ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 08:33:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:33:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:33:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:33:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:33:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:33:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:33:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:33:49 User actions detected.
08:33:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:33:49 Dome is MaxDome
08:33:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:33:49 Imager is ASCOM
08:33:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:33:49 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@083313 UTC
08:33:49 Imager readout modes:
08:33:49   0 is Fast
08:33:49   1 is Normal
08:33:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:33:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:33:49 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:33:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:33:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:33:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:33:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:33:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:33:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:33:57 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
08:33:57 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
08:33:57   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6535)
08:33:57   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:33:57 Pointing updates are enabled
08:33:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:33:57   Start slew to NGC_6535...
08:33:59   (wait for slew to complete)
08:34:59   (slew complete)
08:34:59   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:34:59 Project Priority is: undefined
08:34:59     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3277s GW=T HAz=3697s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:59   Updating pointing...
08:34:59   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:34:59   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:35:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:35:02   (using Fast readout mode)
08:35:02   (starting exposure)
08:35:21   (exposure complete)
08:35:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:23   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
08:35:25   Focuser position = 3334
08:35:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.8
08:35:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:26  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:35:27 Focus postion= 3334
08:35:27   Image finished
08:35:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:35:27   942 image stars found
08:35:27   342 catalog stars found
08:35:29   Solved! 124 stars matched.
08:35:29   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
08:35:29   Pointing error is 1.183 arcmin @ angle 157.12
08:35:29   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
08:35:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:35:29   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 52.4s   -00° 18' 56.90"
08:35:29   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:35:29   [sync] pointing model updated
08:35:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:35:29   Target is now centered.
08:35:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:35:29   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:35:29   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:35:29   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:35:31   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:35:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.037 Y=470.9715
08:35:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:35:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:35:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=443.9962 Y=952.0533
08:35:55   (guide star SNR=45.8 X=444 Y=952)
08:35:55   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:36:00 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:36:00 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:36:00 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 08:36:01 UTC