ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 12:10:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:10:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:10:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:10:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:10:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:10:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:10:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:10:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:10:38 Dome is MaxDome
12:10:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:10:38 Imager is ASCOM
12:10:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:10:38 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240217@120946 UTC
12:10:38 Imager readout modes:
12:10:38   0 is Fast
12:10:38   1 is Normal
12:10:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:10:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:10:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:10:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:10:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:10:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:10:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:10:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:10:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:10:38 ==== Starting target U_Sco ====
12:10:38 ACPS Observation U_Sco(1 of 1)
12:10:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan U_Sco)
12:10:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:10:39 Pointing updates are enabled
12:10:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:10:39   Start slew to U_Sco...
12:10:40   (wait for slew to complete)
12:11:25   (slew complete)
12:11:25     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-5481s GW=T HAz=-4821s DWz=T WF=no]
12:11:25   Updating pointing...
12:11:25   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:11:25   Focus change of 20 steps required
12:11:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:11:28   (using Fast readout mode)
12:11:28   (starting exposure)
12:11:45   (exposure complete)
12:11:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:11:48   Image finished
12:11:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:11:49   525 image stars found
12:11:49   254 catalog stars found
12:11:50   Solved! 73 stars matched.
12:11:51   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
12:11:51   Pointing error is 5.603 arcmin @ angle 79.60
12:11:51   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
12:11:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:11:51   True image center (J2000): 16h 22m 53.9s   -17° 51' 42.01"
12:11:51   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:11:51   [sync] pointing model updated
12:11:51   Re-slew to target.
12:11:51   Start slew to U_Sco...
12:11:52   (wait for slew to complete)
12:12:01   (slew complete)
12:12:01   Target is now centered.
12:12:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:12:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:12:02   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
12:12:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:12:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:12:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1040.001 Y=308
12:12:19 **No stars at all found in guider image
12:12:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:12:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161.883 Y=864.7405
12:12:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:12:32 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:12:32 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 12:12:33 UTC