ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 04:41:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:41:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:41:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:41:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:41:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:41:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:41:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:41:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:41:27 Dome is MaxDome
04:41:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:41:27 Imager is ASCOM
04:41:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:41:27 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240412@044004 UTC
04:41:27 Imager readout modes:
04:41:27   0 is Fast
04:41:27   1 is Normal
04:41:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:41:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:41:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:41:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:41:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:41:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:41:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:41:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:41:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:41:27 ==== Starting target 3C_279 ====
04:41:27 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
04:41:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan 3C_279)
04:41:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:41:28 Pointing updates are enabled
04:41:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:41:28   Start slew to 3C_279...
04:41:29   (wait for slew to complete)
04:42:24   (slew complete)
04:42:24     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-7099s GW=T HAz=-6639s DWz=T WF=no]
04:42:24   Updating pointing...
04:42:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:42:24   (using Fast readout mode)
04:42:24   (starting exposure)
04:42:39   (exposure complete)
04:42:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:42:43   Image finished
04:42:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:42:43   281 image stars found
04:42:43   144 catalog stars found
04:42:45   Solved! 54 stars matched.
04:42:45   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
04:42:45   Pointing error is 2.259 arcmin @ angle 279.69
04:42:45   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
04:42:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:42:45   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 02.1s   -05° 46' 59.19"
04:42:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:42:45   [sync] pointing model updated
04:42:45   Re-slew to target.
04:42:45   Start slew to 3C_279...
04:42:46   (wait for slew to complete)
04:42:56   (slew complete)
04:42:56   Target is now centered.
04:42:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:42:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:42:56   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
04:42:56   Focus change of 270 steps required
04:43:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:43:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
04:43:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:43:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:43:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.258 Y=607.9012
04:43:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:43:29 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:43:29 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 04:43:29 UTC