ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:08:10 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:08:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:08:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:08:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:08:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:08:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:08:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:08:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:08:11 Dome is MaxDome
06:08:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:08:11 Imager is ASCOM
06:08:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:08:11 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250610@060733 UTC
06:08:11 Imager readout modes:
06:08:11   0 is Fast
06:08:11   1 is Normal
06:08:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:08:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:08:11 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:08:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:08:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:08:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:08:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:08:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:08:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:08:19 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
06:08:19 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
06:08:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6535)
06:08:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:08:19 Pointing updates are enabled
06:08:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:08:19   Start slew to NGC_6535...
06:08:21   (wait for slew to complete)
06:09:11   (slew complete)
06:09:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6441s GW=T HAz=-6021s DWz=T WF=no]
06:09:11   Updating pointing...
06:09:11   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:09:11   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:09:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:09:14   (using Fast readout mode)
06:09:14   (starting exposure)
06:09:33   (exposure complete)
06:09:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:09:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.8
06:09:36   Focuser position = 3650
06:09:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
06:09:36   Image finished
06:09:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:09:37   544 image stars found
06:09:38   342 catalog stars found
06:09:39   Solved! 66 stars matched.
06:09:39   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
06:09:39   Pointing error is 3.876 arcmin @ angle 139.06
06:09:39   True focal length is 3459.7 mm.
06:09:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
06:09:39   True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 00.7s   -00° 20' 47.18"
06:09:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:09:39   [sync] pointing model updated
06:09:39   Re-slew to target.
06:09:39   Start slew to NGC_6535...
06:09:41   (wait for slew to complete)
06:09:56   (slew complete)
06:09:56   Target is now centered.
06:09:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:09:56   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:09:56   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:09:56   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:09:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:10:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.946 Y=608.0339
06:10:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:10:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:10:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.024 Y=608.0181
06:10:23   (guide star SNR=37.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:10:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:10:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:10:28 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:10:28 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:10:29 UTC