ACP console log opened 23-Jan-2025 04:17:33 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:17:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:17:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:17:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:17:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:17:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:17:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:17:34 User actions detected.
04:17:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:17:34 Dome is MaxDome
04:17:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:17:35 Imager is ASCOM
04:17:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:17:35 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250123@041714 UTC
04:17:35 Imager readout modes:
04:17:35   0 is Fast
04:17:35   1 is Normal
04:17:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:17:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:17:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:17:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:17:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:17:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:17:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:17:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:17:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:17:42 ==== Starting target OJ287 ====
04:17:42 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
04:17:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OJ287)
04:17:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:17:43 Pointing updates are enabled
04:17:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:17:43   Start slew to OJ287...
04:17:44   (wait for slew to complete)
04:18:35   (slew complete)
04:18:35   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:18:35 Project Priority is: undefined
04:18:35     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-12806s GW=T HAz=-12326s DWz=T WF=no]
04:18:35   Updating pointing...
04:18:35   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:18:35   Focus change of -270 steps required
04:18:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:18:39   (using Fast readout mode)
04:18:39   (starting exposure)
04:19:00   (exposure complete)
04:19:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:19:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:19:04   Focuser position = 3766
04:19:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.4
04:19:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:19:05  CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header
04:19:06 Focus postion= 3766
04:19:06   Image finished
04:19:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:19:06   312 image stars found
04:19:06   211 catalog stars found
04:19:08   Solved! 71 stars matched.
04:19:08   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
04:19:08   Pointing error is 1.260 arcmin @ angle 21.97
04:19:08   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
04:19:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:19:08   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.9s   20° 07' 40.70"
04:19:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
04:19:08   [sync] pointing model updated
04:19:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:19:08   Target is now centered.
04:19:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:19:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:19:08   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:19:08   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:19:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:19:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
04:19:26 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:19:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:19:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1193.002 Y=455
04:19:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:19:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:19:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Jan-2025 04:19:41 UTC