ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:29:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:29:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:29:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:29:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:29:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:29:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:29:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:29:21 User actions detected.
05:29:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:29:21 Dome is MaxDome
05:29:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:29:21 Imager is ASCOM
05:29:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:29:21 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@052844 UTC
05:29:21 Imager readout modes:
05:29:21   0 is Fast
05:29:21   1 is Normal
05:29:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:29:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:29:21 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:29:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:29:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:29:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:29:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:29:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:29:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:29:29 ==== Starting target NGC_6287 ====
05:29:29 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
05:29:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6287)
05:29:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:29:29 Pointing updates are enabled
05:29:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:29:29   Start slew to NGC_6287...
05:29:31   (wait for slew to complete)
05:29:55   (slew complete)
05:29:55   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:29:55 Project Priority is: undefined
05:29:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4349s GW=T HAz=-3929s DWz=T WF=no]
05:29:55   Updating pointing...
05:29:55   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:29:55   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:29:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:29:57   (using Fast readout mode)
05:29:57   (starting exposure)
05:30:16   (exposure complete)
05:30:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:30:19   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.6
05:30:20   Focuser position = 3236
05:30:20   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.6
05:30:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:30:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:30:22 Focus postion= 3236
05:30:22   Image finished
05:30:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:30:23   1126 image stars found
05:30:23   163 catalog stars found
05:30:24   Solved! 66 stars matched.
05:30:24   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
05:30:24   Pointing error is 1.279 arcmin @ angle 169.59
05:30:24   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
05:30:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:30:24   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 10.1s   -22° 43' 45.60"
05:30:24   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:30:24   [sync] pointing model updated
05:30:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:30:24   Target is now centered.
05:30:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:30:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:30:24   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:30:24   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:30:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:30:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.568 Y=607.9729
05:30:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:30:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:30:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.019 Y=608.0002
05:30:50   (guide star SNR=30.1 X=1326 Y=608)
05:30:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:30:55 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:30:55 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:30:55 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:30:57 UTC