ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 09:15:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:15:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:15:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:15:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:15:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:15:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:15:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:15:51 User actions detected.
09:15:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:15:51 Dome is MaxDome
09:15:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:15:51 Imager is ASCOM
09:15:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:15:51 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240708@091127 UTC
09:15:51 Imager readout modes:
09:15:51   0 is Fast
09:15:51   1 is Normal
09:15:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:15:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:15:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:15:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:15:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:15:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:15:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:15:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:15:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:15:51 ==== Starting target NGC_7492 ====
09:15:51 ACPS Observation NGC_7492(1 of 1)
09:15:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7492)
09:15:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:15:51 Pointing updates are enabled
09:15:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:15:51   Start slew to NGC_7492...
09:15:53   (wait for slew to complete)
09:17:03   (slew complete)
09:17:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:17:03 Project Priority is: undefined
09:17:03     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6732s GW=T HAz=-6312s DWz=T WF=no]
09:17:03   Updating pointing...
09:17:03   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:17:03   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:17:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:17:06   (using Fast readout mode)
09:17:07   (starting exposure)
09:17:30   (exposure complete)
09:17:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:17:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:17:34  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:17:35 Focus postion= 3284
09:17:35   Image finished
09:17:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:17:35   244 image stars found
09:17:35   127 catalog stars found
09:17:36   Solved! 41 stars matched.
09:17:36   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
09:17:36   Pointing error is 3.562 arcmin @ angle 272.01
09:17:36   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
09:17:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:17:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 11.8s   -15° 36' 33.87"
09:17:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:17:36   [sync] pointing model updated
09:17:36   Re-slew to target.
09:17:36   Start slew to NGC_7492...
09:17:39   (wait for slew to complete)
09:17:49   (slew complete)
09:17:49   Target is now centered.
09:17:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:17:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6699s GW=T HAz=-6326s DWz=T WF=no]
09:17:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:17:49   Imaging to NGC_7492_SG_20240708_091749_T3
09:17:49   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:17:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:17:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:17:52   (using Normal readout mode)
09:17:52   (starting exposure)
09:18:56   (exposure complete)
09:18:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:19:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:19:01  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:19:02 Focus postion= 3334
09:19:02   Image finished
09:19:02   Plate-solve NGC_7492_SG_20240708_091749_T3 final image.
09:19:04   716 image stars found
09:19:05   67 catalog stars found
09:19:08   Solved! 15 stars matched.
09:19:08   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
09:19:08   Pointing error is 0.648 arcmin @ angle 90.20
09:19:08   True focal length is 3481.2 mm.
09:19:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
09:19:08   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 29.3s   -15° 36' 41.54"
09:19:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:19:08   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.34 pixels)
09:19:08   (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec)
09:19:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:19:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:19:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:19:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:19:08   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:19:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
09:19:16 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:19:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:19:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.023 Y=608.0032
09:19:30   (guide star SNR=63.8 X=1326 Y=608)
09:19:30   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:19:35 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:19:35 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:19:35 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 09:19:35 UTC