ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 06:06:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:06:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:06:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:06:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:06:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:06:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:06:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:06:38 User actions detected.
06:06:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:06:38 Dome is MaxDome
06:06:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:06:38 Imager is ASCOM
06:06:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:06:38 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@060601 UTC
06:06:38 Imager readout modes:
06:06:38   0 is Fast
06:06:38   1 is Normal
06:06:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:06:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:06:38 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:06:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:06:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:06:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:06:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:06:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:06:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:06:46 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ====
06:06:46 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
06:06:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6235)
06:06:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:06:46 Pointing updates are enabled
06:06:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:06:46   Start slew to NGC_6235...
06:06:48   (wait for slew to complete)
06:07:18   (slew complete)
06:07:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:07:18 Project Priority is: undefined
06:07:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1396s GW=T HAz=-976s DWz=T WF=no]
06:07:18   Updating pointing...
06:07:18   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:07:18   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:07:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:07:21   (using Fast readout mode)
06:07:21   (starting exposure)
06:07:40   (exposure complete)
06:07:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:07:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.1
06:07:43   Focuser position = 3236
06:07:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.6
06:07:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:07:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:07:45 Focus postion= 3236
06:07:45   Image finished
06:07:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:07:46   1176 image stars found
06:07:46   269 catalog stars found
06:07:47   Solved! 124 stars matched.
06:07:47   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
06:07:47   Pointing error is 1.194 arcmin @ angle 174.82
06:07:47   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
06:07:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:07:47   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.8s   -22° 11' 50.14"
06:07:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:07:47   [sync] pointing model updated
06:07:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:07:47   Target is now centered.
06:07:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:07:47   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:07:47   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:07:47   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:07:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:08:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1038.807 Y=100.0067
06:08:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:08:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:08:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.016 Y=607.9994
06:08:14   (guide star SNR=58.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:08:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:08:19 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:08:19 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:08:19 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 06:08:21 UTC