ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 07:54:38 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:54:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:54:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:54:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:54:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:54:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:54:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:54:39 User actions detected.
07:54:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:54:39 Dome is MaxDome
07:54:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:54:39 Imager is ASCOM
07:54:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:54:39 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240704@075402 UTC
07:54:39 Imager readout modes:
07:54:39   0 is Fast
07:54:39   1 is Normal
07:54:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:54:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:54:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:54:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:54:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:54:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:54:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:54:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:54:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:54:39 ==== Starting target IX_Dra ====
07:54:39 ACPS Observation IX_Dra(1 of 1)
07:54:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IX_Dra)
07:54:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:54:39 Pointing updates are enabled
07:54:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:54:39   (wait for slew to complete)
07:54:42   (slew complete)
07:54:42   Start slew to IX_Dra...
07:54:44   (wait for slew to complete)
07:55:09   (slew complete)
07:55:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:55:09 Project Priority is: undefined
07:55:09     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=5226s GW=T HAz=5886s DWz=T WF=no]
07:55:09   Updating pointing...
07:55:09   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:55:09   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:55:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:55:12   (using Fast readout mode)
07:55:12   (starting exposure)
07:55:31   (exposure complete)
07:55:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:55:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
07:55:36  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:55:36 Focus postion= 3550
07:55:36   Image finished
07:55:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:55:37   257 image stars found
07:55:37   307 catalog stars found
07:55:38   Solved! 72 stars matched.
07:55:38   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
07:55:38   Pointing error is 1.013 arcmin @ angle 11.19
07:55:38   True focal length is 3459.5 mm.
07:55:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
07:55:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 33.5s   67° 05' 45.43"
07:55:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.4 deg.
07:55:38   [sync] pointing model updated
07:55:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:55:38   Target is now centered.
07:55:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:55:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:55:38   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:55:38   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:55:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:55:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=944.0023 Y=802
07:55:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:55:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:56:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.953 Y=608.0119
07:56:10   (guide star SNR=27.3 X=1326 Y=608)
07:56:10   (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec)
07:56:15 **No stars at all found in guider image
07:56:15 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:56:15 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 07:56:16 UTC