ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 08:27:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:27:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:27:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:27:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:27:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:27:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:27:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:27:20 User actions detected.
08:27:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:27:20 Dome is MaxDome
08:27:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:27:20 Imager is ASCOM
08:27:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:27:20 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240714@082638 UTC
08:27:20 Imager readout modes:
08:27:20   0 is Fast
08:27:20   1 is Normal
08:27:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:27:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:27:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:27:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:27:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:27:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:27:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:27:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:27:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:27:20 ==== Starting target NGC_7492 ====
08:27:20 ACPS Observation NGC_7492(1 of 1)
08:27:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7492)
08:27:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:27:20 Pointing updates are enabled
08:27:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:27:20   Start slew to NGC_7492...
08:27:22   (wait for slew to complete)
08:28:13   (slew complete)
08:28:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:28:13 Project Priority is: undefined
08:28:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8251s GW=T HAz=-7831s DWz=T WF=no]
08:28:13   Updating pointing...
08:28:13   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:28:13   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:28:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:28:17   (using Fast readout mode)
08:28:17   (starting exposure)
08:28:39   (exposure complete)
08:28:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:28:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:28:43  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:28:44 Focus postion= 3533
08:28:44   Image finished
08:28:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:28:44   222 image stars found
08:28:45   127 catalog stars found
08:28:46   Solved! 39 stars matched.
08:28:46   Average residual is 0.44 arcsec.
08:28:46   Pointing error is 2.537 arcmin @ angle 240.82
08:28:46   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
08:28:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:28:46   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 17.4s   -15° 37' 55.59"
08:28:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
08:28:46   [sync] pointing model updated
08:28:46   Re-slew to target.
08:28:46   Start slew to NGC_7492...
08:28:47   (wait for slew to complete)
08:28:57   (slew complete)
08:28:57   Target is now centered.
08:28:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:28:57     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8216s GW=T HAz=-7847s DWz=T WF=no]
08:28:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:28:57   Imaging to NGC_7492_SG_20240714_082857_T3
08:28:57   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:28:57   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:28:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:28:59   (using Normal readout mode)
08:28:59   (starting exposure)
08:30:03   (exposure complete)
08:30:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:30:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:30:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:30:09 Focus postion= 3583
08:30:09   Image finished
08:30:09   Plate-solve NGC_7492_SG_20240714_082857_T3 final image.
08:30:12   721 image stars found
08:30:12   67 catalog stars found
08:30:13   Solved! 16 stars matched.
08:30:13   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:30:13   Pointing error is 0.166 arcmin @ angle 147.11
08:30:13   True focal length is 3484.2 mm.
08:30:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
08:30:13   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 27.0s   -15° 36' 49.75"
08:30:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:30:13   Image FWHM is 8.5 arcsec (19.13 pixels)
08:30:13   (avg FWHM = 6.36 arcsec)
08:30:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:30:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:30:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:30:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:30:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:30:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=293.184 Y=949.8462
08:30:22 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:30:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:30:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.847 Y=608.0676
08:30:36   (guide star SNR=35.6 X=1326 Y=608)
08:30:36   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:30:41 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:30:41 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:30:41 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 08:30:41 UTC