ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2024 09:56:15 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:56:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:56:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:56:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:56:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:56:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:56:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:56:16 User actions detected.
09:56:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:56:16 Dome is MaxDome
09:56:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:56:16 Imager is ASCOM
09:56:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:56:16 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240704@095534 UTC
09:56:16 Imager readout modes:
09:56:16   0 is Fast
09:56:16   1 is Normal
09:56:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:56:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:56:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:56:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:56:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:56:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:56:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:56:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:56:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:56:16 ==== Starting target PV_Cep ====
09:56:16 ACPS Observation PV_Cep(1 of 1)
09:56:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan PV_Cep)
09:56:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:56:16 Pointing updates are enabled
09:56:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:56:16   Start slew to PV_Cep...
09:56:18   (wait for slew to complete)
09:57:30   (slew complete)
09:57:30   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:57:30 Project Priority is: undefined
09:57:30     [flip check:  Tn=560s HAc=3369s GW=T HAz=3929s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:30   Updating pointing...
09:57:30   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:57:30   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:57:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:57:34   (using Fast readout mode)
09:57:34   (starting exposure)
09:57:56   (exposure complete)
09:57:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:58:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:58:01  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:58:02 Focus postion= 3482
09:58:02   Image finished
09:58:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:58:02   617 image stars found
09:58:02   384 catalog stars found
09:58:03   Solved! 120 stars matched.
09:58:03   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
09:58:03   Pointing error is 0.933 arcmin @ angle 20.29
09:58:03   True focal length is 3456.8 mm.
09:58:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
09:58:03   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 57.4s   67° 58' 31.23"
09:58:03   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
09:58:03   [sync] pointing model updated
09:58:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:58:03   Target is now centered.
09:58:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:58:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:58:04   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
09:58:04   No focus change required
09:58:04   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:58:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.26 Y=608.4066
09:58:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:58:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:58:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.052 Y=608.2017
09:58:28   (guide star SNR=47.3 X=1326 Y=608)
09:58:29   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:58:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:58:34 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:58:34 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2024 09:58:34 UTC