ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 09:31:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:31:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:31:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:31:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:31:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:31:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:31:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:31:38 User actions detected.
09:31:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:31:38 Dome is MaxDome
09:31:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:31:38 Imager is ASCOM
09:31:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:31:38 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250704@093056 UTC
09:31:38 Imager readout modes:
09:31:38   0 is Fast
09:31:38   1 is Normal
09:31:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:31:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:31:38 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:31:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:31:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:31:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:31:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:31:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:31:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:31:45 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ====
09:31:45 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1)
09:31:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_6535)
09:31:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:31:46 Pointing updates are enabled
09:31:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:31:46   Start slew to NGC_6535...
09:31:47   (wait for slew to complete)
09:32:42   (slew complete)
09:32:42   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:32:42 Project Priority is: undefined
09:32:42     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11480s GW=T HAz=11900s DWz=T WF=no]
09:32:42   Updating pointing...
09:32:42   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:32:42   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:32:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:32:45   (using Fast readout mode)
09:32:45   (starting exposure)
09:33:07   (exposure complete)
09:33:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:33:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:33:11   Focuser position = 3716
09:33:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.8
09:33:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:33:12  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
09:33:12 Focus postion= 3716
09:33:12   Image finished
09:33:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:33:13   739 image stars found
09:33:13   342 catalog stars found
09:33:18   Solved! 60 stars matched.
09:33:18   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
09:33:18   Pointing error is 2.641 arcmin @ angle 343.91
09:33:18   True focal length is 3463.7 mm.
09:33:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:33:18   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 47.6s   -00° 15' 19.24"
09:33:18   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:33:18   [sync] pointing model updated
09:33:18   Re-slew to target.
09:33:18   Start slew to NGC_6535...
09:33:20   (wait for slew to complete)
09:33:34   (slew complete)
09:33:34   Target is now centered.
09:33:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:33:34   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:33:34   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:33:34   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:33:37   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:33:46   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1193.798 Y=35.20143
09:33:46   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=1194 Y=35)
09:33:46   (first exposure estimate 1.47 sec)
09:33:51   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1193 Y=35)
09:33:51   (final exposure for guiding 1.29 sec)
09:33:56   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1192 Y=35)
09:34:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:34:10   (take guider image at initial interval 1.29 sec)
09:34:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=686.0034 Y=583.9868
09:34:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:34:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:34:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.948 Y=607.7335
09:34:29   (guide star SNR=21.5 X=1326 Y=608)
09:34:29   (first exposure estimate 1.39 sec)
09:34:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:34:34 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:34:34 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 09:34:35 UTC