ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 05:09:53 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:09:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:09:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:09:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:09:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:09:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:09:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:09:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:09:54 Dome is MaxDome
05:09:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:09:55 Imager is ASCOM
05:09:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:09:55 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240412@050921 UTC
05:09:55 Imager readout modes:
05:09:55   0 is Fast
05:09:55   1 is Normal
05:09:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:09:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:09:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:09:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:09:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:09:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:09:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:09:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:09:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:09:55 ==== Starting target U_Leo ====
05:09:55 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1)
05:09:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Leo)
05:09:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:09:55 Pointing updates are enabled
05:09:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:09:55   Start slew to U_Leo...
05:09:57   (wait for slew to complete)
05:10:57   (slew complete)
05:10:57     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3743s GW=T HAz=4343s DWz=T WF=no]
05:10:57   Updating pointing...
05:10:57   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:10:57   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:10:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:10:59   (using Fast readout mode)
05:10:59   (starting exposure)
05:11:16   (exposure complete)
05:11:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:11:20   Image finished
05:11:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:11:21   263 image stars found
05:11:21   150 catalog stars found
05:11:22   Solved! 58 stars matched.
05:11:22   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
05:11:22   Pointing error is 2.754 arcmin @ angle 78.61
05:11:22   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
05:11:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:11:22   True image center (J2000): 10h 24m 14.9s   14° 00' 58.62"
05:11:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
05:11:22   [sync] pointing model updated
05:11:22   Re-slew to target.
05:11:22   Start slew to U_Leo...
05:11:23   (wait for slew to complete)
05:11:33   (slew complete)
05:11:33   Target is now centered.
05:11:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:11:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:11:33   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
05:11:33   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:11:37   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:11:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945
05:11:52 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:11:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:12:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.693 Y=607.9889
05:12:05   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=1326 Y=608)
05:12:05   (first exposure estimate 1.95 sec)
05:12:10 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:12:10 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:12:10 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 05:12:11 UTC