ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:56:55 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:56:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:56:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:56:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:56:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:56:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:56:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:56:56 User actions detected.
05:56:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:56:56 Dome is MaxDome
05:56:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:56:56 Imager is ASCOM
05:56:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:56:56 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@055620 UTC
05:56:56 Imager readout modes:
05:56:56   0 is Fast
05:56:57   1 is Normal
05:56:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:56:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:56:57 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:56:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:56:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:57:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:57:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:57:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:57:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:57:04 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ====
05:57:04 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1)
05:57:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6356)
05:57:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:57:05 Pointing updates are enabled
05:57:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:57:05   Start slew to NGC_6356...
05:57:06   (wait for slew to complete)
05:57:31   (slew complete)
05:57:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:57:31 Project Priority is: undefined
05:57:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3792s GW=T HAz=-3372s DWz=T WF=no]
05:57:31   Updating pointing...
05:57:31   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:57:31   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:57:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:57:33   (using Fast readout mode)
05:57:33   (starting exposure)
05:57:52   (exposure complete)
05:57:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:57:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.9
05:57:57   Focuser position = 3236
05:57:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.8
05:57:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:57:58  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:57:58 Focus postion= 3236
05:57:58   Image finished
05:57:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:57:59   2256 image stars found
05:57:59   379 catalog stars found
05:58:00   Solved! 130 stars matched.
05:58:00   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
05:58:00   Pointing error is 1.361 arcmin @ angle 156.72
05:58:00   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
05:58:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:58:00   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 37.2s   -17° 50' 01.91"
05:58:00   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:58:00   [sync] pointing model updated
05:58:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:58:00   Target is now centered.
05:58:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:58:00   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:58:00   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:58:00   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:58:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:58:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0551 Y=951.982
05:58:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:58:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:58:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0019 Y=951.9987
05:58:27   (guide star SNR=65.2 X=444 Y=952)
05:58:28   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:58:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:58:33 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:58:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:58:34 UTC