ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 03:13:55 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:13:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:13:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:13:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:13:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:13:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:13:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:13:56 User actions detected.
03:13:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:13:56 Dome is MaxDome
03:13:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:13:56 Imager is ASCOM
03:13:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:13:56 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250206@030945 UTC
03:13:56 Imager readout modes:
03:13:56   0 is Fast
03:13:56   1 is Normal
03:13:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:13:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:13:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:13:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:13:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:14:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:14:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:14:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:14:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:14:04 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
03:14:04 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
03:14:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO_ver3515, Plan V838_Mon)
03:14:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:14:04 Pointing updates are enabled
03:14:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:14:04   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:14:06   (wait for slew to complete)
03:14:51   (slew complete)
03:14:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:14:51 Project Priority is: undefined
03:14:51     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-6673s GW=T HAz=-6133s DWz=T WF=no]
03:14:51   Updating pointing...
03:14:51   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:14:51   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:14:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:14:55   (using Fast readout mode)
03:14:55   (starting exposure)
03:15:19   (exposure complete)
03:15:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:15:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:15:23   Focuser position = 3478
03:15:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.9
03:15:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO put into fits header
03:15:24  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
03:15:24 Focus postion= 3478
03:15:24   Image finished
03:15:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:15:25   1657 image stars found
03:15:25   483 catalog stars found
03:15:26   Solved! 176 stars matched.
03:15:26   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
03:15:26   Pointing error is 1.541 arcmin @ angle 77.12
03:15:26   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
03:15:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:15:26   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 10.8s   -03° 50' 29.99"
03:15:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:15:26   [sync] pointing model updated
03:15:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:15:26   Target is now centered.
03:15:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:15:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:15:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
03:15:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
03:15:29   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:15:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=504.7697 Y=691.8356
03:15:39   (guide star SNR=13.6 X=503 Y=687)
03:15:40   (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec)
03:15:45   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=502 Y=686)
03:15:45   (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec)
03:15:50   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=503 Y=685)
03:16:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:16:07   (take guider image at initial interval 1.06 sec)
03:16:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=207.9847 Y=820.0352
03:16:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:16:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:16:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=504.0933 Y=711.1863
03:16:26   (guide star SNR=16.8 X=502 Y=707)
03:16:26   (first exposure estimate 1.78 sec)
03:16:31   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=502 Y=705)
03:16:31   (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec)
03:16:36   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=498 Y=702)
03:16:37 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:16:39   (take guider image at initial interval 1.06 sec)
03:16:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=498 Y=702
03:16:43   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=490 Y=697)
03:16:44   (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec)
03:16:49   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=490 Y=696)
03:16:49   (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec)
03:16:54   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=488 Y=692)
03:16:55 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:16:56   (take guider image at initial interval 1.06 sec)
03:17:01   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=488 Y=692
03:17:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:17:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:17:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=462.8996 Y=678.6757
03:17:15   (guide star SNR=25.7 X=461 Y=674)
03:17:16   (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec)
03:17:21   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=460 Y=673)
03:17:21   (final exposure for guiding 1.07 sec)
03:17:26   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=459 Y=672)
03:17:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
03:17:29 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 03:17:30 UTC