ACP console log opened 22-Jan-2023 12:06:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:06:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:06:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:06:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:06:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:06:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:06:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:06:49 User actions detected.
12:06:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:06:49 Dome is MaxDome
12:06:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:06:49 Imager is ASCOM
12:06:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:06:49 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230122@115712 UTC
12:06:49 Imager readout modes:
12:06:49   0 is Fast
12:06:49   1 is Normal
12:06:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:06:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:06:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:06:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:06:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:06:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:06:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:06:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:06:49 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
12:06:49 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
12:06:49 ==== Starting target 3C_279 ====
12:06:49 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
12:06:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3411, Plan 3C_279)
12:06:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:06:50 Pointing updates are enabled
12:06:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:06:50   Start slew to 3C_279...
12:06:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:07:32   (slew complete)
12:07:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:07:32     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=638s GW=T HAz=1027s DWz=T WF=no]
12:07:32   Updating pointing...
12:07:32   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:07:32   Focus change of -290 steps required
12:07:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:07:35   (using Fast readout mode)
12:07:35   (starting exposure)
12:07:59   (exposure complete)
12:08:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:08:03   Image finished
12:08:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:08:03   243 image stars found
12:08:03   144 catalog stars found
12:08:04   Solved! 58 stars matched.
12:08:05   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
12:08:05   Pointing error is 9.034 arcmin @ angle 16.76
12:08:05   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
12:08:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:08:05   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 21.6s   -05° 38' 42.95"
12:08:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:08:05   [sync] pointing model updated
12:08:05   Re-slew to target.
12:08:05   Start slew to 3C_279...
12:08:06   (wait for slew to complete)
12:08:16   (slew complete)
12:08:16   Target is now centered.
12:08:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:08:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:08:16   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
12:08:16   No focus change required
12:08:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:08:27   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=448 Y=691)
12:08:28   (first exposure estimate 4.41 sec)
12:08:35 **No stars at all found in guider image
12:08:36 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
12:08:36 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 22-Jan-2023 12:08:36 UTC