ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 05:59:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:59:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:59:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:59:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:59:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:59:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:59:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:59:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:59:33 Dome is MaxDome
05:59:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:59:33 Imager is ASCOM
05:59:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:59:33 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250605@055829 UTC
05:59:33 Imager readout modes:
05:59:33   0 is Fast
05:59:33   1 is Normal
05:59:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:59:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:59:33 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:59:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:59:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:59:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:59:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:59:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:59:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:59:40 ==== Starting target NGC_6287 ====
05:59:40 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
05:59:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6287)
05:59:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:59:41 Pointing updates are enabled
05:59:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:59:41   Start slew to NGC_6287...
05:59:42   (wait for slew to complete)
06:00:52   (slew complete)
06:00:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4616s GW=T HAz=-4196s DWz=T WF=no]
06:00:52   Updating pointing...
06:00:52   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:00:52   Focus change of -270 steps required
06:00:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:00:56   (using Fast readout mode)
06:00:56   (starting exposure)
06:01:17   (exposure complete)
06:01:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:01:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.3
06:01:21   Focuser position = 3331
06:01:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.6
06:01:21   Image finished
06:01:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:01:21   1432 image stars found
06:01:22   163 catalog stars found
06:01:23   Solved! 68 stars matched.
06:01:23   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
06:01:23   Pointing error is 1.003 arcmin @ angle 95.13
06:01:23   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
06:01:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:01:23   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 13.5s   -22° 42' 35.48"
06:01:23   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:01:23   [sync] pointing model updated
06:01:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:01:23   Target is now centered.
06:01:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:01:23   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:01:23   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:01:23   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:01:26   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:01:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=525 Y=672
06:01:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:01:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:01:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326 Y=608.0104
06:01:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:01:50 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
06:01:50 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 06:01:51 UTC