ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 08:34:23 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:34:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
08:34:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:34:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:34:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:34:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
08:34:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:34:24 User actions detected.
08:34:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:34:24 Dome is MaxDome
08:34:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:34:25 Imager is ASCOM
08:34:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:34:25 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240726@082959 UTC
08:34:25 Imager readout modes:
08:34:25   0 is Fast
08:34:25   1 is Normal
08:34:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:34:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:34:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:34:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:34:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:34:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:34:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:34:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:34:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:34:25 ==== Starting target NGC_7089 ====
08:34:25 ACPS Observation NGC_7089(1 of 1)
08:34:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7089)
08:34:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:34:25 Pointing updates are enabled
08:34:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:34:25   Start slew to NGC_7089...
08:34:27   (wait for slew to complete)
08:35:15   (slew complete)
08:35:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:35:15 Project Priority is: undefined
08:35:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=712s GW=T HAz=1132s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:15   Updating pointing...
08:35:15   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:35:15   Focus change of 360 steps required
08:35:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:35:19   (using Fast readout mode)
08:35:19   (starting exposure)
08:35:37   (exposure complete)
08:35:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:42  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:35:42 Focus postion= 3657
08:35:42   Image finished
08:35:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:35:43   470 image stars found
08:35:43   254 catalog stars found
08:35:44   Solved! 43 stars matched.
08:35:44   Average residual is 0.41 arcsec.
08:35:44   Pointing error is 2.401 arcmin @ angle 96.73
08:35:44   True focal length is 3461.0 mm.
08:35:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
08:35:44   True image center (J2000): 21h 33m 36.6s   -00° 49' 40.57"
08:35:44   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:35:44   [sync] pointing model updated
08:35:44   Re-slew to target.
08:35:44   Start slew to NGC_7089...
08:35:47   (wait for slew to complete)
08:35:57   (slew complete)
08:35:57   Target is now centered.
08:35:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:35:57     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=763s GW=T HAz=1114s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:35:57   Imaging to NGC_7089_SG_20240726_083557_T3
08:35:57   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:35:57   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:35:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:35:59   (using Normal readout mode)
08:35:59   (starting exposure)
08:37:04   (exposure complete)
08:37:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:09  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:37:09 Focus postion= 3707
08:37:09   Image finished
08:37:09   Plate-solve NGC_7089_SG_20240726_083557_T3 final image.
08:37:12   1017 image stars found
08:37:12   133 catalog stars found
08:37:12 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:37:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:37:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:37:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:37:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:37:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.1641 Y=459.0507
08:37:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:37:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:37:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.917 Y=608.0014
08:37:34   (guide star SNR=38.5 X=1326 Y=608)
08:37:34   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:37:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:37:39 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:37:39 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 08:37:39 UTC