ACP console log opened 08-Jul-2024 09:38:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:38:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:38:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:38:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:38:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:38:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:38:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:38:50 User actions detected.
09:38:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:38:50 Dome is MaxDome
09:38:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:38:50 Imager is ASCOM
09:38:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:38:50 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240708@093722 UTC
09:38:50 Imager readout modes:
09:38:50   0 is Fast
09:38:50   1 is Normal
09:38:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:38:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:38:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:38:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:38:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:38:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:38:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:38:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:38:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:38:50 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
09:38:50 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
09:38:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
09:38:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:38:50 Pointing updates are enabled
09:38:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:38:50   Start slew to V630_Cas...
09:38:52   (wait for slew to complete)
09:39:11   (slew complete)
09:39:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:39:11 Project Priority is: undefined
09:39:11     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7821s GW=T HAz=-7281s DWz=T WF=no]
09:39:11   Updating pointing...
09:39:11   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:39:11   Focus change of -320 steps required
09:39:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:39:15   (using Fast readout mode)
09:39:15   (starting exposure)
09:39:38   (exposure complete)
09:39:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:39:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:39:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:39:44 Focus postion= 3284
09:39:44   Image finished
09:39:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:39:44   1338 image stars found
09:39:44   447 catalog stars found
09:39:46   Solved! 159 stars matched.
09:39:46   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
09:39:46   Pointing error is 1.464 arcmin @ angle 74.30
09:39:46   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
09:39:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:39:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 01.1s   51° 28' 02.75"
09:39:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:39:46   [sync] pointing model updated
09:39:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:39:46   Target is now centered.
09:39:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:39:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:39:46   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:39:46   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:39:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:40:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.625 Y=100.0775
09:40:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:40:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:40:16   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1323.477 Y=611.5054
09:40:17   (guide star SNR=59.0 X=1326 Y=608)
09:40:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:40:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:40:22 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:40:22 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 08-Jul-2024 09:40:23 UTC