ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 09:22:34 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:22:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:22:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:22:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:22:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:22:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:22:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:22:35 User actions detected.
09:22:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:22:35 Dome is MaxDome
09:22:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:22:35 Imager is ASCOM
09:22:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:22:35 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240708@092046 UTC
09:22:35 Imager readout modes:
09:22:35   0 is Fast
09:22:35   1 is Normal
09:22:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:22:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:22:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:22:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:22:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:22:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:22:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:22:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:22:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:22:36 ==== Starting target V2492_Cyg ====
09:22:36 ACPS Observation V2492_Cyg(1 of 1)
09:22:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO_ver2821, Plan V2492_Cyg)
09:22:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:22:36 Pointing updates are enabled
09:22:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:22:36   Start slew to V2492_Cyg...
09:22:37   (wait for slew to complete)
09:23:14   (slew complete)
09:23:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:23:14 Project Priority is: undefined
09:23:14     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=1886s GW=T HAz=2366s DWz=T WF=no]
09:23:14   Updating pointing...
09:23:14   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:23:14   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:23:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:23:17   (using Fast readout mode)
09:23:17   (starting exposure)
09:23:36   (exposure complete)
09:23:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:23:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO put into fits header
09:23:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:23:41 Focus postion= 3284
09:23:41   Image finished
09:23:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:23:42   647 image stars found
09:23:42   200 catalog stars found
09:23:43   Solved! 118 stars matched.
09:23:43   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
09:23:43   Pointing error is 1.471 arcmin @ angle 81.64
09:23:43   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
09:23:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:23:43   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 34.3s   44° 05' 36.71"
09:23:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:23:43   [sync] pointing model updated
09:23:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:23:43   Target is now centered.
09:23:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:23:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:23:43   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:23:43   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:23:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:24:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.085 Y=608.2155
09:24:00   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=1326 Y=608)
09:24:01   (first exposure estimate 2.46 sec)
09:24:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:24:07 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:24:07 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 09:24:08 UTC