ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 08:58:31 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:58:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:58:31 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:58:31   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:58:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:58:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:58:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:58:32 User actions detected.
08:58:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:58:32 Dome is MaxDome
08:58:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:58:32 Imager is ASCOM
08:58:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:58:32 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240704@085557 UTC
08:58:32 Imager readout modes:
08:58:32   0 is Fast
08:58:32   1 is Normal
08:58:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:58:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:58:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:58:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:58:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:58:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:58:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:58:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:58:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:58:32 ==== Starting target NGC_7089 ====
08:58:32 ACPS Observation NGC_7089(1 of 1)
08:58:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7089)
08:58:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:58:32 Pointing updates are enabled
08:58:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:58:32   Start slew to NGC_7089...
08:58:34   (wait for slew to complete)
08:59:14   (slew complete)
08:59:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:59:14 Project Priority is: undefined
08:59:14     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3049s GW=T HAz=-2629s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:14   Updating pointing...
08:59:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:59:14   (using Fast readout mode)
08:59:14   (starting exposure)
08:59:27   (exposure complete)
08:59:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:59:32  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:59:32 Focus postion= 3550
08:59:32   Image finished
08:59:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:59:33   203 image stars found
08:59:33   254 catalog stars found
08:59:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:59:33   Start slew to offset...
08:59:34   (wait for slew to complete)
08:59:44   (slew complete)
08:59:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:59:44   (using Fast readout mode)
08:59:44   (starting exposure)
08:59:58   (exposure complete)
09:00:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:00:02  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:00:02 Focus postion= 3550
09:00:02   Image finished
09:00:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:00:03   150 image stars found
09:00:03   341 catalog stars found
09:00:04   Solved! 34 stars matched.
09:00:04   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
09:00:04   Pointing error is 4.242 arcmin @ angle 273.58
09:00:04   True focal length is 3463.6 mm.
09:00:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
09:00:04   True image center (J2000): 21h 33m 10.1s   00° 23' 28.24"
09:00:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:00:04   [sync] pointing model updated
09:00:04   Re-slew to target.
09:00:04   Start slew to NGC_7089...
09:00:06   (wait for slew to complete)
09:00:16   (slew complete)
09:00:16   Target is now centered.
09:00:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:00:16     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3004s GW=T HAz=-2627s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:00:16   Imaging to NGC_7089_SG_20240704_090016_T3
09:00:16   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:00:16   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:00:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:00:19   (using Normal readout mode)
09:00:19   (starting exposure)
09:01:23   (exposure complete)
09:01:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:01:28  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:01:28 Focus postion= 3600
09:01:28   Image finished
09:01:28   Plate-solve NGC_7089_SG_20240704_090016_T3 final image.
09:01:31   813 image stars found
09:01:31   133 catalog stars found
09:01:31 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:01:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:01:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:01:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:01:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:01:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1074.889 Y=339.8914
09:01:40   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=1075 Y=340)
09:01:40   (first exposure estimate 3.06 sec)
09:01:47   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=1070 Y=336)
09:01:47   (final exposure for guiding 2.1 sec)
09:01:53   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1067 Y=334)
09:01:54 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
09:01:55   (take guider image at initial interval 2.1 sec)
09:02:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287 Y=881.986
09:02:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:02:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:02:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.862 Y=608.1439
09:02:15   (guide star SNR=30.0 X=1326 Y=608)
09:02:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:02:20 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:02:20 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:02:20 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 09:02:20 UTC