ACP console log opened 11-Jul-2024 09:35:02 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:35:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:35:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:35:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:35:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:35:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:35:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:35:03 User actions detected.
09:35:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:35:04 Dome is MaxDome
09:35:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:35:05 Imager is ASCOM
09:35:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:35:05 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240711@093345 UTC
09:35:05 Imager readout modes:
09:35:05   0 is Fast
09:35:05   1 is Normal
09:35:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:35:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:35:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:35:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:35:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:35:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:35:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:35:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:35:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:35:05 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
09:35:05 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
09:35:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
09:35:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:35:05 Pointing updates are enabled
09:35:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:35:05   Start slew to V630_Cas...
09:35:07   (wait for slew to complete)
09:36:28   (slew complete)
09:36:28   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:36:28 Project Priority is: undefined
09:36:28     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7275s GW=T HAz=-6735s DWz=T WF=no]
09:36:28   Updating pointing...
09:36:28   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:36:28   Focus change of 360 steps required
09:36:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:36:32   (using Fast readout mode)
09:36:32   (starting exposure)
09:36:50   (exposure complete)
09:36:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:36:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:36:54  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:36:54 Focus postion= 3472
09:36:54   Image finished
09:36:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:36:55   1320 image stars found
09:36:55   447 catalog stars found
09:36:56   Solved! 164 stars matched.
09:36:56   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
09:36:56   Pointing error is 1.863 arcmin @ angle 279.95
09:36:56   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
09:36:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:36:56   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 40.2s   51° 27' 58.27"
09:36:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:36:56   [sync] pointing model updated
09:36:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:36:56   Target is now centered.
09:36:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:36:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:36:56   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:36:56   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:37:00   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:37:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=365.3521 Y=705.2426
09:37:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:37:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:37:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.284 Y=608.3082
09:37:27   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=1326 Y=608)
09:37:27   (first exposure estimate 2.71 sec)
09:37:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:37:33 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:37:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 11-Jul-2024 09:37:34 UTC