ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 09:53:52 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:53:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:53:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:53:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:53:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:53:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:53:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:53:53 User actions detected.
09:53:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:53:53 Dome is MaxDome
09:53:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:53:53 Imager is ASCOM
09:53:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:53:53 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240726@095255 UTC
09:53:53 Imager readout modes:
09:53:53   0 is Fast
09:53:53   1 is Normal
09:53:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:53:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:53:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:53:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:53:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:53:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:53:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:53:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:53:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:53:53 ==== Starting target GZ_Cet ====
09:53:53 ACPS Observation GZ_Cet(1 of 1)
09:53:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cet)
09:53:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:53:54 Pointing updates are enabled
09:53:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:53:54   Start slew to GZ_Cet...
09:53:55   (wait for slew to complete)
09:54:46   (slew complete)
09:54:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:54:46 Project Priority is: undefined
09:54:46     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-9115s GW=T HAz=-8635s DWz=T WF=no]
09:54:46   Updating pointing...
09:54:46   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:54:46   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:54:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:54:48   (using Fast readout mode)
09:54:48   (starting exposure)
09:55:03   (exposure complete)
09:55:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:55:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:55:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
09:55:08 Focus postion= 3276
09:55:08   Image finished
09:55:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:55:08   120 image stars found
09:55:09   91 catalog stars found
09:55:10   Solved! 13 stars matched.
09:55:10   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
09:55:10   Pointing error is 3.175 arcmin @ angle 94.22
09:55:10   True focal length is 3485.4 mm.
09:55:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:55:10   True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 13.9s   -09° 12' 48.20"
09:55:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:55:10   [sync] pointing model updated
09:55:10   Re-slew to target.
09:55:10   Start slew to GZ_Cet...
09:55:11   (wait for slew to complete)
09:55:21   (slew complete)
09:55:21   Target is now centered.
09:55:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:55:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:55:21   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
09:55:21   Focus change of 270 steps required
09:55:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:55:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.8188 Y=459
09:55:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:55:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:55:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.043 Y=608.0691
09:55:53   (guide star SNR=23.6 X=1326 Y=608)
09:55:53   (first exposure estimate 1.27 sec)
09:55:58 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:55:58 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:55:58 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 09:55:58 UTC