ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 06:10:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:10:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:10:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:10:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:10:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:10:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:10:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:10:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:10:36 Dome is MaxDome
06:10:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:10:36 Imager is ASCOM
06:10:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:10:36 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@061000 UTC
06:10:36 Imager readout modes:
06:10:36   0 is Fast
06:10:36   1 is Normal
06:10:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:10:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:10:36 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:10:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:10:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:10:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:10:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:10:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:10:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:10:44 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
06:10:44 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
06:10:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6712)
06:10:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:10:44 Pointing updates are enabled
06:10:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:10:44   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:10:46   (wait for slew to complete)
06:12:05   (slew complete)
06:12:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10408s GW=T HAz=-9988s DWz=T WF=no]
06:12:05   Updating pointing...
06:12:05   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:12:05   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:12:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:12:09   (using Fast readout mode)
06:12:09   (starting exposure)
06:12:32   (exposure complete)
06:12:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:12:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.3
06:12:36   Focuser position = 3331
06:12:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.6
06:12:36   Image finished
06:12:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:12:37   8483 image stars found
06:12:37   595 catalog stars found
06:12:38   Solved! 212 stars matched.
06:12:38   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
06:12:38   Pointing error is 2.309 arcmin @ angle 82.51
06:12:38   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
06:12:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:12:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 13.6s   -08° 42' 03.95"
06:12:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:12:38   [sync] pointing model updated
06:12:38   Re-slew to target.
06:12:38   Start slew to NGC_6712...
06:12:42   (wait for slew to complete)
06:12:56   (slew complete)
06:12:56   Target is now centered.
06:12:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:12:56   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:12:56   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:12:56   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:12:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:13:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.4508 Y=457.09
06:13:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:13:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:13:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.154 Y=608.1865
06:13:21   (guide star SNR=15.2 X=1326 Y=608)
06:13:22   (first exposure estimate 1.97 sec)
06:13:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:13:28 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:13:28 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 06:13:29 UTC