ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:40:29 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:40:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:40:29 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:40:29   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:40:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:40:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:40:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:40:30 User actions detected.
05:40:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:40:30 Dome is MaxDome
05:40:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:40:30 Imager is ASCOM
05:40:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:40:30 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250614@053950 UTC
05:40:30 Imager readout modes:
05:40:30   0 is Fast
05:40:30   1 is Normal
05:40:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:40:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:40:30 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:40:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:40:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:40:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:40:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:40:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:40:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:40:38 ==== Starting target NGC_6712 ====
05:40:38 ACPS Observation NGC_6712(1 of 1)
05:40:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6712)
05:40:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:40:38 Pointing updates are enabled
05:40:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:40:38   Start slew to NGC_6712...
05:40:40   (wait for slew to complete)
05:41:51   (slew complete)
05:41:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:41:51 Project Priority is: undefined
05:41:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10098s GW=T HAz=-9678s DWz=T WF=no]
05:41:51   Updating pointing...
05:41:51   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:41:51   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:41:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:41:54   (using Fast readout mode)
05:41:54   (starting exposure)
05:42:18   (exposure complete)
05:42:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:42:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.8
05:42:21   Focuser position = 3236
05:42:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28
05:42:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:42:22  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:42:23 Focus postion= 3236
05:42:23   Image finished
05:42:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:42:23   5846 image stars found
05:42:23   595 catalog stars found
05:42:25   Solved! 198 stars matched.
05:42:25   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
05:42:25   Pointing error is 1.623 arcmin @ angle 125.13
05:42:25   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
05:42:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:42:25   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 09.7s   -08° 43' 18.02"
05:42:25   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:42:25   [sync] pointing model updated
05:42:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:42:25   Target is now centered.
05:42:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:42:25   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:42:25   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
05:42:25   Focus change of 50 steps required
05:42:28   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:42:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0544 Y=952.0484
05:42:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:42:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:42:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0819 Y=952.0363
05:42:51   (guide star SNR=69.3 X=444 Y=952)
05:42:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:42:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:42:56 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:42:56 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:42:57 UTC