ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:08:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:08:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:08:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:08:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:08:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:08:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:08:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:08:21 User actions detected.
10:08:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:08:21 Dome is MaxDome
10:08:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:08:21 Imager is ASCOM
10:08:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:08:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240629@100740 UTC
10:08:21 Imager readout modes:
10:08:21   0 is Fast
10:08:21   1 is Normal
10:08:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:08:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:08:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:08:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:08:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:08:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:08:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:08:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:08:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:08:21 ==== Starting target NGC_7492 ====
10:08:21 ACPS Observation NGC_7492(1 of 1)
10:08:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7492)
10:08:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:08:22 Pointing updates are enabled
10:08:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:08:22   Start slew to NGC_7492...
10:08:23   (wait for slew to complete)
10:09:13   (slew complete)
10:09:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:09:13 Project Priority is: undefined
10:09:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5722s GW=T HAz=-5302s DWz=T WF=no]
10:09:13   Updating pointing...
10:09:13   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:09:13   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:09:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:09:17   (using Fast readout mode)
10:09:17   (starting exposure)
10:09:40   (exposure complete)
10:09:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:09:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:09:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:09:44 Focus postion= 3570
10:09:44   Image finished
10:09:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:09:45   128 image stars found
10:09:45   127 catalog stars found
10:09:47   Solved! 20 stars matched.
10:09:47   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
10:09:47   Pointing error is 5.376 arcmin @ angle 105.34
10:09:47   True focal length is 3477.3 mm.
10:09:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:09:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 48.2s   -15° 38' 06.68"
10:09:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:09:47   [sync] pointing model updated
10:09:47   Re-slew to target.
10:09:47   Start slew to NGC_7492...
10:09:48   (wait for slew to complete)
10:09:58   (slew complete)
10:09:58   Target is now centered.
10:09:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:09:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5656s GW=T HAz=-5317s DWz=T WF=no]
10:09:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:09:58   Imaging to NGC_7492_SG_20240629_100958_T3
10:09:58   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:09:58   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:10:01   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:10:01   (using Normal readout mode)
10:10:01   (starting exposure)
10:11:05   (exposure complete)
10:11:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:11:11  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:11:11 Focus postion= 3620
10:11:11   Image finished
10:11:11   Plate-solve NGC_7492_SG_20240629_100958_T3 final image.
10:11:13   373 image stars found
10:11:13   67 catalog stars found
10:11:13 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:11:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:11:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:11:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:11:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:11:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.008 Y=608.1244
10:11:21 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:11:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:11:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.065 Y=608.1288
10:11:35   (guide star SNR=46.4 X=1326 Y=608)
10:11:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:11:40 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:11:40 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:11:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:11:41 UTC