ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 12:16:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:16:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:16:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:16:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:16:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:16:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:16:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:16:41 User actions detected.
12:16:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:16:41 Dome is MaxDome
12:16:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:16:41 Imager is ASCOM
12:16:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:16:41 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250124@120908 UTC
12:16:41 Imager readout modes:
12:16:41   0 is Fast
12:16:41   1 is Normal
12:16:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:16:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:16:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:16:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:16:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:16:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:16:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:16:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:16:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:16:49 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
12:16:49 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
12:16:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_5897)
12:16:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:16:49 Pointing updates are enabled
12:16:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:16:49   Start slew to NGC_5897...
12:16:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:17:51   (slew complete)
12:17:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:17:51 Project Priority is: undefined
12:17:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6689s GW=T HAz=-6269s DWz=T WF=no]
12:17:51   Updating pointing...
12:17:51   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:17:51   Focus change of -50 steps required
12:17:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:17:53   (using Fast readout mode)
12:17:53   (starting exposure)
12:18:13   (exposure complete)
12:18:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:18:15   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:18:16   Focuser position = 3930
12:18:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.7
12:18:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:18:18  CCD-TPWR=8 put into fits header
12:18:18 Focus postion= 3930
12:18:18   Image finished
12:18:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:18:18   825 image stars found
12:18:18   178 catalog stars found
12:18:20   Solved! 58 stars matched.
12:18:20   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
12:18:20   Pointing error is 4.058 arcmin @ angle 87.70
12:18:20   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
12:18:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:18:20   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 41.9s   -21° 00' 27.19"
12:18:20   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:18:20   [sync] pointing model updated
12:18:20   Re-slew to target.
12:18:20   Start slew to NGC_5897...
12:18:21   (wait for slew to complete)
12:18:31   (slew complete)
12:18:31   Target is now centered.
12:18:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:18:31     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6633s GW=T HAz=-6289s DWz=T WF=no]
12:18:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:18:31   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20250124_121831_T3
12:18:31   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:18:31   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:18:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:18:33   (using Normal readout mode)
12:18:33   (starting exposure)
12:19:38   (exposure complete)
12:19:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:19:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
12:19:41   Focuser position = 3980
12:19:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.7
12:19:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:19:43  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
12:19:43 Focus postion= 3980
12:19:43   Image finished
12:19:43   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20250124_121831_T3 final image.
12:19:46   1996 image stars found
12:19:46   86 catalog stars found
12:19:52 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:19:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:19:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:19:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:19:52   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:20:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457
12:20:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:20:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:20:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:20:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:20:14 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
12:20:14 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 12:20:15 UTC