for slew to complete)
06:28:19   (slew complete)
06:28:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2926s GW=T HAz=-2506s DWz=T WF=no]
06:28:19   Updating pointing...
06:28:19   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:28:19   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:28:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:28:23   (using Fast readout mode)
06:28:23   (starting exposure)
06:28:44   (exposure complete)
06:28:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:28:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.5
06:28:49   Focuser position = 3331
06:28:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.6
06:28:49   Image finished
06:28:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:28:49   4106 image stars found
06:28:49   275 catalog stars found
06:28:51   Solved! 153 stars matched.
06:28:51   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
06:28:51   Pointing error is 0.794 arcmin @ angle 100.40
06:28:51   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
06:28:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:28:51   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 32.0s   -24° 46' 02.10"
06:28:51   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:28:51   [sync] pointing model updated
06:28:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:28:51   Target is now centered.
06:28:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:28:51   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:28:51   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:28:51   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:28:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:29:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1110.527 Y=72.19845
06:29:04   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=1110 Y=72)
06:29:04   (first exposure estimate 3.35 sec)
06:29:11   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1111 Y=72)
06:29:11   (final exposure for guiding 3.03 sec)
06:29:18   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1111 Y=73)
06:29:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
06:29:20   (take guider image at initial interval 3.03 sec)
06:29:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.0007 Y=456.9997
06:29:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:29:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:29:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.927 Y=608.0019
06:29:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:29:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:29:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 06:29:42 UTC