ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 06:03:00 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:03:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:03:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:03:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:03:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:03:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:03:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:03:01 User actions detected.
06:03:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:03:01 Dome is MaxDome
06:03:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:03:01 Imager is ASCOM
06:03:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:03:01 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@060238 UTC
06:03:01 Imager readout modes:
06:03:01   0 is Fast
06:03:01   1 is Normal
06:03:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:03:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:03:01 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:03:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:03:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:03:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:03:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:03:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:03:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:03:09 ==== Starting target NGC_6293 ====
06:03:09 ACPS Observation NGC_6293(1 of 1)
06:03:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6293)
06:03:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:03:09 Pointing updates are enabled
06:03:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:03:09   Start slew to NGC_6293...
06:03:10   (wait for slew to complete)
06:03:41   (slew complete)
06:03:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:03:41 Project Priority is: undefined
06:03:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2622s GW=T HAz=-2202s DWz=T WF=no]
06:03:41   Updating pointing...
06:03:41   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:03:41   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:03:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:03:43   (using Fast readout mode)
06:03:43   (starting exposure)
06:04:02   (exposure complete)
06:04:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:04:05   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.9
06:04:06   Focuser position = 3236
06:04:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.7
06:04:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:04:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:04:08 Focus postion= 3236
06:04:08   Image finished
06:04:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:04:09   3749 image stars found
06:04:09   167 catalog stars found
06:04:10   Solved! 79 stars matched.
06:04:10   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
06:04:10   Pointing error is 1.214 arcmin @ angle 172.67
06:04:10   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
06:04:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:04:10   True image center (J2000): 17h 10m 10.9s   -26° 36' 07.73"
06:04:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:04:10   [sync] pointing model updated
06:04:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:04:10   Target is now centered.
06:04:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:04:10   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:04:10   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:04:10   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:04:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:04:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0018 Y=952.0508
06:04:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:04:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:04:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.015 Y=607.9984
06:04:37   (guide star SNR=47.1 X=1326 Y=608)
06:04:37   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:04:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:04:42 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:04:42 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 06:04:42 UTC