ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:47:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:47:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:47:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:47:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:47:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:47:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:47:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:47:28 User actions detected.
05:47:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:47:28 Dome is MaxDome
05:47:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:47:28 Imager is ASCOM
05:47:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:47:28 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250614@054646 UTC
05:47:28 Imager readout modes:
05:47:28   0 is Fast
05:47:28   1 is Normal
05:47:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:47:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:47:28 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:47:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:47:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:47:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:47:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:47:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:47:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:47:36 ==== Starting target NGC_6401 ====
05:47:36 ACPS Observation NGC_6401(1 of 1)
05:47:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6401)
05:47:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:47:36 Pointing updates are enabled
05:47:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:47:36   Start slew to NGC_6401...
05:47:38   (wait for slew to complete)
05:48:43   (slew complete)
05:48:43   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:48:43 Project Priority is: undefined
05:48:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5227s GW=T HAz=-4807s DWz=T WF=no]
05:48:43   Updating pointing...
05:48:43   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:48:43   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:48:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:48:47   (using Fast readout mode)
05:48:47   (starting exposure)
05:49:09   (exposure complete)
05:49:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:49:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.9
05:49:12   Focuser position = 3236
05:49:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28
05:49:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:49:14  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:49:14 Focus postion= 3236
05:49:14   Image finished
05:49:14   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:49:15   1700 image stars found
05:49:15   76 catalog stars found
05:49:16   Solved! 42 stars matched.
05:49:16   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
05:49:16   Pointing error is 1.321 arcmin @ angle 161.94
05:49:16   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
05:49:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:49:16   True image center (J2000): 17h 38m 38.4s   -23° 55' 49.53"
05:49:16   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:49:17   [sync] pointing model updated
05:49:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:49:17   Target is now centered.
05:49:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:49:17   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:49:17   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:49:17   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:49:19   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:49:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.093 Y=608.0366
05:49:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:49:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:49:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.016 Y=608
05:49:43   (guide star SNR=40.8 X=1326 Y=608)
05:49:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:49:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:49:48 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:49:48 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:49:49 UTC