ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:55:13 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:55:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:55:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:55:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:55:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:55:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:55:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:55:14 User actions detected.
05:55:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:55:14 Dome is MaxDome
05:55:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:55:14 Imager is ASCOM
05:55:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:55:14 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@055435 UTC
05:55:14 Imager readout modes:
05:55:14   0 is Fast
05:55:14   1 is Normal
05:55:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:55:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:55:14 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:55:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:55:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:55:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:55:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:55:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:55:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:55:21 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
05:55:21 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
05:55:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6254)
05:55:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:55:22 Pointing updates are enabled
05:55:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:55:22   Start slew to NGC_6254...
05:55:23   (wait for slew to complete)
05:55:48   (slew complete)
05:55:48   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:55:48 Project Priority is: undefined
05:55:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2301s GW=T HAz=-1881s DWz=T WF=no]
05:55:48   Updating pointing...
05:55:48   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:55:48   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:55:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:55:50   (using Fast readout mode)
05:55:50   (starting exposure)
05:56:09   (exposure complete)
05:56:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:56:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -1
05:56:13   Focuser position = 3236
05:56:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.9
05:56:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:56:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:56:15 Focus postion= 3236
05:56:15   Image finished
05:56:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:56:15   1090 image stars found
05:56:16   254 catalog stars found
05:56:17   Solved! 60 stars matched.
05:56:17   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
05:56:17   Pointing error is 1.533 arcmin @ angle 146.96
05:56:17   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
05:56:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:56:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.4s   -04° 07' 18.20"
05:56:17   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:56:17   [sync] pointing model updated
05:56:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:56:17   Target is now centered.
05:56:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:56:17   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:56:17   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:56:17   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:56:20   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:56:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.941 Y=607.9539
05:56:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:56:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:56:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0158 Y=951.9787
05:56:43   (guide star SNR=45.6 X=444 Y=952)
05:56:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:56:47 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:56:48 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:56:48 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:56:48 UTC