ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2023 10:56:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:56:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:56:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:56:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:56:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:56:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:56:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:56:31 User actions detected.
10:56:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:56:31 Dome is MaxDome
10:56:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:56:31 Imager is ASCOM
10:56:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:56:31 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230207@105535 UTC
10:56:31 Imager readout modes:
10:56:31   0 is Fast
10:56:31   1 is Normal
10:56:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:56:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:56:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:56:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:56:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:56:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:56:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:56:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:56:31 ==== Starting target 3C_279 ====
10:56:31 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
10:56:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3464, Plan 3C_279)
10:56:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:56:31 Pointing updates are enabled
10:56:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:56:31   Start slew to 3C_279...
10:56:33   (wait for slew to complete)
10:57:03   (slew complete)
10:57:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:57:03     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=111s GW=T HAz=571s DWz=T WF=no]
10:57:03   Updating pointing...
10:57:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:57:03   (using Fast readout mode)
10:57:03   (starting exposure)
10:57:19   (exposure complete)
10:57:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:22   Image finished
10:57:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:57:22   158 image stars found
10:57:22   144 catalog stars found
10:57:23   Solved! 41 stars matched.
10:57:24   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
10:57:24   Pointing error is 2.243 arcmin @ angle 248.41
10:57:24   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
10:57:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:57:24   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 02.7s   -05° 48' 11.53"
10:57:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:57:24   [sync] pointing model updated
10:57:24   Re-slew to target.
10:57:24   Start slew to 3C_279...
10:57:25   (wait for slew to complete)
10:57:35   (slew complete)
10:57:35   Target is now centered.
10:57:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:57:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:57:35   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
10:57:35   No focus change required
10:57:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:57:47   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=469 Y=687)
10:57:47   (first exposure estimate 5.81 sec)
10:57:56 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:57:56 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:57:56 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2023 10:57:56 UTC