ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 13:10:05 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
13:10:05 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
13:10:05 Custom image file path/names are in use
13:10:05   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
13:10:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
13:10:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
13:10:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
13:10:06 User actions detected.
13:10:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
13:10:06 Dome is MaxDome
13:10:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
13:10:06 Imager is ASCOM
13:10:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
13:10:06 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250114@125105 UTC
13:10:06 Imager readout modes:
13:10:06   0 is Fast
13:10:06   1 is Normal
13:10:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
13:10:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
13:10:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
13:10:06 Guider is set to multi-star mode
13:10:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
13:10:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
13:10:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
13:10:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
13:10:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
13:10:14 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
13:10:14 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
13:10:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
13:10:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
13:10:14 Pointing updates are enabled
13:10:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
13:10:14   Start slew to V884_Her...
13:10:15   (wait for slew to complete)
13:10:40   (slew complete)
13:10:40   Calling TargetStart user action.
13:10:40 Project Priority is: undefined
13:10:40     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15737s GW=T HAz=-15317s DWz=T WF=no]
13:10:40   Updating pointing...
13:10:40   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
13:10:40   Focus change of 20 steps required
13:10:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
13:10:42   (using Fast readout mode)
13:10:42   (starting exposure)
13:10:57   (exposure complete)
13:10:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:10:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
13:11:01   Focuser position = 3838
13:11:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
13:11:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
13:11:02  CCD-TPWR=8 put into fits header
13:11:03 Focus postion= 3838
13:11:03   Image finished
13:11:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
13:11:03   381 image stars found
13:11:03   281 catalog stars found
13:11:04   Solved! 129 stars matched.
13:11:05   Average residual is 0.41 arcsec.
13:11:05   Pointing error is 3.452 arcmin @ angle 103.95
13:11:05   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
13:11:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
13:11:05   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 20.6s   18° 03' 54.04"
13:11:05   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
13:11:05   [sync] pointing model updated
13:11:05   Re-slew to target.
13:11:05   Start slew to V884_Her...
13:11:06   (wait for slew to complete)
13:11:16   (slew complete)
13:11:16   Target is now centered.
13:11:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
13:11:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
13:11:16   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
13:11:16   Focus change of 290 steps required
13:11:20   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
13:11:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
13:11:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
13:11:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
13:11:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=416.8222 Y=930.481
13:11:48   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=417 Y=930)
13:11:48   (first exposure estimate 5.46 sec)
13:11:57   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=420 Y=931)
13:11:57   (final exposure for guiding 6.97 sec)
13:12:08   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=420 Y=932)
13:13:41 **Guider waited for 34.85 sec and never got a measurement
13:13:42   (take guider image at initial interval 6.97 sec)
13:13:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
13:13:52 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
13:13:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
13:14:05   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=462.9526 Y=961.0398
13:14:06   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=463 Y=960)
13:14:06   (first exposure estimate 4.73 sec)
13:14:14   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=463 Y=961)
13:14:14   (final exposure for guiding 3.9 sec)
13:14:22   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=464 Y=963)
13:14:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
13:14:24   (take guider image at initial interval 3.9 sec)
13:14:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=464 Y=963
13:14:32   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=464 Y=960)
13:14:32   (first exposure estimate 3.62 sec)
13:14:39   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=463 Y=962)
13:14:39   (final exposure for guiding 3.04 sec)
13:14:46   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=465 Y=962)
13:14:48 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
13:14:49   (take guider image at initial interval 3.04 sec)
13:14:55   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=465 Y=962
13:14:56   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=465 Y=961)
13:14:56   (first exposure estimate 2.38 sec)
13:15:02   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=463 Y=960)
13:15:02   (final exposure for guiding 2.18 sec)
13:15:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
13:15:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
13:15:10 **Autoguiding failed.
13:15:10   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
13:15:10 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
13:15:10 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 13:15:11 UTC