ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 07:07:02 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:07:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:07:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:07:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:07:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:07:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:07:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:07:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:07:03 Dome is MaxDome
07:07:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:07:03 Imager is ASCOM
07:07:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:07:03 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250610@070626 UTC
07:07:03 Imager readout modes:
07:07:03   0 is Fast
07:07:04   1 is Normal
07:07:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:07:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:07:04 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
07:07:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:07:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:07:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:07:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:07:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:07:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:07:11 ==== Starting target NGC_6717 ====
07:07:11 ACPS Observation NGC_6717(1 of 1)
07:07:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6717)
07:07:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:07:11 Pointing updates are enabled
07:07:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:07:11   Start slew to NGC_6717...
07:07:13   (wait for slew to complete)
07:08:24   (slew complete)
07:08:24     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5968s GW=T HAz=-5548s DWz=T WF=no]
07:08:24   Updating pointing...
07:08:24   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:08:24   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:08:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:08:27   (using Fast readout mode)
07:08:27   (starting exposure)
07:08:46   (exposure complete)
07:08:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:08:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.8
07:08:50   Focuser position = 3650
07:08:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.6
07:08:50   Image finished
07:08:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:08:51   917 image stars found
07:08:51   501 catalog stars found
07:08:52   Solved! 120 stars matched.
07:08:52   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
07:08:52   Pointing error is 3.157 arcmin @ angle 148.44
07:08:52   True focal length is 3463.4 mm.
07:08:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
07:08:52   True image center (J2000): 18h 55m 13.2s   -22° 44' 46.68"
07:08:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
07:08:52   [sync] pointing model updated
07:08:52   Re-slew to target.
07:08:52   Start slew to NGC_6717...
07:08:54   (wait for slew to complete)
07:09:09   (slew complete)
07:09:09   Target is now centered.
07:09:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:09:09   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:09:09   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:09:09   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:09:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:09:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=443.653 Y=952.001
07:09:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:09:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:09:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.305 Y=607.8745
07:09:36   (guide star SNR=26.9 X=1326 Y=608)
07:09:37   (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec)
07:09:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:09:42 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:09:42 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 07:09:43 UTC