ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 08:10:04 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:10:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:10:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:10:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:10:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:10:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:10:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:10:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:10:05 Dome is MaxDome
08:10:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:10:06 Imager is ASCOM
08:10:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:10:06 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250610@080923 UTC
08:10:06 Imager readout modes:
08:10:06   0 is Fast
08:10:06   1 is Normal
08:10:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:10:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:10:06 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:10:06 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:10:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:10:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:10:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:10:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:10:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:10:13 ==== Starting target NGC_6864 ====
08:10:13 ACPS Observation NGC_6864(1 of 1)
08:10:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6864)
08:10:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:10:14 Pointing updates are enabled
08:10:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:10:14   Start slew to NGC_6864...
08:10:15   (wait for slew to complete)
08:11:32   (slew complete)
08:11:32     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6426s GW=T HAz=-6006s DWz=T WF=no]
08:11:32   Updating pointing...
08:11:32   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:11:32   Focus change of -320 steps required
08:11:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:11:35   (using Fast readout mode)
08:11:35   (starting exposure)
08:11:58   (exposure complete)
08:12:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:12:01   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
08:12:02   Focuser position = 3342
08:12:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
08:12:02   Image finished
08:12:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:12:03   329 image stars found
08:12:03   285 catalog stars found
08:12:04   Solved! 96 stars matched.
08:12:04   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
08:12:04   Pointing error is 2.891 arcmin @ angle 144.29
08:12:04   True focal length is 3464.8 mm.
08:12:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:12:04   True image center (J2000): 20h 06m 12.0s   -21° 57' 37.02"
08:12:04   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:12:04   [sync] pointing model updated
08:12:04   Re-slew to target.
08:12:04   Start slew to NGC_6864...
08:12:08   (wait for slew to complete)
08:12:23   (slew complete)
08:12:23   Target is now centered.
08:12:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:12:23   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:12:23   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:12:23   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:12:26   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:12:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.1063 Y=347.1945
08:12:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:12:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:12:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.855 Y=608.2053
08:12:50   (guide star SNR=26.9 X=1326 Y=608)
08:12:50   (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec)
08:12:55 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:12:55 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:12:55 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 08:12:56 UTC