ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:02:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:02:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:02:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:02:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:02:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:02:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:02:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:02:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:02:35 Dome is MaxDome
06:02:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:02:35 Imager is ASCOM
06:02:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:02:35 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20250610@060154 UTC
06:02:35 Imager readout modes:
06:02:35   0 is Fast
06:02:35   1 is Normal
06:02:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:02:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:02:36 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:02:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:02:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:02:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:02:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:02:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:02:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:02:43 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
06:02:43 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
06:02:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6366)
06:02:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:02:43 Pointing updates are enabled
06:02:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:02:43   Start slew to NGC_6366...
06:02:45   (wait for slew to complete)
06:03:26   (slew complete)
06:03:26     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4624s GW=T HAz=-4204s DWz=T WF=no]
06:03:26   Updating pointing...
06:03:26   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:03:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:03:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:03:28   (using Fast readout mode)
06:03:28   (starting exposure)
06:03:43   (exposure complete)
06:03:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:03:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
06:03:48   Focuser position = 3650
06:03:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.8
06:03:48   Image finished
06:03:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:03:49   290 image stars found
06:03:49   103 catalog stars found
06:03:49 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:03:49   Start slew to offset...
06:03:53   (wait for slew to complete)
06:04:03   (slew complete)
06:04:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:04:03   (using Fast readout mode)
06:04:03   (starting exposure)
06:04:16   (exposure complete)
06:04:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:04:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
06:04:19   Focuser position = 3650
06:04:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.8
06:04:19   Image finished
06:04:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:04:20   243 image stars found
06:04:20   157 catalog stars found
06:04:21   Solved! 42 stars matched.
06:04:21   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
06:04:21   Pointing error is 3.864 arcmin @ angle 141.59
06:04:21   True focal length is 3461.7 mm.
06:04:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
06:04:22   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 53.9s   -03° 55' 13.10"
06:04:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:04:22   [sync] pointing model updated
06:04:22   Re-slew to target.
06:04:22   Start slew to NGC_6366...
06:04:23   (wait for slew to complete)
06:04:38   (slew complete)
06:04:38   Target is now centered.
06:04:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:04:38   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:04:38   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:04:38   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:04:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:04:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.464 Y=608.174
06:04:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:04:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:05:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.944 Y=608.0882
06:05:05   (guide star SNR=40.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:05:05   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:05:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:05:10 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:05:10 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:05:11 UTC