ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 05:57:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:57:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:57:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:57:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:57:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:57:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:57:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:57:23 User actions detected.
05:57:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:57:23 Dome is MaxDome
05:57:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:57:23 Imager is ASCOM
05:57:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:57:23 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240618@055642 UTC
05:57:23 Imager readout modes:
05:57:23   0 is Fast
05:57:23   1 is Normal
05:57:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:57:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:57:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:57:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:57:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:57:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:57:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:57:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:57:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:57:23 ==== Starting target PNV_17291350 ====
05:57:23 ACPS Observation PNV_17291350(1 of 1)
05:57:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan PNV_17291350)
05:57:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:57:23 Pointing updates are enabled
05:57:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:57:23   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
05:57:25   (wait for slew to complete)
05:58:20   (slew complete)
05:58:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:58:20 Project Priority is: undefined
05:58:20     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=-3075s GW=T HAz=-2635s DWz=T WF=no]
05:58:20   Updating pointing...
05:58:20   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:58:20   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:58:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:58:23   (using Fast readout mode)
05:58:23   (starting exposure)
05:58:48   (exposure complete)
05:58:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:58:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:58:53  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:58:53 Focus postion= 3382
05:58:53   Image finished
05:58:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:58:54   1191 image stars found
05:58:54   87 catalog stars found
05:58:55   Solved! 10 stars matched.
05:58:55   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
05:58:55   Pointing error is 0.536 arcmin @ angle 336.33
05:58:55   True focal length is 3484.2 mm.
05:58:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:58:55   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 12.6s   -18° 45' 42.53"
05:58:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
05:58:55   [sync] pointing model updated
05:58:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:58:55   Target is now centered.
05:58:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:58:55   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:58:55   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:58:55   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:58:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:59:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.704 Y=607.9127
05:59:13   (guide star SNR=16.4 X=1326 Y=608)
05:59:13   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:59:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:59:18 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:59:18 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 05:59:18 UTC