ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:37:16 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:37:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:37:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:37:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:37:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:37:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:37:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:37:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:37:17 Dome is MaxDome
06:37:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:37:17 Imager is ASCOM
06:37:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:37:17 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250610@063635 UTC
06:37:17 Imager readout modes:
06:37:17   0 is Fast
06:37:17   1 is Normal
06:37:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:37:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:37:17 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:37:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:37:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:37:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:37:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:37:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:37:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:37:25 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
06:37:25 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
06:37:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6402)
06:37:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:37:25 Pointing updates are enabled
06:37:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:37:25   Start slew to NGC_6402...
06:37:26   (wait for slew to complete)
06:38:32   (slew complete)
06:38:32     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3103s GW=T HAz=-2683s DWz=T WF=no]
06:38:32   Updating pointing...
06:38:32   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:38:32   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:38:36   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:38:36   (using Fast readout mode)
06:38:36   (starting exposure)
06:38:58   (exposure complete)
06:39:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:39:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.3
06:39:02   Focuser position = 3650
06:39:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.4
06:39:02   Image finished
06:39:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:39:03   540 image stars found
06:39:03   189 catalog stars found
06:39:04   Solved! 51 stars matched.
06:39:04   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
06:39:04   Pointing error is 3.543 arcmin @ angle 142.21
06:39:04   True focal length is 3464.6 mm.
06:39:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
06:39:04   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 44.8s   -03° 17' 33.29"
06:39:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:39:04   [sync] pointing model updated
06:39:04   Re-slew to target.
06:39:05   Start slew to NGC_6402...
06:39:06   (wait for slew to complete)
06:39:20   (slew complete)
06:39:20   Target is now centered.
06:39:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:39:20   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:39:20   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:39:20   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:39:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:39:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602.2719 Y=58.99127
06:39:34 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:39:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:39:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.85 Y=607.9965
06:39:47   (guide star SNR=27.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:39:48   (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec)
06:39:53 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:39:53 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:39:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:39:54 UTC