ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 08:19:14 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:19:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:19:14 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:19:14   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:19:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:19:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:19:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:19:15 User actions detected.
08:19:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:19:15 Dome is MaxDome
08:19:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:19:15 Imager is ASCOM
08:19:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:19:15 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240618@081834 UTC
08:19:15 Imager readout modes:
08:19:15   0 is Fast
08:19:15   1 is Normal
08:19:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:19:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:19:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:19:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:19:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:19:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:19:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:19:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:19:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:19:15 ==== Starting target M56_V6 ====
08:19:15 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1)
08:19:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan M56_V6)
08:19:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:19:15 Pointing updates are enabled
08:19:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:19:15   Start slew to M56_V6...
08:19:17   (wait for slew to complete)
08:20:22   (slew complete)
08:20:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:20:22 Project Priority is: undefined
08:20:22     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-943s GW=T HAz=-282s DWz=T WF=no]
08:20:22   Updating pointing...
08:20:22   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:20:22   Focus change of -320 steps required
08:20:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:20:26   (using Fast readout mode)
08:20:26   (starting exposure)
08:20:52   (exposure complete)
08:20:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:20:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:20:57  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:20:57 Focus postion= 3382
08:20:57   Image finished
08:20:57   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:20:58   3156 image stars found
08:20:58   357 catalog stars found
08:20:59   Solved! 156 stars matched.
08:20:59   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
08:20:59   Pointing error is 4.748 arcmin @ angle 86.15
08:20:59   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
08:20:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:20:59   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 57.4s   30° 11' 23.23"
08:20:59   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:20:59   [sync] pointing model updated
08:20:59   Re-slew to target.
08:20:59   Start slew to M56_V6...
08:21:01   (wait for slew to complete)
08:21:10   (slew complete)
08:21:10   Target is now centered.
08:21:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:21:10   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:21:10   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
08:21:10   Focus change of 320 steps required
08:21:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:21:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.711 Y=607.7981
08:21:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:21:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:21:41   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.512 Y=608.3764
08:21:41   (guide star SNR=36.9 X=1326 Y=608)
08:21:42   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:21:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:21:47 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:21:47 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 08:21:47 UTC