ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:53:02 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:53:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:53:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:53:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:53:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:53:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:53:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:53:03 User actions detected.
05:53:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:53:03 Dome is MaxDome
05:53:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:53:04 Imager is ASCOM
05:53:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:53:04 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@055134 UTC
05:53:04 Imager readout modes:
05:53:04   0 is Fast
05:53:04   1 is Normal
05:53:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:53:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:53:04 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:53:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:53:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:53:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:53:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:53:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:53:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:53:11 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ====
05:53:11 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
05:53:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6333)
05:53:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:53:12 Pointing updates are enabled
05:53:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:53:12   Start slew to NGC_6333...
05:53:13   (wait for slew to complete)
05:54:03   (slew complete)
05:54:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:54:03 Project Priority is: undefined
05:54:03     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3737s GW=T HAz=-3317s DWz=T WF=no]
05:54:03   Updating pointing...
05:54:03   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:54:03   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:54:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:54:06   (using Fast readout mode)
05:54:06   (starting exposure)
05:54:25   (exposure complete)
05:54:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:54:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -1
05:54:29   Focuser position = 3236
05:54:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.9
05:54:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:54:30  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:54:30 Focus postion= 3236
05:54:30   Image finished
05:54:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:54:31   1493 image stars found
05:54:31   157 catalog stars found
05:54:32   Solved! 63 stars matched.
05:54:32   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
05:54:32   Pointing error is 1.362 arcmin @ angle 160.79
05:54:32   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
05:54:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:54:32   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 13.2s   -18° 32' 14.58"
05:54:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:54:33   [sync] pointing model updated
05:54:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:54:33   Target is now centered.
05:54:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:54:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:54:33   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:54:33   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:54:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:54:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=915.814 Y=455.1707
05:54:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:54:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:54:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=914.8132 Y=456.7336
05:54:59   (guide star SNR=20.6 X=913 Y=459)
05:55:00   (first exposure estimate 1.46 sec)
05:55:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:55:05 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:55:05 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:55:06 UTC