ACP console log opened 25-Jun-2024 09:31:12 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:31:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:31:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:31:12   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:31:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:31:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:31:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:31:13 User actions detected.
09:31:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:31:13 Dome is MaxDome
09:31:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:31:13 Imager is ASCOM
09:31:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:31:13 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240625@093031 UTC
09:31:13 Imager readout modes:
09:31:13   0 is Fast
09:31:13   1 is Normal
09:31:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:31:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:31:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:31:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:31:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:31:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:31:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:31:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:31:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:31:13 ==== Starting target NGC_7492 ====
09:31:13 ACPS Observation NGC_7492(1 of 1)
09:31:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7492)
09:31:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:31:13 Pointing updates are enabled
09:31:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:31:13   Start slew to NGC_7492...
09:31:15   (wait for slew to complete)
09:32:11   (slew complete)
09:32:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:32:11 Project Priority is: undefined
09:32:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8896s GW=T HAz=-8476s DWz=T WF=no]
09:32:11   Updating pointing...
09:32:11   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:32:11   Focus change of -320 steps required
09:32:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:32:15   (using Fast readout mode)
09:32:15   (starting exposure)
09:32:39   (exposure complete)
09:32:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:32:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:32:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:32:44 Focus postion= 3570
09:32:44   Image finished
09:32:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:32:45   171 image stars found
09:32:45   127 catalog stars found
09:32:46   Solved! 15 stars matched.
09:32:46   Average residual is 0.44 arcsec.
09:32:46   Pointing error is 2.822 arcmin @ angle 251.99
09:32:46   True focal length is 3482.6 mm.
09:32:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:32:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 15.5s   -15° 37' 33.72"
09:32:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:32:46   [sync] pointing model updated
09:32:46   Re-slew to target.
09:32:46   Start slew to NGC_7492...
09:32:48   (wait for slew to complete)
09:32:58   (slew complete)
09:32:58   Target is now centered.
09:32:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:32:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8860s GW=T HAz=-8489s DWz=T WF=no]
09:32:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:32:58   Imaging to NGC_7492_SG_20240625_093258_T3
09:32:58   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:32:58   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:33:01   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:33:01   (using Normal readout mode)
09:33:01   (starting exposure)
09:34:05   (exposure complete)
09:34:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:34:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:34:10  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:34:10 Focus postion= 3620
09:34:10   Image finished
09:34:10   Plate-solve NGC_7492_SG_20240625_093258_T3 final image.
09:34:13   503 image stars found
09:34:13   67 catalog stars found
09:34:13 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:34:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:34:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:34:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:34:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:34:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229 Y=1002.014
09:34:21 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:34:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:34:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.023 Y=608.0013
09:34:35   (guide star SNR=43.8 X=1326 Y=608)
09:34:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:34:40 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:34:40 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:34:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 25-Jun-2024 09:34:41 UTC