ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 04:03:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:03:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:03:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:03:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:03:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:03:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:03:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:03:09 User actions detected.
04:03:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:03:09 Dome is MaxDome
04:03:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:03:09 Imager is ASCOM
04:03:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:03:09 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@040249 UTC
04:03:09 Imager readout modes:
04:03:09   0 is Fast
04:03:09   1 is Normal
04:03:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:03:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:03:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:03:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:03:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:03:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:03:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:03:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:03:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:03:17 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ====
04:03:17 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
04:03:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cnc)
04:03:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:03:17 Pointing updates are enabled
04:03:17 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:03:17   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
04:03:18   (wait for slew to complete)
04:04:15   (slew complete)
04:04:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:04:15 Project Priority is: undefined
04:04:15     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-11614s GW=T HAz=-11074s DWz=T WF=no]
04:04:15   Updating pointing...
04:04:15   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:04:15   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:04:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:04:19   (using Fast readout mode)
04:04:19   (starting exposure)
04:04:42   (exposure complete)
04:04:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:04:45   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
04:04:46   Focuser position = 3478
04:04:46   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.6
04:04:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:04:47  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
04:04:48 Focus postion= 3478
04:04:48   Image finished
04:04:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:04:49   242 image stars found
04:04:49   127 catalog stars found
04:04:50   Solved! 39 stars matched.
04:04:50   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
04:04:50   Pointing error is 1.539 arcmin @ angle 73.13
04:04:50   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
04:04:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:04:50   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 57.7s   09° 01' 14.79"
04:04:50   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
04:04:50   [sync] pointing model updated
04:04:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:04:50   Target is now centered.
04:04:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:04:50   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:04:50   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:04:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:04:54   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:05:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=685.746 Y=584.2803
04:05:08 **No stars at all found in guider image
04:05:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:05:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1247.953 Y=532
04:05:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:05:23 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
04:05:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 04:05:24 UTC