ACP console log opened 26-Jul-2024 07:25:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:25:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
07:25:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:25:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:25:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:25:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
07:25:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:25:10 User actions detected.
07:25:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:25:10 Dome is MaxDome
07:25:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
07:25:10 Imager is ASCOM
07:25:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:25:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240726@072429 UTC
07:25:10 Imager readout modes:
07:25:10   0 is Fast
07:25:10   1 is Normal
07:25:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:25:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
07:25:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:25:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
07:25:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:25:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
07:25:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
07:25:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:25:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:25:10 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ====
07:25:10 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
07:25:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul)
07:25:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:25:10 Pointing updates are enabled
07:25:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
07:25:10   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
07:25:11   (wait for slew to complete)
07:25:49   (slew complete)
07:25:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:25:49 Project Priority is: undefined
07:25:49     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=5833s GW=T HAz=6343s DWz=T WF=no]
07:25:49   Updating pointing...
07:25:49   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:25:49   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:25:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
07:25:52   (using Fast readout mode)
07:25:52   (starting exposure)
07:26:14   (exposure complete)
07:26:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:26:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
07:26:19  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:26:19 Focus postion= 3657
07:26:19   Image finished
07:26:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:26:20   631 image stars found
07:26:20   332 catalog stars found
07:26:38   Solved! 43 stars matched.
07:26:38   Average residual is 0.43 arcsec.
07:26:38   Pointing error is 2.322 arcmin @ angle 87.18
07:26:38   True focal length is 3455.6 mm.
07:26:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
07:26:38   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 51.6s   22° 39' 37.03"
07:26:38   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
07:26:38   [sync] pointing model updated
07:26:38   Re-slew to target.
07:26:38   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
07:26:40   (wait for slew to complete)
07:26:50   (slew complete)
07:26:50   Target is now centered.
07:26:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:26:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:26:50   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
07:26:50   Focus change of -360 steps required
07:26:54   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:27:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.1976 Y=459.016
07:27:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:27:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:27:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.939 Y=608.0612
07:27:20   (guide star SNR=49.5 X=1326 Y=608)
07:27:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:27:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
07:27:25 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
07:27:25 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 26-Jul-2024 07:27:25 UTC