ACP console log opened 23-Jun-2025 09:27:15 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:27:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:27:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:27:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:27:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:27:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:27:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:27:16 User actions detected.
09:27:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:27:16 Dome is MaxDome
09:27:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:27:17 Imager is ASCOM
09:27:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:27:17 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250623@092603 UTC
09:27:17 Imager readout modes:
09:27:17   0 is Fast
09:27:17   1 is Normal
09:27:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:27:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:27:17 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:27:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:27:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:27:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:27:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:27:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:27:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:27:24 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ====
09:27:24 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1)
09:27:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6366)
09:27:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:27:25 Pointing updates are enabled
09:27:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:27:25   Start slew to NGC_6366...
09:27:26   (wait for slew to complete)
09:29:13   (slew complete)
09:29:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:29:13 Project Priority is: undefined
09:29:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10833s GW=T HAz=11253s DWz=T WF=no]
09:29:13   Updating pointing...
09:29:13   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:29:13   Focus change of -320 steps required
09:29:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:29:17   (using Fast readout mode)
09:29:17   (starting exposure)
09:29:40   (exposure complete)
09:29:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:29:43   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:29:44   Focuser position = 3503
09:29:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.1
09:29:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:29:46  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
09:29:46 Focus postion= 3503
09:29:46   Image finished
09:29:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:29:47   551 image stars found
09:29:47   103 catalog stars found
09:29:48   Solved! 33 stars matched.
09:29:48   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
09:29:48   Pointing error is 1.739 arcmin @ angle 312.26
09:29:48   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
09:29:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:29:48   True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 39.1s   -05° 03' 37.35"
09:29:48   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:29:48   [sync] pointing model updated
09:29:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:29:48   Target is now centered.
09:29:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:29:48   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:29:48   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:29:48   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:29:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:30:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=409.8085 Y=362.2359
09:30:00   (guide star SNR=13.8 X=409 Y=362)
09:30:01   (first exposure estimate 1.08 sec)
09:30:06   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=411 Y=362)
09:30:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:30:10   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=411 Y=362)
09:30:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:30:25   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:30:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
09:30:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:30:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:30:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.142 Y=608.0705
09:30:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:30:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:30:44 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Jun-2025 09:30:45 UTC