ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:49:38 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:49:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:49:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:49:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:49:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:49:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:49:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:49:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:49:40 Dome is MaxDome
06:49:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:49:40 Imager is ASCOM
06:49:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:49:40 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250610@064803 UTC
06:49:40 Imager readout modes:
06:49:40   0 is Fast
06:49:40   1 is Normal
06:49:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:49:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:49:40 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:49:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:49:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:49:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:49:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:49:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:49:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:49:49 ==== Starting target NGC_6642 ====
06:49:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6642(1 of 1)
06:49:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6642)
06:49:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:49:49 Pointing updates are enabled
06:49:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:49:49   Start slew to NGC_6642...
06:49:50   (wait for slew to complete)
06:50:46   (slew complete)
06:50:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5637s GW=T HAz=-5217s DWz=T WF=no]
06:50:46   Updating pointing...
06:50:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:50:46   (using Fast readout mode)
06:50:46   (starting exposure)
06:50:59   (exposure complete)
06:51:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6
06:51:03   Focuser position = 3650
06:51:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:51:03   Image finished
06:51:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:51:04   1310 image stars found
06:51:04   434 catalog stars found
06:51:06   Solved! 130 stars matched.
06:51:06   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
06:51:06   Pointing error is 3.253 arcmin @ angle 149.42
06:51:06   True focal length is 3461.1 mm.
06:51:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
06:51:06   True image center (J2000): 18h 32m 01.3s   -23° 31' 18.72"
06:51:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:51:06   [sync] pointing model updated
06:51:06   Re-slew to target.
06:51:06   Start slew to NGC_6642...
06:51:07   (wait for slew to complete)
06:51:23   (slew complete)
06:51:23   Target is now centered.
06:51:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:51:23   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:51:23   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:51:23   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:51:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:51:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=206.3731 Y=411.3452
06:51:35   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=207 Y=411)
06:51:36   (first exposure estimate 2.39 sec)
06:51:42   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=205 Y=412)
06:51:42   (final exposure for guiding 2.24 sec)
06:51:48   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=204 Y=412)
06:52:01 **Guider waited for 11.2 sec and never got a measurement
06:52:03   (take guider image at initial interval 2.24 sec)
06:52:08   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
06:52:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:52:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:52:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0157 Y=952.0042
06:52:22   (guide star SNR=28.2 X=444 Y=952)
06:52:23   (first exposure estimate 1.06 sec)
06:52:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:52:28 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:52:28 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:52:29 UTC