ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 06:01:05 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:01:05 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:01:05 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:01:05   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:01:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:01:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:01:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:01:06 User actions detected.
06:01:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:01:06 Dome is MaxDome
06:01:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:01:06 Imager is ASCOM
06:01:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:01:06 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250614@060024 UTC
06:01:06 Imager readout modes:
06:01:06   0 is Fast
06:01:06   1 is Normal
06:01:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:01:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:01:06 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:01:06 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:01:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:01:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:01:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:01:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:01:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:01:13 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
06:01:13 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
06:01:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6366)
06:01:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:01:14 Pointing updates are enabled
06:01:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:01:14   Start slew to NGC_6366...
06:01:15   (wait for slew to complete)
06:02:11   (slew complete)
06:02:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:02:11 Project Priority is: undefined
06:02:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3753s GW=T HAz=-3333s DWz=T WF=no]
06:02:11   Updating pointing...
06:02:11   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:02:11   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:02:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:02:14   (using Fast readout mode)
06:02:14   (starting exposure)
06:02:28   (exposure complete)
06:02:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:02:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.9
06:02:32   Focuser position = 3236
06:02:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.8
06:02:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:02:33  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:02:34 Focus postion= 3236
06:02:34   Image finished
06:02:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:02:34   720 image stars found
06:02:34   103 catalog stars found
06:02:35   Solved! 37 stars matched.
06:02:35   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
06:02:35   Pointing error is 1.544 arcmin @ angle 140.68
06:02:35   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
06:02:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:02:35   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 48.2s   -05° 05' 59.17"
06:02:35   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:02:35   [sync] pointing model updated
06:02:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:02:35   Target is now centered.
06:02:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:02:36   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:02:36   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:02:36   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:02:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:02:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.087 Y=608.1024
06:02:48   (guide star SNR=10.5 X=1326 Y=608)
06:02:48   (first exposure estimate 1.43 sec)
06:02:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:02:53 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:02:53 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 06:02:54 UTC