ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 08:27:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:27:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:27:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:27:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:27:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:27:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:27:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:27:31 User actions detected.
08:27:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:27:31 Dome is MaxDome
08:27:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:27:31 Imager is ASCOM
08:27:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:27:31 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250614@082651 UTC
08:27:32 Imager readout modes:
08:27:32   0 is Fast
08:27:32   1 is Normal
08:27:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:27:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:27:32 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:27:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:27:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:27:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:27:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:27:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:27:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:27:39 ==== Starting target NGC_6626 ====
08:27:39 ACPS Observation NGC_6626(1 of 1)
08:27:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6626)
08:27:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:27:40 Pointing updates are enabled
08:27:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:27:40   Start slew to NGC_6626...
08:27:41   (wait for slew to complete)
08:29:02   (slew complete)
08:29:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:29:02 Project Priority is: undefined
08:29:02     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1661s GW=T HAz=2081s DWz=T WF=no]
08:29:02   Updating pointing...
08:29:02   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:29:02   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:29:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:29:06   (using Fast readout mode)
08:29:06   (starting exposure)
08:29:28   (exposure complete)
08:29:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:29:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6
08:29:33   Focuser position = 3334
08:29:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.9
08:29:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:29:34  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:29:34 Focus postion= 3334
08:29:34   Image finished
08:29:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:29:34   3501 image stars found
08:29:35   417 catalog stars found
08:29:36   Solved! 141 stars matched.
08:29:36   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
08:29:36   Pointing error is 1.233 arcmin @ angle 202.40
08:29:36   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
08:29:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:29:36   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 30.7s   -24° 53' 19.63"
08:29:36   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:29:36   [sync] pointing model updated
08:29:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:29:36   Target is now centered.
08:29:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:29:37   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:29:37   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:29:37   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:29:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:29:49   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=296.2672 Y=826.2603
08:29:49   (guide star SNR=11.0 X=297 Y=826)
08:29:49   (first exposure estimate 1.36 sec)
08:29:54   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=296 Y=826)
08:29:54   (final exposure for guiding 1.14 sec)
08:29:59   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=297 Y=826)
08:30:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:30:13   (take guider image at initial interval 1.14 sec)
08:30:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=75 Y=829
08:30:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:30:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:30:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0142 Y=952.0286
08:30:31   (guide star SNR=47.7 X=444 Y=952)
08:30:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:30:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:30:36 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:30:36 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 08:30:37 UTC