ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 09:55:56 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:55:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:55:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:55:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:55:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:55:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:55:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:55:57 User actions detected.
09:55:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:55:57 Dome is MaxDome
09:55:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:55:57 Imager is ASCOM
09:55:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:55:57 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@095424 UTC
09:55:57 Imager readout modes:
09:55:57   0 is Fast
09:55:57   1 is Normal
09:55:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:55:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:55:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:55:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:55:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:56:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:56:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:56:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:56:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:56:05 ==== Starting target NGC_4590 ====
09:56:05 ACPS Observation NGC_4590(1 of 1)
09:56:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_4590)
09:56:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:56:05 Pointing updates are enabled
09:56:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:56:05   Start slew to NGC_4590...
09:56:06   (wait for slew to complete)
09:56:48   (slew complete)
09:56:48   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:56:48 Project Priority is: undefined
09:56:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2618s GW=T HAz=-2198s DWz=T WF=no]
09:56:48   Updating pointing...
09:56:48   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:56:48   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:56:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:56:51   (using Fast readout mode)
09:56:51   (starting exposure)
09:57:13   (exposure complete)
09:57:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:57:17   Focuser position = 3386
09:57:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.1
09:57:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:57:18  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:57:18 Focus postion= 3386
09:57:18   Image finished
09:57:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:57:19   686 image stars found
09:57:19   243 catalog stars found
09:57:21   Solved! 93 stars matched.
09:57:21   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
09:57:21   Pointing error is 5.260 arcmin @ angle 92.55
09:57:21   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
09:57:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:57:21   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 51.5s   -26° 44' 52.54"
09:57:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:57:21   [sync] pointing model updated
09:57:21   Re-slew to target.
09:57:21   Start slew to NGC_4590...
09:57:22   (wait for slew to complete)
09:57:32   (slew complete)
09:57:32   Target is now centered.
09:57:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:57:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2551s GW=T HAz=-2214s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:57:32   Imaging to NGC_4590_SG_20250206_095732_T3
09:57:32   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:57:32   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:57:35   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:57:35   (using Normal readout mode)
09:57:35   (starting exposure)
09:58:39   (exposure complete)
09:58:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:58:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:58:43   Focuser position = 3436
09:58:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14
09:58:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:58:45  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
09:58:45 Focus postion= 3436
09:58:45   Image finished
09:58:45   Plate-solve NGC_4590_SG_20250206_095732_T3 final image.
09:58:48   1825 image stars found
09:58:48   131 catalog stars found
09:58:49   Solved! 44 stars matched.
09:58:49   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:58:49   Pointing error is 0.129 arcmin @ angle 187.00
09:58:49   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
09:58:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:58:49   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 27.9s   -26° 44' 46.31"
09:58:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:58:49   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.65 pixels)
09:58:49   (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec)
09:58:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:58:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:58:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:58:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:58:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:58:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.1733 Y=347.1203
09:58:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:58:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:59:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=712.9777 Y=460.0483
09:59:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:59:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:59:11 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 09:59:13 UTC