ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 06:08:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:08:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:08:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:08:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:08:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:08:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:08:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:08:27 User actions detected.
06:08:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:08:27 Dome is MaxDome
06:08:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:08:27 Imager is ASCOM
06:08:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:08:27 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@060750 UTC
06:08:27 Imager readout modes:
06:08:27   0 is Fast
06:08:27   1 is Normal
06:08:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:08:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:08:27 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:08:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:08:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:08:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:08:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:08:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:08:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:08:35 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ====
06:08:35 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
06:08:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6402)
06:08:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:08:35 Pointing updates are enabled
06:08:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:08:35   Start slew to NGC_6402...
06:08:37   (wait for slew to complete)
06:09:01   (slew complete)
06:09:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:09:01 Project Priority is: undefined
06:09:01     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3932s GW=T HAz=-3512s DWz=T WF=no]
06:09:01   Updating pointing...
06:09:01   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:09:01   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:09:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:09:04   (using Fast readout mode)
06:09:04   (starting exposure)
06:09:23   (exposure complete)
06:09:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:09:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.1
06:09:26   Focuser position = 3236
06:09:26   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.5
06:09:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:09:28  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:09:28 Focus postion= 3236
06:09:28   Image finished
06:09:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:09:29   928 image stars found
06:09:29   189 catalog stars found
06:09:30   Solved! 67 stars matched.
06:09:30   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
06:09:30   Pointing error is 1.600 arcmin @ angle 144.85
06:09:30   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
06:09:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:09:30   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 39.8s   -03° 16' 03.79"
06:09:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:09:30   [sync] pointing model updated
06:09:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:09:30   Target is now centered.
06:09:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:09:30   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:09:30   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:09:30   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:09:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:09:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=443.8996 Y=951.9992
06:09:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:09:43 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:09:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0161 Y=951.9988
06:09:56   (guide star SNR=39.1 X=444 Y=952)
06:09:56   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:10:00 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:10:01 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:10:01 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 06:10:02 UTC