ACP console log opened 14-Jul-2024 08:30:48 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:30:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:30:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:30:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:30:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:30:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:30:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:30:49 User actions detected.
08:30:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:30:49 Dome is MaxDome
08:30:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:30:49 Imager is ASCOM
08:30:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:30:49 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240714@082859 UTC
08:30:49 Imager readout modes:
08:30:49   0 is Fast
08:30:49   1 is Normal
08:30:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:30:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:30:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:30:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:30:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:30:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:30:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:30:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:30:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:30:49 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
08:30:49 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
08:30:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
08:30:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:30:49 Pointing updates are enabled
08:30:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:30:49   Start slew to V630_Cas...
08:30:51   (wait for slew to complete)
08:31:41   (slew complete)
08:31:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:31:41 Project Priority is: undefined
08:31:41     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-10463s GW=T HAz=-9923s DWz=T WF=no]
08:31:41   Updating pointing...
08:31:41   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:31:41   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:31:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:31:43   (using Fast readout mode)
08:31:43   (starting exposure)
08:32:03   (exposure complete)
08:32:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:32:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:32:07  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:32:08 Focus postion= 3533
08:32:08   Image finished
08:32:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:32:08   962 image stars found
08:32:08   447 catalog stars found
08:32:09   Solved! 91 stars matched.
08:32:09   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
08:32:09   Pointing error is 1.596 arcmin @ angle 233.45
08:32:09   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
08:32:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:32:09   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 43.8s   51° 26' 41.95"
08:32:09   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:32:09   [sync] pointing model updated
08:32:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:32:09   Target is now centered.
08:32:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:32:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:32:10   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:32:10   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:32:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:32:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=353.8486 Y=436.4667
08:32:28   (guide star SNR=18.8 X=354 Y=436)
08:32:28   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:32:33   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=351 Y=433)
08:32:33   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:32:38   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=346 Y=435)
08:32:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:32:41   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:32:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1298.786 Y=167.2431
08:32:46   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=1299 Y=167)
08:32:46   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:32:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:32:51 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:32:51 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jul-2024 08:32:52 UTC