ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 05:31:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:31:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:31:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:31:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:31:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:31:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:31:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:31:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:31:58 Dome is MaxDome
05:31:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:31:58 Imager is ASCOM
05:31:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:31:58 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240311@052930 UTC
05:31:58 Imager readout modes:
05:31:58   0 is Fast
05:31:58   1 is Normal
05:31:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:31:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:31:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:31:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:31:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:31:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:31:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:31:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:31:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:31:58 ==== Starting target 3C_279 ====
05:31:58 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
05:31:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan 3C_279)
05:31:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:31:58 Pointing updates are enabled
05:31:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:31:58   Start slew to 3C_279...
05:31:59   (wait for slew to complete)
05:33:26   (slew complete)
05:33:26     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-11598s GW=T HAz=-11138s DWz=T WF=no]
05:33:26   Updating pointing...
05:33:26   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:33:26   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:33:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:33:30   (using Fast readout mode)
05:33:30   (starting exposure)
05:33:56   (exposure complete)
05:33:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:33:59   Image finished
05:33:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:34:00   264 image stars found
05:34:00   144 catalog stars found
05:34:01   Solved! 42 stars matched.
05:34:01   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
05:34:01   Pointing error is 2.284 arcmin @ angle 270.64
05:34:01   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
05:34:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:34:01   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 01.9s   -05° 47' 20.46"
05:34:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:34:01   [sync] pointing model updated
05:34:01   Re-slew to target.
05:34:01   Start slew to 3C_279...
05:34:03   (wait for slew to complete)
05:34:13   (slew complete)
05:34:13   Target is now centered.
05:34:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:34:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:34:13   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
05:34:13   No focus change required
05:34:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:34:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=707.972 Y=456.9971
05:34:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:34:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:34:36   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=442.0053 Y=688.9647
05:34:37   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=442 Y=689)
05:34:37   (first exposure estimate 4.26 sec)
05:34:45   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=441 Y=688)
05:34:45   (final exposure for guiding 3.75 sec)
05:34:52   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=440 Y=687)
05:34:55 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
05:34:56   (take guider image at initial interval 3.75 sec)
05:35:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452 Y=347
05:35:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:35:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:35:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=488 Y=199
05:35:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:35:16 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
05:35:16 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 05:35:17 UTC