ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 07:01:17 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:01:17 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:01:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:01:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:01:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:01:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:01:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:01:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:01:18 Dome is MaxDome
07:01:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:01:18 Imager is ASCOM
07:01:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:01:18 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250610@065945 UTC
07:01:19 Imager readout modes:
07:01:19   0 is Fast
07:01:19   1 is Normal
07:01:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:01:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:01:19 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
07:01:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:01:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:01:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:01:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:01:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:01:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:01:26 ==== Starting target NGC_6656 ====
07:01:26 ACPS Observation NGC_6656(1 of 1)
07:01:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6656)
07:01:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:01:26 Pointing updates are enabled
07:01:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:01:26   Start slew to NGC_6656...
07:01:28   (wait for slew to complete)
07:02:13   (slew complete)
07:02:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5218s GW=T HAz=-4798s DWz=T WF=no]
07:02:13   Updating pointing...
07:02:13   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:02:13   Focus change of -320 steps required
07:02:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:02:18   (using Fast readout mode)
07:02:18   (starting exposure)
07:02:41   (exposure complete)
07:02:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:02:44   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.6
07:02:45   Focuser position = 3650
07:02:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.7
07:02:45   Image finished
07:02:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:02:46   2084 image stars found
07:02:47   548 catalog stars found
07:02:48   Solved! 149 stars matched.
07:02:48   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
07:02:48   Pointing error is 3.141 arcmin @ angle 150.55
07:02:48   True focal length is 3464.7 mm.
07:02:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:02:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 36m 30.7s   -23° 57' 01.21"
07:02:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:02:48   [sync] pointing model updated
07:02:48   Re-slew to target.
07:02:48   Start slew to NGC_6656...
07:02:50   (wait for slew to complete)
07:03:04   (slew complete)
07:03:04   Target is now centered.
07:03:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:03:04   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:03:04   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:03:04   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:03:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:03:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=77.20958 Y=829.4507
07:03:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:03:17 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:03:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.123 Y=608.0809
07:03:31   (guide star SNR=25.4 X=1326 Y=608)
07:03:31   (first exposure estimate 1.18 sec)
07:03:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:03:36 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:03:36 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 07:03:37 UTC