ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 11:20:23 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:20:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:20:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:20:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:20:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:20:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:20:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:20:24 User actions detected.
11:20:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:20:24 Dome is MaxDome
11:20:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:20:25 Imager is ASCOM
11:20:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:20:25 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250115@111839 UTC
11:20:25 Imager readout modes:
11:20:25   0 is Fast
11:20:25   1 is Normal
11:20:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:20:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:20:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:20:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:20:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:20:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:20:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:20:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:20:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:20:32 ==== Starting target NGC_4590 ====
11:20:32 ACPS Observation NGC_4590(1 of 1)
11:20:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_4590)
11:20:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:20:33 Pointing updates are enabled
11:20:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:20:33   Start slew to NGC_4590...
11:20:34   (wait for slew to complete)
11:21:13   (slew complete)
11:21:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:21:13 Project Priority is: undefined
11:21:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2742s GW=T HAz=-2322s DWz=T WF=no]
11:21:13   Updating pointing...
11:21:13   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:21:13   Focus change of -50 steps required
11:21:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:21:16   (using Fast readout mode)
11:21:16   (starting exposure)
11:21:35   (exposure complete)
11:21:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:21:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:21:38   Focuser position = 3870
11:21:38   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3
11:21:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:21:40  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
11:21:40 Focus postion= 3870
11:21:40   Image finished
11:21:40   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:21:41   348 image stars found
11:21:41   243 catalog stars found
11:21:42   Solved! 69 stars matched.
11:21:42   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
11:21:42   Pointing error is 5.928 arcmin @ angle 87.69
11:21:42   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
11:21:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:21:42   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 54.5s   -26° 44' 24.10"
11:21:42   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
11:21:42   [sync] pointing model updated
11:21:42   Re-slew to target.
11:21:42   Start slew to NGC_4590...
11:21:44   (wait for slew to complete)
11:21:54   (slew complete)
11:21:54   Target is now centered.
11:21:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:21:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2677s GW=T HAz=-2342s DWz=T WF=no]
11:21:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:21:54   Imaging to NGC_4590_SG_20250115_112154_T3
11:21:54   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:21:54   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:21:56   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:21:56   (using Normal readout mode)
11:21:56   (starting exposure)
11:23:00   (exposure complete)
11:23:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:23:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:23:04   Focuser position = 3920
11:23:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3.1
11:23:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:23:06  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
11:23:06 Focus postion= 3920
11:23:06   Image finished
11:23:06   Plate-solve NGC_4590_SG_20250115_112154_T3 final image.
11:23:09   921 image stars found
11:23:09   131 catalog stars found
11:23:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:23:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:23:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:23:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:23:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:23:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:23:18 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:23:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:23:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
11:23:31 **No stars at all found in guider image
11:23:31 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:23:31 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 11:23:32 UTC