ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 09:07:23 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:07:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:07:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:07:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:07:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:07:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:07:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:07:25 User actions detected.
09:07:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:07:25 Dome is MaxDome
09:07:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:07:25 Imager is ASCOM
09:07:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:07:25 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20240708@090644 UTC
09:07:25 Imager readout modes:
09:07:25   0 is Fast
09:07:25   1 is Normal
09:07:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:07:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:07:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:07:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:07:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:07:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:07:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:07:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:07:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:07:25 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ====
09:07:25 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
09:07:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul)
09:07:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:07:25 Pointing updates are enabled
09:07:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:07:25   (wait for slew to complete)
09:07:28   (slew complete)
09:07:28   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
09:07:30   (wait for slew to complete)
09:07:49   (slew complete)
09:07:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:07:49 Project Priority is: undefined
09:07:49     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=7712s GW=T HAz=8222s DWz=T WF=no]
09:07:49   Updating pointing...
09:07:49   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:07:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:07:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:07:52   (using Fast readout mode)
09:07:52   (starting exposure)
09:08:07   (exposure complete)
09:08:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:08:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
09:08:11  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:08:11 Focus postion= 3284
09:08:11   Image finished
09:08:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:08:12   1524 image stars found
09:08:12   332 catalog stars found
09:08:13   Solved! 112 stars matched.
09:08:13   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
09:08:13   Pointing error is 1.157 arcmin @ angle 65.44
09:08:13   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
09:08:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:08:13   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 46.1s   22° 39' 59.04"
09:08:13   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:08:13   [sync] pointing model updated
09:08:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:08:13   Target is now centered.
09:08:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:08:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:08:13   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
09:08:13   Focus change of -360 steps required
09:08:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:08:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=51.05745 Y=65.1089
09:08:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:08:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:08:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.034 Y=608.0071
09:08:43   (guide star SNR=39.7 X=1326 Y=608)
09:08:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:08:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:08:48 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:08:48 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 09:08:49 UTC