ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 08:19:36 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:19:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:19:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:19:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:19:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:19:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:19:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:19:37 User actions detected.
08:19:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:19:37 Dome is MaxDome
08:19:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:19:38 Imager is ASCOM
08:19:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:19:38 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250614@081754 UTC
08:19:38 Imager readout modes:
08:19:38   0 is Fast
08:19:38   1 is Normal
08:19:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:19:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:19:38 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:19:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:19:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:19:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:19:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:19:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:19:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:19:45 ==== Starting target NGC_6642 ====
08:19:45 ACPS Observation NGC_6642(1 of 1)
08:19:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6642)
08:19:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:19:45 Pointing updates are enabled
08:19:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:19:45   Start slew to NGC_6642...
08:19:47   (wait for slew to complete)
08:21:08   (slew complete)
08:21:08   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:21:08 Project Priority is: undefined
08:21:08     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=746s GW=T HAz=1166s DWz=T WF=no]
08:21:08   Updating pointing...
08:21:08   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:21:08   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:21:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:21:10   (using Fast readout mode)
08:21:10   (starting exposure)
08:21:25   (exposure complete)
08:21:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:21:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.4
08:21:28   Focuser position = 3334
08:21:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.2
08:21:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:21:30  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:21:30 Focus postion= 3334
08:21:30   Image finished
08:21:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:21:31   3492 image stars found
08:21:31   434 catalog stars found
08:21:32   Solved! 158 stars matched.
08:21:32   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
08:21:32   Pointing error is 1.122 arcmin @ angle 190.38
08:21:32   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:21:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:21:32   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 53.2s   -23° 29' 36.93"
08:21:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:21:33   [sync] pointing model updated
08:21:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:21:33   Target is now centered.
08:21:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:21:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:21:33   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:21:33   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:21:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:21:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.8622 Y=459.0671
08:21:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:21:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:21:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=443.8522 Y=952.0041
08:21:59   (guide star SNR=41.1 X=444 Y=952)
08:21:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:22:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:22:04 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:22:04 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 08:22:05 UTC