ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 09:36:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:36:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:36:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:36:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:36:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:36:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:36:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:36:10 User actions detected.
09:36:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:36:10 Dome is MaxDome
09:36:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:36:10 Imager is ASCOM
09:36:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:36:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250629@092939 UTC
09:36:10 Imager readout modes:
09:36:10   0 is Fast
09:36:10   1 is Normal
09:36:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:36:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:36:10 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:36:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:36:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:36:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:36:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:36:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:36:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:36:18 ==== Starting target NGC_6864 ====
09:36:18 ACPS Observation NGC_6864(1 of 1)
09:36:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6864)
09:36:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:36:18 Pointing updates are enabled
09:36:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:36:18   Start slew to NGC_6864...
09:36:19   (wait for slew to complete)
09:37:20   (slew complete)
09:37:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:37:20 Project Priority is: undefined
09:37:20     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3231s GW=T HAz=3651s DWz=T WF=no]
09:37:20   Updating pointing...
09:37:20   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:37:20   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:37:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:37:24   (using Fast readout mode)
09:37:24   (starting exposure)
09:37:46   (exposure complete)
09:37:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:37:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:37:51   Focuser position = 3381
09:37:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.8
09:37:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:37:52  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
09:37:53 Focus postion= 3381
09:37:53   Image finished
09:37:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:37:54   882 image stars found
09:37:54   285 catalog stars found
09:37:55   Solved! 108 stars matched.
09:37:55   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
09:37:55   Pointing error is 0.920 arcmin @ angle 204.59
09:37:55   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
09:37:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:37:55   True image center (J2000): 20h 06m 03.0s   -21° 56' 06.41"
09:37:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:37:55   [sync] pointing model updated
09:37:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:37:55   Target is now centered.
09:37:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:37:55   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:37:55   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:37:55   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:37:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:38:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=736.2972 Y=863.1769
09:38:08   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=736 Y=863)
09:38:08   (first exposure estimate 2.04 sec)
09:38:13   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=737 Y=863)
09:38:13   (final exposure for guiding 2.21 sec)
09:38:19   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=736 Y=863)
09:38:32 **Guider waited for 11.05 sec and never got a measurement
09:38:33   (take guider image at initial interval 2.21 sec)
09:38:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=850.61 Y=960.9992
09:38:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:38:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:38:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.828 Y=607.9994
09:38:53   (guide star SNR=39.2 X=1326 Y=608)
09:38:53   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:38:57 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:38:57 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:38:57 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 09:38:58 UTC