ACP console log opened 10-Jul-2024 09:45:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:45:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:45:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:45:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:45:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:45:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:45:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:45:57 User actions detected.
09:45:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:45:57 Dome is MaxDome
09:45:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:45:57 Imager is ASCOM
09:45:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:45:57 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240710@094522 UTC
09:45:57 Imager readout modes:
09:45:57   0 is Fast
09:45:57   1 is Normal
09:45:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:45:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:45:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:45:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:45:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:45:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:45:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:45:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:45:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:45:57 ==== Starting target NGC_7492 ====
09:45:57 ACPS Observation NGC_7492(1 of 1)
09:45:57   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7492)
09:45:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:45:58 Pointing updates are enabled
09:45:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:45:58   Start slew to NGC_7492...
09:45:59   (wait for slew to complete)
09:46:50   (slew complete)
09:46:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:46:50 Project Priority is: undefined
09:46:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4467s GW=T HAz=-4047s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:50   Updating pointing...
09:46:50   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:46:50   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:46:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:46:54   (using Fast readout mode)
09:46:54   (starting exposure)
09:47:16   (exposure complete)
09:47:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:47:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:47:21  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:47:21 Focus postion= 3472
09:47:21   Image finished
09:47:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:47:22   218 image stars found
09:47:22   127 catalog stars found
09:47:23   Solved! 12 stars matched.
09:47:23   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
09:47:23   Pointing error is 3.001 arcmin @ angle 272.31
09:47:23   True focal length is 3481.1 mm.
09:47:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:47:23   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 14.2s   -15° 36' 34.13"
09:47:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:47:23   [sync] pointing model updated
09:47:23   Re-slew to target.
09:47:23   Start slew to NGC_7492...
09:47:26   (wait for slew to complete)
09:47:35   (slew complete)
09:47:35   Target is now centered.
09:47:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:47:35     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4434s GW=T HAz=-4061s DWz=T WF=no]
09:47:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:47:35   Imaging to NGC_7492_SG_20240710_094735_T3
09:47:35   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:47:35   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:47:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:47:38   (using Normal readout mode)
09:47:38   (starting exposure)
09:48:43   (exposure complete)
09:48:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:48:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:48:47  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:48:48 Focus postion= 3522
09:48:48   Image finished
09:48:48   Plate-solve NGC_7492_SG_20240710_094735_T3 final image.
09:48:50   848 image stars found
09:48:50   67 catalog stars found
09:48:51   Solved! 15 stars matched.
09:48:52   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
09:48:52   Pointing error is 0.526 arcmin @ angle 91.48
09:48:52   True focal length is 3488.8 mm.
09:48:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
09:48:52   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 28.8s   -15° 36' 42.22"
09:48:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:48:52   Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (8.58 pixels)
09:48:52   (avg FWHM = 3.94 arcsec)
09:48:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:48:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:48:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:48:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:48:52   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:49:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1329.918 Y=535.6844
09:49:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:49:00 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:49:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.012 Y=608.0042
09:49:14   (guide star SNR=17.1 X=1326 Y=608)
09:49:14   (first exposure estimate 1.76 sec)
09:49:19 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:49:19 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:49:19 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jul-2024 09:49:19 UTC