ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 05:44:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:44:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:44:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:44:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:44:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:44:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:44:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:44:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:44:21 Dome is MaxDome
05:44:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:44:21 Imager is ASCOM
05:44:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:44:21 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250605@054232 UTC
05:44:21 Imager readout modes:
05:44:21   0 is Fast
05:44:21   1 is Normal
05:44:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:44:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:44:21 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:44:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:44:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:44:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:44:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:44:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:44:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:44:29 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
05:44:29 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
05:44:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6402)
05:44:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:44:29 Pointing updates are enabled
05:44:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:44:29   Start slew to NGC_6402...
05:44:30   (wait for slew to complete)
05:45:10   (slew complete)
05:45:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7496s GW=T HAz=-7076s DWz=T WF=no]
05:45:10   Updating pointing...
05:45:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:45:10   (using Fast readout mode)
05:45:10   (starting exposure)
05:45:23   (exposure complete)
05:45:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:45:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.2
05:45:27   Focuser position = 3331
05:45:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.9
05:45:27   Image finished
05:45:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:45:28   1765 image stars found
05:45:28   189 catalog stars found
05:45:29   Solved! 65 stars matched.
05:45:29   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
05:45:29   Pointing error is 2.520 arcmin @ angle 85.54
05:45:29   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
05:45:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:45:29   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 46.2s   -03° 14' 33.53"
05:45:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:45:29   [sync] pointing model updated
05:45:29   Re-slew to target.
05:45:29   Start slew to NGC_6402...
05:45:31   (wait for slew to complete)
05:45:45   (slew complete)
05:45:45   Target is now centered.
05:45:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:45:45   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:45:45   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:45:45   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:45:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:45:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=722.7596 Y=912.9998
05:45:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:45:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:46:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.99 Y=608.0164
05:46:11   (guide star SNR=40.0 X=1326 Y=608)
05:46:12   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:46:16 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:46:16 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:46:16 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 05:46:17 UTC