ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 09:23:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:23:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:23:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:23:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:23:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:23:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:23:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:23:33 User actions detected.
09:23:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:23:33 Dome is MaxDome
09:23:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:23:33 Imager is ASCOM
09:23:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:23:33 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240629@092251 UTC
09:23:33 Imager readout modes:
09:23:33   0 is Fast
09:23:33   1 is Normal
09:23:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:23:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:23:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:23:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:23:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:23:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:23:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:23:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:23:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:23:33 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ====
09:23:33 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
09:23:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul)
09:23:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:23:33 Pointing updates are enabled
09:23:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:23:33   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
09:23:35   (wait for slew to complete)
09:24:10   (slew complete)
09:24:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:24:10 Project Priority is: undefined
09:24:10     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=6567s GW=T HAz=7077s DWz=T WF=no]
09:24:10   Updating pointing...
09:24:10   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:24:10   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:24:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:24:13   (using Fast readout mode)
09:24:13   (starting exposure)
09:24:36   (exposure complete)
09:24:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:24:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
09:24:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:24:41 Focus postion= 3570
09:24:41   Image finished
09:24:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:24:42   772 image stars found
09:24:42   332 catalog stars found
09:24:43   Solved! 73 stars matched.
09:24:43   Average residual is 0.41 arcsec.
09:24:43   Pointing error is 1.354 arcmin @ angle 233.27
09:24:43   True focal length is 3463.2 mm.
09:24:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
09:24:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 36.8s   22° 38' 41.62"
09:24:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:24:43   [sync] pointing model updated
09:24:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:24:43   Target is now centered.
09:24:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:24:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:24:43   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
09:24:43   Focus change of -360 steps required
09:24:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:24:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.2346 Y=347.3406
09:24:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:25:00 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:25:12   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.852 Y=608.0238
09:25:13   (guide star SNR=52.8 X=1326 Y=608)
09:25:13   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:25:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:25:18 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:25:18 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 09:25:18 UTC