ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:12:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:12:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:12:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:12:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:12:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:12:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:12:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:12:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:12:41 Dome is MaxDome
06:12:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:12:41 Imager is ASCOM
06:12:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:12:41 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250610@061159 UTC
06:12:41 Imager readout modes:
06:12:41   0 is Fast
06:12:41   1 is Normal
06:12:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:12:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:12:41 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:12:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:12:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:12:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:12:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:12:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:12:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:12:49 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
06:12:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
06:12:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6254)
06:12:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:12:49 Pointing updates are enabled
06:12:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:12:49   Start slew to NGC_6254...
06:12:51   (wait for slew to complete)
06:13:21   (slew complete)
06:13:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2191s GW=T HAz=-1771s DWz=T WF=no]
06:13:21   Updating pointing...
06:13:21   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:13:21   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:13:25   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:13:25   (using Fast readout mode)
06:13:25   (starting exposure)
06:13:48   (exposure complete)
06:13:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:13:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.9
06:13:52   Focuser position = 3650
06:13:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
06:13:52   Image finished
06:13:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:13:53   513 image stars found
06:13:53   254 catalog stars found
06:13:56   Solved! 24 stars matched.
06:13:56   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
06:13:56   Pointing error is 3.616 arcmin @ angle 144.07
06:13:56   True focal length is 3478.3 mm.
06:13:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:13:56   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 17.6s   -04° 08' 56.76"
06:13:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:13:56   [sync] pointing model updated
06:13:56   Re-slew to target.
06:13:56   Start slew to NGC_6254...
06:13:57   (wait for slew to complete)
06:14:13   (slew complete)
06:14:13   Target is now centered.
06:14:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:14:13   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:14:13   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:14:13   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:14:15   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:14:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.6006 Y=459.017
06:14:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:14:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:14:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.96 Y=608.0084
06:14:39   (guide star SNR=17.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:14:40   (first exposure estimate 1.72 sec)
06:14:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:14:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:14:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:14:46 UTC