ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 10:05:39 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:05:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:05:39 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:05:39   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:05:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:05:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:05:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:05:40 User actions detected.
10:05:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:05:40 Dome is MaxDome
10:05:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:05:40 Imager is ASCOM
10:05:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:05:40 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240629@100100 UTC
10:05:40 Imager readout modes:
10:05:40   0 is Fast
10:05:40   1 is Normal
10:05:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:05:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:05:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:05:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:05:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:05:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:05:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:05:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:05:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:05:40 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
10:05:40 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
10:05:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
10:05:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:05:41 Pointing updates are enabled
10:05:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:05:41   Start slew to V630_Cas...
10:05:42   (wait for slew to complete)
10:07:03   (slew complete)
10:07:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:07:03 Project Priority is: undefined
10:07:03     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-8273s GW=T HAz=-7733s DWz=T WF=no]
10:07:03   Updating pointing...
10:07:03   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:07:03   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:07:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:07:07   (using Fast readout mode)
10:07:07   (starting exposure)
10:07:30   (exposure complete)
10:07:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:07:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:07:35  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:07:35 Focus postion= 3570
10:07:35   Image finished
10:07:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:07:35   417 image stars found
10:07:35   447 catalog stars found
10:07:36   Solved! 118 stars matched.
10:07:36   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
10:07:36   Pointing error is 0.875 arcmin @ angle 196.00
10:07:36   True focal length is 3459.3 mm.
10:07:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
10:07:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 50.5s   51° 26' 48.51"
10:07:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:07:37   [sync] pointing model updated
10:07:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:07:37   Target is now centered.
10:07:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:07:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:07:37   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:07:37   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:07:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:07:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.722 Y=459.0814
10:07:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:07:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:08:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.986 Y=608.0487
10:08:08   (guide star SNR=49.8 X=1326 Y=608)
10:08:08   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:08:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:08:13 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:08:13 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 10:08:14 UTC