ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 07:28:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:28:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
07:28:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:28:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:28:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:28:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
07:28:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:28:27 User actions detected.
07:28:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:28:27 Dome is MaxDome
07:28:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:28:28 Imager is ASCOM
07:28:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:28:28 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250614@072400 UTC
07:28:28 Imager readout modes:
07:28:28   0 is Fast
07:28:28   1 is Normal
07:28:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:28:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:28:28 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
07:28:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:28:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:28:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:28:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:28:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:28:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:28:35 ==== Starting target NGC_6544 ====
07:28:35 ACPS Observation NGC_6544(1 of 1)
07:28:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6544)
07:28:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:28:36 Pointing updates are enabled
07:28:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:28:36   Start slew to NGC_6544...
07:28:37   (wait for slew to complete)
07:29:27   (slew complete)
07:29:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:29:27 Project Priority is: undefined
07:29:27     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-891s GW=T HAz=-471s DWz=T WF=no]
07:29:27   Updating pointing...
07:29:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:29:27   (using Fast readout mode)
07:29:27   (starting exposure)
07:29:40   (exposure complete)
07:29:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:29:43   Camera temp (deg.C) = -3.5
07:29:45   Focuser position = 3334
07:29:45   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.8
07:29:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:29:46  CCD-TPWR=81 put into fits header
07:29:46 Focus postion= 3334
07:29:46   Image finished
07:29:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:29:47   1653 image stars found
07:29:47   187 catalog stars found
07:29:48   Solved! 100 stars matched.
07:29:48   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
07:29:48   Pointing error is 1.179 arcmin @ angle 190.60
07:29:48   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
07:29:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
07:29:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 07m 19.6s   -25° 00' 59.95"
07:29:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
07:29:48   [sync] pointing model updated
07:29:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:29:48   Target is now centered.
07:29:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:29:48   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:29:48   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:29:48   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:29:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:30:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=859.0717 Y=831.2019
07:30:01   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=860 Y=830)
07:30:01   (first exposure estimate 6.63 sec)
07:30:11   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=860 Y=830)
07:30:11   (final exposure for guiding 7.48 sec)
07:30:22   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=859 Y=830)
07:34:52   (take guider image at initial interval 7.48 sec)
07:35:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.1565 Y=952.025
07:35:03   (guide star SNR=25.9 X=444 Y=952)
07:35:03   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:35:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:35:08 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:35:08 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 07:35:09 UTC